Education

Los Alamos Federation Of Republican Women Host Rep. Rebecca Dow And Honor 2025 U.S. Constitution Essay Contest Winners

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The Smidt family, from left, Ethan, scholarship recipient Brooke, mom Esther, Adam and Jared. Courtesy/LAFRW

Rep. Rebecca Dow (District 38: Doña Ana, Sierra & Socorro) gives the keynote address at the Sunflower Tea held May 3 in the Great Room of the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. Courtesy/LAFRW

 

LAFRW News:

More than 80 attendees enjoyed tea, fellowship, a variety of foods and desserts at the Sunflower Tea, hosted by the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW). The event was held May 3 in the Great Room of the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. LAFRW President Linda Bullock Read More

Troop NM-1412 Thanks Community For Generous Support

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From Troop NM-1412 :

Troop NM-1412 had a successful fundraising event last weekend. They would like to thank the community for showing their support with the following note:

“American Heritage Girls and Trail Life Troop NM-1412 wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community for their support this past weekend at our fundraiser event. We also want to thank Smith’s in Los Alamos and White Rock and Metzger’s in Los Alamos and White Rock for their hospitality in allowing us to fundraise at their stores. The businesses and individuals of this community are incredibly generous, and we are Read More

Five Secret City Esports Players Sign To Play At NMSU

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LAHS Secret City Esports team members, from left, Zane Kretz, Virgil Szinger, Fortis Brown, Penny Doebling and Quinbee Sintay are headed to NMSU after successful high school Esports careers. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Five members of the Los Alamos High School Secret City Esports team signed letters of intent to attend New Mexico State University as members of their Esports team.

 Fortis Brown, Penny Doebling, Zane Kretz, Quinbee Sintay and Virgil Szinger are headed to NMSU after successful high school Esports careers.

Fortis Brown (iamfortis), joined the Esports Club in Fall 2023, participating Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Announces Enterprise Bank & Trust’s $500,000 Contribution Toward Restoration Of Historic Oppenheimer House

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Enterprise Bank & Trust Market President Liddie Martinez presents a $500,000 check to Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Todd Nickols Thursday inside the Oppenheimer House, symbolizing the launch of a major fundraising campaign partnership in support of the historic Oppenheimer House restoration project. Photo by Donavan Price

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) announces the launch of a major fundraising campaign partnership with Enterprise Bank & Trust in support of the historic Oppenheimer Read More

Mountain Elementary 6th Graders Participate In Greek Olympics At Urban Park

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Group Photo of Lori Thompsons Sports Class and the 6th grade students in Mary Alice Hawkins, Kristi Schultz, and Brett Hawkins classes. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

Eloy Salizar participating in the long Jump. He jumped 6’ 4”. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The three 6th grade classes at Mountain Elementary School have been studying Greek history and as a collimation of their studies had a day of participating in Greek Olympics staged at Urban Park in collaboration with LAHS’s Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Class to act as teachers of the Ancient Greek Olympic Games. Read More

Rediscovering Jewish Roots: Interview With Rabbi Jack Shlachter On ‘Standing On One Foot’ Adult Judaism Class

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter.
Photo by Thomas Graves Photography

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos

In the tradition of great Jewish sages like Rabbi Hillel, who famously distilled the essence of Jewish teachings into a single, powerful sentence, Rabbi Jack Shlachter is inviting adults to explore the rich tapestry of Judaism in a new three-part class, Standing on One Foot: A Three-Part Refresher/Intro to Adult Judaism.

This engaging series promises to be an insightful and inclusive journey for those looking to reconnect with their Jewish heritage, whether they are novices or have drifted away from their Read More

LAHS Students Attend Santa Fe International Literary Festival May 17

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Students with Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

By CATHERINE PURANANANDA
AP Literature & Composition Teacher
Los Alamos High School

AP Literature and Composition students and alumni from Los Alamos High School were invited to attend the Santa Fe International Literary Festival on Saturday, May 17, to hear a talk given by Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Catherine Puranananda teaches Nguyen’s novel The Sympathizer every year, and it is typically a favorite read amongst her students. Zoe Bent felt it was “an amazing twist Read More

Become A Volunteer Advocate With CASA First

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CASA FIRST News:

Make a profound difference in the life of a family! Our next Volunteer Training begins May 31.

CASA First’s ‘Abrigo Advocates‘ program provides children & youth from Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, & Los Alamos Counties with a trained advocate. Abrigo Advocates are volunteers who are matched with a child or youth who has been impacted by trauma. They establish a supportive relationship to help a young person find the resources they need to thrive and promote a sense of connection & stability.

If you are 21+ and want to support kids, teens and Read More

ECECD Has A New Santa Fe Location

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ECECD News:

The Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s Early Childhood Education and Nutrition (ECEN) division and the Family Support and Early Intervention (FSEI) division have completed their move.

As of Monday, May 19, 2025, these divisions are now operating from their new location at 1105 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM 87505.

The ECEN division includes key programs and bureaus such as New Mexico PreK), the Family Nutrition Bureau responsible for the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program, and the Child Care Services Bureau. The FSEI division Read More