Oñate High School Royal Knight Regiment Celebrates Victories
High school marching bands in Las Cruces wrapped up the season at NMSU’s Tournament of Bands.
Students from the Oñate High School Royal Knight Regiment compete in the Tournament of Bands …Read More
‘Paper Tigers’ to be Screened This Weekend
New Mexico in Depth will host a screening of “Paper Tigers,” a documentary by director James Redford that follows a year in the life of a high school that radically changed …Read More
Update on Columbia Elementary School
At Tuesday night’s regularly-scheduled school board meeting, an update was provided to the board regarding the status of Columbia Elementary. The board has authorized district administrators to move forward with …Read More
Las Cruces Student Nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, MA
Isabella Armendariz, a ninth grade student from Arrowhead Park Medical Academy, was recently selected to be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Mass.
In order to …Read More
LCPS School Board Work Session to Reconvene at 7:55 p.m.
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education Work Session, which recessed at approximately 5:05 p.m., will reconvene at 7:55 p.m.
LCPS Recognizes Custodians’ Hard Work
Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Greg Ewing on Tuesday hosted a Custodian Appreciation Breakfast to recognize the hard work and dedication of the district’s custodians.
Ewing joined school board members and …Read More
Oñate High School Choirs to perform at Carnegie Hall
Earlier this year, the Oñate High School Choral Department was notified it had been accepted to sing with other auditioned choirs in a premiere performance of a new piece by …Read More
District Advisory Council to Meet Nov. 15
The LCPS District Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Valley View Elementary School library, 915 E. California Ave. The meeting will feature discussions …Read More
Centennial Marching Band to Hold Annual Holiday Craft Fair
The Centennial High School Marching Band is holding its annual Holiday Craft Fair — The Shoppes at Centennial — on Friday, November 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and …Read More
Bulldawgs Defeat Trojans in 51st Annual Rivalry Game
LAS CRUCES — Since 1967, the Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs and Mayfield Trojans have developed one of the most celebrated rivalries in high school football. On Friday night, the Bulldawgs were victorious for …Read More
LCPD Reminds Motorists to Drive with Caution Near School Bus Stops and School Zones
Five young children have been killed and six others hospitalized in the U.S. in recent weeks in what officials believe were distracted drivers who crashed their vehicles into school buses.
The …Read More
Mesilla Elementary Students Learn About Agriculture
Mesilla Elementary School observed Agricultural Week at the beginning of October, during which students learned more about livestock, how their clothes are made and where their food comes from. The …Read More
Students at Alameda Elementary Promote Acts of Kindness
Students at Alameda Elementary School kicked off the year by hosting an assembly promoting their message, “Catch a Wave of Kindness.” Students created several poster boards which decorate their hallways, …Read More
University Hills Students Earn Best in State Award for Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
This summer, students at University Hills Elementary School participated in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, placing first in the state for the third consecutive year. University Hills started participating in …Read More
High School Seniors Celebrate Democracy
Seniors from all six Las Cruces Public Schools high schools on Tuesday participated in an event titled “Celebrating Democracy in Doña Ana County.” The event was organized in partnership with …Read More
Actor R.J. Mitte Shares Anti-Bullying Message with LCPS Students
Actor R.J. Mitte, best known for his role playing Walt Jr. in AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” spoke to middle- and high-school students at five campuses over two days. Mitte shared his …Read More
Vista Middle School Wins Imagine Nation Beacon Award
Vista Middle School was recently awarded the 2017-18 Imagine Nation Beacon School Award for its exemplary distinction in math for the state of New Mexico. Vista Middle School was selected …Read More
School Board Meeting Highlights, 10-02-18
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education met on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. For a summary of what was discussed, the School Board Meeting Highlights newsletter can be downloaded …Read More
Cafeteria Workers Recognized at Appreciation Breakfast
Las Cruces Public Schools Nutrition Services workers on Friday were recognized at an appreciation breakfast at Oñate High School. The breakfast, which was Superhero-themed, recognized cafeteria workers for all that they …Read More
Emmy-Award Winners Visit Centennial High School
Two Emmy Award-winning filmmakers on Thursday visited Centennial High School media students to discuss career paths, and to answer students’ questions about filmmaking, the value of apprenticeships and learning other …Read More