Los Alamos High School Class of 2014 Celebrates Graduation With Style!
The Los Alamos High School Class of 2014 celebrated graduation with class and style Saturday. Here graduates line up outside the Speech Theater before commencement. See more photos from the ceremony on our Flickr page here. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Seniors make their way to Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
‘Twinsies’ Assistant Superintendant Gerry Washburn and Teacher Joy Handsberry share a laugh before the start of the ceremony. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Graduates begin to fill the seats. Photo by Salvador Read More
Education 101: School Board Passes Budget that Reflects Community Standards for Class Size
Education 101: School Board Passes Budget that Reflects Community Standards for Class Size
By Save Our Schools Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Public School Board recently authorized a $37.9 million budget for the 2014-2015 school year. This increase of $1.3 million over last year’s budget came directly from funding provided by the State of New Mexico, a development we wrote about in this column during the Legislative session.
Save Our Schools Los Alamos is an informal group that organized nine months ago after we were surprised to learn – on the first day of school — that K-12 funding shortfalls Read More
Five LAHS Seniors Receive Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries Educational Scholarships
Ethan Clements
Emma LathropLearn Proper Wine Tasting Technique Through UNM-LA at Local Winery
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UNM-LA News:
The Community Education department at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is offering a class in Wine Tasting Technique along with a winery tour at the Estrella del Norte Vineyard and Winery near Santa Fe.
The class is 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 7. The Estrella del Norte Vineyard and Winery is at 106 N. Shining Sun in Santa Fe. Driving directions to the vineyard are available on the Estrella del Norte website at www.estrelladelnortevineyard.com.
Liz Berdugo, a European trained and Italian-certified sommelier, will teach participants the finer points Read More
Geodesic Dome Greenhouse Outdoor Classroom Dedicated at Chamisa Elementary School
Principal Deborah Smith and Morrie Pongratz of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, dedicate the new geodesic dome greenhouse Friday at Chamisa Elementary School. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Principal Deborah Smith shows Chamisa students how the solar vents in the greenhouse roof open and close to regulate the temperature inside the greenhouse. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com PEEC’s Summer Family Evenings Kick Off With ‘Living With New Mexico’s Wildlife’ June 3
A family learns about New Mexico’s wildlife at PEEC. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Summer break is upon us, and that means that the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is getting ready to start up its Summer Family Evenings again. The Summer Family Evenings take place 6:30-8 p.m. every Tuesday throughout June and July.
Summer Family Evenings are always free to attend for PEEC members; the cost varies per program for non-member families. On June 3, the cost for non-PEEC members will be $10 per family, regardless of how many are in a family.
The June 3 program will feature a visit from the Land Read More
Parents and Staff Cook For LAHS Seniors
Sarah Brewer, Chad Lauritzen, Leonard Lujan, Marc Clay and Gerry Washburn joined with parents and staff to cook for the LAHS senior picnic today at East Park. Congratulation Class of 2014. Courtesy photo
Senior class advisors Stephanie Pittman and Connie Goettee organized the senior picnic. Seniors are decorating ceramic tiles that they will give as their gift to the school. Courtesy photoPEEC Brings Back Popular ‘Hiking Los Alamos 101’
Participants in last year’s Hiking Los Alamos 101 learn about local wildflower species from expert Chick Keller. Courtesy/PEEC
Hiking Los Alamos 101 participants will explore the Camp Hamilton Trail, which is steeped in Ranch School history. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News
When Los Alamos County first approached PEEC with the idea of offering a Hiking Los Alamos 101 series, to introduce long-term residents and newcomers to the trails around Los Alamos, PEEC staff questioned whether there would be enough interest in such a program.
What they discovered was that there is a huge demand for exploring Read More
LAHS Seniors Receive Scholastic Scholarships From New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association
Sheriff Marco Lucero presents $600 scholastic scholarships to Los Alamos High School graduating seniors Maria McTeigue and Sidney Ellis Wednesday evening. Courtesy photo
LACS News:
The Los Alamos County Sheriffs’ Office has announced the 2014 New Mexico Sheriffs’ Associations Scholarship winners.
Wednesday evening, Sheriff Marco Lucero presented two scholastic scholarships Los Alamos High School graduating seniors Maria McTeigue and Sidney Ellis. Each student received a $600 scholarship.
The New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association sponsors golf tournaments each year, whereby Read More
Share Summer Fun at Library with Fizz-Boom-READ
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LIBRARY News:
Where can children and teens go to see the circus, sing-along to Frozen, Skype with authors to discuss books, visit Camp Half-Blood, experience hands-on science and art activities, and have fun all summer long? At Los Alamos County Library System’s summer reading program Fizz-Boom-READ!
Fizz-Boom-READ, two months of programs for all ages at Mesa Public Library and the White Rock Branch Library, launches at 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 with a return visit of the Clan Tynker circus troop. Clan Tynker’s show is full of thrills and wonders and will be held outside in front of Read More
Jeremy Goettee is Rotary Student of the Month
Immediate Past President Linda Hull presents Rotary Student of the Month Jeremy Goettee with a certificate as AP chemistry teacher Kathy Boerigter, whom he chose as the most influential teacher in his life, left, and his mother look on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Jeremy Goettee, a senior at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), was recently honored as Rotary Student of the Month. Goettee is the son of Connie and Jeff Goettee and brother of Maxwell and Reuben Goettee.The Rotary Club of Los Alamos selects one student each month of the school Read More
Chamisa Geodesic Greenhouse Construction Underway
Volunteers make good progress on the Geodesic Greenhouse Wednesday at Chamisa Elementary School. Photo by Debbie Smith
Volunteers work Wednesday on the Geodesic Greenhouse at Chamisa Elementary School. Photo by Debbie Smith
CHAMISA News:
A Geodesic Greenhouse outdoor classroom is under construction at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock.
Volunteers are constructing a Growing Spaces Geodesic Dome Greenhouse complete with pond and solar climate control for students to use this summer and throughout the year. It’s an exciting addition to Chamisa’s science program Read More
LAHS Tenth Grader Designs Perfect 14-gon Model
Los Alamos High School Tenth grader Kimberly Lopez went above and beyond to build a 14-gon table model from a picture that was a challenge problem to her class. The assignment was to create a design so that the figure could be built. Lopez, working with her father, created a design and a perfect model of the figure. Photo by Maria Thibodeau. Courtesy/mariawritingwithlight.com 
Kimberly Lopez with her14-gon table model. Photo by Maria Thibodeau. Courtesy/mariawritingwithlight.com Atomic Flying Pickles of Los Alamos Win Project Research Award at National Tournament
Team members Haylee Richardson, Elyse Phillips, Jillian Bennett, Risa Bridge, Catherine Rousculp and Summer Bronson pose with their trophy. Teammate Indy Warrior could not attend the tournament. Courtesy photo
Part of the FLL competition involves ‘Core Values,’ which includes competing with a positive and infectiously fun attitude. The Pickles’ socks were a hit across LEGOLAND. All over the park and into judging sessions, Mr. Pickle, their newly acquired mascot, accompanied the team. Courtesy photo The Atomic Flying Pickles, a FIRST Lego
Superintendent Commends Partnership With County
Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools addressed the Council this evening in Council Chambers commending the County and emphasizing the importance of its partnership with the schools including the Teen Center and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Natural Helpers Give Barranca School a Face Lift
Barranca Mesa Elementary School entrance before Natural Helpers worked their magic. Courtesy photo
Barranca Mesa Elementary School entrance after Natural Helpers worked their magic. Courtesy photo
By NICOLE MCGRANE, M.Ed
A big part of Natural Helpers is providing support to peers but another important part is playing an active role in our school community.
This year’s Natural Helpers decided that the entrance of our school could be improved and decided to make it their big school project for the year. They wanted to show their commitment to making our school better and increase school pride/spirit. Read More
Sign Up Underway for 2015 8th Grade Spring Break Trip to Washington, D.C.
Los Alamos Middle School students at the World War II Memorial in Alexandria, Va. Courtesy photo
EDUCATIONAL TRIP News:
Sign up is underway for the 2015 8th grade Washington, D.C. spring break trip. This is a private trip and not sponsored by Los Alamos Public Schools.
Many thousands of Los Alamos Middle School students have participated and tremendously enjoyed this fabulous educational trip. Highlights of the trip include the White House, a Capitol tour, the International Spy Museum, the Washington Monument, the Smithsonian Museums, the National Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Read More
LAHS Holds Athletic Night for 8th and 9th Graders
LAHS News:
Athletic Night for 8th graders and incoming 9th graders interested in sports is 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 at Duane Smith Auditorium.
Join the group to find out more information about high school sports for 2014-15 and summer. Read More
School Board Unanimously Approves Budget
LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt addresses the School Board at Thursday’s meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com The month-long budget process came to a close when the Los Alamos School Board voted to accept the District’s budget at its May 22 meeting in the District Administration Building Conference Room. The board vote was unanimous. Board Vice-President Kevin Honnell was absent.
The districts revenue sources include approximately $26,248,000 from the State of New Mexico, $8 million from DOE and $3 million in lease Read More
LAHS Students Mount Caffeine for Cancer Project
Coffee offered for sale by LAHS students to take teacher Joy Hansberry on the class trip to Europe to celebrate her end of chemotherapy. Courtesy photoLAHS News:
Los Alamos High School teacher Lynn Ovaska and her students hope to raise funds through coffee sales to take LAHS teacher Joy Handsberry on the class trip to Europe to celebrate her end of chemotherapy.
The coffee comes in French Roast, Dark Roast, Medium Roast, and Decaf, whole or ground, for $12 for a 10-ounce package. The label was created by LAHS student Caroline Schramm. and checks can be made payable to “Europe 2014.” Read More
