Aspen Elementary’s Odyssey Of The Mind Division 1 & 2 Are ‘The Little Teams That Could’ At World Competition
Odyssey of the Mind team members from Aspen Elementary pose on the campus of Iowa State University where the World Competition was held, from left, Coach Matt Allen, Idris Ortega (4th grade), Cate Dallman (4th grade), Maverick Hoffer (6th grade), Keiland Kolar (5th grade), Mei Downing Olsen (5th grade), Audrey Thornton (5th grade), Alexander Marshall (4th grade), Kaya Wilson (6th grade), Alma Trujillo (6th grade), Jocelyne Dolejsi (5th grade), Amalia Valdez (5th grade), Noah Walker (5th grade) and Coach Vickie Daley. Courtesy/LAPS
Opening ceremonies at the Odyssey of Mind World Competition. Read More
Trystan Osburn Of Los Alamos Graduates From United States Air Force Academy
Los Alamos High School Class of 2020 member Trystan Osburn graduated May 30, 2024 from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
Trystan Terrance Osburn of Los Alamos graduated from the United States Air Force Academy on May 30, 2024 in Colorado Springs. He is a 2020 graduate of Los Alamos High School.
Osburn earned a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. He will begin pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma in August.
Additional details on the USAFA Read More
Three Los Alamos Students Qualify To Compete At World’s Largest Junior High Rodeo Finals June 23-29 In Iowa
Los Alamos Middle School 8th grade student Teagan Trujillo dismounting during a goat-tying run during the May 24-25 State Finals in Lovington. Photo by Jennings Photography
Los Alamos Middle School 8th grade student Reed Trujillo chute dogging during the May 24-25 State Finals in Lovington. Photo by Jennings Photography
RODEO News:
Teagan Trujillo and Reed Trujillo, both 8th graders at Los Alamos Middle School and Paige Trujillo, a 6th grader at Aspen Elementary School in Los Alamos, cousins who all reside in Abiquiu have just earned positions on the 2024 New Mexico state/provincial National Read More
Faculty Research Informs Classroom Design For All Learners
Faculty researchers apply input from neuroatypical students to classroom design ideas for industry partner Steelcase. Courtesy/David Kniola and Elif Tural
VIRGINIA TECH News:
Faculty from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences conducted a study that informs classroom designs by incorporating the perspective of neuroatypical students.
This study on universal design, supported by funding from Steelcase, a global design and thought leader in the world of work, is not only acting as an industry guide, but its findings are attracting Read More
Composer Soon Hee Newbold Visits Los Alamos Public Schools Orchestra Students
Composer Soon Hee Newbold signed autographs for students during her visit to Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPS
Community members Sue and Paul Bombardt provided funding to bring Soon Hee Newbold to the special event. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) orchestra students had the opportunity recently to meet Soon Hee Newbold, Korean American composer, conductor, violinist, actor, police officer and martial artist. In addition, Newbold spent the afternoon working with students at both the middle school and high school.
Valerie Collins, Michelle Rosette and the rest of Read More
Los Alamos High School Students Honored At 2024 New Mexico Enchantment Awards For Work On Olions Production
Los Alamos High School students from left, Kaitlyn Seitz-Pruitt, Zachary Sestric and Ariela Rittner were honored at the 2024 New Mexico Enchantment Awards for their work with the Olions production of Disney’s Frozen. Not pictured: Noah Banks. Courtesy/LAPS
The New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Awards recognizes individual and communal artistry in performance, and honors teachers and their schools’ commitment to performing arts education. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Four Los Alamos High School students were honored at the 2024 New Mexico Enchantment Awards.
Sophomores Noah Banks, Read More
Two Openings Remain For Students In The 2024 Summer Film Intensive Program At PAC 8
Students from a previous Summer Film Intensive Program at PAC 8. Courtesy/PAC 8
Students from a previous Summer Film Intensive Program at PAC 8. Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
For the 4th consecutive year, PAC 8 will be teaming up with the Los Alamos Teen Center, the Youth Activity Center and Fuller Lodge Art Center, to offer the Summer Film Intensive Program.
Open to youth ages 13-18, this 3-week program will take participants through all of the steps in the process of creating an original short film – screen writing, camera operation, production planning and location shooting, acting, editing, Read More
Los Alamos High School Students Garner Thirteen Awards In 2024 New Mexico Scholastic Art And Writing Competition
Catherine Price’s Gold Key winner in Drawing and Illustration titled ‘Splashes of Joy’. Courtesy/LAPS
New Mexico 3rd District Congressional Art Competition Winner ‘What Does Democracy Mean to Me?’ by Catherine Price. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Nine Los Alamos High School art students competed in the 2024 New Mexico Scholastic Art and Writing Competition and won a total of 13 awards.
This year’s silver and gold key winners exhibited their work at the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall in EXPO New Mexico in Albuquerque. All students were recognized at the Scholastic Art Read More
LAHS Student Helena Welch Places 3rd In Mathematics At International Science And Engineering Fair In Los Angeles
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School 10th grader Helena Welch placed 3rd in Mathematics at the 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles.
She was awarded $1,000 for her project, “Virtually Reconstructing an Ancient Musical Instrument”. In addition, she received a special award of $500 from the American Mathematical Society. There were 61 countries represented and over 1600 participants.
The ISEF draws high school scientists from around the world. This year’s winners shared more than $9 million in awards. Read More
Los Alamos High School French Students Receive National Recognition In 2024 Le Grand Concours Competition
LAHS French students competed in the national French competition, Le Grand Concours, receiving national recognition, Kieran Gattiker, Irina Maiorov, Maddalena Mereghetti and Uxue Sansinena. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) French students competed in the national French competition, Le Grand Concours, receiving national recognition.
LAHS students Cecelia Pietryga (ranked 8th nationally), Tabitha Gelfand (ranked 9th nationally), Nailah Quartey (ranked 14th nationally), Uxue Sansinena (ranked 6th nationally), Irina Maiorov (ranked 10th nationally), Read More
LAHS Junior Jane Mocko Awarded 2024 Rensselaer Medal
LAHS Junior Jane Mocko receives the Rensselaer medal for 2024 as well as a Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit. Celebrating with her are Physics Teacher Debbie Grothaus, Chemistry Teacher Michela Ombelli, Principal Renee Dunwoody, Math Teacher Ethan Honnell, Biology Teacher Stephanie Mitchell and Math Teacher Stephanie Abney. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS Principal Renee Dunwoody presents the Rensselaer award to junior Jane Mocko for her accomplishments in math and science. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Junior Jane Mocko has been selected to receive the 2024 Read More
LAPS Board Selects Ryan Adams To Fill Dist. 2 Vacancy
Ryan Adams
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education has selected Ryan Adams to fill the vacancy in District 2, which resulted from the resignation of former School Board President Antonio Jaurigue. District 2 includes Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock.
Adams will be sworn in at the start of the June 11 School Board meeting.
Board members cited Adams’ “fresh perspective and new eyes” as well as his experience in accounting as reasons for their selection. Adams is a relative newcomer to Los Alamos. He has children attending elementary, middle and high school.
“I am humbled Read More
Bell Academy Summer Program For Blind & Low Vision Children Runs June 3-14, 2024
BELL ACADEMY News:
Bell Academy’s summer program for blind and low vision children runs June 3-14. This summer program is open to all blind and visually impaired New Mexico youth ages 4-12 and is free of charge.
Donations to the 2024 National Federation of the Blind, (NFB) Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) academy of New Mexico can be made one of two ways:
Contributions can be mailed to the following address:
- German Benitez, Treasurer
3416 B Herrera Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(make check payable to NFBNM add BELL Academy in the memo field) - Visit the NFBNM website at Donate |
PAC 8’s Summer Media Classes Start June 10
Openings remain in PAC 8’s Summer Media Classes, which start June 10. Courtesy/PAC 8
Openings remain in PAC 8’s Summer Media Classes, which start June 10. Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
Openings remain in PAC 8’s Summer Media Classes, which start June 10.
In Session 1, students will be producing a short documentary on the Bradbury Science Museum. In Session 3, students will create a short documentary on the Los Alamos History Museum. In other classes students learn how to use GoPro cameras, editing using Adobe Premiere, and Music Production using Logic Pro. Students also learn how to use digital cameras, Read More
Zia Credit Union Congratulates Scholarship Recipients
Back row from left, Matias Vigil, Emma Kitchens, Araya Vigil and J.C. Garcia (Zia CU Chairman of the Board), Nathaniel Romero. Middle row from left, Arthur Valencia (Zia CU Marketing Coordinator), Elizabeth Lujan-Towels, Lauryn Branch, Cienna Muller, Jennifer Aylmer (Zia CU Los Alamos Branch Manager), Svetlana Nina Backhaus, Angelina Aguilar, Joshua Montoya and Dominic Valdez. Kneeling from left, Valerie Martinez (Zia CU VP of Member Experience), Audry See and Kaya Loy. Courtesy/ZCU
Zia Credit Union News:
On May 22, Zia Credit Union held its 69th Annual Meeting and the Zia Credit Union Read More
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $6.9 Million To Help Albuquerque Public Schools Purchase 20 Electric Buses
Congressional News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $6.9 million in Infrastructure to help Albuquerque Public Schools replace older, diesel school buses with 20 new electric school buses.
“Electrifying school buses is about making sure our kids aren’t breathing in dangerous diesel fumes. This new funding will protect our kids’ health, make our air cleaner, and save taxpayer money. This is the latest example of how our Infrastructure Law is building Read More
Wildflower Watercolor Workshop At Nature Center June 7
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) encourages artists of all skill levels to discover the beauty of wildflowers at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s Wildflower Watercolor Workshop June 7, 2024.
The workshop will be held 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. The cost is $15 per member or $20 per non-member.
Participants will have the unique opportunity to delve into the botanical wonders of the gardens with a guided tour highlighting the exquisite penstemons and other native blooms.
Explore the natural splendor of wildflowers in an immersive Read More
New Mexico Offers $5 Million In Teacher Loan Forgiveness
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is encouraging teachers with outstanding student loans to apply for debt forgiveness through the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program, which is now accepting applications until Aug. 1, 2024.
New Mexico licensed teachers working in high-need fields and schools statewide may be eligible for up to $6,000 per year for two years toward principal debt and interest on federal student loans related to teacher education.
The program received a record number of applications in 2023 for the second consecutive Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds Announces 2024 ‘Music-Filled Life’ Scholarship Award Recipients
LACW Scholarship Committee Chair Bryan Fearey, left, with 2024 LACW ‘Music-Filled Life’ Scholarship winners from Los Alamos High School, from left, John Cawkwell, Jamie Meana, Nathan McCulloch and Anna Miller. Photo by Maureen Connolly
LACW News:
The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) has announced this year’s scholarship winners for 2024 at their Spring Concert Performance on May 11, 2024. The LACW scholarship recognizes graduating Los Alamos High School (LAHS) seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to having a Music-Filled Life by continuing to play instrumental music now and Read More
Dr. Marisa Thompson On ‘Climate-Ready Trees’ June 1
Library News:
The community is invited to hear New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Dr. Marisa Thompson discuss the challenges brought upon by the particular climate in New Mexico, and offer solutions and suggestions in choosing the right flora for the changing world.
This free talk is 2-3 p.m. June 1 at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.
Dr. Thompson is a Horticultural Specialist at NMSU, and her body of research explores many areas of urban horticulture in New Mexico, including trees and orchards in New Mexico’s drought-prone regions. She is a leader in NMSU’s Master Gardener Extension Read More