Education

Meeting For LAMS 8th Graders Attending Annual Spring Break In Washington D.C. Trip

There will be a meeting for this year’s 8th grade students who are attending the annual spring break trip to Washington, D.C.

The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 1, after school in the Los Alamos Middle School library (the MC). There will be an additional meeting at 3 p.m. March 22. Parents are encouraged to attend both meetings.

It is not too late to sign up for this year’s trip but time is running out!

Sign up information for next year’s trip will be available at both meetings. Seventh grade students should drop by the library March 1 or March 22 to get the sign up information.

Call Read More

Buffalo Soldiers And Fort Stanton: Helping Tame Wild West

Fort Stanton Historic Site added to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. Courtesy/NMHS

NMHS News:

FORT STANTON — Black troopers known as Buffalo Soldiers from Fort Stanton played a key role in the transition of New Mexico from a territory into a state. In recognition of the site’s significance to Black History, the National Park Service recently added the Fort Stanton Historic Site to its Reconstruction Era National Historic Network.

The site joins 107 listings across 28 states that highlight Black stories from the last half of the nineteenth century.

In 1876 Buffalo Soldiers built Read More

Northern New Mexico College Associate Professor David Lindblom Explores Opportunities For Students At The 2023 Media Educators Conference

Northern New Mexico College Associate Professor David Lindblom, center, working with his Advanced Digital Video Production class at the campus. Courtesy/NNMC

NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — The television industry has received its fair share of criticism about its lack of diversity, according to David Lindblom, associate professor in Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Film & Media Arts program. However efforts to address that were evident at the Television Academy Foundation’s 2023 Media Educators Conference he recently attended.

“One of the first things you notice is that the TV industry Read More

U.S. Rep. Leger Fernandez Presents Congressional Record To Moving Arts Española Executive Director Salvador Ruiz

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez presents Executive Director Salvador Ruiz with the Congressional Record Tuesday at Moving Arts Española. Courtesy/MAE

Students, instructors and staff at Moving Arts Española gather Tuesday with U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez after she presented Executive Director Salvador Ruiz with the Congressional Record. Courtesy/MAE

MAE News:

ESPAÑOLA — Executive Director and Co-Founder Salvador Ruiz of Moving Arts Española (MAE) and , 2022 Univisionario recipient was presented with a prestigious accolade Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez. Representing Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Science Bowl Team Wins First Place In 2024 Regional National Science Bowl Competition

LAMS Science Bowl team 1 members, from left, Rafa Rocha, Aven Heavner, Kevin Zou, Julia Zou and Amelia Dolejsi took first place in the New Mexico Regional Science Bowl and will be advancing to the National Finals. Courtesy/LAPS

LAMS sent 15 students to the 2024 Regional Science Bowl. All three teams advanced to the afternoon ‘Double Elimination’ rounds. Competitors, from left, Michelle Lo, Maia Warren, Rafa Rocha, Julia Neale, Leah Herrera, Sean Lo, Amy Bartlett-Gaunt (coach), Kevin Zou, Eric Brown, Aven Heavner, Julia Zou, Amelia Dolejsi, Cameron Davis, Haley Bishofberger, Lucia Rudin Read More

SBA Webinar Feb. 27 For PPP Loan Borrowers Who Haven’t Applied For Loan Forgiveness

SBA News:

This information is important for all Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Borrowers who have not applied for loan forgiveness or set up a repayment plan.

The deadline is Sunday, March 3, 2024.

To help borrowers, the local SBA office is hosting a webinar:

Book an appointment with SBA Coordinator Sandy Jones here Calendly – Sandra Jones

The Small Business Development Center is at UNM-Los Alamos, 4000 University Drive in Bldg. #7.

Read More

The Four Strings Perform At Oppenheimer Place

Barranca Mesa Elementary Scool 5th graders Abi Fu and Iris Yoo on violins, Daniel Yampulsky on viola and Zach White on cello playing their premiere concert as The Four Strings at Oppenheimer Place Feb 21. Courtesy/Sarah White

Barranca 5th graders Abi Fu, Iris Yoo, Daniel Yampulsky and Zach Whit. Courtesy/Sarah White Read More

Family Strengths Network: 4 Support Groups For Families

FSN News:

Family Strengths Network offers Support Groups for Families

Family Strengths Network (FSN), 3540 Orange St., offers four recurring support groups open to the community. These are free and provide a chance to connect with and find support from others in similar familial circumstances.

Birth Talk Circle

Birth Talk is a community talk circle for pregnant and postpartum women, whether it’s their first pregnancy/child or a subsequent one. It serves as a safe place to learn about options in pregnancy and childbirth and to share experiences with others.

Facilitators Karen Brown and Kate Read More

Rep. Leger Fernández Honors Los Alamos Public Schools

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, front row, third from left, presents a Congressional Record to Los Alamos High School Principal Renee Dunwoody, front row, center, and Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Guy, front row, fifth from left, Tuesday afternoon in Teacher John Frost’s AP U.S. Government and Politics class. The Congressional Record recognizes LAPS for its achievement of being the College Board Advanced Placement® District of the Year. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández speaks to Los Alamos High School Teacher John Frost’s Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Student Nathaniel Sandoval Named To PTK New Mexico All-State Academic Team

Moments before the commencement of the PTK ceremony at the Roundhouse, guests hear from Stephanie Rodriguez, Secretary for the New Mexico Higher Education Department. Photo by Sarah Jimenez

The audience applauds the honorees and members of the 2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) New Mexico All-State Academic Team, among them UNM-LA student Nathaniel Sandoval. Photo by Sarah Jimenez

UNM-LA News:

SANTA FE — Nathaniel Sandoval, a student at UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), was recently honored during Higher Education Day at the State Legislative Session held at the Roundhouse. As a member of Phi Theta Kappa Read More

Celebrate School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Feb. 22

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) encourages students and families to join in celebrating the LAPS transportation staff on National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Thursday, Feb. 22.

LAPS currently employs 15 route drivers and four assistants providing coverage for all bus routes in the district. The district also has eight substitute bus drivers and one substitute bus assistant. Keith Rosenbaum is the Director of Transportation, and also serves as a substitute driver or assistant when needed. Chris Smith is the Transportation Specialist and Matt Romero is the mechanic in Read More

Registration Open For UNM-LA Summer Program For Youth

UNM-LA News:

Announcing the return of the UNM-Los Alamos Summer Program for Youth (SPY), a week-long STEM camp for grades 3-10.

  • Rising 3rd to 6th grades: July 8-12
    Rising 7th to 10th grades: July 15-19

Classes Include:

  • Kitchen Chemistry
  • Rocket Science
  • Worm Gear Car Lab
  • Robotics Lab
  • Minecraft Coding
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Forensics
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Science Experiments Lab 

Students will get to visit LANL’s Challenge Tomorrow interactive science trailers on-site at UNM-Los Alamos!

Los Alamos community members will be welcome to visit the trailers 3-5 p.m., July 12 and 15.

There are 12 Read More

Spring Break Camps Return To New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science In March And April

NMMNHS News:

Back by popular demand, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will be hosting camps over Spring Break for the first time in years! The museum will be hosting two pairs of camps for different age groups during the weeks of March 25 and April 1.

During the first week, join us as we dig into all things paleontology! Five- to seven-year-olds can enjoy Dinosaur Explorers, an age-appropriate program that offers kids a chance to dig into the prehistoric world of the past and learn all about creatures that lived eons ago and the environments they lived in.

Meanwhile, Read More

This Week In Sports: Feb. 20-24, 2023

This Week In Sports: Feb. 20 – Feb. 24, 2024

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.

Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Feb. 20 through Feb. 24:

Feb. 20 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs Moriarty Home – 5:30 p.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs Taos Away – 7 p.m.

Feb. 22 Thursday

  • Girls Basketball vs Taos Home – 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 23 Friday

  • Boys Basketball vs Pojoaque Home – 7 p.m. Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
  • Girls/Boys State Wrestling at Rio Rancho Event Center
  • Girls/Boys State Swimming/Diving at ABQ Academy

Feb. 24 Saturday Read More

Hilltoppers Kick Off Tennis Season In El Paso

The team stops for dinner on the way to El Paso. Courtesy/Gowri Srinivasan

The team stops for dinner on the way to El Paso. Courtesy/Gowri Srinivasan

By Gowri Srinivasan
Los Alamos

With spring around the corner, the tennis courts at Urban park are abuzz with activity as the Los Alamos Hilltoppers prepare for the upcoming tennis season. The Hilltoppers have a brand new coaching team of Travis Gibson (boys head coach), Timor Khazratkulov (girls head coach), Hari Viswanathan, Nicholas Serafin (boys asst. coaches) and Lindsay Gibson (girls asst. coach). With a full coaching roster, most players Read More

Nine High School Students In New Mexico To Compete In National Poetry Recitation Competition

NMA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Arts announces the state finals for Poetry Out Loud®. Presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country.

Sunday, March 3, nine high school students from high schools across New Mexico will participate in the Poetry Out Loud state finals at St. Francis Auditorium, inside the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Read More

Santa Fe Community College To Close Main Campus Friday March 1 For Professional Development Day

Santa Fe Community College. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will not offer any services or classes Friday, March 1, while faculty and staff participate in a campus-wide Professional Development Day.

Professional Development Day is one of the initiatives of the college that provides ways to support SFCC students in achieving their educational goals.

SFCC’s main campus (6401 Richards Avenue) including the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center will be closed March 1.

The Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road, will observe regular Read More

NNMC President Balderas Affiliates With Excelencia In Education’s Presidents For Latino Student Success Network

NNMC President Hector Balderas

NNMC News:

          • Northern New Mexico College ‘demonstrates commitment to becoming a learning environment where Latino and all students thrive’

ESPAÑOLA — Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today that President Hector Balderas of Northern New Mexico College has chosen to affiliate with the national network of Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS).

The network comprises a group of presidents and chancellors who have committed to making their campuses Read More

Tony Hinojosa Receives 2024 Spirit Of The West Award

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) hosted the Community Asset Awards ceremony earlier today at historic Fuller Lodge. Tony Hinojosa of Mountain Elementary School took home the 2024 Spirit of the West Award. Hinojosa is the Physical Education teacher at Mountain. He is engaged in the community and the state like no nominee ever seen before. The Spirit of the West is named for former County Councilor Jim West. The award is handcrafted by Richard Ronquillo and staff at Rich Welding, LLC. The Pride of the Mountain Lions was nominated by Principal Megan Lee. Look for more on the 42 award nominees this Read More

LAHS Swim/Dive Team Steps Up At District Meet

Seniors competing at their last District championship, from left, Nikolai Nelson, Nora Johnson, Anna Wetteland, Emily McLaughlin, Ella Javernick, Neil Barber and Hayden Sutton. Courtesy photo

LAHS SPORTS News:

For some swimmers on the Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Swim/Dive Team, the District championship competition at Farmington Feb. 9 and 10 was their last meet of the season.

For others, Districts gave them a last chance to make it to the State Championships in two weeks. For those who already had State cuts, District offered a competition to show their stuff and they did, setting Read More

Search
LOS ALAMOS

ladailypost.com website support locally by OviNuppi Systems