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
Extension Office: Tree Pruning Workshop March 5
NMHED Announces 6,270 New Mexicans Receive Forgiveness Of Federal Student Loans
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced Monday that 6,270 New Mexicans have received forgiveness of their federal student loans via President Biden’s SAVE loan forgiveness plan and fixes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Plan (PSLF).
This amounts to $267.1 million in debt discharged statewide as a result of the Biden Administration’s action. The federal government also forgave the loans of 5,410 New Mexico borrowers last year due to fixes to the longstanding PSLF Plan, totaling $260.2 million. Nationwide, 806,000 borrowers received $39 billion Read More
UNM Weaving Colors: Autism & Native Community March 20
UNM News:
Alexis M. DeLaCruz, Esq. from the Native American Disability Law Center will present from 1-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Title of Session – Know Your Rights: School Discipline
This “know your rights” style presentation will provide attendees with an introduction to the education civil rights laws that protect students with disabilities in their schools, including both NM public and charter schools and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools.
The presentation will ensure attendees understand what school discipline looks like in practice and how to protect Read More
PI-Rates Of The Caribbean At LAMS (3/14)
LAMS News:
Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) will be celebrating Pi Day (3/14) this year with a little help from Pirates of the Caribbean and a lot of help from the community.
Pi Day (3/14) is a highlight on the middle school calendar. Traditionally, the LAMS PTO with the middle school staff hosts a daylong event for students surrounding the concept of π. The goal of Pi Day is to promote math literacy and the concept of Pi in a fun, hands-on learning environment.
This year Pi Day has a “Pi”-rates of the Caribbean theme. LAMS PTO and staff will set up 12 stations each named after a Caribbean island. Each station Read More
Los Alamos NJROTC Excels At Area Manager’s Inspection
Los Alamos High School NJROTC Cadets stand in formation during the 2024 Area Manager Inspection held Feb. 15 in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Armed exhibition drill team performing their drill sequence. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By c/LTJG ALANA HINOJOSA
LAHS NJROTC
Public Affairs Officer
Los Alamos High School Navy Junior ROTC (NJROTC) completed its 2024 annual Area Manager’s Inspection Thursday, Feb. 15.
The NJROTC program stretches worldwide, from east to west coast, to Japan and Europe. The program is broken down into separate “areas” overseen Read More
USDA Webinar: How To Apply For Broadband Funding
USDA News:
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT
ReConnect Program Webinar: Notice of Funding Opportunity Round 5
Presented by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service, this webinar will be held 1-2:30 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, March 6 provide information about the ReConnect Program and will cover the recently published Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
This webinar will include:
- A brief overview of the ReConnect Program
- The current Funding Opportunity Announcement
- A summary of changes from NOFO 4 to NOFO 5
- Next steps and important dates
- An opportunity to ask questions about the NOFO
Meeting For LAMS 8th Graders Attending Annual Spring Break In Washington D.C. Trip
LAMS News:
There will be a meeting for this year’s 8th grade students who are attending the annual spring break trip to Washington, D.C.
The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 1, after school in the Los Alamos Middle School library (the MC). There will be an additional meeting at 3 p.m. March 22. Parents are encouraged to attend both meetings.
It is not too late to sign up for this year’s trip but time is running out!
Sign up information for next year’s trip will be available at both meetings. Seventh grade students should drop by the library March 1 or March 22 to get the sign up information.
Call Read More