Education

Los Alamos High School AP Lit Students Attend Santa Fe International Literary Festival

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Los Alamos High School students during a private meet and greet with author Lauren Groff at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Students in Los Alamos High School’s (LAHS) AP Literature and Composition class were generously invited by the Santa Fe International Literary Festival (SFILF) to attend talks by celebrated authors Lauren Groff and Judy Blume.

Prior to the festival, interested students voted to study Groff’s recent work, Brawlers, as an optional additional read for class. They developed and submitted a body of questions to SFILF, which earned Read More

Ten LAHS Seniors Formally Commit To Military Service

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Ten Los Alamos High School seniors were recently honored as they formally committed to military service. They include (back row, left to right) Sgt Tiffin, Landon Arnett, Robert Thomas, Tyler Jones, Devon Martinez, Aiden Alley, Sgt Spake; (front row, left to right) Cooper Beavers, Colten Key, Garrison Sison, and Cheyenne Haag. (Not pictured: Nathan Duffield). Courtesy/LAHS

LAPS News:

Ten Los Alamos High School seniors were recently honored during ceremonies attended by family and friends as they formally committed to military service.

Aiden Alley, Tyler Jones and Robert Thomas are joining Read More

Important LAHS Commencement Ceremony Information

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LAHS News:

For Students:

Friday, May 22 @ 9 a.m. — Graduation Rehearsal at Sullivan Field  

*MANDATORY* for participation in Commencement

  • Find your seat in the bleachers.
    • Seniors with last names beginning with A-Mark should sit on the bleachers that are closest to the Track Shed (old bathroom building) and those with last names beginning with Mart-Z will sit on the bleachers closest to the Field House. 
  • You may want to carpool with friends – Park in DSA, Jock Lot or Sullivan Field lots. *Do NOT park at the Church Lot by Sullivan Field
  • Do NOT wear your Cap & Gown to rehearsal.
  • Wear comfortable
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110 Years Of Girl Scouts In New Mexico: Celebrating The Power Of Women Supporting Women

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GIRL SCOUTS News:

As 2027 approaches, Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails is preparing to celebrate a remarkable milestone: 110 years of Girl Scouting in New Mexico. The very first Girl Scout troop in our state began in Santa Fe in 1917, launching generations of leadership, service, friendship, and adventure for girls across New Mexico.

For 110 years, Girl Scouts has represented something powerful: women supporting women, girls encouraging girls, and generations lifting one another up through mentorship, friendship, leadership, and community. The impact of that support has rippled across Read More

LAHS And Mountain Elementary Teamed Up For Greek Olympics At Urban Park Monday

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Los Alamos High School Sports Lit teacher Lori Thompson organized a fun day of Greek Olympics activities at Urban Park Monday. The students from Lori Thompson’s class taught and ran the activities and the 6th grade class from Mountain School were the participants. There were 5 activities for the participants to rotate through. And a thank you to the LAPS Foundation and the Mountain PTO for their generosity, making this annual event possible. Pictured: Group photo by Lori Thompson

Scenes from the Greek Olympic games at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Chariot race. Photo Read More

YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center Expanding Membership To Include Incoming 8th Graders Beginning Aug. 1, 2026

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The YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center at 475 20th St. Courtesy/YMCA

YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center News:

Beginning Aug. 1, the YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center will officially expand membership eligibility to include rising 8th grade students who attend the Los Alamos Public Schools. Homeschooled 8th graders and private school students living in Los Alamos County are also welcome to join.

The change comes after extended discussion and planning between the Teen Center and Los Alamos County, with the goal of helping students build connections earlier, become comfortable in the space before high school, Read More

LANL Foundation: A Plan For The Children Of Northern NM

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By GWEN PEREA WARNIMENT, Ph. D.
President & CEO
LANL Foundation 

Dearest community partners, educators, and LANL Foundation supporters,

Since our founding in 1997, the LANL Foundation has always believed that Northern New Mexico’s children and youth are bright, capable, and deserve the very best when it comes to education. Over the past nearly 30 years, our Foundation has grown and changed to meet the needs of our community. The present moment compels us to continue evolving to ensure that our children and young people, our families, and our educators can seize the opportunities and overcome Read More

FOG: Six Lawsuits … Hundreds Helped … One Mission … Help Keep Government Transparent

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By LUCAS PEERMAN
President, NMFOG Board of Directors
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CHRISTINE BARBER
NMFOG Executive Director

In the past year, we filed lawsuits against six government offices that were breaking the law. And we’re investigating many others.

Your New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) continues to fight for transparency and the public’s right to know. We know you are well aware of our organization because you have been a supporter for years. Thank you!

But the battle is never-ending. And we need your continued support to ensure government officials take action only in the sunlight. Read More

Los Alamos Residents Gather At Campaign Event For New Mexico Land Commissioner Candidate Matthew McQueen

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Los Alamos residents, from left, Ellen Mills, Karyl Ann Armbruster, and Rep. Christine Chandler are among many who gathered at a campaign event Sunday at a home on Barranca Mesa for Matthew McQueen, candidate for New Mexico Land Commissioner. Rep. McQueen serves in New Mexico House District 50, which encompasses areas of Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. He was first elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in the 2014 election. He assumed office on Jan. 20, 2015, and has served six terms over 11 years. He chairs the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, is a member Read More