LAHS Swim & Dive Team Competes At Tom Casey Memorial
Sophia Pieck leads off with the Backstroke leg of the 200 medley relay while fellow relay-mates Anna Wetteland and Michelle Lo cheer her on. Courtesy Photo
SPORTS News:
A blink of an eye takes about a tenth of a second. For the Hilltopper Swim and Dive team Saturday Feb. 2, a blink here and there added up to a strong third place finish for both the girls and boys teams at Albuquerque Academy’s Tom Casey Memorial Swim Meet.
This was a very fast meet with 10 of the fastest teams in New Mexico invited. Eldorado and Albuquerque Academy are always formidable in the water and so the fact that both the boys and girls Read More
SFCC Library Presents ‘Leaving Utopia: A Reading And Discussion With Miriam Sagan’ Tuesday March 19
Cover image from ‘Commune of the Golden Sun.’ Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Library presents “Leaving Utopia: A Reading and Discussion with Miriam Sagan” 5:30 p.m., March 19. The 75-minute online reading of the author’s new novella and discussion with writing tips is free to all who register in advance at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SaganMarch2024.
Miriam Sagan will read from and discuss her novella, “Commune of the Golden Sun” (Cholla Needles, 2024). In the novella, four young protagonists leave the commune they were raised in in central New Read More
National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History To Celebrate 26th Annual Einstein Gala
Student demonstrations. Courtesy/The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
2023 National Award recipient Maria Korsnick. Courtesy/The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
NMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNHS) will host the 26th Annual Einstein Gala, New Mexico’s biggest science party of the year, at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Sandia Resort and Casino.
All proceeds from the museum’s Einstein Gala fundraising event will help support the Museum’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Read More
LAHS Principal Shares Condolences On Death Of Student
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Principal Renee Dunwoody shared the following letter today with students, parents and guardians.
It is with great sadness that I inform you about a recent loss to our Hilltopper family. On Monday evening Raymon Maldonado, a Sophomore at LAHS, passed away unexpectedly. This loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school community, especially our students.
Our school has a Grief Team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students and school personnel at difficult times such as this. We will have Read More
Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Ann Stewart Announces Her Retirement At End Of School Year
Ann Stewart
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Ann Stewart has announced her retirement at the end of the school year. She has served as the AD for 10 years.
Stewart had been a teacher for more than 13 years and a coach for more than 16 years prior to being named the Athletic Director. Before becoming an educator, she served as a police officer.
“Over the years I have enjoyed watching the successes of the kids,” she said. “I love watching their excitement when they do well. It’s exciting to watch them overcome obstacles and work hard and see the fruits of their labors.
In addition to her Read More
Community Mourns Loss Of Los Alamos High School Youth
Courtesy image
Staff Report
The Los Alamos Police Department has confirmed the death of a 16-year-old Los Alamos High School student. He lost his life Monday in White Rock Canyon.
Police explained that as night fell, the location of the youth was too dangerous for first reponders to access. They stationed an officer near the site until morning light today when police officers, Los Alamos Fire Department personnel and Search & Rescue members were able to retrieve the body.
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Guy addressed the tragic event this morning.
“We are deeply sad to Read More
Amazing Astrophotography Showcased At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium Feb. 16
Sunflower Galaxy (Messier 63) by Sergey Trudolyubov.
PEEC News:
Marvel at the beauty of the cosmos during the astrophotography showcase at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16 at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium.
Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Local photographers Frasier and Cathy Goff, Sergey Trudolyubov, and Glen Wurden will unveil their captivating images of eclipses, deep sky objects, and more, inviting audiences to marvel at the celestial wonders captured through their lenses. Admission to this showcase is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Please note that planetarium programs are not Read More
LAHS Students Attend American Indian Day At State Capitol
Students from the Los Alamos High School Native American Culture Club last week in front of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LAPS
Sen. Leo Jaramillo speaking to students last week from the Los Alamos High School Native American Culture Club at the State Capitol last week. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Seventeen students from Los Alamos High School Native American Culture Club were part of the celebration of American Indian Day at the State Capitol last week.
The visit included a ceremony in the rotunda which began with an invocation by Governor Max A. Zuni, Pueblo of Isleta, the posting of Colors Read More
Higher Education Day Today At The Legislature
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department welcomes students, families and members of the public to attend the 2nd Annual Higher Education and Adult Education Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., today, Feb. 13 at the State Capitol.
More than 24 New Mexico colleges, universities and other education partners will share information with visitors on degree and certificate programs, scholarships and more. State adult education programs will also be on-site to share information about how to earn your high school equivalency credential or GED.
“I am thrilled we are hosting Higher Education Read More
Swim Lessons For All Ages At Los Alamos Aquatic Center
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Aquatic Center has announced that swim lessons are being offered by two contractors, 505 Swimming LLC from Santa Fe and Anna Zhang from Los Alamos. Both contractors will be providing group and individual lessons for various ages and skill levels.
505 Swimming was created in 2022 in Santa Fe with the mission of increasing the availability of life-saving swim instruction in the community. Their team is composed of instructors who have a passion and demonstrated talent for working with children and are certified as swim instructors through either the Red Cross or Read More
Granillo: Every Child In New Mexico Has The Right To Learn How To Read
By CHELSEA GRANILLO
TeachPlus
Every day, as a first-grade teacher, I change the trajectory of my students’ lives through one simple act: Teaching them how to read.
As a student teacher, I was fortunate to have been trained by a gifted kindergarten teacher as my mentor. She taught me impactful literacy strategies, such as guiding children to generate word lists based on spelling patterns and building up their phonemic awareness skills to help them blend sounds together when reading simple words. Now, it is my turn to set my students up for success, as I welcome 24 tiny children into my classroom
Wildfire Preparedness Year-Round: Know Ready, Set, Go!
Forest Stewards Guild News:
SANTA FE — It is vital to have an evacuation plan in place for you and your family. The 2024 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons.
The February message from the Forest Stewards Guild and the Fire Adapted NM learning network, partners, agencies and non-governmental organizations is, “Get to Know Ready, Set, Go!.”
Whether you live in the wildland-urban interface or in a rural area in the mountains, communication is key during wildfire season. Be sure to register with your local Read More
Los Alamos High School Athletes Gutierrez, Pasulka, Passalacqua & Inbody Sign National Letters Of Intent
Hilltopper athletes from left, Melaki Gutierrez, Alex Pasulka, Angelina Passalacque and Asmando Inbody signed National Letters of Intent to participate in their sport at various colleges, during a ceremony Wednesday in the lobby of Los Alamos High School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LAHS athlete Melaki Gutierrez is surrounded by family Wednesday as he signs a Letter of Intent to run track for UNM. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com
LAHS athlete Alex Pasulka supported by family Wednesday signs a Letter of Intent to run track for West Point. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPS Students Encouraged To Ride The Bus Feb. 14
Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Wednesday, Feb. 14 is not only Valentine’s Day, but the 120th day of school. And you know what that means… Ride the Bus Day!
Los Alamos Public Schools is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school Wednesday, Feb. 14 as part of “Ride the Bus” Day. This initiative not only helps the environment, but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department. The goal is to have 1,000 riders.
Two days a year, the New Mexico Public Education Department has each school district tally student ridership for transportation funding: once in December, Read More
Reminder … Oppenheimer: The Rest Of The Story–A Lecture By Dr. Siegfried Hecker In Dialogue With Alan Carr
Dr. Siegfried Hecker
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos Historical Society Tuesday, Feb. 13, for its monthly Lecture Series.
Christopher Nolan’s biopic Oppenheimer has captured the interest of nearly 100 million people around the world. Dr. Siegfried Hecker will speak 7-9 p.m. in the Duane Smith Auditorium. Dr. Hecker will share his views on the legacy of Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project, based on his more than five-decades associated with the laboratory Oppenheimer led. He will be joined by Los Alamos National Laboratory Senior Historian Read More
Amid New Graduation Requirements, What Do High Schoolers Want To Learn?
Monte del Sol Charter School student Brayan Chavez joins his physical education class in a yoga session the school on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. After graduating from Monte del Sol in May, Chavez plans to pursue a degree in education and become a teacher himself. Jim Weber/The New Mexican
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
The main things that bring Brayan Chavez to school every day: Seeing, talking to and engaging with his teachers.
The teachers are his mentors, Chave\z said. After he graduates from Santa Fe’s Monte del Sol Charter School in May, he plans to pursue a degree in education and Read More
PEEC: February Astronomy Programs At Nature Center
The planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Take a dive into the amazing world of Astronomy! The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering an exciting array of astronomy programs this month at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Take a look at this month’s schedule below:
- At 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 9, gather in the planetarium for an exploration of the Night Sky in February. Learn which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible as Steve Becker leads a virtual tour of the current night sky. Admission: $8/adult, $6/student;
- At 2 p.m.
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club Wins Top Of Podium At Arizona Snowbowl In Flagstaff!
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club racer Liam Brown, top center, celebrates his first-place win in the Slalom race. Noah Bane, left, earns 2nd. Photo by FAST Race Team
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club racer Hirotaka Mertes, a Los Alamos High School freshman, powers his way through a Slalom gate. Photo by Michelle Mosby
By KEVIN MERTES
Los Alamos Ski Racing Club
Six youth alpine ski racers, led by head coach Lisa Kimura and coach Kevin Mertes, traveled to Arizona to compete in the second event of the US Ski & Snowboard (USSA) Rocky Mountain Southern Series Feb. 3-4, which was hosted by the Flagstaff Ski & Read More
County Wildlife Education: Raccoons
Four baby raccoons sitting on a deck. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Raccoons are a common sight in Los Alamos but this doesn’t mean they are safe or friendly to humans. In fact, raccoons can be quite dangerous if they get too close.
Follow these tips for safety around raccoons:
- Keep Raccoons From Coming Too Close – If a raccoon approaches too closely, make yourself appear larger: stand up, shout and wave your arms. If it continues to approach, throw or spray water, or even stones, if needed;
- A raccoon that is very aggressive–or too tame, or seems to be disoriented or staggers, may be sick or injured. Do
Governor’s Budget Proposal Keeps New Mexico Higher Education Ahead Of Pack For College Access, Affordability
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is joining Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in advocating for New Mexico students and the future of the state through continued funding for tuition-free college, loan repayment programs and workforce preparation.
“The Governor’s budget recommendation for higher education keeps our state at the head of the pack when it comes to college access and affordability and expands upon programs that have a strong track record of success,” NMHED Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez said. “With the remarkable strides New Mexico has Read More
