Ji-Heon Kim Of Los Alamos Wins State Piano Competition
Pianist/teacher Aejin Chang with State Winner Ji-Heon Kim of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Pianist Jin-Heon Kim of Los Alamos was recently awarded First Prize in Level Four (for ages 14 and 15) of the annual State Honors Piano Competition for the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico (PMTNM).
Kim’s winning performance was of the third Concert Étude in D flat, S. 144 by Franz Liszt.
Known as Un sospiro (Italian for “a sigh”), this technically demanding—yet beautifully lyrical work—was a particular favorite of the virtuosic composer, who continued to perform the work until the end Read More
Heinrich Announces Nominees To United States Service Academies Including LAHS Seniors Thomas Oldham And Kelly Wetteland
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Tuesday his nominees to the United States Service Academies including Los Alamos High School seniors Thomas Oldham of White Rock and Kelly Wetteland of Los Alamos.
A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination.
Being nominated is a significant honor. The application process is rigorous, and only the most qualified and meritorious Read More
Luján Announces Nominations For U.S. Service Academies
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) has announced the 2021 student nominations from the State of New Mexico to enter the United States Service Academies.
Nominations include Los Alamos High School seniors Thomas Oldham and Kelly Wetteland, both to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
“New Mexico has a rich history of service in all branches of our military. I’m honored to further that tradition by nominating some of New Mexico’s best and brightest to our United States Service Academies,” Sen. Luján said. “Through their diligence Read More
LAMS To Lay Wreath At Arlington National Cemetery
LAMS was selected to lay the morning wreath at Arlington National Cemetery March 27, 2022 during the spring break trip to Washington, DC for Los Alamos Middle School 8th students. Courtesy/LAMS
LAMS News:
Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) was selected to lay the morning wreath at Arlington National Cemetery at 9:15 a.m. March 27, 2022 during the spring break trip to Washington, DC for Los Alamos Middle School 8th students.
Four students attending the trip will be selected thru an essay contest to serve on the honor guard that will place the wreath.
It is not too late to sign for this educational trip Read More
AFT New Mexico Alarmed As Local Taos Federation Of United School Employees President Placed On Leave For Protected Union Activity
AFT New Mexico News:
TAOS — American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Whitney Holland and Taos Federation of United School Employees (TFUSE) #1450 released the following statement:
“We are extremely dismayed by recent actions taken by the Taos Municipal Schools Superintendent Lillian Torrez to place local TFUSE President Francis Hahn on paid administrative leave for alleged ‘insubordination, willful disobedience, and other charges.’
Mr. Hahn is not being accused of any wrongdoing related to students.
“At the heart of this issue is Mr. Hahn’s advocacy for other Taos Municipal Read More
Los Alamos High Country 4-H Team Thanks Local Police Officers And Firefighters For Keeping Community Safe
Los Alamos High Country 4-H Team members Chloe, Emilia and Sylvia deliver cookies Dec. 9 to one of the fire stations in town. Courtesy/4-H Club
By KAEDYN HOLLANDER
High Country Team 4-H Club
Thursday, Dec. 9, the Los Alamos High Country 4-H Team made baked goods to send to each Fire Station and Police Station in town as a thank you for everything they do for the community.
The members each brought a baked good, (cookies, bars or snacks of some kind) and then combined the baked goods into individual containers, which were given to the first responders.
This project allowed the team members to practice Read More
Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club Elects 2022 Officers
Gathered for the Fall meeting of the LADOC meeting front row Falco the Belgian Tervuren, center row Suzanne Smith, Angela Renneke and Kathy Elsberry, and back row Lynn Wysocki-Smith, LaRon Smith, Jennifer Berger, Leslie Hansen, Joan Rogers and Julie Wangler. Photo by Richard Hansen
By SUZANNE T. SMITH
Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club
President Angela Renneke presided over the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) at its Fall meeting at 7 p.m., Nov. 29 at the LADOC Building at 246 East Road, next door to the Animal Shelter near East Park.
Attending were Joan Rogers, Vice President Leslie Hansen, Read More
NMMNHS: Catch Last Morning Of Free Looney Tunes
Visit The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons Dec. 18 at the NMMNHS in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
Catch the last morning of free Looney Tunes cartoons in the Versus Research Dynatheater, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), 1801 Mountain Road NW in Albuquerque.
View Daffy Duck and Marvin the Martian in “Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century”, the first Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon – “Fast and Furry-ous” and more.
Afterward, Trax, the Rail Runner mascot, will give a special Science Story Time followed by fun activities Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Joins NASA Celebration Of James Webb Space Telescope Launch
Celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope – read details here. Courtesy/NASA
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has joined almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s next great space science observatory.
The museum will offer a range of public programs to bring the excitement of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) to children, teens and adults.
Webb is the largest and most complex space science telescope ever built – the premier observatory of the next Read More
Los Alamos High School Students Yunseo Kim And Violet Henderson Attend 2021 Model International Criminal Court
LAHS Junior Yunseo Kim
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School juniors Yunseo Kim and Violet Henderson attended the 17th Model International Criminal Court (MICC) Nov. 16-21.
The MICC is a simulation of trials before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for students from all over the world. Located in the Hague, Netherlands, the ICC is the world’s most sophisticated mechanism for the protection of Human Rights and rules of warfare. MICC is a project that aims to teach core principles of the ICC to high school and university students.
This year, 33 students from Germany, Israel, Poland and the United Read More
Los Alamos High School Hosts Trades Fair For Students
Daniel Trujillo with Southwestern Line Constructors, speaks with students about career opportunities as a journeyman lineman. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
Students at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) gained firsthand information about job opportunities in traditional trades during a Trades Fair last week in the Topper Auto Shop.
Local professionals, branches of the military, regional colleges and one apprenticeship program came to LAHS to present to interested students about various trade careers.
Students were able to visit candidly with the professionals onsite about all things they Read More
Condon: Department Of Health Obesity, Nutrition, Physical Activity Program Grateful To Los Alamos
By RITA CONDON
Program Manager of the Department of Health
Obesity Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
Healthy Kids Healthy Communities – a New Mexico Department of Health program that makes healthy eating and physical activity an easy choice for children and families – is grateful to everyone who helped measure the heights and weights of third-graders and kindergarteners in Los Alamos this fall.
The partnership with schools enables the program to collect children’s BMI (Body Mass Index) to better understand the extent of childhood obesity in New Mexico and effectively guide state Read More
LAMS Announces Spelling Bee Winners
LAMS Spelling Bee winners from left, Karly Seitz-Pruitt, 3rd place; Owen James, 1st place; Jasmine Heft, 2nd place; and Audrey Miller, alternate. Courtesy/LAMS
LAMS News:
Owen James, a 7th grader at Los Alamos Middle School, won first place in the LAMS Spelling Bee held last week.
Eighth grader Jasmine Heft was second, followed by 7th grader Karly Seitz-Pruitt in third place. Audrey Miller, also a 7th grader, is the alternate.
The District Spelling Bee is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
“It took 14 rounds to determine our winner,” LAMS Spelling Bee Coordinator Sherri Bublitz said. Read More
Safe & Civil Schools Program Underway In Los Alamos
Several of the members of the LAHS Foundations Team from left, Colby Holland, Christine Engelbrecht, Caron Inglis, Renee Dunwoody, Scott Reynolds, Suzanne Montoya, Gayle Eustis and Jennifer Kieltyka. Courtesy/LAPS
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
The Safe and Civil Schools curriculum for educators, students and parents is a program that strives to provide consistency and structure schools need to provide safe learning environments.
Thanks to a two-year education enrichment grant from the LANL Foundation, the Los Alamos Public Schools is able to Read More
Donations Needed For LAMS Staff Appreciation Luncheon
LAMS News:
The Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) PTO is planning a winter staff appreciation luncheon but needs the community’s help.
Donations are needed for the luncheon, which will be held Dec. 14.
Items needed include:
- Food (side dishes and desserts). The PTO is providing enchiladas;
- Drinks;
- Paper products; and
- Gift cards, totaling $10.
Help also is needed with setup, serving and cleanup.
Click here to sign up to donate or volunteer.
For a list of local businesses that provide gift cards, click here.
To deliver the gift cards, either drop them off at the middle school office or give them to a student. Read More
Skolnik: COVID Briefing Note #7 – Still Surging?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series of COVID-19 Updates by Richard Skolnik that appear bi-weekly in the Los Alamos Daily Post. These are meant to keep the community informed on the status of the pandemic, critical new findings on the pandemic, and what this information suggests for our community’s response to COVID-19. These updates complement the data that Eli Ben-Naim prepares for the Post. Unless otherwise noted, data is from the New York Times and the New Mexico Department of Health.
Pandemic Data and Trends – For the Week Ending Dec. 6, 2021
In Read More
Pinon School Coffee Fairies Spread Holiday Cheer
Pinon Elementary School’s Wellness Committee arranged recently for the coffee fairies (teachers Laura Waarvick and Tia Rhodehouse) to spread some holiday cheer and festive treats! Courtesy/LAPS Read More
PAC 8 Television Schedule For Dec. 10-16, 2021
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 Dec. 10 through Dec. 16:
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 12-07-21
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 4 p.m. — Rising Up with Somali
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Senior Center – “Wake up and
SFCC Spring Continuing Education Schedule Available
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces its Spring Continuing Education Schedule is available online here.
Print copies can be found in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and racks around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings.
“Many new classes are available this spring for Continuing Education students,” said Kris Swedin, Dean of Continuing Education and Contract Training. “We realize that many students continue to enjoy the comfort of online classes, but we Read More
Los Alamos Middle School Students Participate In Archaeological Survey
LAMS students participate in a recent archaeological survey Courtesy/LAPS
A LAMS student participates in a recent archaeological survey Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Middle School 7th and 8th grade students in Brent Collom’s Sustainability in the 21st Century class recently went on an archaeological survey at a site adjacent to the school.
Students were on the hunt for cultural artifacts such as pieces of pottery and tools.
“The survey was done on the property between the middle school and San Ildefonso Road,” Collom said. “The site is being prepared for fire mitigation so this had Read More
