Education

Breaking News: No Injuries as Wind Damages Barranca Elementary Roof

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BREAKING News:

Early reports indicate that severe wind damaged a portion of the roof in the 200 wing at Barranca Mesa Elementary School a short time ago.

There have been no injuries reported. Emergency responders are on scene as is Superintendent Gene Schmidt.

The Family YMCA After School Program has been canceled for today.

Check back for more details and photos from this developing story.

Roof damaged from wind today at Barranca Mesa Elementary School – no injuries reported. Courtesy/Gene Schmidt

A window was shattered on this car in the parking lot at Barranca Mesa Elementary School Read More

Los Alamos High School Surrounds Beloved Teacher Marilyn Fabry In Her Favorite Shades of Orange

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Students, faculty and staff surprised Los Alamos High School teacher Marilyn Fabry Monday with a massive gathering featuring her favorite color orange. Fabry is ‘crushing’ her cancer and everyone got together for a rally in the commons area to show their support for the beloved teacher. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos High School teacher Marilyn Fabry is overcome with emotion Monday at the outpouring of love and support for her as she battles cancer. Courtesy photo

During a surprise rally Monday, Los Alamos High School teacher Marilyn Fabry is surrounded by enthusiastic supporters Read More

LAHS Honors Four Special Moms for Years of Service

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Topper Parent Organization outgoing officers honored at LAHS Wednesday by Principal Sandy Warnock, far right. From left, Janine Tulenko, Gloria Dunning, Laura Bohn and Diane Harte. Courtesy photo

LAHS News:

Los Alamos High School today expressed appreciation to four Topper Parent Organization (TPO) mothers for their years of volunteering at Los Alamos Public Schools.

LAHS Principal Sandy Warnock presented certificates of appreciation and bouquets of flowers to Janine Tulenko, Gloria Dunning, Laura Bohn and Diane Harte, all of whom have volunteered at their children’s schools
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Chamisa Book Fair to Benefit Oklahoma Victims

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CHAMISA News:

Today is the last day of Chamisa Elementary School’s Buy One Get One (BOGO) free Book Fair.

Chamisa is keeping the book fair open until 3 p.m. today for community members who wish to stop by and purchase books to help Moore, Okla., which was hit by a devastating tornado that leveled two elementary schools.

Chamisa does not make any money from this book fair and has two staff members with family in Oklahoma who have volunteered to take the books to Moore.

Chamisa also will be collecting school supplies until the end of the school year for Moore. Community members can drop off school Read More

Barranca Students Shine in Nationwide Math Test

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BARRANCA News:

Two Barranca students placed first and second in a nationwide math test called “Kangaroo math.”

Danielle Ensberg placed first in the state and Leah Wolfsberg placed second. Both girls happen to be in the same class at Barranca Mesa being taught by Mrs. Ladino.

The mission of Kangaroo math is to encourage students to:

  • Master their mathematical knowledge;
  • Give them confidence in their ability for comprehending mathematics;
  • Help them understand how mathematics applies in nature’s laws and human activities;
  • Develop their ability to derive pleasure and satisfaction
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Los Alamos Students Traveling to National History Day Competition

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Los Alamos Middle School students celebrate their achievements at the state National History Day Competition. Second from left, Ruby Selvage and second from right, Kathryn McClenahan, placed first in junior group performance with a play on the development of the Soviet Atomic Bomb. Miriam Wallstrom, center, placed second with her junior individual website on the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Courtesy photo

LA HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:

Students from the Los Alamos Public Schools won 11 awards at the recent statewide National History Day (NHD) contest, and eight of those students Read More

Susanna Lucido: The Reality of Suicide

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The Reality of Suicide
By SUSANNA LUCIDO
Los Alamos High School

Did you know that one in four Americans will experience depression at some point in their life? That just about guarantees at least one of your family members or friends suffers from depression.

In 2010, suicide was the number one cause of death from a mental illness. So why aren’t we fixing this problem?

Granted, counseling and medication are expensive, but there are ways around that. Schools, health insurance, and clinics all provide cheap therapy, but In the end, the reason we ignore this giant problem is because it is taboo in our Read More

LAHS Students Place in Grand Awards Ceremony

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LAHS Award winners from left, sophomore David Murphy, senior Holly Erickson, and freshman Coleman Kendrick. Courtesy photo

LAHS News:

All three Los Alamos High School students attending the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair earned Grand Award Places during the Awards Ceremony Friday May 17.

Holly Erickson, Coleman Kendrick and David Murphy competed at the ISEF last week in Phoenix against 1,400 students from 70 countries, provinces and states for $3 million in prizes and awards.

Holly Catherine Erickson, 17, Los Alamos High School, Project Titled;  An Read More

Isaac Hayden Memorial Service 3:30 p.m. Wednesday

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Student Council is holding a remembrance service for Isaac Hayden at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the memorial garden at the high school.

“Isaac was a sophomore at LAHS who died back in March,” Student Body President-Elect Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta said. “The Los Alamos High School Student Council felt it right to have a remembrance service for Isaac at our memorial garden in order to make sure he is not ever forgotten at our school.”

The LAHS Student Council invites the public to attend this service. Read More

Caring and Sharing at New Horizons

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The two and three-year-old class on the playground at New Horizons Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Buddies eat lunch together at New Horizons Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By Bonnie J. Gordon
Los Alamos Daily Post

It’s all about caring at New Horizons Center, a faith-based preschool and afterschool care center housed at White Rock Methodist Church. Children are taught to care for themselves, to care for each other and to care for the environment,” Center Director Darlene Tanski said.

“We serve the spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual Read More