Education

Community Invited To LAHS Military Enlistee Recognition

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LAHS News:

The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Military Enlistee Recognition Ceremony 5-6 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, in the Lower Commons at LAHS.

This special event honors graduating seniors who have committed to military service. The evening will include recognition of enlistees, support from military recruiters, and remarks from guest speaker Mark Davis, a 30-year Navy veteran.

This ceremony is designed to appropriately recognize the commitment these young men and women are making, surrounded by their families, school staff, and community.

Families Read More

Wildlife Department Urges Public To Leave Baby Birds Alone

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Public urged to leave baby birds alone. Courtesy/NMDW

New Mexico Department of Wildlife News:

  • Fledglings usually aren’t abandoned, as parents are typically close by

SANTA FE – Spring brings warmer weather across New Mexico, and along with it comes an increase in baby wildlife — and well-meaning members of the public who attempt to help them.

However, it is rare for these young animals to be abandoned, so the New Mexico Department of Wildlife reminds the public to leave them where they are found. Baby birds represent some of the most common young wildlife encounters during the spring, and it is Read More

PEEC Partners With Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area To Support Los Luceros Day Camp, June 1–5

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) to support this year’s Los Luceros Day Camp, taking place June 1 to 5, 2026 at Los Luceros Historic Site in Alcalde, NM.

Following recent staff changes at Los Luceros Historic Site, PEEC worked quickly to ensure that this beloved program could continue as planned. Eric Vasquez, Director of NRGNHA, and Gabriela Silva, NRGNHA’s Art Program Director, have enthusiastically stepped in to collaborate with PEEC for the 2026 session. Read More

Elizabeth Meek Selected New Principal At Chamisa Elementary School

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Elizabeth Meek

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools announced that Elizabeth Meek has been selected as the new principal at Chamisa Elementary School. She will be taking over for Craig Washnok who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Meek has been the assistant principal at Chamisa Elementary for the past two years. Prior to coming to Chamisa, she worked as the LAPS assistant director of Student Services.

“I am excited to become the new principal,” she said. “I have enjoyed the last two years as the assistant principal of Chamisa and appreciate the spirit of community that is evident through Read More

LAHS AP English Literature & Composition Students Visit Georgia O’Keeffe Museum To Study Tewa Art

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Students from Catherine Puranananda’s AP English Literature and Composition class visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum in Santa Fe, focusing on the current “Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country” exhibition. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Students from Los Alamos High School’s AP English Literature and Composition class recently visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum in Santa Fe where they had the opportunity to analyze contemporary Tewa art.

Following a comprehensive tour of the O’Keeffe galleries, which included a lecture about her life and the development of her artistic style, students focused on Read More

Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez Applauds Decision To Keep Tuition Steady At Four-Year Universities

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding tuition and fees at four-year universities in New Mexico:

“New Mexico’s university regents from four-year universities are correct to not raise tuition. I applaud them for holding the line. Given that the State of New Mexico under Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham leadership made a historic investment into our statewide higher education system this past legislative session, with record funding dedicated to support college access and affordability, it is all the more important Read More

Native Plant Adaptations: Helping Them Thrive In Los Alamos With Marisa Thompson May 11

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Photo by Marisa Thompson

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a free hybrid presentation, “Native Plant Adaptations: Helping Them Thrive in Los Alamos,” from 6 to 7 p.m., MT Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Attendees may join in person or virtually.

New Mexico’s hot, dry, and unpredictable climate challenges plants to survive in remarkable ways. To help them thrive in our landscapes, Marisa Thompson will explore how New Mexico’s native plants adapt through structural, physiological, and seasonal changes. Read More

Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse Wins 2026 Santa Fe Jamboree

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The 2026 12U Los Alamos Lacrosse team includes Steven Richardson, Matt Martinez, Elijah Martinez, Corbin Wakeford, Daniel Certik, David Hargather, Quentin Adams, and Iszakiah Chacon, and coaches Jennifer Martinez, Michael Hargather, Antonio Martinez, Dan Wakeford and Isaac Chacon. Team members not pictured: Brian Cardon, Ronan Parton, Korbin Parton, Oliver Snapp and Logan Haigh. Photo by Binh Wakeford

By MICHAEL HARGATHER
Assistant Coach
Los Alamos Lacrosse

Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse participated in the 2026 Santa Fe Jamboree on April 25–26. The 12U team (ages 11 and 12) went undefeated Read More