NHCC: $15,000 Grant Paves Way For Programs For Seniors
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is thrilled to announce that it has received a $15,000 award from AARP New Mexico, which will fund a free multidisciplinary arts program for seniors, known as Siempre Creativo.
“Through Siempre Creativo, the NHCC will be able to provide opportunities for seniors to connect with each other while expressing themselves and their cultural identity through various art forms in a supportive environment,” said Noël Bella Merriam, NHCC artistic director and co-interim executive director. “The NHCC is the perfect place for Read More
LAPS: Ride The Bus Day 2023 Is Wednesday Feb. 8
Get on the bus, Gus! And Emma, and David and all students eligible to ride the school bus. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school on Wednesday, Feb. 8 as part of “Ride the Bus” Day. This initiative not only helps the environment, but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department. The goal is to have 1,000 riders.
Students enrolled in the 3Y preschool program will have both morning and afternoon sessions just like a regular school day. Students in the 4Y preschool will be dismissed at noon with the elementary Read More
LAHS Cheer Team Wins NMSU Spirit Championship!
The LAHS Cheer Team poses with Assistant Coach Nancy Sandoval, left, and Head Coach Lauren Sandoval, right, after winning first place in the All Girls Game Division at the NMSU Spirit Championship. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Cheer Team garnered first place last weekend at the New Mexico State University Spirit Championship competition.
The team competed in the All Girls Game Day division in which they performed a band chant dance, situational sideline, cheer and the school fight song.
“I am extremely proud of this team,” Coach Lauren Sandoval said. “They’ve Read More
Governor Announces Legislation To Improve New Mexico Special Education … Bill Will Create Dedicated Office, Increase Support For Teachers
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today the introduction of legislation designed to support New Mexico students with disabilities and improve special education in schools across the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson, House Bill 285 will create the Office of Special Education, attached to the Public Education Department with a director to be appointed by the governor, to expand special education oversight and ensure effective and timely delivery of special education services for students, in addition to increasing supports and establishing Read More
UNM: Autism-Based Webinar Series Feb. 15
To register for the presentation, click here. If you have questions, please contact our staff at (505).272.1852 or 1.800.270.1861 or HSC-AutismPrograms@salud.unm.edu ATTN: Weaving Colors Read More
AFT New Mexico Legislative Re-Cap #5: Lots Of Education-Related Activity At Play In Roundhouse
AFT News:
Wednesday was another busy day for education-related legislation in the Roundhouse. Discussed Wednesday were issues such as using state funds for private-school vouchers, increases to healthcare coverage, reinstating a state Board of Education, and even legislation attempting to break apart the Albuquerque Public Schools.
AFT New Mexico worked hard to cover each these bills and offer testimony on items that align with our values as educators.
Recap – Tuesday, Jan. 31:
House Labor, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee
HB 150, carried by Rep. Natalie Figueroa, will Read More
LAHS Athletes Tara McDonald, Kayli Lincoln And Diego Rodriguez Sign College Letters Of Intent
Los Alamos High School athletes signing letters of intent today from left, Tara McDonald with Utah Tech in St. George, Utah. She plans to major in sports medicine or sports management and will play soccer. Kayli Lincoln signed with Masters University in Santa Clarita, Calif. Her major is undetermined but she will run track. Diego Rodriguez signed with Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton, Okla. He plans to study physical therapy and play baseball. Photo John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
National Hispanic Cultural Center: ‘Save The Bees’ Feb. 3-5
Courtesy/NHCC
NHCC News:
Save the Bees, a play written by New Mexico Democratic Sen. Bill O’Neill will show Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5.
In this play, we meet two senators: an older urban and liberal senator and his colleague, a younger rural and conservative senator. These two men dialogue candidly in an empty legislative chamber about their upbringing, friendship, their constituents, and the divisive issues in today’s politics which pit both senators and constituents against each other.
Performances are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m., Sunday at NHCC’s Wells Fargo Read More
This Week In Sports: Feb. 2 – Feb. 4, 2023
This Week in Sports:Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Gene Mortensen (Voice of the Hilltoppers), Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
The Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Thursday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023:
Feb. 2 Thursday
- Girls Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
Feb. 3 Friday
- Hockey vs Albuquerque Home – 6:45 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs Moriarty Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
- Boys Wrestling District Duals at Moriarty – TBA
- Girls Wrestling Regionals at Farmington
Summit Garden Club Features Magelssen At Feb. 6 Meeting
Nightime view of a blooming datura plant. Courtesy photo
Summit Garden Club News:
At its Monday, Feb. 6, meeting of Summit Garden Club, Judy Magelssen will present a program titled “Establishing A New Garden: Managing Your Expectations”. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church, 80 State Road 4.
KN95 masks will be available to those who wish them.
Magelssen will present slides from her moonlight garden at the Los Alamos Demo Garden, showing it after one year and after two years.
Archaeologists have found that as early as 600 years ago moonlight gardens existed in India – Read More
Valentine College Care Packages Support 2023 Educational Travel This Summer For Los Alamos High School Seniors
LAHS News:
Send your college student a Valentine College Care Package from Los Alamos and support educational travel for 2023 seniors.
To raise funds for their summer tour, Europe 2023, travelers are putting together personalized Valentine packages again filled with goodies from home for college students.
For $40, Europe 2023 travelers will fill a Valentine College Care Package with treats (homemade cookies, candy, hot chocolate, tea; school supplies (sticky notes, pens, pencils); personal items (razors, toothbrushes, tissues); local fare (red and green chile); Valentine surprises, Read More
HB43 Could Be Game-Changer In Sexual Violence Prevention
Girls Inc. youth summit participants, from left, Rebecca Calhoun, Ana Corado, Valeria Torres and Adriana Senz sign a group agreement Saturday on how to conduct a discussion on affirmative consent. Photo by Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
When Alena Schaim teaches eighth graders about affirmative consent during Santa Fe Public Schools’ Sexual Health Education Week, she discusses why “no” can be a difficult word to hear.
She explains how body language can communicate a state of mind, such as enthusiasm or sobriety, and brainstorms with students why Read More
Legislative Re-Cap #4: AFT NM Priority Bills Make Progress
AFT News:
Monday saw a big day for three pieces of legislation that AFT New Mexico is working to support and ultimately pass during the 2023 Legislative Session.
Additionally, one piece of legislation, SB 4, received a unanimous “do pass” this morning after a few amendments were made over the weekend.
Monday, Jan. 30:
Senate Education Committee
Senate Bill 4, carried by Senators Michael Padilla and Leo Jaramillo, would institute the “Healthy Universal School Meals Act” which would provide free breakfast and lunch for all New Mexico students without regard to ability to pay.
AFT New Mexico spoke Read More
FSN Parenting Classes: For ‘Littles, Middles & Teens’
Family Strengths Network is offering several parenting classes and programs including ‘Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, Trauma and Parenting, and Circle of Security’. For more information, visit this link. Courtesy/FSN Read More
Toppers Tune Up For Districts At Fifteenth Annual Tom Casey Memorial Challenge At Academy
SPORTS News:
Fast, faster and fastest are the watchwords that applied to the competition at Albuquerque Academy Jan. 28, for the Fifteenth Annual Tom Casey Memorial Challenge.
“This was a good meet to get us ready for Districts,” Coach Chris Wetteland said. “It was very competitive, but we held our own with everyone contributing.”
At a meet where many of the best high school swimmers in the state competed, the boys swimmers and divers finished second, with the girls coming in at fifth.
In swimming, Anne Wetteland brought home the team’s lone first place finish in the 100 Breast event. Second Read More
LAPS Quorum Notice: 2023 Board Member Institute
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the 2023 Board Member Institute Feb. 2-4 at the Hilton Hotel Santa Fe Convention Center, 100 Sandoval St./201 W. Marcy St. in Santa Fe.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Session #4: Education
Gwen Perea Warmiment, director of the New Mexico Legislative Education Study Committee discusses the various educational opportunities in New Mexico. Photo by Kateri Morris
Jenny Parks, president and CEO of the LANL Foundation and Steve Laurent, executive director Los Alamos Community Foundation hold a panel discussion about the local foundations supporting education. Photo by Kateri Morris
LLA Students participate in a ‘Simon says’ -type activity with Caron Inglis’ team. Photo by Kateri Morris
LLA News:
The Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Class of 2023 met Jan. 6 for an Education Session Read More
Los Alamos High School Senior Alex Livescu Awarded Honorable Mention In Nationwide Scholarship Competition
Alex Livescu
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) student Alex Livescu was awarded Honorable Mention and a $1,000 Scholarship in the Next Gen Personal Finance Payback Challenge Scholarship Competition.
He was one of 40 students across the country to be selected for the prize.
In November, students enrolled in Financial Literacy at LAHS participated in Next Gen Personal Finance’s (NGPF) Payback Challenge, which is a simulation that mimics the types of choices that college students have to make regarding their personal finances. After playing the game, students wrote a short essay Read More
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Enrolls 64 Cadets
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy at 4491 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LEA
NMDPS News:
SANTA FE — Cadets from 24 New Mexico agencies lined up at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Sunday afternoon with luggage and book bags in tow.
The 64 individuals who arrived in civilian dress emerged several hours later in cadet uniforms.
The 205th New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Class will transform the cadets, who are seeking to become city, county, tribal, university and state (game and fish, state parks, attorney general’s office, etc.) certified law enforcement officers (police) Read More
Los Alamos High School Prom Committee Seeks Community’s Help Alleviating Expenses
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) prom committee would love the community’s help in alleviating some of the prom expenses in order to keep the ticket prices down for students.
To help them, please use this Amazon wish list: 2023 Enchanted Forest Prom Wish List.
If you order something, please use the “wish list address” to send the items directly to the prom committee.
The prom committee also is looking for businesses to sponsor some of the larger expenses like the photo booth, the music DJ, or even tables of students (10).
If there is a business interested in sponsoring, please contact Read More