LAPS: Registration For 2024-25 School Year Opens Monday
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will open online registration for the 2024-2025 school year at 8 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024, for students planning to attend LAPS in the fall. This includes new students, kindergarten and preschool.
Registration for returning students will open later in the week.
Go to www.laschools.net/registration for more information and to register beginning March 4 using either a computer or smartphone.
LAPS is using PowerSchool Enrollment for registration. The district has streamlined this process for parents to minimize the time it takes for parents Read More
ENMU Presents ‘University Juried Art Exhibition’
ENMU News:
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) presents the “University Juried Art Exhibition” through Thursday, March 21, at the Runnells Gallery in the Golden Student Success Center.
“Art often serves as an active lens through which identity and time are explored and expressed. Artists navigate myriad choices to anchor their creative expression, ranging from color, narrative, material, depiction of ancestry, evolution, personal growth, traumas, and triumphs,” Jurist and Professional Artist Alyssa Eble said. “In curating this exhibition, I have selected a range of artworks, Read More
City On The Road To Recruitment At NNMC
Mayor Tim Keller and city leaders at NNMC. Courtesy photo
ONE ALBUQUERQUE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Friday, Feb. 23, Mayor Tim Keller and City leaders from various departments visited Northern New Mexico College to engage with students and share job opportunities with the City of Albuquerque at an on-campus job fair.
ABQ RIDE also provided the college with a bus that will be used to start a brand new CDL training program at the school, helping to build a needed workforce of drivers and mechanics. This visit was part of the City’s statewide higher education roadshow, aimed at bolstering the local workforce Read More
Officials Cut Ribbon On Bilingual Montessori School Los Alamos Campus
Participating in Tuesday’s ribbon cutting on the Bilingual Montessori School Los Alamos campus, from left, NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka, Vice President of the University of California Office of the National Laboratories Craig Leasure, Laboratory Staff Director Frances Chadwick, LANL Director Thom Mason, Triad Board Chair Jay Sures and Bilingual Montessori’s Odalys González Fernández, Juan Carlos Fernández, Rebekah Seitz and Dora Gonzalez. Courtesy/LANL
Attendees gather in a room at the new Bilingual Montessori School Los Alamos campus. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Science Educators Invited To Apply To Participate In Hands-On Summer Research Program At UNM
PED Secretary Arsenio Romero
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announces that applications are now open for the Research Opportunities for Science Educators (ROSE) Program Summer 2024, a collaborative initiative with the University of New Mexico (UNM).
“This is one of the innovative ways we can promote science education in New Mexico,” Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero said. “By encouraging our science teachers to follow their passion, we are helping them expand their knowledge and skills, which strengthens their teaching in the classroom. Read More
LAHS Spotlight: School Resource Officer Cpl. Amos Smith
Cpl. Amos Smith shown here Feb. 20 at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com
By Andy McBride
Los Alamos Daily Post
Student Reporter
Born and raised in Roswell, Cpl. Amos Smith from the Los Alamos Police Department has a story.
He is creating a safe place for students at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) working as the School Resource Officer (SRO).
Starting with the New Mexico Game and Fish, Smith had a purpose as a Game Warden for 14 years. He then worked for the Los Alamos Police Department as a patrol officer for four years before transferring to the SRO position at Los Alamos Read More
Los Alamos Hilltoppers Top Moriarty Pintos 56-43 As Josiah Fresquez Scores 1000th Career Point!
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers had little trouble beating the Moriarty Pintos in the District 2-4A Tournament Quarterfinal game played Tuesday night in Griffith Gymnasium. The game was all Toppers as they won 56-43. Josiah Fresquez shown here scores his 1000th career point during this game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Niko Garcia was hot, scoring 27 points to lead the Toppers to victory. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos High School Key Clubbers Work With JJAB On Fentanyl Harm Reduction
Los Alamos High School Key Club President Rebecca Li, right, on behalf of the LAHS Key Club, presents a check to JJAB Executive Director Rachel Mohr-Richards for the ‘How to Save a Life’ presentation. Courtesy/LAHS
Key Clubbers raising money for fentanyl harm reduction. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
Early in her term as President of the Los Alamos High School Key Club, Rebecca Li listened to the school resource officer talk of the dangers of fentanyl and the resultant deaths of young people.
The LAHS Key Clubbers are part of the Southwest District of Key Club International, and while the district Read More
Lincoln Tech And Tesla Visit LAHS Auto Shop Class
Lincoln Tech Representative John Vasquez, left, with LAHS Teacher Scott Pomeroy during Pomeroy’s Feb. 13 Auto Shop class. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com
By Andy McBride
Los Alamos Daily Post
Student Reporter
On Monday, Feb. 13, Lincoln Tech School from Denver, Colo., and Tesla associates visited the Los Alamos High School Auto Shop class taught by teacher Scott Pomeroy.
Lincoln Tech Representative John Vasquez briefed students about Lincoln Tech’s opportunities and demonstrated what Tesla can do. Vasquez shared stories about Lincoln Tech’s “All Americans”, which are the best-performing Read More
Santa Fe Community College Foundation Announces Two Presentations By Michael Zeiler About Upcoming Eclipse
Geographer and cartographer Michael Zeiler
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College Foundation will present eclipse-chasing geographer and cartographer Michael Zeiler and his multi-media tour of the path of the April 8, 2024 eclipse at two separate presentations at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 and at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 in the SFCC Planetarium, 6401 Richards Avenue.
Attendees must pre-register at bit.ly/4bU7de1. The $25 admission will benefit SFCC Foundation, which supports students through scholarships and other initiatives.
The approximately one-hour program Read More
Hilltopper Jade Blackhart Caps Off Perfect Season Making History As First LAHS Female Wrestler To Win State Title!
Jade Blackhart makes history as first LAHS female wrestler to win state championship. Courtesy/Vigil Photography
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School Junior Jade Blackhart has accomplished something no other student has done in Los Alamos Public Schools’ history: earned a state championship first place finish in girls wrestling.
Blackhart and two of her teammates: Wendy Sheppard and Gala Nelson competed at the state championship held Feb. 23-24 at Rio Rancho Events Center.
Sheppard earned third place in her division and Nelson was just Read More
Christian Science Society To Host Free Talk March 9
By Mary Langworthy, Clerk
Christian Science Society
Hello friends. It’s been over 20 years since the Christian Science Society in Los Alamos hosted a talk on Christian Science for the community. That changes at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9.
We hope you’ll join us for “Moving past fear – to healing” – a talk by Lisa Troseth at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Lisa has spoken to groups around the world and is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher. She’s also a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
It promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking hour. Admission is free. Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Gathers For Session #4 Culture
A panel discussion on the preservation of historical buildings, protecting and interpreting cultural resources with LANL’s Manhattan Project National Historical Park Program Environmental Stewardship Group. Participants from left, Elliot Schultz, Samantha Linford, J.T. Stark, Jonathan Creel and Tom Smith. Photo by Kateri Morris
Los Alamos Mainstreet and Creative District Executive Director Jacquelyn Connolly coaches the class on an interpretive drawing exercise. Photo by Martha Katko
By Kateri Morris
Leadership Los Alamos
The Leadership Los Alamos met for a Cultural Session Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyotes Peer Down At Traffic On N.M. 4
Daily Postcard: A pair of coyotes peer down at traffic passing by Tuesday afternoon on N.M. 4. Photo by Eden Carson/fifth grader at Pinon Elementary School Read More
Topper Girls Wrestling Stands Out At State Competition
The Los Alamos High School Topper girls wrestling program qualified three wrestlers to compete in the State wrestling competition held last Friday and Saturday in the Rio Rancho Event Center. Coach Emily Tew said, ‘We are incredibly proud of all the girls this season. The three that competed at State went above and beyond, putting things together that we had worked on all season.’ Jade Blackhart capped off her perfect season with a win in the 145-weight class defeating Olivia Hovey of Cleveland High School to claim the State Title. Photo by Coach Emily Tew
Jade Blackhart pinned her opponent from Read More
Topper Boys Wrestling Does Well At State Competition
The Topper boys wrestling qualified six wrestlers to compete in the State Wrestling Competition last Friday and Saturday in the Rio Rancho Event Center. Here, Cooper Beaver wrestles Joel Rodriguez from Valencia High School in the 114-weight class and lost by a pin. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Nathan Duffield wrestles Pablo Guel from Chaparral High School in the 133-weight class and lost by a pin. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jimmy Wilson wrestles Kameron Simpson of Ship Rock in the 152-weight class and won by a pin. He progressed to wrestle Mateo Ramirez of Artesia and won Read More
Los Alamos Hilltoppers Varsity Volleyball Team Wins 2023-2024 NMAA District 2-4A Title!
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Varsity Volleyball team gather for a photo at the LAHS Volleyball Awards Banquet. Front row from left, Deeanna Foster, Katelyn Alarid, Hannah Bergemann, Cadence Key, Angelina Passalacqua, Breanna Winegar and Manager Madison Banks. Not pictured: Madelyn Owen. Back row from left, Mairen Hoch, Priya Gardner, Simran Preet Khalsa, Paula Marti-Arce, Danielle Trellue, Keira Battle and Gianna Benelli. Courtesy photo
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Varsity Volleyball team after winning the 2023-2024 NMAA District 2-4A Title. Front row from left, Manager Madison Banks, Read More
PAC 8 & Teen Center To Offer Video Production Class
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PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 and the Los Alamos Teen Center have teamed up again to offer a free video production class for students in 6th-12 grades. The class will create a PSA on drug awareness. Students will learn script writing, videography, editing, lighting and audio. The class runs 1-4 p.m. March 25-29, (spring break) and is free. Class size is limited to 6 students.
PAC 8 is also offering a Beginning/Intermediate video class for 4th-8th graders also over spring break. Students will learn camera techniques, special effects, lighting, green screen, Read More
LAHS Basketball Hosts District Quarterfinal Games Tonight
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) will host the 2-4A Boys District Tournament Quarterfinal game tonight in Griffith Gymnasium.
The Toppers will take on the Moriarty Pintos. The gates open at 5 p.m. and the game will start at 6 p.m.
For the district tournament, there will be no cash sales and all sales are through GoFan. Passes will not be accepted for any post season game.
The link to purchase tickets for tonight’s game is: https://gofan.co/app/events/915344?schoolId=NM88916
Concessions will be available. Cash and credit cards are accepted for concession sales.
The LAHS Girls Basketball Read More
