Los Alamos Youth Activity Center Open House March 25
NMAA Board Of Directors’ Committee To Hold Appeal Hearing
NMAA News:
The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Board of Directors’ Committee will hold an Appeal Hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, via Zoom.
The meeting is open to the public.
The agenda, which includes Zoom login details, is available on the Board of Directors page of the NMAA website at https://www.nmact.org/board-of-directors/. View agenda here: https://www.nmact.org/file/Agenda_032426_BOD.pdf.
About the Board:
The Board is responsible for the fair and uniform application of federal, state and local laws as well as the rules and regulations of the Association in the
Women’s Leadership Luncheon – Strength Through Connection March 26
Los Alamos Public Schools Accepting Out-Of-District Applications For The 2026-2027 School Year
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LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is currently accepting open enrollment applications for the 2026–2027 school year. Students who reside outside of Los Alamos County and wish to attend a Los Alamos public school may learn more and submit an application at: https://www.laschools.net/families-students/registration.
Applications are available for students eligible for preschool, and kindergarten through 12th grade.
Los Alamos Public Schools continues to be recognized as one of the highest performing districts in New Mexico.
All seven LAPS schools have earned Read More
$25,000 Youth Civic Infrastructure Fund Grant Gives Boost To NNMC’s Parkinson’s Glove Development
Steve Cox works with McCurdy Charter School volunteer Gabe Zak. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — What began three years ago as the Parkinson’s Glove Project at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) has transformed into Española GloveWorks, a newly formed 501(c)(3) focused on developing youth creativity, technical competence and leadership while bringing the hope of a promising technology to people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Students from the EVHS MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) program are working with mentors Read More
LAHS Students Qualify For 2026 Int’l DECA Competition
LAHS DECA Chapter President Jasmine Heft displays Quiz Bowl, Chapter of Distinction, and DECA Buddies Awards. Heft also garnered the second-place award for Retail Merchandising. Courtes/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eight Los Alamos High School students qualified to participate in the International DECA Career Development Conference and Competition being held in Atlanta, Georgia next month. Seniors Luke Creel, August Ovaska, Jasmine Heft, Rocco Del Mauro, and Lance Metcalf, along with juniors Presley Haight and Michael Velasquez-Saiz, and sophomore Lucia Rudin, will be in attendance at the conference Read More
Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez Advises Against Tuition Increases
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding tuition and fee increases at public colleges and universities in New Mexico:
“Higher education institutions understand the impact of raising tuition and fees and the consequences are clear. These increases impact students, families and the state as a whole. With New Mexico’s investment in higher education, there is no justification for shifting additional costs onto the students we serve.
Access and affordability are not optional in New Mexico, they are the foundation Read More
State High School Mock Trial Finals Occur Friday And Saturday In Albuquerque
COURT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — About 230 students from across New Mexico will participate Friday and Saturday in the finals of the state high school mock trial competition, which will be held at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court.
The first round of competition starts at 9 a.m. on Friday. The top team along with the winning courtroom artist and courtroom journalist in the Gene Franchini New Mexico High School Mock Trial Program will advance to the national championship, which will be held May 7-9 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sixteen teams—each ranging from seven to fourteen students—will compete Read More
Ten Los Alamos High School Seniors Named Finalists In 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
2026 National Merit finalists from LAHS include, front row, Emily Xu, center row from left, Galina Nelson, Alyssa Sun and Anya Seet, and back row from left, James Thomas, Henry Gans and John Kang. (Not pictured Jasper Carpenter, James Ito and Helena Welch.. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Ten Los Alamos High School (LAHS) seniors have been named National Merit finalists. They join more than 15,000 other finalists now eligible to receive National Merit scholarships.
LAHS seniors Jasper Carpenter, Henry Gans, James Ito, John Kang, Galina Nelson, Anya Seet, Alyssa Sun, James Thomas, Helena Welch Read More
Youth Summit ‘Lifeline: Tools To Save A Life And Build One’ Empowers Teens With Life-Saving Skills & Community Connection
Los Alamos High School Key Club provides cotton candy for youth summit participants. Courtesy/LAC
Juanita McNiel hosts a silent disco with the courts during the youth summit. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Local youth gathered after hours at Mesa Public Library on March 6 for Lifeline: Tools to Save a Life and Build One, an interactive and impactful youth summit focused on prevention, connection, and practical life-saving skills.
Sponsored by Anchorum Health Foundation and Los Alamos County, the event brought together a wide range of community partners, including JJAB and the YMCA, to create Read More
Address Update For Local Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Los Alamos Group of Alcoholics Anonymous News:
The Los Alamos Group of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) welcomes all who have a desire to stop drinking and anyone interested in learning more about AA.
This is an anonymous program with open meetings nightly at 7 p.m. and morning meetings at 9 a.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m Sundays.
The meetings are at 3547 Pueblo Drive in Los Alamos.
Please use the AA hotline if struggling and need to talk to someone local who understands 1.888.526.5559. Read More
Piñon’s Peter Bakasi Wins 2026 Dog Jog Logo Contest
Piñon sixth grader Peter Bakasi with his winning logo drawing and his dog Luna. Courtesy photo
By GINGER YOUNG
LAFOS
The winner of this year’s Dog Jog logo contest is Peter Bakasi, a talented Piñon Elementary School sixth grader who produced a sweet and imaginative drawing showing a happy pup getting ready to take part in the Dog Jog.
His drawing will be the official logo for this year’s Dog Jog event, and he will receive a free t-shirt featuring his artwork. The winners are chosen on the basis of artistic merit, creativity and originality.
This year we received a record number of entries and the selection Read More
NMAA Foundation To Award $93,000 In Student Scholarships
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 NMAA Foundation Scholarships.
The NMAA Foundation recognized most of the students receiving these scholarships during the Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships. Some will also be honored during the NMAA State Spirit or Spring Championships.
Close to 650 scholarship applications were received, with a total of $93,000 being distributed through 67 different scholarships. It was the inaugural year for the Sally Marquez NMAA Extraordinary Participation Read More
NMSA Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9
NMSA News:
The New Mexico School for the Arts Percussion Ensemble invites the Santa Fe community to an energetic and wide-ranging evening of percussion music titled “Let’s Get Together and Hit Stuff,” at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9, in the Zane Bennett Gathering Space at NMSA. Admission is free.
The concert features the acclaimed NMSA Percussion Ensemble, recently recognized as the 2026 NMMEA Honor Ensemble and invited to perform at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Conference—one of the state’s highest honors for a student ensemble.
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Adult Education In New Mexico Rises In National Rankings
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s investments in adult education have lifted the state to 20th in the nation for adult education outcomes, up from 50th place in 2019.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education recently published state data for the 2024-2025 academic year and ranked New Mexico 20th in measurable skill gains, a metric that tracks student progress toward educational milestones such as earning credentials, improving academic skills, and advancing toward employment.
The ranking reflects a six-place jump from last year’s ranking of 26th, Read More
Parents, Families And Staff Invited To Gifted & Distractible Presentations In April
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Student Services department invites parents, families and school staff to join the Gifted Advisory Committee for two special presentations in April. The featured speaker will be Julie Skolnick M.A., J.D., an internationally recognized expert on gifted and twice-exceptional learners, who will be exploring the topic of “Gifted and Distractible.”
The dates for these presentations are from 4:30–5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 29. Both will be accessible via Zoom.
Executive Functions: Why Gifted and 2e Learners Struggle and How Read More
2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame Class To Be Honored April 11
LAPS News:
The 2026 Los Alamos High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a brunch banquet on Saturday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge starting at 11 am.
Tickets are on sale for $35 per person and may be purchased at 2026 LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony Tickets. Seating is limited so purchase tickets soon to guarantee your seat. This event is open to the public.
Members of the 9th Hall of Fame class include:
- Paul Anderson
- Kathy Hipwood
- Rob Hipwood
- Carmen Nogar
- Josh Nogar
- Gretchen Torres
Community Invited To Honor Los Alamos High School Teacher Brian Easton At 9 p.m. Today At UNM Hospital
LAHS Teacher Brian Easton
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos High School teacher Dr. Brian Easton, who taught for more than 25 years, died from injuries he sustained in a pedestrian/vehicle accident Sunday.
Easton is an organ donor and in recognition of this incredible human being and the gift of life he will provide for others, there will be an honor walk at 9 p.m. today at the UNM Hospital’s Critical Care Tower 5 South. Anyone wishing to participate is invited to meet at 8:30 p.m. in the lobby on the fifth floor.
An honor walk is a quiet moment led by an organ donation team where a person is honored by Read More
National Sunshine Week Runs March 15-21, 2026
The Document Divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it
By DAVID CUILLIER
Brechner Freedom of Information Project
Feb. 9, 2026
Freedom of information should be freedom of information for all.
It is not.
As we approach the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and celebrate national Sunshine Week March 15-21, we look back at the signing of the law by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4, 1966: “I signed this measure with a deep sense of pride that the United States is an open society in which the people’s right to know is cherished and guarded.” Read More
Openings Available For Pac8 Spring Break Media Classes
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PAC8 News:
PAC 8 still has openings in their Spring Break Media Classes!
Session 2: 9 a.m.–12 p.m., March 30 – April 2
Stop motion animation for 3rd – 8th graders. Students learn the basics of 2-D and 3-D stop motion animation.
Session 3: 1–4 p.m., March 30 – April 2
Music video production for 4th – 8th graders. Students learn special effects and lighting and write, shoot and edit a music video. Editing with Adobe Premiere.
https://pac8cmc.com/classes.html
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