Education

School Board Moves Projects Forward

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By Kirsten Laskey

President Kevin Honnell

During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Los Alamos School Board approved hiring two companies to move projects forward in the district.

With the board’s nod to contract with Brian McPartlon Roofing, Pinon Elementary School’s roof replacement project will soon start.

Chief Financial Officer John Wolfe explained that the district received funds from the Public Schools Facilities Authority (PSFA) to rebuild a portion of the roof at the elementary school.

Vice President Dawn Venhaus

However, the roof must be completely built Read More

Last Chance to Sign Up for Red Cross Babysitters Course

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA’s American Red Cross Babysitters Course will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16 and 17. Registration must be received by 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

The course is designed by the American Red Cross to prepare youth with training in babysitter safety, basic child care, safe play, first aid and critical emergency skills, essential professional, leadership and care-giving skills, and how to manage real-life problems.

The session will be held 4-8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and 1-5:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Participants must be aged 11 through 17 and complete both days of the session they register Read More

Stephanie G. Richard Speaking to AAUW Nov. 15

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AAUW News:

Newly elected representative Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico Legislative Dist. 43, will speak at a meeting of the American Association of University Women at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

Richard will talk about her plans for the upcoming legislative session and answer questions from the audience.

The meeting will be in the lower level of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road. There is ample parking.

The public is welcome to attend Garcia Richard’s talk. Refreshments will be served.

 

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Pinon Elementary Students Run Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser

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Pinon Elementary School students help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Stephanie Rittner

PINON ELEMENTARY News:

Students at Pinon Elementary School in Los Alamos wanted to do something to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Classes discussed ways they could help. Teacher Stephanie Rittner said, “After a quick discussion with the Red Cross, we all decided that collecting money would be the quickest and most efficient way to get help to the victims.”

Photo by Stephanie Rittner

In one day, sixth grade students made Hurricane Sandy “help awareness” posters, Read More

Students Selling Poinsettias and Coffee to Raise Money for Summer Trip to Europe

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STUDENT News:

Twenty-two area seniors who want to see the world and develop skills and global-mindedness are planning to travel to Berlin, Prague, the Alps and Paris this summer.

Educator Lynn Ovaska will lead the students on their 13-day educational trip, which includes  visiting historic Checkpoint Charlie, the concentration camp Dachau, the famous Mona Lisa and much more.

With hopes to reduce the financial burden of the program fees, students have organized their efforts to raise funds for this life-changing experience.

Europe 2013 travelers are selling florist-quality poinsettias Read More

‘UNM-LA on Display’ Takes Place Nov. 15

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By Bernadette Lauritzen

The professors of UNM-LA welcome the public to take part in their “UNM-LA on Display” event Nov. 15.

The community is invited to attend two sessions at the UNM-LA campus, next Thursday to view the showcase of student projects from the current semester.

The sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. providing the viewing public with a chance to query current students about their projects.

The community will see how students utilized their education and applied it to real life applications, while noshing on some tasty treats.

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Educational Opportunity at Santa Fe Opera Guild

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Photo: John Webber

SFOG News:

“When Opera Goes to the Movies” presented byJohn Webber at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 107 W. Barcelona St.

We’re all familiar with the Met Opera’s (and other opera companies’) video transmissions of productions on the big screen which view the action through the “fourth wall” of the stage.

Here, the focus will be to define what makes a filmed version of an opera different from a video presentation of a live, on-stage opera performance.

While many opera directors have also been Read More

Dorothy Hoard Shares History With Hikers

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Historian Dorothy Hoard, red vest, speaks to 35 people and two dogs who gathered at Guaje Cemetery before leading them on a hike into Rendija Canyon and the Beanfield Mesa Oct. 27. Woodpeckers and red-tailed hawks kept the hikers company on a day filled with gorious weather and lots of interesting history. Hiker Joyce Nickols, wearing sunglasses, stands next to Hoard. Photo by Felicia Orth

Ascending the Cabra Trail up to Beanfield Mesa with her 35 hikers, Living Treasure, author and local historian Dorothy Hoard led participants around the mesa top, past historic locations and to spectacular Read More

LAHS Students Hold Mock Election

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From left, Los Alamos High School senior Nicholas Hill cast his ballot as “election workers” Isabelle Coons, senior, and Grace Montano, junior, participate in the LAHS Presidential Mock Election. Photo by Maire O’Neill
 
LAHS News:
 
President Barack Obama won the Presidential Mock Election at Los Alamos High School Tuesday, earning 51 percent of the student vote.
 
Gov. Mitt Romney received 37 percent, Gary Johnson 10 percent and Virgil Goode, Jill Stein and Ross Anderson received less than one percent each.
 
 
The election was organized
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