LAHS Class of 1964 Plans 50th Reunion
CLASS OF 1964 News:
The Los Alamos High School class of 1964 is planning its 50th Reunion Sept.19-21, to coincide with Homecoming. Tentative plans are to participate in the Homecoming Parade and attend the Homecoming Game, both Sept.19.
There will be a mixer at Fuller Lodge the evening of Sept. 19. The group is looking into optional tours around Los Alamos, the “new” Los Alamos High School, Mesa Public Library, the Bradbury Science Museum and a hiking tour of the Valles Caldera Sept. 20. There is a dinner and dance planned at Betty Ehart Senior Center Sept. 20. The “farewell” event Read More
Kindergarten Roundup Wednesday April 2
LAPS News:
Kindergarten Roundup is Wednesday, April 2 at all Los Alamos Elementary Schools. Children who turn five by Sept. 1, 2014, are eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten for the school year 2014/2015.
The purpose of kindergarten roundup is to give the parents and children an idea of what to expect for kindergarten. Parents and students will get to meet kindergarten teachers, principals, school nurses, school counselors and other key school personnel.
The kindergartners to be will visit a kindergarten classroom and see all the learning materials, toys and books.
Parents Read More
Applications Available for Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Teaching
Retired State Sen. Steve Stoddard and his wife Barbara in September 2012. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com
LAPSF News:
Barbara and the late Steve Stoddard established the Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Teaching as a result of Steve’s work on the Board of the Caldera National Preserve.
Steve was a member of the original trustees of the Valles Caldera and attended many meetings to decide the fate of the Caldera. He was paid a small stipend for his service and he and Barbara saved these funds.
The Stoddards decided to fund two annual awards to graduating seniors from Los Read More
NMiF Focuses on Experience of ‘Crypto-Jews’
PBS News:
This week, at 7 p.m. Friday, New Mexico in Focus (NMiF) presents a companion piece to the national series “The Story of the Jews with Simon Schama,” which premieres 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 on PBS Ch.5.1. The program will repeat at 5 p.m. Saturday on channel 9.1.
NMiF Producer Megan Kamerick focuses on the experience of “conversos” or “crypto-Jews” in New Mexico.
In 1492, the Edict of Expulsion launched the diaspora of Sephardic Jews from Spain. Many found their way to the New World, including New Mexico, although they could not openly practice their religion.
Dr. Frances Levine, Read More
Scholarships Available From Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARIES News:
As the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries await applications for their annual scholarships from graduating seniors, they are sad to bid farewell to Marie Pierce, who was Scholarship Chairman for many years.
Each year, Pierce made sure that applicants followed the rules, logged in the qualifying applications, and, at the same time, removed the identification of the author and assigned a code letter identifier to each essay. She created packets and distributed them to each of her volunteer readers. After all the readers returned their packets, Pierce correlated Read More
Filing Survey Cards Could Garner LAPS $300,000
LAPS CFO John Wolfe. File photo
LAPS News:
So many forms, so little time, but in this case, a little form with some very big importance for Los Alamos Public Schools, with a $300,000 educational impact.
Recently, the district was contacted by the U.S. Dept. of Education Impact Aid Office with an update that providing a post office box number instead of a physical address is no longer sufficient for their survey.
“By completing the survey cards, parents help the district and state generate approximately $330,000 in revenue used to support instruction,” LAPS Chief Financial Officer John Read More
LAHS Senior is Driving Force Behind Showing of Film on Student Stress March 27
LAHS student Tessa Snyder is the driving force behind the public showing and community discussion of a Race To Nowhere. Courtesy/Tessa SnyderLos Alamos High School (LAHS) student Tessa Snyder is the driving force behind the public showing and community discussion of a Race To Nowhere. The documentary highlights academic imbalance and pressures on youth.
You just have to love it when a youth-driven idea starts with a spark, and that spark is fanned to become a flame by multiple community adults and organizations.
That flame, started Read More
‘Quality of Education’ Survey for Parents Online Now
PED News:
The Quality of Education Survey allows school districts and the Public Education Department to obtain valuable input from parents for continuous improvement and to better educate students.
Take the survey at http://164.64.166.19/
The survey will be active through April 21
After going to one of the above websites, click on the left side of the screen at “Take a Survey.” Follow the survey’s directions Read More
Los Alamos Sending 25 Projects to New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair
Qualifiers from Los Alamos County from the Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Of the 64 Los Alamos projects, 25 qualified for the New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair April 4-5 at New Mexico Tech in Socorro. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Speech and Debate Teams Show Strong Performance at State Tournament
LAMS Hawktalkers from left, Sarah Shipley, Sydne Ashford and Beatrice Nisoli. Courtesy/Hilltalkers
LAHS Hilltalkers with team coaches at right. Courtesy/Hilltalkers
HILLTALKER/HAWKTALKER News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers and three members of the Los Alamos Middle School Hawktalkers traveled to compete in the State Speech and Debate Tournament March 6-8 in Santa Fe.
Team Results:
The LAHS Hilltalkers earned 2nd place in the State Tournament Debate Sweepstakes and 3rd in Overall Sweepstakes. (Albuquerque Academy placed 1st in Debate Sweepstakes and Overall Sweepstakes; Read More
Science On Screen Presents ‘Panic in the Streets’
Ben Althouse. Courtesy/SFI
SFI News:
The popular Science On Screen series continues with Panic in the Streets at 7 p.m. Monday, March 31 at the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA), 1050 Old Pecos Trail, in Santa Fe. For tickets and prices, call the CCA Box Office at 505.982.1338.
Elia Kazan’s 1950s film noir follows a U.S. Public Health Service agent and a police detective as they race through the streets of New Orleans to prevent an outbreak of pneumonic plague. The movie, filmed entirely on location in New Orleans, won an Oscar for best writing and launched the genre of outbreak movies.
Epidemiologist Read More
Hilltalkers Host ‘Talker Revue: An Evening of Entertainment’ 7 p.m. Friday
HILLTALKER News:
The LAHS Hilltalkers invite the community to enjoy an evening of entertainment hosted by the team’s talented members. “Talker Revue” features drama, dance and music performances and offers the community the opportunity to see local teens shine.
A silent auction of delicious desserts will take place throughout the evening. The event is 7 p.m. Friday, March 21 in the Topper Theater, on the north end of the high school, lower floor near the cafeteria. Tickets can be purchased from team members or at the door – $8 for adults and $5 for children under 10.
This event also marks Read More
Bagpipes Mark St. Patrick’s Day at Los Alamos High School
LAHS Senior Tristan Goodwin celebrated St. Patrick's Day at the High School by playing a few songs on his bagpipes. Goodwin has been playing the instrument for more than nine years. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
St. Patrick's Day Pipes. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
Lecture On 16th Century New Mexico March 29
Alan Osborne. Courtesy/CIR
SFCIR News:
Santa Fe Council on International Relations presents a public lecture by Alan Osborne, co-founder of Southwest Seminars. The lecture is titled “Crisis and Confrontation in 16th Century New Mexico: People of Stone and People of Steel.”
The event is 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the Forum, Santa Fe University of Art and Design, 1600 St. Michael’s Dr. The cost is $10 for non-members and free to CIR members.
Osborne, a native of Oklahoma, was educated at Oklahoma State University and completed his master’s coursework at the University Read More
Y Offers Camps for Learning and Outdoor Play
Kids learn about gardening at last year’s iCARE Day camp. Courtesy/YMCARegistration is open for Y summer programs. Camp registrations completed by April 30 save a $25 registration fee. Summer options for teens and elementary-school aged youth are available.
The Y has two camp choices for youth in kindergarten through seventh grade.
Y Camp offers a traditional day “camp” experience for elementary age youth featuring arts and crafts, drama, sports, assembly, swimming, hikes, field trips and the opportunity to create friendships with other Read More
Chloe Keilers is Rotary Club Student of the Month
Rotary student of the month Cloe Keilers with the teachers she credits with having the most positive influence in her life Kathy Boerigter, left, and Margo Batha. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Chloe Keilers, a junior at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), was recently honored as Rotary Student of the Month. Keilers is the daughter of Chuck Keilers and Marjorie Madsen Keilers.
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos selects one student each month of the school year to honor as a Student of the Month. This year’s recipients reflect a combination of both LAHS seniors Read More
Education 101: Budget Committee Starts Work on 2015 Budget
Education 101: Budget Committee Starts Work on 2015 BudgetNow that Gov. Martinez has signed the state budget, local school districts are beginning to work on their budgets for the coming school year. The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) will provide each school district with its share of state K-12 funding after its March 26-28 budget workshop. State funding typically provides about 70 percent of K-12 funding for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS).
LAPS has formed a Budget Committee, made up of administrators, teachers, and a few community members, Read More
Los Alamos Students To Kick Butts Next Week
Dr. Eric Bernstein. Courtesy/LAPS
The Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Office has enlisted the assistance of local oncologist, Dr. Eric Bernstein, MD, MPH, to help high school youth kick the nicotine habit or better yet, never start in the first place.
The annual Kick Butts campaign is set to take place in Los Alamos all of next week, with Bernstein featured as a guest speaker on the actual day, Wednesday, March 18.
The “Stand Up, Speak Out and Seize Control” activities will be used as a partial fundraiser for the program and also to benefit Read More
School Board to Discuss Litigation in Executive Session
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at the Los Alamos Middle School Library, 2101 Hawk Dr.
The Special School Board Meeting will go into a closed Executive Session in the Los Alamos Middle School Special Education conference room for the purposes of attorney client privilege/pending litigation matters, to discuss the settlement conference in employee litigation pursuant to Section 10-15-1-H(7) of the Open Meetings Act.
After the closed Executive Session is over, President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie will reconvene the Read More
LAMS Second at State MATHCOUNTS Competition
LAMS MATHCOUNTS team from left, Connor Rittner, Do Vo, Antonio Dowdy, Christopher Koh, Duncan Fuehne, Donald Poston, coach Jane Lataille and coach Phuong Nguyen. (Not shown Dylan Ma.) Courtesy photoLAMS News:
The Los Alamos Middle School MATHCOUNTS team placed second March 8, at the state MATHCOUNTS competition.
The state contest was held at Albuquerque Academy. The team was made up of Do Vo, Donald Posten, Antonio Dowdy and Christopher Koh.
Vo placed second overall. Posten placed 5th overall. Fuehne and Dowdy each placed in the top 16. In addition, Connor Rittner placed Read More
