Dr. Steinhaus: Hats Off To You!
Scene from the 2019 Los Alamos High School senior picnic and paint fight. Courtesy/LAPS
By Dr. KURT STEINHAUSEvery LAPS school year is filled with triumphs and challenges, and the 2018-19 school was no exception. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of every staff member in our district, this has been a wonderful year filled with learning, teaching, thriving and even some fun.
As we finish out this week, take a breath … and take pride in our accomplishments this year. And remember to “always find time for the things that make you feel Read More
Los Alamos High School Seniors Recognized Tuesday
Javier McTeigue-Vasquez receives the Sen. Pete Domenici Endowed Scholarship from representatives of the Los Alamos Employees Scholarship Foundation. Courtesy photo
Aaron Lauritzen, Leah Wolfsberg and Jonathan Doorn (not pictured) received the Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarships from Becky Sims. Courtesy photoCheetah Class Of 2019 Returns Home To Chamisa
The Chamisa Elementary School Cheetah portion of the Class of 2019 returned home to their den Tuesday, to reunite with their kindergarten friends, now the 6th grade class of 2019 and meet their new kindergarten pals, too. Courtesy photo Read More
Scenes From International Science & Engineering Fair
A massive crowd of students and judges assemble prior to entering the exhibition hall May 13-17 for the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Ariz. Los Alamos students earned six prizes and awards during the ISEF. LAHS student Lillian Kay Peterson earned a $21,000 scholarship for practice robotics innovation as well as the Sigma Xi first place physical science award, which totaled $2,000. She also won the USAID Science and Developmental second place award, which totaled $3,000, and a $1,000 NOAA grand award. Additionally, LAHS students Robert Russell Read More
Robinson: Bears Are Back In Town!
Bears sightings are increasing across Los Alamos. Courtesy/LEWFIt is one of the most wonderful times of the year! The bears are back in town! Pictures and videos from all over our community are showing our friends finally venturing out.
After a long winter rest, the bears are beginning to prepare regain the weight lost during their hibernation. That means you will start seeing them around your neighborhoods looking for easy sources of food.
Don’t forget … a fed bear is a dead bear. Courtesy/LEWF
Bears always come Read More
Chamisa K-Kids: We’ll Be Back Next Year!
The Chamisa K-Kids at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock celebrate another year of service to the community and world. Courtesy photo
The Chamisa K-Kids celebrate the end of the school year and send off the sixth graders as they go to Los Alamos Middle School. Their work this year creating a Kindness Rock Garden, bringing holiday cheer to the residents at Sombrillo for the winter holidays, collecting, boxing and raising funds for the African Library Project is greatly appreciated. Courtesy photo Read More
UNM-LA’s Dr. Leslie Dendy Granted Emerita Status
Dr. Leslie Dendy visits the UNM-LA Biology Lab to pack up course materials she will share with other instructors as she retires. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) faculty member Dr. Leslie Dendy will be awarded Emeritus status upon her retirement on July 1, 2019.
Emeritus status is an honor conferred by the university to show respect for a distinguished career. Based on her significant and valued service to UNM-LA, the unanimous vote of the faculty, and the approval of the Provost at UNM, Dr. Dendy will be granted this honor after her 44 years of service.
Dendy moved Read More
Suzanne Lynne To Lead Los Alamos Middle School
Suzanne Lynne
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce that Suzanne Lynne, former Chamisa Elementary School principal, will be moving to the new role of principal at Los Alamos Middle School.
Lynne will take over the helm at the start of the 2019-20 school year and will continue the outstanding teaching and leadership that is a tradition at the middle school.
Former Principal Brian Easton will return to Los Alamos High School as an economics teacher. Former Assistant Principal Pam Miller has the opportunity to return to serving as an elementary school teacher.
LAPS is excited Read More
Apply For Leadership Los Alamos 2019-2020 Class
Scene from a trust building exercise during the orientation session with members of the 2018-19 class of Leadership Los Alamos. Photo by Martha Katko
Members of the 2018-19 class of Leadership Los Alamos gathered in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building during the local government session. Photo by Martha Katko
LLA News:
Leadership Los Alamos is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 class.
Leadership Los Alamos was founded in 2003 to identify current and emerging leaders in the Los Alamos area, enhance their leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of Read More
LAHS Presents 2018-19 Yearbook To Superintendent
The Los Alamos High School yearbook senior staff editors presented the 2018-19 edition of the school yearbook to Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus in the lobby of LAHS. Presenting is Paulina Burnside, right, and in the back from left, Andrea Simons, Shelly Doyle, Marina Espinosa, Shannon Pestovich and Sydney Foster. Photo by Kimberly Engelking
The cover of the LAHS 2018-19 Yearbook. Photo by Kimberly Engelking Read More
Students At Northern New Mexico Schools Earn Research Awards As Part Of ‘Share With Wildlife’
RS News:June Events At Los Alamos Nature Center
PEEC News:Annual Hawk To Hilltopper Event At Urban Park May 31 … Let The Famous Shaving Cream War Begin!
Scene from a previous shaving cream war at Urban Park. Courtesy photoUNM-LA Class Explores Opera Beginning June 10
Mr. Dennis-Davies Wilson. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LATeen Center Garners Anchorum St. Vincent Support
Teens play dominos. Courtesy photo
Teens play basketball. Courtesy photoMental Health Awareness Month And Kognito Training
LAPS News:
Every year, May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month.
The statistics are clear: approximately one in five children and adults in the U.S. will experience a mental health challenge every year, and the national rate of suicidal ideation in teens is on the rise.
Staff and students in the Los Alamos Public Schools have been strengthening the community’s network of support by taking part in a new training opportunity.
Three of the most effective ways that a community can increase support for mental health are to:
- know and be able to recognize the warning signs that a
Los Alamos Beta Sigma Phi City Council Announces Two Scholarship Winners
Beta Sigma Phi News:Chamisa Elementary School Students Participate In RoboRave International Robotics In Albuquerque
Chamisa Elementary School students from left, Zoe Bent, Lucia Chacon, Radhman Azad, Uxue Sansinena and Mila Gelfand along with their coach, Susan Hettinga, participated in the 18th RoboRave International Robotics Event in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
Radhman Azad, Lucia Chacon and Uxue Sansinena working hard on the Line Following Challenge. Courtesy photoRotary Club Of Los Alamos Announces Annual Deborah Beene Music Competition Winners
Judges for the 2019 Deborah Beene Music Competition, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Arts Council, from left, Brian Newnam, Cindy Little, Tjett Gerdom and LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus. Courtesy/Rotary
First place winner pianist Presley Gao 
Second place winner saxophonist Liam DevlinNEA-NM: New Mexico Students, Parents And Educators Have A Great Deal To Celebrate
By NEA-New Mexico Executive Director Charles Bowyer