Education

Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Gyasi Atta-Fynn

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Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle, second from left, presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Gyasi Atta-Fynn, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as his mother Autumn Atta-Fynn shares the moment with LAHS teacher Jon Frost, May 20, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by Tacarra Lake.

By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

On May 20 the Rotary Club of Los Alamos presented Gyasi Atta-Fynn, a Los Alamos High School junior with a Distinguished Student of Service award. Gyasi is indeed one who has made service part of his life and he is a well-rounded student. Read More

New Wall Mural At Mountain Elementary

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Madison Ross poses in front of the mural at Mountain Elementary School with art teacher Jessie Ross. Madison and other members of the Los Alamos High School Honors Art Club spent many months creating the mural based on the theme of Let Us Grow. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Thanks to Los Alamos High School junior Madison Ross and other members of the LAHS Honors Art Club, Mountain Elementary School has a new wall mural. Madison led the students in the efforts to create the mural based on the theme of Let Us Grow.

“Madison was an integral part of the effort from its planning stages well into the actual painting Read More

Books By Mail Celebrates 50 Years Of Providing New Mexicans Materials

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New Mexico State Library’s Books by Mail program celebrates 50 years. Credit: NMSL/DCA

Berdina Nieto, the Books By Mail Program Specialist prepares books to mail out to patrons. Credit: NMSL/DCA

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — Books by Mail, a vital service provided by the New Mexico State Library, celebrates half a century of sending books directly to patrons’ mailboxes. The program offers library materials to New Mexicans who do not live near a State Library Bookmobile stop or public library, who are homebound due to a physical disability, can only read large print due to low vision, or are registered Read More

Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Tevita Funaki

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Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle, right, presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to Los Alamos High School junior Tevita Funaki, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as his father Aki Funaki shares the moment with LAHS teacher Tacarra Lake, May 20, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by Alison Pannell.

By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

On May 20 the Rotary Club of Los Alamos presented Tevita Funaki, a Los Alamos High School junior with a Distinguished Student of Service award. Tevita is indeed one who has made service part of his life and he is a very well-rounded Read More

NMHED: New Mexico College Enrollment Continues To Rise

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — College enrollment in New Mexico has grown for the second consecutive year, with a 4.2% increase this spring compared to the same time in 2024.

More than 5,000 additional students are now pursuing degrees and certificates across the state’s higher education institutions.

This ongoing trend is attributed to New Mexico’s tuition-free college programs, such as the Opportunity and Lottery scholarships, which support recent high school graduates and returning adult learners by covering full tuition and course-specific fees at public colleges and universities throughout Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Hosts 2025 Teddy Bear Clinic

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Scene of Los Alamos Public Schools kindergarteners and medical personnel participating in the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

Scene of LAPS kindergarteners participating in the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

Scene of LAPS kindergarteners interacting with Los Alamos firefighters at the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Approximately 230 enthusiastic kindergarteners from Los Alamos Read More

UNM-LA Front Entrance Closed For Summer Construction

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Map of UNM-Los Alamos Campus. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) University Drive entrance from Diamond Drive is closed while under construction. The campus will remain open and can be accessed via Sandia Drive and 40th Street. Visitors can park in the back parking lot off 40th Street.

This construction kicks off phase one of the outdoor infrastructure improvements project that will update the front entrance of UNM-LA. From Diamond Drive, a new gateway sign will be added, followed by light poles with UNM-branded flags.

Upon arrival at the buildings, visitors will see Read More

Community Conversation: Emotional Intelligence For Families – A Collaborative Event

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COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos Public Schools, JJAB, Los Alamos County, and Family Council invite families to a special Community Conversation event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 3 at SALA. This free event is designed to support families in building emotional intelligence through open dialogue, shared experiences, and connection within the community.

  • Date: Tuesday, June 3
  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
  • Admission: Free

The evening will begin with a complimentary dinner for all attendees. Following the meal, parents will join a guided program on emotional Read More

Los Alamos School Board Presents 2025 NMSBA Excellence In Student Achievement Awards

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The 2025 New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award winners, center from left, Meagan Selis, Betsy Stauffer and Jenae Schultz pose with the LAPS School Board members, from left, Board Secretary Lauren Coupland, Vice President Sondra Wyman, President Melanie Colgan and Member Ryan Adams. Not pictured Member Ellen Specter. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS School Board members gather for a photo with recipients of the 2025 NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award, (holding plaques) and nominees (holding certificates) during a presentation early this Read More

County: I Was Bitten By A Tick…Now What?

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Courtesy/CDC

COUNTY News:

How to remove a tick

If you find a tick attached to your skin, remove it as soon as possible. Do not wait to go to a healthcare provider to remove the tick. Delaying tick removal to get help from a healthcare provider could increase your risk of contracting a disease spread through tick bites, known as tickborne diseases.

Follow these steps to remove a tick:

  1. Using clean, fine-tipped tweezers, grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. If fine-tipped tweezers are unavailable, use regular tweezers or your fingers to grasp the tick. 
  2. Grasp the tick close
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