Education

NMHED To Unveil New Mexico State University Art Gallery Exhibition Monday Feb. 9

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) invites the public and partners to a special opening reception unveiling the New Mexico State University Art Gallery exhibition hosted at the department’s state offices.

The exhibition will showcase a diverse collection of artwork created by NMSU students and alumni.

Details:

  • Who: Higher Education Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez, Deputy Secretary Patricia Trujillo, Ph.D., NMHED staff, representatives from NMSU;
  • When: 2-5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9; and
  • Where: New Mexico Higher Education Department, 2044 Galisteo
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Toppers Win Home Game Against Moriarty Pintos 40-33

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Javaya Davison takes a short jumper over Laura Stewart in the 3rd quarter to score 2 of her 11 points for the night. She was the Toppers high point player. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Camden Shunk dribbles the ball down court. She scored 7 points for the night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sports News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls Basketball Team won the home conference game against the Moriarty Pintos 40-33 on Saturday in Griffith Gymnasium.

The Toppers were behind for the first three quarters but came to life in the 4th quarter and staged a come-from-behind Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Forms Quantum Computing-Focused Research Center

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The Quantum Computing Center in downtown Los Alamos will bring together up to three dozen quantum researchers from across the Lab. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has formed the Center for Quantum Computing, which will bring together the Lab’s diverse quantum computing research capabilities. Headquartered in downtown Los Alamos, the Center for Quantum Computing will consolidate the Laboratory’s expertise in national security applications, quantum algorithms, quantum computer science and workforce development in a shared research space.

“This new Read More

Early Childhood Workers In New Mexico Laud Proposed $60 Million Wage And Career Ladder

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Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
Early Childhood Education and Care Department

By ESTEBAN CANDELARIA
The Santa Fe New Mexican

MJ Lord, a teaching assistant at an Albuquerque preschool, works three jobs just to make ends meet.

The 25-year-old wants to be an early childhood educator — she’s completing a bachelor’s degree in human development and family sciences and has plans to pursue a master’s degree in early childhood as well — but said her pay at the preschool alone is not enough to sustain her goals.

“I would love to stay in this career field, because it is my passion,” she said. “I think Read More

Piñon Elementary School Hosts National History Day Contest

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Forty-four Piñon Elementary School 6th graders participated in National History Day contest. Courtesy/LAPS

Sixth grader Olivia Conner-Lee’s project garnered 1st place – individual performance category. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Piñon Elementary School hosted its first National History Day (NHD) school contest last month. Forty-four 6th graders participated in five project categories: performance, documentary, website, paper and exhibit.

Students were also able to gain some pointers during workshops led by NHD students from Los Alamos Middle School.

Parent volunteers Read More

Bill Would Overhaul Virtual Education In New Mexico … And Its Funding

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Bill Sponsor Rep. Joy Garratt, D-Bernalillo

By ANDRÉ SALKIN
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Supporters of virtual education, many wearing shirts reading “Save Our Virtual Schools,” packed into a room at the state Capitol on Friday to push back against a bill that would overhaul New Mexico’s online learning regulations for the first time in nearly two decades. 

The changes include a slash in funding for schools that serve distance learning students to fix a crisis: a $35 million hole in the roughly $4.5 billion pool of per-student funding.

The provision also would prevent nearly $40 million in state Read More

This Week In Sports: Feb. 9-14, 2026

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SPORTS News:

This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltopper girls have basketball games at home and away, and the boys have a basketball game at home and wrestling matches away.

The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Feb. 9 Monday

  • Girls Basketball vs Valencia Home – 7 p.m.

Feb. 13 Friday

  • Boys Wrestling at Regional Qualifier Tucumcari – TBD
  • Girls Basketball vs Española Away – 6 p.m.

Feb. 14 Saturday

  • Boys Wrestling at Regional Qualifier Tucumcari – TBD
  • Boys Basketball
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Results From 2026 Los Alamos County Science Fair; 52 Students Qualify For Northeastern New Mexico Regional

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Los Alamos County Science Fair participants in the junior division gather for a photo. Courtesy/LAPS

Los Alamos High School students Linus Plohr, Lilia Viteva and Tate Plohr are among 52 LAPS students who qualified to participate in the Feb. 28 Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

More than 122 projects were on display as students from elementary, middle and high school participated in the 2026 Los Alamos County Science Fair last weekend at Piñon Elementary School.

Fifty-two students qualified for the 2026 Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair, Read More

LAPS Foundation Announces Local Scholarship Applications Now Open For Graduating Seniors

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LAPS Foundation 2025 Scholarship Recipients. Photo by Jessica Booton

LAPS Foundation News:

It’s time for graduating seniors to begin applying for local scholarships! Families, educators, and community members are encouraged to spread the word to students graduating this spring about the many scholarship opportunities available right here in our community.

Local organizations, families and individuals in the Los Alamos community offer a wide range of scholarships designed to support graduating seniors with diverse interests, backgrounds, and future plans. Scholarships are available Read More

RCAA To Host Four Community Listening Sessions On Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project

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RCAA News:

The Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project, led by the Rio de Chama Acequia Association (RCAA), is an acequia- and community-led effort to improve watershed health and resilience in the lower Rio Chama region, from below Abiquiú Dam to El Guache.

Guided by community priorities, this effort aims to bring together acequias and neighbors from across the region to co-develop a shared plan and vision for a healthy watershed – from the uplands through the arroyos and down to the acequias along the Rio Chama. A key focus is on slowing and spreading destructive flood waters from arroyos to mitigate Read More