Education

Los Alamos Young Pianists Sweep State Competition

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From left, Music Teacher Dr. Madeline Williamson, pianist Sruthi Garimella, pianist Jennifer Wang, pianist Yunseo Kim and Music Teacher Janna Warren. Photo by Douglas Bailey/Albuquerque

PMTNM News:

The Annual Piano Competition for the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico (PMTNM) was held Saturday, Nov. 12, on the campus of the Albuquerque Academy.

Out of five levels of pre-collegiate performance determined by age, three young Los Alamos pianists emerged victorious by winning the highest awards:

  • Yunseo Kim;
  • Sruthi Garimella; and
  • Jennifer Wang.

The three young pianists were awarded Read More

LAHS Athletic Director Speaking At Title IX Forum

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LAHS Athletic Director Ann Stewart

AAUW News:

Los Alamos High School Athletic Director and LAPS Title IX Coordinator Ann Stewart will speak Thursday, Nov. 17 at a forum on implementing Title IX, hosted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

The forum is at 7 p.m. at the White Rock Branch Library on Sherwood Boulevard and is part of the November AAUW branch meeting.

Title IX requires:

  • Equal opportunities in sports
  • Equal opportunities in academic classes
  • Freedom from sexual harassment
  • Freedom from bullying

AAUW strongly supports the vigorous enforcement of Title IX and all Read More

Science On Tap: ‘Why Disarming A Terrorist Nuke Is like Defending Against Aliens In Space’

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CREATIVE DISTRICT News:

Science On Tap happens every third Thursday of the month, featuring a new topic each time. At 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Barry Charles will discuss “Creativity under Pressure, or Why Disarming a Terrorist Nuke Is like Defending against Aliens in Space”. Science On Tap is at UnQuarked Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square.

For this talk, Charles, with the Lab’s Global Security organization, will recreate the TEDxLANL talk he gave earlier this year. Disarming an improvised nuclear weapon is a challenge the world has never faced. Yet nuclear emergency responders Read More

Los Alamos Art Teachers Honored At Conference

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The 2016 award winners from the New Mexico Art Education Association conference. Courtesy photo
 
ART News:
 
Three Los Alamos Public Schools art teachers, both past and present, were honored Nov. 12 at the New Mexico Art Education Association annual conference.
 
Mary Grace of Los Alamos High School received the President’s Award of Distinction. Renee Mitsunaga of Chamisa Elementary School and present LAPS Teacher of the Year, received the Elementary Art Educator of the Year award, and Thelma Hahn, retired art teacher from LAPS and former president of the New Mexico Art Education
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SFCC Clay Club Eighth Annual Ceramics Sale

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Clay Casitas by Jorge Louis Bernal. Courtesy photo
 
SFCC News:
 
Santa Fe Community College is hosting its eighth annual Clay Club Ceramics Sale in which students sell their functional and sculptural works in porcelain, earthenware, stoneware and micaceous clays.
 
The group includes aspiring young artists, lifelong learners and professional potters.
 
Sale profits are split 60-40 between the artists and the Clay Club, which uses the proceeds to hold visiting artist workshops, maintain the unique soda kiln and to purchase supplies to make the
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LAHS Hilltalkers Seeking To Raise Funds Through Krispy Creme Donut Sales

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LAHS HILLTALKERS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers invite the community to enjoy a taste of Krispy Kreme Donuts and to help raise funds for the Hilltalkers’ future transportation and travel needs.

Members of the Hilltalkers are selling these famous glazed donuts for $10 per dozen. Pre-sales of these tasty donuts end Wednesday but if you do not get an opportunity to reserve your box of donuts, you may purchase these delectable treats 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Los Alamos Arts and Crafts Fair at Los Alamos Middle School.

The Hilltalkers wish to thank the Los Alamos Arts Council for Read More

Two Shows At Nature Center Planetarium Nov. 18-20

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Courtesy/PEEC

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium is starting the weekend at 7 p.m., Friday with a fascinating show and presentation about Pueblo Astronomy that unearths the wisdom of ancestral Puebloans and their relationship with celestial events.

The captivating film Black Holes – a voyage through the galaxies in search of answers to the mysteries of black holes – is playing at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more information about these and future planetarium shows, visit www.peecnature. org/planetarium or Read More

Los Alamos Community Foundation Hosts Leadership Training For Nonprofits

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Los Alamos Community Foundation recently hosted members of the nonprofit community for a training session held at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

LACF News:

Joanna Gillespie, the executive director of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, gave an informative presentation on the ABC’s of board development Nov. 3 to an audience of about 30 local nonprofit board members, directors and other volunteers.

This is the latest in a series of bi-monthly events cosponsored by the Los Alamos Community Foundation and UNM-Los Alamos.

Gillespie shared her knowledge of best practices from personal experience Read More

Letter To The Editor: PEEC Thanks Organizers, Volunteers And Runners Of Pajarito Trail Fest

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By KATHERINE WATSON
Executive Director, PEEC

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center would like to thank the organizers, volunteers and runners of the Pajarito Trail Fest race for once again donating a portion of the proceeds to PEEC to help get kids outside.  

The Trail Fest is an amazing event for our community. Not only is it well-run, providing excellent support and fun for the participants, it gives back to many community groups. This year they gave out a total of $5,500. 

In the spirit of the Trail Fest, PEEC will use the funds given to get kids outside on the trails, both Read More

LAPS Foundation: A Million Thanks

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A decade of donors gather Nov. 5 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Leslie Bucklin/LAPSF

LAPSF News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation invited a decade of donors to Historic Fuller Lodge Saturday, Nov. 5 to say THANKS-A-MILLION in celebration of reaching the $1 million milestone in project and program support for the Los Alamos Public Schools.

Founding Board Member, Steve Wells, thanked donors and reminded the crowd of the bigger picture when supporting public education in Los Alamos; “When we support the schools, we are supporting more than just our youth Read More

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