Education

AdvancED Accreditation Team Visits Los Alamos

October 30, 2012 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Educational reviewers visiting Los Alamos from left, Dr. Clete Lipetzky, Karen Dondelinger – Assistant Lead, Claudia Coughran – Lead, Teresa Rowlison and Ron Williams. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

A five-member team of educators from New Mexico, California and Minnesota are visiting the district to conduct an educational review of Los Alamos Public Schools.

The purpose of the visit is to provide an external and objective validation of the quality of Los Alamos’ educational system.

Over the next three days, the team will meet with School Board members, staff, students and parents Read More

Heart Smart Poster Contest Winners Named

October 30, 2012 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

FAMILY YMCA News:

The Family YMCA and Los Alamos Heart Council co-sponsored a Heart Smart Poster Contest for children in grades K-6^th.

Posters were judged on originality and healthy message depicted and winning posters were displayed at the Los Alamos Health Fair.

The following students won prizes for their posters:

K-3^rd grade

1^st Place-Heidi and Wendy Sheppard

2^nd Place-Sarah Taylor

3^rd Place-Ryan Worley

4^th Place-John Worley

4^th-6^th grade

1^st place- Sarah Worley

2^nd place-Eliana Rodriguez

3^rd place-Paulina Burnside

4^th place- Maarla Duffield

A Moment in Time: The Odyssey of the Segesser Hides

October 29, 2012 by Submitted by Press Release-DailyPost

Segesser II, depicting a 1720s expedition to root out French raiders. Photo by Blair Clark, NM/DCA.

NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM News:

Historian Thomas E. Chávez speaks about and signs copies of his new book, A Moment in Time: The Odyssey of New Mexico’s Segesser Hide Paintings (Rio Grande Books, 2012), an anthology that includes 14 articles by prominent scholars, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium in Santa Fe.

The event is free with admission; Sundays free to New Mexico residents.

Contributors to A Moment in Time include Fray Angélico Chávez; Joe S. Sando; Read More

Superintendent Unveils Draft Strategic Plan

October 29, 2012 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

County Chief Financial Officer Steve Lynne provides an update to school board members on the Trinity Site project. He explained since the Kroger Company received the lease for the development from the North American Development Group, they have been very active in the project. The Kroger Company has met to do pre-planning and has begun geo-tech and survey work. The next big step, Lynne said, is to submit a site plan for approval: “So they are plowing straight ahead.” Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By Kirsten Laskey

“The future of Los Alamos is very bright,” Los Read More

Hilltoppers Crush Espanola Valley 56-6

October 27, 2012 by Submitted by CSTadmin

The Los Alamos High School boys varsity football team was victorious over Espanola Valley 56-6, Friday Oct. 26 in Espanola. Read More

Rotary Selects Marcus Gutierrez Student of the Month

October 25, 2012 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

During Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, Rotarian Alison Walters reads the accomplishments of Los Alamos High School senior Marcus Gutierrez, selected as Student of the Month for October. Gutierrez is joined at the podium by his father Joaquin Gutierrez, right, and mother Melinda Gutierrez, not shown, and LAHS social studies teacher Jonathan Frost. Gutierrez selected Frost as his most influential teacher. Photo by Hal Davis Read More

College Bound? Attend Financial Aid Info Night

October 20, 2012 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

LAHS News:

Attention Los Alamos High School seniors: Do you need money for college? LAHS will host a Financial Aid Information Night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 in the Speech Theater.

All interested students and parents are encouraged to attend.

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation Representative Ruben Reyes will provide information about FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), Scholarships, Grants, Work Study programs and loan programs.

A LAHS Guidance Counselor also will be available to answer questions.

For more information about the Financial Aid Information Read More

Fundraiser Benefits UNM-LA Scholarship Students

October 18, 2012 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Artists Paul and Melissa Torres share their experiences as students at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon

By Bonnie J. Gordon

The sold-out UNM-Los Alamos Scholarship Fundraiser held Oct. 12 in the UNM-LA Student Center, raised more than $10,000 for student scholarships.

The event included a silent auction and a live auction with auctioneer Jody Shepard. More than 150 pieces were auctioned to benefit UNM-LA scholarship students.

“These funds will help support our neediest students,” said event organizer Patricia Boyer, director of Student Services at UNM-LA.

“We have many students who qualify Read More

Council Candidates Address Education at UNM-LA Forum

October 17, 2012 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

From left, student government representative Santana Garcia-Chang serving as moderator, Republican Marc Clay, Republican Steven Girrens, Democrat Kristin Henderson, Democrat Michael Redondo and Democrat Pete Sheehey. Photo by Bonnie Gordon

By Bonnie J. Gordon

Education was the topic of a forum for Los Alamos County Council Candidates sponsored by the UNM-LA Student Government Association Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Candidates Marc Clay, Steven Girrens, Kristin Henderson, Michael Redondo and Peter Sheehey attended the forum. Candidate Vincent Chiravalle was unable to attend.

Student Read More