LAHS Graduate Carson Hick To Compete In NCAA Division 1 Men’s Swimming National Championships
Carson Hick swimming in the Consolation Finals of the 500 yard freestyle during the SEC Championships. Courtesy/University of Kentucky Photography
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School 2023 graduate Carson Hick has qualified for the NCAA Division 1 National Swim Championships scheduled for March 27-30, 2024 in Indianapolis, Ind.
This meet is the premier competition in the U.S., where the top 30 athletes in each event of the NCAA are invited to compete. National Championship time standards are more difficult than the Olympic Trials.
A freshman at the University of Kentucky, Hick recently Read More
LAPS Possible Quorum Notice: New Mexico School Board Association Region 2 Spring Meeting March 19
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend the New Mexico School Board Association Region 2 Spring Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
AAUW To Host Talk By Regional Development Corporation 6:30-7:30 PM Today At Mesa Public Library
Are you interested in learning what a regional non-profit economic development organization is doing to diversity and build the economy in northern New Mexico?
You are invited to join the American Association of University Women, (AAUW) Los Alamos Branch, 6:30-7:30 p.m. today, March 14 at Mesa Public Library. Carla Rachkowski, Director of Operations for the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), will present on the non-profit economic development organization’s four key areas of focus, success stories, challenges and future plans.
The RDC’s four key areas of focus are: Read More
Chamber’s Business After Hours To Feature LAPS Foundation & Schools Credit Union March 14
Santa Fe Community College’s Student Biofuels Team Are Finalist In National AlgaePrize 2023-2025 Competition
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s student biofuels team, Just AD Algae, is one of 15 finalists in the national AlgaePrize 2023-2025 Competition. The announcement came from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) in a Feb. 1 press release.
As one of 15 finalists, selected from 49 entries by a panel of industry experts, the SFCC team will spend about 15 months working on their research project. Each finalist team will receive $10,000 to fund their research project. In the spring of 2025 all the finalists will participate in the AlgaePrize Competition Read More
JROMC: Free Eclipse Glasses And Talk Tonight At SALA!
LANL Fellow and astronomer Steve Becker has witnessed 13 solar eclipses across the globe. He will share information, including why they occur and how people have reacted to them; photographs and a travelogue on eclipses he has seen; and viewing tips for how to safely observe these rare and fascinating events. Courtesy/JROMC Read More
LANL: New Mexico Students Invited To Apply For Free Summer Physics Camp For Young Women 2024
Women scientists and engineers of Los Alamos National Laboratory lead the two-week camp in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
New Mexico middle and high school students are encouraged to apply for the free, two-week Summer Physics Camp for Young Women, taught primarily by women scientists and engineers of Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories, which runs June 10-21, 2024.
The application deadline is April 1, 2024.
Hosted at the New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe, the camp will explore topics related to energy and energy security (reliable, affordable access to all fuels and energy Read More
Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Level Playing Field For New Mexico’s Children And Improve Student Literacy
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) March 7 introduced the Literacy Improvement for Transformation (LIFT) Act, legislation that aims to improve literacy outcomes for all students by ensuring that every K-12 public school has at least one full-time reading or literacy specialist on staff.
More than 8 million low-income K-5 students in America are not proficient in reading. According to data provided by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, children who struggle to read proficiently by fourth grade are four times more likely not to graduate from high school Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 15-21, 2024
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for March 15-21, 2024:
Friday, March 15, 2024
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 3-05–24
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. Neurodiversity in Literature
- 7 p.m. Healthy Longevity
- 8 p.m. PAC
LAPS: 2024 Regional Science Fair Award Winners
LAPS 2024 Regional Science Fair Award Winners. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools had 26 students compete at the 2024 Regional Science Fair held at New Mexico Highlands University.
Twenty-four students placed in their division.
Two Los Alamos High School students, Tate Plohr and Helena Welch, placed Best of Show which means they will be attending the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, Calif. in May.
Here are the rest of the results:
Junior Animal Science
- 2nd Place: Andres Trujillo, Los Alamos Online Learning Academy
- Honorable Mention: Megan
New Mexico History Museum Offers Spring 2024 Training
NMHM News:
Spring 2024 training for anyone 21 years of age or older begins with free introductory sessions live on Zoom: 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 and 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 13.
Sessions are recorded for the benefit of anyone who misses both sessions. Native and Hispano New Mexicans, fluent Spanish-speakers, and persons proficient in ASL are encouraged to attend.
Online-only training classes follow on three consecutive Saturdays: from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 23 and 30 and April 6. Each trainee receives the official Friends of History “Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Santa Read More
Topper Varsity Tennis Teams Emerge Victorious In Santa Fe Triad Tournament
The victorious team with coaches Travis Gibson, Lindsay Gibson and Timur Khazaratkulov. Photo by Ioanna Witkowski
Aditya Viswanathan serves as Ryan Sood lines up in ‘I-formation’. The Toppers beat Nicholas Harris and Marcus Crockett of St. Mike’s 6-4, 6-0. Photo by Hari Viswanathan
By Gowri Srinivasan
Los Alamos
The Hilltoppers Varsity Tennis teams were victorious in the Santa Fe Triad Tournament held March 9, 2024.
The Toppers travelled to Santa Fe to take on Santa Fe Prep and St. Michael’s in a Triad style tennis tournament, consisting of 6 singles and 3 doubles matches against each opponent. Read More
First Born Pays It Forward To Women’s Health Services
Holding copies of the health guide gifted by FBPLA to Los Alamos Women’s Health Services, from left, FBPLA Board President Karen Holmes, FBPLA Executive Director Ellen Specter, Los Alamos Women’s Health Services OBGyn Dr. Sharon Ransom and Los Alamos Women’s Health Services Medical Assistant Elisama Cano-Gutierrez. Photo by Darrylinn Tafoya/ Los Alamos Women’s Health Services
FBPLA News:
The First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA) is collaborating with the Los Alamos Women’s Health Services to provide pregnant patients with a book about pelvic floor health. During a recent meeting Read More
Scenes From Chamisa Elementary Building Project
Chamisa Elementary School broke ground on new building project Monday. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
A diligent assembly team quickly raised the safety fence around the project perimeter. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
A safety fence was installed Monday around the perimeter of the Chamisa Elementary building project. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
This Week In Sports: March 12-16, 2024
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 16:
Tuesday, March 12
- Baseball vs Robertson Home – 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 14
- Baseball vs Sandia Prep Home – 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
- B/G Track at Rio Rancho Rust Buster
- Softball vs Sandia Prep Away – 10 a.m.
- Softball vs Sandia Prep Away – 12 p.m.
LAHS Students To Present ‘The Engine Inside’ March 15
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Mountain Bike Club and LAHS EcoClub are working together to sponsor a movie event this Friday at SALA. A new film, The Engine Inside, will be showing at 5 p.m., Friday, March 15 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Tickets available on the SALA website and in person.
For the past century, society has grappled with the unintended consequences of a car-centric culture. Follow the lives of six individuals from diverse backgrounds who have devoted themselves to a simple, age-old machine – the bicycle. Through their struggles and challenges, witness how bicycles Read More
LA Teen Center: Opportunities For Teens At Spring Break
YMCA News:
The Los Alamos Teen Center is gearing up to offer an array of exciting opportunities for local teens during Spring Break. From educational workshops to fun-filled field trips, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Free Drug Prevention Awareness Video Production Class
PAC8, in collaboration with the Los Alamos Teen Center, is thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for local students. A free Drug Prevention Awareness Video Production class is 1-4 p.m. March 25-29, at the PAC8 studio.
Participants in this engaging workshop will delve into various aspects of video production, Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center To Be Closed Wednesday
Los Alamos Nature Center News:
Due to construction and a related water shut-off, the Los Alamos Nature Center will be closed and all PEEC programs canceled on Wednesday, March 13. Read More
Free Training Wednesdays In April And May For Volunteers Interested In Los Alamos History
With the spring tourist season fast approaching, Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) and its History Museum are seeking new volunteers for a variety of positions.
Training sessions focusing on the community’s history and historic district will be offered 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays in April and May (April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1). Participants will meet at 4 p.m. each Wednesday in the Nambe Room in Fuller Lodge.
Training comprises presentations on Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau, covering the Ancestral Puebloans, Homestead Era, Los Alamos Ranch School, Manhattan Project and Read More