Education

Scenes From Chamber Of Commerce Business After Hours At LAPS Foundation & Los Alamos Schools Credit Union

At left, LAPS Foundation Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie and Executive Director Jenny McCumber and Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt are among those gathered for the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event Thursday at 1010 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Business After Hours event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt, right, and Owner/Qualifying Broker Lance Eaton of EXIT Realty Advantage NM at the Business After Hours event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Mountain Club Wins First Place In 2024 New Mexico Swimming Winter Finale

Courtesy/Anna Zhang

Courtesy/Anna Zhang

By ANNA ZHANG
Swimming Coach
Mountain Club

Mountain Club won the First Place at the New Mexico Swimming Short Course Winter Finale and finished 6th at the New Mexico Swimming Short Course State Championship.

Our swimmers earned 254 individual medals (top 8 finish), and 15 individual high point awards in these two meets.

The 2024 New Mexico Swimming Short Course State Championship was held by the Charger Aquatics from March 7-11 at the West Mesa Aquatics Center.

Mountain Club finished 6th overall among 16 teams from New Mexico.

Here are the top 12 teams: Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court To Hear Case In Albuquerque As Part Of Educational Program

New Mexico Supreme Court News:

SANTA FE – Students will have an opportunity to watch an oral argument on a case involving a public school when the New Mexico Supreme Court convenes in Albuquerque next month for a program to help young people learn about the law and courts.

The argument on April 29 at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) represents the fourth year for the Court’s Rule of Law Program. The Court will convene at 10 a.m. in Smith Brasher Hall. Students may attend in person or watch virtually through a live stream of the proceeding. A Spanish translation of the live stream will be available. Read More

Papa Murphy’s And LAMS To Host Fundraiser Monday!

This Monday Papa Murphy’s and Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) are hosting a Fundraiser at Papa Murphy’s. This is an opportunity for the community to show its support for LAMS’ Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) by grabbing a delicious meal from Papa Murphy’s! A portion of all sales will directly benefit the school’s programs and initiatives. Enjoy a tasty pizza while contributing to a great cause. Mark your calendars for Monday, March 18, and spread the word! Thank you for your support. Read More

New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium Joins White House ‘Challenge To End Hunger And Build Healthy Communities’

NMHED News:

SANTA FE — The Biden Administration announced late last month that New Mexico has joined the White House’s “Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities” – a nationwide call-to-action to communities to commit to helping President Joe Biden end hunger by 2030.

Established in 2023 via funding from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Food Initiative, the New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium brings public and tribal colleges and universities together around the issue of food and housing insecurity for college students, faculty and staff statewide.

A collaboration between all Read More

SFCC Hosts Broken Parts Car Club Show April 26

Vehicle displayed in the 2023 SFCC Broken Parts Car Club car show. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Automotive Technologies student car club – the Broken Parts Club – is hosting a car show, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 outside the Automotive Technologies Center on campus, 6401 Richards Ave.

Those who would like to show their automobile should register as soon as possible by contacting Director of Automotive Technologies Julia Furry at julia.furry@sfcc.edu or by phone at 505.428.1177. Space is limited.

The public is invited to attend the show.

“This Read More

PEEC Seeks New Board Members

Board members Ed Santiago, Jennifer Macke, Linda Zwick and Janet Griego. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

PEEC will be accepting applications for board members to start in October of 2024. Board members come from various backgrounds and share skills in law, human resources, policies, fundraising, finance, and strategic planning and use their talents to grow the organization of PEEC.

Board member terms are for two years and can be renewed three times for a total of six years. PEEC board members are active in the organization, approving a yearly budget, reviewing strategic plans and goals, and adopting Read More

New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez Urges Public Colleges And Universities Against Increasing Tuition

Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez

NMHED News:

SANTA FE — Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued a statement urging public colleges and universities to keep tuition levels flat for the coming semester:

“As New Mexico continues to make strides in ensuring access to higher education for all its residents, I strongly urge our public colleges and universities to refrain from raising tuition in the coming year. Our state has made history by establishing the nation’s largest trust fund for tuition-free college and by investing a record $162 million in the Opportunity Scholarship Read More

New Hours For Property Tax Exemptions Clinic For Veterans

COUNTY News:

Representatives from the Los Alamos County Assessor’s office and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services advise that the start time has changed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Saturday, March 16 clinic to assist veterans with property tax exemptions.

Military veterans and unmarried widows of veterans are encouraged to visit the American Legion Post 90, 1325 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16.

This clinic is designed to assist eligible veterans with on-the-spot filing for either a “Veterans Property Tax Exemption” or a “Veterans Read More

Navajo Yucca Brush Painting Art Camp March 20, 21, 23

Tse Bi Taa Hi’ (Winged Rock). Courtesy photo

Tse Yaanii Chii (End of Red Rocks). Courtesy photo

ART News:

Parent Teacher Conference Break: Navajo Yucca Brush Painting Art Camp, March 20, 21, 23, 2024 at Los Alamos Church of Christ at 2323 Diamond Dr.

Instructor: Elmer “Charlie Rooster” Yazzie.

Wednesday March 20 – Cultural information on the bayonet yucca.
Make a set of yucca brushes.
Practice using the yucca brushes.

Thursday March 21 – Yucca brush painting techniques.
Paint a 9-inch x 12-inch yucca brush watercolor. 

Friday March 22 – Paint two 9-inch x 12-inch watercolors. Read More

Call For Graduation Help – Volunteers & Donations Needed For 2024 Senior Appreciation Night

Scene from a previous Senior Appreciation Night. Courtesy photo

Scene from a previous Senior Appreciation Night. Courtesy photo

By DIANA MARTINEZ
SAN Volunteer Coordinator

About 50 parent and community volunteers are needed to help Saturday, May 25, 2024, for the community-sponsored, all-night high school graduation celebration event known as Senior Appreciation Night (SAN). The senior event still needs to raise $6,000 of its $12,000 budget.

SAN is 40-years-old this year; it was started by parent and community leaders in 1984 as a way to keep youth from dangerous mountain celebrations. Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools On 2-Hour Delay Due To Snow

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be on a 2-hour delay this morning due to winter weather.

Buses will run 2 hours after their regular time.

Please drive safely and be aware that there may be ice in places.

LAPS Inclement Weather Procedures:

Two-hour Delayed Start: 

  • Buses will arrive at bus stops two hours later than the usual pickup time.

School start times:

  • Elementary schools – 10:30 am
  • Mid School – 10:00 am
  • High School – 9:50 am

School telephone information lines:

  • Aspen Elementary: 505-663-2277, 
  • Barranca Mesa Elementary: 505-663-2732, 
  • Chamisa Elementary:
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LAHS Graduate Carson Hick To Compete In NCAA Division 1 Men’s Swimming National Championships

Carson Hick swimming in the Consolation Finals of the 500 yard freestyle during the SEC Championships. Courtesy/University of Kentucky Photography

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School 2023 graduate Carson Hick has qualified for the NCAA Division 1 National Swim Championships scheduled for March 27-30, 2024 in Indianapolis, Ind.

This meet is the premier competition in the U.S., where the top 30 athletes in each event of the NCAA are invited to compete. National Championship time standards are more difficult than the Olympic Trials.

A freshman at the University of Kentucky, Hick recently Read More

AAUW To Host Talk By Regional Development Corporation 6:30-7:30 PM Today At Mesa Public Library

AAUW News:

Are you interested in learning what a regional non-profit economic development organization is doing to diversity and build the economy in northern New Mexico?

You are invited to join the American Association of University Women, (AAUW) Los Alamos Branch, 6:30-7:30 p.m. today, March 14 at Mesa Public Library. Carla Rachkowski, Director of Operations for the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), will present on the non-profit economic development organization’s four key areas of focus, success stories, challenges and future plans.

The RDC’s four key areas of focus are: Read More

Santa Fe Community College’s Student Biofuels Team Are Finalist In National AlgaePrize 2023-2025 Competition

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s student biofuels team, Just AD Algae, is one of 15 finalists in the national AlgaePrize 2023-2025 Competition. The announcement came from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) in a Feb. 1 press release.

As one of 15 finalists, selected from 49 entries by a panel of industry experts, the SFCC team will spend about 15 months working on their research project. Each finalist team will receive $10,000 to fund their research project. In the spring of 2025 all the finalists will participate in the AlgaePrize Competition Read More

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