Education

Students Asked To Ride School Bus Oct. 8

Poster by LAMS students. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

The Los Alamos Public School District would like students’ help increasing ridership on local school buses. LAPS Transportation Coordinator Audrey Washburn asks eligible students to take a LAPS school bus to or from school Oct. 8.

“The Transportation Department needs your help in increasing school bus ridership,” LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt. “The school district has a responsibility to transport students; but, it is becoming increasingly difficult to finance transportation with a diminished

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UNM-LA Class Helps Turn Workplace Conflict Into Positive Experience

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UNM-LA News:

Whether you work for a large corporation or a small business, you are bound to experience conflict with a co-worker at some point in your life.

An upcoming class at UNM-LA called Conflict Resolution in the Workplace will help you turn conflict into a positive experience and create new opportunities in your work environment. The five-week course will meet 10-11:20 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 15 through Nov. 12, on the UNM-LA campus. Local businesswoman and UNM-LA instructor Laura Loy will teach the course.

At the conclusion of the class, students will be Read More

Mountain Elementary’s Annual Halloween Carnival Oct. 17

MOUNTAIN News:

Mountain Elementary School’s Annual Halloween Carnival has a new day and time, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.

This is a week earlier than previous years and the start time is a little earlier for families with little ones. Weather permitting, game booths will be outdoors on the upper playground.

The carnival began in the 1970s as a safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treating. This year, the festivities include the popular haunted house, book fair, cake walk, face painting, game booths and prizes. Tickets are $5 for 20; games Read More

Letter to the Editor: Ride The Bus Wednesday!

By MATTHEW WILLIAMS, member
Los Alamos School Board

In my first several months on the (Los Alamos) School Board, I was asked to approve a $250,000 transfer of funds to cover a shortfall in the Transportation Department. WHAT?!?!? What’s going on with that? Subsequently I spent a considerable amount of time interacting  with then Transportation Director Keith Rosenbaum and CFO John Wolfe to understand why we had to pull money out of our precious lease funds to prop up what I thought should be a fundamental operation to our School District.

I met with Mr. Rosenbaum and Mr. Wolfe several times

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Students Getting Pinkies Painted Purple To Eradicate Polio

ROTARY News:

Members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos will visit local schools Oct. 24 to raise money for polio eradication.  

In 1985, Rotary International began raising funds in an effort to eliminate Polio worldwide. Polio has not been a problem in the United States for many years, but this is not the case in many developing countries. By partnering with the World Health Organization and other government and private groups, Rotary International has achieved a 99 percent reduction of Polio worldwide.

The local Rotary Club of Los Alamos has participated in this effort from the beginning Read More

LAHS Graduates From 1945-1955 Reunite At Fuller Lodge

Los Alamos High School graduates from 1945-1955 gathered at Fuller Lodge Friday to get reaquainted and share memories. Dee Rightley (class of 1950) was one of the organizers. There were about 40 graduates in her class and it boasted the largest turnout at the reunion. The new Los Alamos High School opened in 1949 and students had to use board walkways to get through the muddy grounds, Rightley said. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Ray Gonzales, class of 1945 graduated early because he was called up to serve in the Navy before graduation. His wife Joanne Griffen Gonzales (class
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LAHS Choir’s Pumpkin Patch Opens at 4 p.m. Today!

Los Alamos High School Choirs opens Pumpkin Patch at 4 p.m. today in the Canyon School parking lot. Proceeds benefit the Choir. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Choir will open its Pumpkin Patch at 4 p.m. today in the Canyon School parking lot where Trinity Drive, East Road and Central Avenue meet.

Enjoy seeking the perfect pumpkin, Selfie Patch, Story Times, Coloring Corner, Trick or Treat on MainStreet activities, Halloweekend Portraits and much more.

The fundraiser for the Chior runs through Oct. 29.

Pumpkin
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LAMS Honors Custodial Staff

Los Alamos Middle School honored Alfredo Tena and his crew on National School Custodian Day Thursday. LAMS Principal Rex Kilburn, left, presented Tena with gifts for his staff and with cards made by LAMS students. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
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Riding School Bus Oct. 8 Can Be Cool

Dan Sena, owner of Daniel’s Haagen-Dazs presents LAPS Transportation Coordinator Audrey Washburn and Superintendent Gene Schmidt an ice cream cone. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Riding the school bus can be cool as school bus riders will find out Wednesday, Oct. 8, which is School Bus Ridership Day.  

Every eligible student who rides a school bus on that day is in store for a cool surprise. In partnership with Daniel’s Haagen-Dazs, students riding a school bus that day will receive a coupon for an ice cream cone.

Students eligible to ride the school bus include elementary students who live more Read More

PEEC Talk: Amphibian Decline Locally And Worldwide

The Jemez Mountain salamander, now listed as an endangered species. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Have you heard about the Jemez Mountain salamander recently being placed on the endangered species list?

They are not the only ones facing severe challenges. Amphibians around the world are experiencing declines, extirpations, and extinctions. In a free talk at PEEC at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, fish and wildlife biologist Michelle Christman will discuss the challenges faced by amphibians around the world and in our own backyard. The program is free to attend. No advance registration is required Read More

LAHS Students Support Domestic Violence Awareness

LAHS students show off the banner they are about to hang on the overpass Wednesday above Diamond Drive between Griffith Gymnasium and Sullivan Field. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Heading up the overpass stairs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

When Los Alamos Police Ofc. Adele Girmendonk asked Los Alamos High School Instructional Assistant Gina Gonzales to gather some teens to help hang a banner for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, she was happy to oblige.

“It’s about raising awareness,” Gonzales said.

“It

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LAHS NJROTC Hosts New Mexico Tri-Meet

LAHS NJROTC Sporter marksmen competing in the Northern New Mexico Tri-Meet from left, Victor Kim, Jodi Thomas, Tom Hanlon, Jacob Torres, Stephanie Nielsen and Felicity Kubic. Photo by JoAnna O’Neill

LAHS NJROTC News:

Los Alamos High School NJROTC unit hosted Albuquerque’s La Cueva High School and Farmington’s Piedra Vista High School for the Northern New Mexico Tri-Meet for marksmanship Saturday.

Some 23 cadets competed in the event and participated in an informal orienteering activity. 

La Cueva’s Maggie Guetersloh finished in first
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Applications Being Accepted For Los Alamos Scholarships

LAESF News:

Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) is now accepting applications for 2015 awards.

The largest scholarship pool in Northern New Mexico, LAESF supports students who are residents of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe and Taos counties seeking four-year degrees in fields that serve the region.

High school seniors enrolling in or undergraduates currently attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution are eligible to apply. Applicants must have at least a 3.25 cumulative unweighted grade point average and scores of 19 ACT Read More

LAPS Names New Financial Team

New LAPS Financial Team members, from left, Chief Financial Officer Lisa Montoya and Comptroller Teresa Gatewood. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Lisa Montoya Comptroller and Teresa Gatewood were recently named as the new LAPS Financial Team. The two take over for John Wolfe and Alex Salazar, who took positions outside the district.

Montoya, who served in the district’s financial department five years ago as the comptroller, returns to the district in her new capacity as chief financial officer. Gatewood, who previously served as the LAPS interim Read More

LAHS Choir’s Pumpkin Patch Runs Oct. 6-29

LAHS News:
 
The Los Alamos High School Choir is hosting a Pumpkin Patch Oct. 6-29 in the Canyon School parking lot where Trinity Drive, East Road and Central Avenue meet.

Enjoy seeking the perfect pumpkin, Selfie Patch, Story Times, Coloring Corner, Trick or Treat on MainStreet activities, Halloweekend Portraits and much more.

Pumpkin Patch Hours:
  • Monday through Friday 4-7 p.m.;
  • Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
  • Columbus Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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ACCT’s Car Wash And Bake Sale Saturday

The actors and actresses of Atomic City Children’s Theater are ready to wash cars and hand out tasty treats to customers Saturday. Courtesy/ACCT

ACCT News:

The Atomic City Children’s Theater announces a fundraising car wash and bake sale 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Los Alamos National Bank parking lot.  

These talented and award winning local actors and actresses are hosting the event to raise money for their upcoming field trip to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga., in January. Once in Atlanta, these bright young students will perform excerpts from Read More

NMSA Offers Free Dance Performances

NMSA dancers rehearse for SHED. Photo by Paulo T. Photography

NMSA News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Dance Department announces that it will present the premiere of SHED, a piece choreographed and performed by NMSA dancers, in October, as part of its annual Inside/Out series.

The four performances of SHED are free to the public at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 at Water History Park and Museum, 1209 Upper Canyon Road. Tickets are limited, and may be obtained at www.nmschoolforthearts.org.

SHED was created by 26 NMSA dance students. The piece explores our communities’ Read More

Ten LAHS Seniors Named ‘Commended Students’ In 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program

Los Alamos High School Principal Dr. Deborah Belew-Nyquist presented Letters of Commendation recognizing LAHS Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program to from front row left, Eleanor Devlin, Helen Lu, Aletta Marciano and James Sinnis Back row from left, Samuel Wolfe, Sudeep Dasari, Gerald Collom and Jacob Holesinger. Not pictured, Megan Kuzmack and Wesley Skidmore. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Dr. Deborah Belew-Nyquist, principal of Los Alamos High School, announced that 10 students in the senior class have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Read More

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