LAHS Key Club Celebrates 70 Years
Los Alamos High School Key Club Oct. 24 celebrating the 70th anniversary of the club’s founding, from left, Dimitri Lopez, Andrew Watson, Audrey Nolen, Victoria Nisoli, Isaac Ronning, Shena Han and Noah Lyons. Photo by Don Casperson
On Oct. 24, the Los Alamos High School Key Club celebrated the 70th anniversary of the club’s founding.
The members gathered together to eat cake and share the impact the club has on their lives:
“To me, Key Club means being part of an amazing whole whose benevolence improves not only the community, but the nation as Read More
Letter To The Editor: Janecky Endorses Baker
By LOUISE A. JANECKY (LOUI)District 4 Voters,
I am writing this letter to ask that you first and foremost vote in the current election.
I am also writing to ask that you support Julia Baker for our LAPS District School board seat. She is the candidate most able to serve you well.
I held this seat and served as your school board member (secretary, vice president and president) in the past. I know how much work it takes to be an effective school board member. School board members attend multiple meetings a month (not just school board meetings and work sessions, but they also attend joint meetings
Letter To The Editor: Hargraves Endorses Bernstein
I am a member of the LAPS School Board and I endorse Christine Bernstein for the LAPS School Board (District 3 Aspen).
Christine has been an active, in-the-classroom teacher for over 20 years, including several years in Los Alamos Public Schools, giving her an expertise in areas that distinguish her from her opponent. If elected, Christine would be the only Board member also actively teaching students.
As a teacher, she has the knowledge and the skills to work effectively with other Board members, lead committees, and make real
Los Alamos Branch Of AAUW Meets Nov. 7
AAUW News:LAHS Students Trick Or Treat For A Cause!
By EMILY HOLMESThis Halloween, Los Alamos High School students are Trick or Treating for a cause!
We need help from our local community to make it a success. Instead of asking for candy, many Toppers will be asking for canned and non-perishable goods that will be donated to LA Cares. Participating high schoolers will simply ask for donations.
If your family would like to participate but will be out trick-or-treating with family or friends, please leave your donations by the front door with a note attached.
Toppers are excited to kick-off November as our Month of Giving by helping Read More
Bradbury Science Museum Volunteer Information Session: 2020 STEM Education Docent Program Nov. 14
BSM News:
The Bradbury Science Museum (BSM) is partnering with the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) to recruit volunteers for its 2020 STEM Education Docent program.
People with a passion for science or education, who enjoy working with school-aged children and adolescents and can pass a background check, may find the docent program a great fit.
Come to an information session at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Bradbury Science Museum, 1350 Main St. in Los Alamos.
Docents will get training to work with students in grades 4-12, learn science content and facilitation techniques Read More
Scenes From Hilltoppers Marching Band Performance
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Marching Band performing to the delight of fans in attendance of the football game played Friday night at Sullivan Field. The 100+ member band is under the direction of Zane Meek. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jackson Bell performs with the Hilltoppers Marching Band Friday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Elisa Ovaska performing with the Hilltoppers Marching Band Friday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Hilltoppers Marching Band performing Friday night at Read More
Students Across Nation Including Los Alamos Middle School To Create Ornaments For National Christmas Tree Celebration In Washington, D.C.
Fifty six trees surround the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park each year. The trees are decorated with ornaments created by students in each state, territory and the District of Columbia. Courtesy/NPSTeralene Foxx Of Los Alamos Honored With 2019 Alumni Service Award From The College Of Idaho
Teralene Foxx of Los Alamos with College of Idaho alumnus Justin King. Courtesy/College of Idaho
Teralene Foxx, center, speaking with College of Idaho Co-President Jim Everet together with her best friend from high school Shanan Hoppe, an acclaimed wildlife artist in the Boise, Idaho area. Courtesy/College of Idaho
COMMUNITY News:
Every year at the time of homecoming at The College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho, alumni awards are given.
This year, Teralene (Terry) Foxx was selected for her service to the College and her community. As part of the award ceremony, she gave a TED-Y talk entitled Read More
Tourism Department To Host Google SEO Workshops For Tourism Businesses In 12 New Mexico Communities
NMTD News:Los Alamos And White Rock Brownie And Junior Girl Scouts Gather To Earn Programming Robots Badge
Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts from Los Alamos and White Rock gathered Saturday, Oct. 19 to earn their Programming Robots Badge by learning some basics about circuitry, programming and robotics. Girls practiced circuitry on littleBits and Cubelets electronics kits and practiced programming with Dash Robots. They ended the event with a Robot Dance Party, choreographed and programmed by the Brownies and Juniors. Local Girl Scouts would like to thank the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails Council for bringing the event to the Hill. Anyone interested in Girl Scouts can contact Grace Wiele, gwiele@nmgirlscouts.org Read More
NM Delegation Hails $3 Million For UNM Program Focused On Improving Autonomous Technology
Notice Of Possible Quorum: LAPS Board Oct. 31
Letter To The Editor: Supporting The School Bond Is Just The Right Thing To Do
By SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos
I have been pleased to see so many letters of support for the school bond question and would like to add my own for several reasons.
First, the Los Alamos public school system is a key contributor to our community’s quality of life. It is one of the reasons that both I and others have come to, and remained in our town. I feel very fortunate to live in a community that provided our children with a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment and would like to make sure that future generations of children and young adults have the same opportunities. With our growing population Read More
PEEC: Night Skies And Asteroid Exploration
Join Steve Becker for a preview of the Pajarito Astronomers’ Dark Night program at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 25 in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC
The full-dome film ‘Incoming!’ is 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC
Letter To The Editor: Elated To Vote For Bernstein
By JAMES RICKMAN
Los Alamos
I’m pleased to share my elation after voting for Christine Bernstein for Los Alamos School Board, District 3.
I think it’s fantastic that an actual educator is running for a seat on the local Board of Education. Both of my parents were teachers—and excellent ones at that, based on the recollections of their former pupils—and I remember them talking often about administrators and policy makers who knew little about the realities they faced, yet who held the purse strings and the power to make meaningful changes on behalf of students and educators.
Electing a teacher Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thanks For LAFSE Endorsement
By CHRISTINE BERNSTEINLAPS Foundation Doing Even More This Fall
The LAPS Foundation has distributed nearly $20,000 for fall semester grants so far. Courtesy/LAPSF
Surprise! The LAPS Foundation refreshed LAPS staff lounges over the summer. Courtesy/LAPSF
Letter To The Editor: Sheehey Endorses Los Alamos Public School Bonds
By PETE SHEEHEYLike many of us in Los Alamos, I know I owe a lot to good public education.
Tax revenues spent wisely on education are a good investment in our future. That is why I urge Los Alamos citizens to vote yes for continuation of our Public Schools Bonds.
This vote will not increase property taxes; it will simply continue the present tax rates so that the schools can continue to rehabilitate and update our aging schools.
Los Alamos support of these bond issues enables us to receive additional New Mexico state schools capital funding, multiplying Read More
LAPS Bus Drivers Recognized With Surprise Breakfast
Bus drivers Aubrey Brown and Mike Thompson chat after their weekly team meeting Wednesday morning. Courtesy/LAPS
From left, driver trainee Susanna Silva, bus driver Wendy Clayton, and substitute driver Lisa Reader enjoy their breakfast burritos Wednesday from the Bus Driver Appreciation Day celebration. Courtesy/LAPSBus drivers with the Los Alamos Public Schools were recognized Wednesday morning as part of Bus Driver Appreciation Week.
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus thanked the drivers, assistants and substitutes for their hard work and dedication