Education

Community Invited To White Rock Schools Farewell Tours

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Community tour of the old Chamisa Elementary School building 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Courtesy/LAPS

Community tour of the old Pinon Elementary School building 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 30. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

White Rock students will start the new school year in new schools in August as construction of both the new Pinon Elementary and Chamisa Elementary schools is slated for completion this summer.

“It’s an exciting milestone for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS),” Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “A huge thank you to the community for their support of our schools.”

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Launches Nationwide Astronomy Program For Rural Schools

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SMITHSONIAN News:

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is launching a nationwide strategic investment in the future of rural education called Smithsonian Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools (STARS).

The Smithsonian STARS program will equip schools with a donated telescope, accessories such as solar lenses, ongoing teacher training, and aligned astronomy lessons designed to inspire curiosity and strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for the nation’s approximately 9.8 million rural schoolchildren. Read More

Local Church Of Jesus-Christ Of Latter-day Saints Youth To Host Yard Sale To Support Summer Camp Dreams

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COMMUNITY News:

With summer just around the corner, young men and young women from the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Alamos are coming together to host a community-wide fundraiser yard sale that will take place this weekend to help cover the cost of attending summer camp.

The event will feature gently used clothing, household items, books, toys, and even baked goods. The proceeds will go directly toward helping families afford summer camp registration fees.

The yard sale will take place at 1967 18th St., Los Alamos, NM 87544 with donations being accepted 5-8 p.m. Friday Read More

Los Alamos High School Art Students Win 18 Awards In 2025 New Mexico Scholastic Art And Writing Competition

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Wren Hammond was awarded a gold key for Mixed Media. Courtesy/LAPS

Hannah Waldschidt was awarded a gold key for Mixed Media. Courtesy/LAPS

Sabrina Kelley was awarded a gold key for Digital. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School art students submitted 36 works in the 2025 New Mexico Scholastic Art and Writing Competition and won a total of 18 awards. In addition, LAHS Fine Arts teacher Mary Grace received the New Mexico Art Education Association Award of Excellence and Appreciation.

This year’s Gold and Silver Key winners exhibited their work at the African American Performing Arts Read More

Successful National History Day Contest For LAPS Students

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LAPS students participate in New Mexico National History Day. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools was well represented at the recent New Mexico National History Day regional contest and state competition. Nineteen students from Piñon Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School competed in the regional contest in Santa Fe in March.

Eight students placed at the regional contest and qualified to compete in the New Mexico National History Day State Contest in Albuquerque held April 11.

“All of the projects were very well done and the students represented Los Read More

NNMC Presents Event Series ‘Bombs In Our Backyard’

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — What happens when the stories of our backyards are left out of history books? This spring, Northern New Mexico College invites the community to confront the legacy of nuclear weapons testing and development in our state—often erased from national memory but deeply felt in our communities. “Bombs in Our Backyard” is a two-part event series that lifts the voices of those who have lived in the shadow of the nuclear industrial complex. Through powerful storytelling, film and dialogue, we aim to spark awareness and conversation around New Mexico’s past and present role Read More

LAMS Science Bowl Team Earns 2nd Place

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Members of Team A who earned 2nd place are (left to right) Julia Neale, Muhil Sasikumar, Kevin Zou, Chelsea Nguyen and Alex Hovey. Courtesy photo

Students from Los Alamos Middle School who participated in the regional Science Bowl include (left to right) Kevin Zou, Muhil Sasikumar, Alex Hovey, Sylvia Stanek, Haley Bishofberger, Emily Lueninghoener, Evan Cunningham, Isaac Light, Norah Whitton, Bodie Holmes, Kit Randleman, Chelsea Nguyen and Julia Neale (not pictured: Leia Lin and Yuiko Yamaguchi). Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Middle School recently sent three teams to compete Read More

Explore Early Pueblo Life: Writings Of Coronado Expedition

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NMDCA News:

Listen to the written accounts of explorers from the 1540–1542 Coronado Expedition as they encountered the Pueblo World at lecture co-hosted by Coronado Historic Site and the Sandoval County Historical Society.  

Using translated accounts, Coronado Historic Site’s Ranger Joseph Tackes will give a free PowerPoint presentation comparing the first written descriptions of the geography, architecture, and agriculture of the Pueblo World with what is known from continued, as well as past, archaeological finds in the greater region.

This lecture, 2-3 p.m., May 3 at the Sandoval Read More

New Mexico Leaders To Convene For Timely Community Collaborative Forum On Public Health May 7

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From Los Alamos Health Council:

New Mexico leaders will convene for a timely Community Collaborative Forum on public health. This serves as a timely convening designed for networking, fostering collaboration, and exploring strategic alignment in public health for improving population health and together navigate these unprecedented times.

This event will provide a unique platform for community leaders, policymakers, state agency partners, and public health professionals to engage in critical discussions concerning state legislation, federal policy changes, and their impact Read More