Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Recognizes Scholarship Winners And ‘Educators Of Distinction’
The 11 recipients of LAPS Foundation 2019 Scholarships. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography
Leah Wolfsberg, Margo Batha and Javier McTeague-Vasquez. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography
Duncan Fuehne and Jenny Diesburg-Lathrop. Photo by Jessica Booton PhotographyEnterprise Bank Provides 796 Students With Visit To Bradbury Science Museum In Spring 2019
Students from McCurdy Elementary enjoy visiting the Bradbury Science Museum recently. Courtesy/BSMA
BSMA News:
In partnership with the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA), Enterprise Bank (EB&T), recently provided transportation for 796 students to visit the Bradbury Science Museum during Spring 2019.
The BSMA/EB&T partnership has enabled students from northern New Mexico Title 1 Schools to travel to the museum and visit Los Alamos.
“Providing students from Title 1 schools with a field trip to the Bradbury Science Museum has been an amazing experience,” Ryn Read More
PEEC: Explore New Mexico’s Wetlands 7 P.M. Today
Learn about New Mexico’s wetlands and the wetlands mapping project at 7 p.m. today at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEECMeet A Wolf At Nature Center 6:30 P.M. Wednesday
Meet a wolf at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This Summer Family Evening event features Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. Del Norte Credit Union is sponsoring this event and all of PEEC’s Summer Family Evenings in 2019. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center for its first Summer Family Evening of the year at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5.
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary will be at the nature center with one of its wolf ambassadors for the evening.
The Sanctuary’s staff will talk about wolves and their diet, hunting strategies, Read More
LAPS School Board Work Session Update
Students from left, Ashley Miller, Abby Beus, Kaya Loy and Mikalh Adams representing Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School at National History Day, along with club sponsors Brent Collom and Caroline Haagenstad, were recognized by the School Board during Thursday’s work session. Courtesy photoRotary: Distinguished Student Carlos Chacon-Cuesta
Rotary Club President Vincent Chiravalle recently presented a Distinguished Student of Service Award to Carlos Chacon-Cuesta, who was joined by his parents Isabel Cuesta and Luis Chacón. Photo by Kurt Steinhaus- have given positive contributions to the their High School and/or in the community,
Los Alamos Historian Nancy Bartlit Is Keynote Speaker At Symposium On Preservation Of US Military Heritage
Nancy Reynolds Bartlit
Staff Report
Nancy Reynolds Bartlit of Los Alamos is the keynote speaker at the National Center for Preservation and Training (NCPTT) and the National Museum of the Pacific War for a three-day symposium, June 4-6 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
The symposium focuses on the preservation of United States military heritage from World War II to the Cold War.
Bartlit’s talk includes details of when the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Bartlit was in kindergarten at the time in New Jersey. She remembers having to ration food and shoes and hiding under the Read More
Scenes From Hawk-To-Topper Shaving Cream Battle
Each year the Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Hawk-to-Topper event at Urban Park providing students with food, fun jumps and a much needed dousing by the Los Alamos Fire Department following the students all out battle with shaving cream. The annual event marks the transition from Los Alamos Middle School to Los Alamos High School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Talk about a fun time! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
They got me good! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Hold on I missed a spot! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Great memories! Read More
Community Leaders Briefed On Safety, Workforce Development At LANL Community Conversation Event
LANL Director Thom Mason, left, and DOE/NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Steve Goodrum field questions from community leaders at the Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Conversation event Thursday morning at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Community leaders from throughout Northern New Mexico at the Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Conversation event Thursday morning at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comStaff Report
LANL Director Thom Mason and DOE/NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager
LAHS Seniors Return To Chamisa Elementary
Former Chamisa Elementary School students, now members of the Los Alamos High School Class of 2019, returned in their caps and gowns Thursday to walk their former hallways and tell students about their plans after graduation. Here they gather for a group photo with former Chamisa Principal Suzanne Lynne. Photo by Chad Lauritzen Read More
Rotary: Distinguished Student Lauren Marinuzzi
Rotary Club President Vincent Chiravalle congratulates Distinguished Student of Service Lauren Marinuzzi as her teacher Lori Thompson, mother Sharon Marinuzzi and grandmother Roberta Marinuzzi look on at a recent Rotary meeting. Photo by Kurt Steinhaus- have given positive
NMHU: Adapt To Changing Face Of Higher Education
Timothy Renick, senior vp for student success at Georgia State University, addresses university and government officials following a screening of ‘Unlikely’ in Albuquerque. Photo by Sean Weaver/NMHULAHS Senior Lindsey Martinez Wins Rodeo Scholarship
Los Alamos High School Senior Lindsey Martinez has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the New Mexico High School Rodeo Association. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Senior Lindsey Martinez has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the New Mexico High School Rodeo Association.
She was presented this award in May at the New Mexico High School Rodeo Finals in Gallup.
Martinez has been a member of the NMHSRA for the past three years and competes in the barrel racing event. During the 2018-2019 season, she shared the role of the barrel racing student director along with Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos High School Graduation 2019
The 76th Los Alamos High School Graduation Ceremony this morning in Griffith Gymnasium graduating 265 members of the Class of 2019. The Gymnasium was filled to capacity with family and friends of the graduates. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2019 Los Alamos High School Graduation Ceremony this morning in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scenes Scene from the 2019 Los Alamos High School Graduation Ceremony this morning in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2019 Los Alamos High School Graduation Ceremony Read More
Motivational Speaker Kacey McCallister Visits Schools
Motivational speaker Kacey McCallister at Mountain Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPS 
Former Chamisa Principal Suzanne Lynne, left, with motivational speaker Kacey McCallister. Courtesy/LAPSComplete Listing Of LAHS Class Of 2019
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A Universe Of Summer Fun Begins At Pond June 3
Clan Tynker takes the stage Monday at Ashley Pond Park as the Library hosts its annual kick-off to summer reading. Courtesy/LAC
Library News:
Universally beloved entertainers Clan Tynker will juggle, stilt-walk, unicycle, strum and hum Monday, June 3 at Ashley Pond Park, as the Library hosts its annual kick-off to summer reading.
Beginning at 5 p.m. you can visit with all of those good people who put on summer programs for kids and families, and then Clan Tynker will take to the stage at 6 p.m. for their vaudeville-style show. Have a picnic in the Park and enjoy the show!
This year the Community Services Read More
UNM-LA SBDC Director Leaves Lasting Legacy
Joseph Montes
UNM-Los Alamos News:
Joseph Montes, Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was an integral part of the UNM-LA family and the Los Alamos economic development community.
Dr. Cindy Rooney, CEO of UNM-Los Alamos, released the following statement: “We were saddened to receive the news that Joe Montes passed away. He was a beloved member of our UNM-LA family, a wonderful asset to our community, and an exceptionally kind and honorable man. Joe was very involved in economic development Read More
Pajarito Astronomers Host Dark Night Saturday June 1
Pajarito Astronomers News:
The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding a County-Sponsored Dark Night starting at 8:15 p.m. (sunset) Saturday, June 1 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park in White Rock.
Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes, and star gaze. The planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter (with its moons) and Saturn will potentially be visible during the evening.
There will be a tour of the spring and summer constellations and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies.
The public is invited and encouraged Read More