Education

Stay Informed: Attend Senior Health & Wellness Fair June 5

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By Kiah McConnell
Marketing & Program Coordinator
LARSO

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) is hosting a Senior Health & Wellness Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, June 5, at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center.

This free event welcomes all community members age 55+, caregivers, and family members of older adults.

A wide variety of community and state health organizations will be represented. Participating organizations will provide information on topics ranging from financial wellness, travel, fitness, health therapies, assisted living, in-home care, Read More

Governor Expands Dolly Parton Imagination Library

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Friday to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, ensuring every New Mexico child from birth to age five has access to free monthly books delivered to their home.

The signing ceremony featured Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky of the Early Childhood Education and Care Department, and local program leaders who have championed literacy efforts across the state. 

“Today, we’re unlocking the potential of our youngest minds and transforming the future of New Mexico one book at a time,” Read More

LAHS Native American Students Receive Sashes

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Eight LAHS Native American students received their 2025 sashes during a Sash Ceremony attended by their families and friends as well as dignitaries from the state. From left, Leah Mountain, Secretary Josett Monette, Kaylynn Tapia, Kirah Tapia, Jace Garduño, Aashkíí Nicola Sheppard, Duane Sena, Sydney Luján, Elder Cris Velarde, Christian Peña and Assistant Secretary KatieAnn Juanico. (Not pictured Ariana Star). Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Eight Los Alamos High School Native American seniors were presented hand-woven sashes during the 2025 Sash Ceremony, which was hosted by Los Alamos Read More

LANL: A New Problem Only Quantum Computing Can Solve

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A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory proved that quantum computing can simulate highly complex optical circuits, demonstrating a clear quantum advantage for this group of problems. Courtesy/ChatGPT 4o

LANL News:

              • A recent paper introduced a quantum algorithm to simulate optical networks, proving that only a quantum computer can solve such a complex problem

As quantum computing develops, scientists are working to identify tasks for which quantum computers have a clear advantage over classical computers. So far, researchers have only pinpointed a handful of these problems, but in Read More

SFCC Hosts ‘Unhoused ART’ Exhibit Opening June 12 And Panel Discussion June 18

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Artwork created by one of the artists in the Unhoused ART exhibition. Courtesy photo

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Art on Campus will host “Unhoused ART” an exhibition of work from unhoused individuals. The public is invited to a free reception from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 12, in the main entrance hallway of the college where the exhibition will be displayed. The exhibition continues through June 24, 2025.

The exhibition is open for public viewing during regular business hours at the college:

  • 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday
  • 12-5
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Rotary Great Expectation And Rotary Service Award Winners

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Rotary Great Expectations scholarship winners. Courtesy photo

Rotary Service scholarship winners. Courtesy photo

ROTARY News:

Los Alamos Rotary Club announces the 2025 Rotary Great Expectation and Rotary Service scholarship winners. Congratulations!

Sophie Bathrick Price – Great Expectations Rotary Scholarship
Elizabeth Nolan – Great Expectations Rotary Scholarship
Miles Inverson – Great Expectations Rotary Scholarship
Michael Bane – Rotary Service Scholarship
Sean Lucero – Rotary Service Scholarship
Uxue Sansinena – Rotary Service Read More

Leadership Los Alamos Class Of 2025 Celebrates Graduation

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2025 LLA Class. Courtesy photo.

Fun group activity. Courtesy photo

LLA News:

Last Friday, the Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Class of 2025 celebrated its graduation at the Los Alamos Ski Hill, marking the culmination of a transformative leadership journey. This year, 25 participants received their graduation certificates, along with a 2024 grad who couldn’t attend the closing session last year.

The event featured keynote speaker Jenn Bartram, a Senior Chaplain who volunteers with both the Los Alamos Police and Fire Departments. Bartram shared reflections on leadership through service, Read More

Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Madalyn Baily

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Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Madalyn Baily, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as LAHS teacher Margo Batha shares the moment, May 20, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by Gregory Viola.

By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

On May 20, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos presented Madalyn Baily, a Los Alamos High School junior, with a Distinguished Student of Service award. Madalyn is indeed one who has made service part of her life and she is a very well-rounded student. Madalyn is a member of the National Honor Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos High School 2025 Graduation

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Los Alamos High School graduates toss their caps into the air at the Eighty-Second Annual Commencement Exercises held May 24 at Sullivan Field, a symbolic gesture marking the conclusion of their high school academic pursuits. The 2025 Class Motto is ‘Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.’ –Winston Churchill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene of Los Alamos High School’s Eighty-Second Annual Commencement Exercises held May 24 at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Read More