Aspen Campus Closed for Construction
LAPS News:
Construction has started on Aspen Elementary School. As of June 5, the entire campus will be closed to all public and staff.
As part of the classroom addition and main office remodel, LAPS has deemed the campus closed. This is for the safety and welfare of the public and staff and includes the entire campus, building, parking lot, soccer field and playground.
Assist the School District in the construction process and eliminate any and all visits to Aspen Elementary until the campus is reopened in late July. Read More
NMSA Seniors Achieve 96 Percent Graduation Rate
All 38 members of the New Mexico School for the Arts 2013 graduationg class. Photo by Cathy Weber NMSA News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico School for the Arts might just be the ideal model for the future of high school education. With a graduation rate this year of 96 percent, the small, statewide charter school is gaining the attention of renowned universities and colleges from around the nation.
The 38 students comprising the class of 2013 garnered nearly $3 million in scholarships and financial assistance, including the prestigious Presidential Award from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Read More
Convocation Celebrates LAHS Scholarship Winners
Aaron Bao received the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship awarded to one student for outstanding promise in science and mathematics. He also received the Silver Scholar Award from the LANL Foundation, the Aaron S. Goldman Memorial Scholarship and other honors. Paulina Majeska received a Silver Scholar Award as well as many other honors. She was unable to attend the ceremony. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Kevin Gao received the LANL Foundation Gold Scholar Award and the Nicholas C. Metropolis Memorial Scholarship as well as many other honors. He plans Hiking Los Alamos 101 With Craig Martin at PEEC
Craig Martin will teach Hiking 101 Mondays at PEEC. Photo by Jim Gautier
PEEC News:
PEEC is offering Hiking Los Alamos 101. The class will meet 6-8 p.m. Mondays June 3-24.
This first session will take place in the PEEC classroom, where expert hiker Craig Martin will go over safety and comfort on the trail. He also will teach map-reading skills. After that, the group will meet at various trails for hikes.
Martin and others will be hike leaders, with interpreters from PEEC for hikes and a “last in line” person from the County Recreation Department.
This is a great opportunity for adults, especially Read More
Dads Serve LAHS Seniors
Kevin Honnell, left, and Gerry Washburn, the fathers of Los Alamos High School seniors, cook hamburgers for the senior class at the Senior Barbeque, the first of many events for LAHS graduating seniors this week. Courtesy photoHawk-2-Hilltopper Event Friday at Urban Park
COUNTY News:
The Hawk-2-Hilltopper event for graduating 8th graders is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 31 at Urban Park, despite the fact that Los Alamos Middle School is holding its last day of school Wednesday.
The annual event includes a BBQ lunch, music, giant inflatable toys, and ends with the always hilarious shaving cream melee.
Direct questions to the Los Alamos County Recreation Division at (505) 662-8173, (505) 662-8170, or lacrec@lacnm.us. Read More
Learn Something New This Summer at UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos is offering two unique classes this summer. One explores Puebloan Pottery Traditions, while the other prepares students to take the exam to become an EMT I (Emergency Medical Technician I.)
The summer session at UNM–LA will begin June 3.
Consider the opportunity get your hands into clay and immerse yourself in Native pottery traditions. Kathleen Sanchez, a fourth generation family potter of the Maria and Julian Martinez lineage, will be presenting the course which will integrate her traditional and culturally rich techniques.
The instructor will bring a wealth Read More
Students Raise Over $3,000 for Project Eliminate
Denise Carson created this Penny Wars sign that hangs in the front lobby at Barranca. Courtesy photo
Keira and Sam from Barranca K-Kids make a sign for the Penny Wars campaign.
Chamisa Elementary Holding Reunion Tuesday
CHAMISA News:Classes Resume Tuesday at Barranca Mesa
LAPS News:
Classes will resume at Barranca Mesa Elementary School Tuesday, May 28.
Classes were canceled Thursday and Friday, May 22-23, due to damage sustained to the school from a fierce wind event that peeled the roof off the gymnasium and dropped it on the library and preschool playground area.
Workers have been removing debris and preparing the school for classes Tuesday.
The last day of school is Friday, May 31. Read More
Tech Frontiers 2013 Deadline Approaching
UNM-LA News:
This summer, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos are teaming up to deliver the Tech Frontiers 2013 program for area high school students.
The program will provide an exceptional opportunity for high school students to explore two fields of technology likely to remain extremely important throughout the 21st century, computer science and materials science.
Participating students will have the chance to meet LANL scientists and will have the rare opportunity to tour LANL research facilities.
The deadline for applications is May Read More
LAPS Approves 2013-14 Budget
School Board President Jim Hall thanks Paula Dean for her service to the School District. Dean announced her retirement recently. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board unanimously approved the operating budget for 2013-14 at the Thursday, May 23 meeting of the School Board.
Next year’s budget placed a high priority on the Board’s desire to raise student achievement to an even higher level. Professional development funding for staff was increased to train staff in Common Core and to train K-12 staff in the new math adoption.
In addition, the budget provided a two percent Read More
Y CAMP a Mythical Journey This Summer
YMCA News:
Y Camp opens June 5 and runs thru Aug. 2 at Mountain Elementary School.
Each activity station will include fun and unique activities in relation to the following weekly themes:
- Week 1- Getting To Know You Days
- Week 2- Outer Space Week
- Week 3- Medieval Week
- Week 4- Super Hero Week
- Week 5- Red, White & Blue Week
- Week 6- Magic Week
- Week 7- Pirate Week
- Week 8- Things-With-Wings Week
- Week 9- Farwell to Summer Days
Camp will conclude with an end-of-summer show, tying all the pieces together, bringing a marvelous end to the Mythical Journey summer.
A $25 registration discount will continue Read More
Letter to the Editor: Every Student Deserves Applause
By Leslie EsquibelLuján: Republican Student Loan Bill Makes College More Expensive
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted today against a House Republican bill that will make it more expensive for students to attend college with federal subsidized Stafford student loans. With the interest rate on these loans set to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on June 1 action is needed to keep costs down for millions of students across the country.
“Rather than passing legislation that simply keeps interest rates on student loans where they are, House Republicans have come up with a disappointing Read More
Stephanie Blair is Rotary Club Student of the Month for May 2013
Stephanie Blair
ROTARY News:
Stephanie Blair, a junior at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), was recently honored as Rotary Student of the Month for May. She is the daughter of Barbara and Stephen Blair.
Blair, who maintains an exceptional GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society, as well as Los Alamos Youth Leadership, a program for high school students in which teams design, plan, and implement projects that benefit the community throughout the year while building strong relationships with family and friends. Blair’s concern for others is marked by her service to the Los Alamos Heart Read More
Destructive Dirt Funnel Above Barranca School
The destructive dirt funnel as it traveled above Barranca Mesa Elementary School today was captured on camera by a local citizen. The fierce wind ripped the roof off the school’s gymnasium and dropped it on the library and playground area. Fortunately, the school was on its regular half-day Wednesdays so most children had left the campus. No one was injured in the event. Courtesy photo Read More
Scenes From Today’s Wind Event at Barranca
Students, staff and teachers are evacuated from Barranca Mesa Elementary School as damage to the school is assessed after a freak wind storm today. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
A teacher’s car suffers damage from the wind storm that hit Barranca Mesa Elementary this afternoon. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Barranca Mesa Elementary School Principal Pam Miller, center, informs firefighters that the main school buildings have been cleared. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos firefighters begin a walk of the campus to assess damage after Read More
Classes Canceled Thursday and Friday at Barranca
Today’s strong wind bent this light pole and traffic sign in the parking lot at Barranca School. Photo by Janine Morales/YMCA
LAPS News:
Superintendent Gene Schmidt has officially announced that classes are canceled both Thursday and Friday at Barranca Mesa Elementary School due to damage caused by this afternoon’s severe wind.
Family YMCA Executive Director Linda Daly has announced that the Y After School Program at Barranca is canceled Thursday and Friday as well.
The Los Alamos Daily Post will publish photos taken at the scene of the wind damage later today.
LAPS Superintendent: Huge Amount of Wind Energy Peeled Roof Off Barranca Gymnasium
An incredibly strong ‘wind event’ peeled the roof off the gymnasium at Barranca Mesa Elementary School a short while ago today. Photo by Ryn Hermmann
