It's time football fans! Join us as we kick-off the first Friday Night football game with the new artificial turf at the Field of Dreams.
Tonight, the Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs will host Volcano Vista from Albuquerque.
The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale $2 for students and $5 for adults.
The Bulldawgs are ranked No. 8 in Class 6A. Be sure to go out and support your Bulldawgs tonight!
If you can’t be at the game, you can catch all the action on our livestream, brought to you by LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1ZchVfMZY0
In June, the National History Day a non-profit organization in College Park, Maryland, and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History announced that 48-student-produced exhibits would be featured in a live showcase at the museum on Flag Day, June 14.
Middle and high school students competing in the 2023 National History Day, national contest, created the exhibits on display.
Many of the National History Day students whose projects were selected for this showcase by the National History Day affiliate coordinator, addressed topics relevant to their own states’ or local communities histories.
Nearly 2,700 students were in college park to compete.
Also representing Las Cruces Public Schools at the exhibition were Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy students Maddie Sandel and Lily Louick, both 12, and Alivia Villanueva, 14, along with their teacher, Morgan Harding.
The National History Day is a yearlong academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative expression for students sixth through twelfth grade.
They reflect the NHD theme, Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas.
Tonight, the LCPS Board of Education recognized one of our very own from LCPS, Lilah Berkson a 7th grader from the Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, who was selected to have her exhibit featured at Smithsonian National Museum.
Lilah traveled to Washington D.C. to show her exhibit, “Adolf Hitler: A Pioneer of Propaganda in the Media,” and was featured in the museum’s June 14 national history day showcase exhibition.
This is a tremendous achievement for any student to receive. You did a wonderful job, Lilah! Keep up the good work!
Tonight, Izabelle Rauch was recognized by the LCPS Board of Education for receiving 1st place at the FCCLA National Star Event Competition in Denver Colorado.
Izabelle Rauch is a student at Las Cruces High School, who competed nationally at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America FCCLA National Star event competition in Denver Colorado this summer.
She competed in the job interview contest, which is an individual event that recognizes students for their ability to prepare employment materials and utilize job-interviewing skills for an entry-level position in an area of family and consumer sciences and/or related occupations utilizing family and consumer sciences knowledge and skills.
This event provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate college and career-readiness skills to gain self-confidence and demonstrate job-seeking skills.
Izabelle placed gold in this event.
She is one of few students in New Mexico to receive gold this year. We are all very proud of you, Izabel!
The LCPS Board of Education recognizes 3rd grade teacher Katey Portillo, for successfully performing the Heimlich maneuver in her classroom, resulting in a safe outcome for her student.
At LCPS, staff go through training each year, to learn what to do in case of an emergency. Last month, during the start of the new school year, 3rd grade teacher, Katey Portillo noticed one of her students appeared to be choking.
Without hesitation, Ms. Portillo successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver in her classroom, resulting in a healthy and safe outcome for her student.
Ms. Portillo's fast actions performing the lifesaving procedure were both heroic and perfectly executed.
Additionally, Ms. Portillo had the support of her students, helping to inform the nurse and provide assistance.
The school Principal at the time at Jornada Elementary, Mr. Robert Estrada said Ms. Portillo is a wonderful example of a thunderbird, and we are fortunate to have her on our team!
Ms. Portillo, we thank you for your quick thinking and heroic efforts to keep students safe.
Catch the Bulldawgs as they return an experienced group of girls that came up just short in the NM State Championships. They are poised & determined to capitalize on another chance to play consistent with big rewards.
By: LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf64RtPBwsM
First year head volleyball Coach Gabrielle Kayser from Mayfield High School is creating a culture change for the program, while building trust as the Trojans prepare for a competitive season. #nmaa #volleyball
Produced by LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rk-jGEfQsA
Las Cruces Public Schools is collaborating with Best Buy Drugs to offer a limited number of back-to-school immunizations on Wednesday, August 9th and Thursday, August 10th from 7:30 am-5 pm both days at the LCPS Operations Center located at 505 S. Main St.
Learn more: https://www.lcps.net/article/1192257
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces en coordinación con Best Buy Drugs ofrecerá un número limitado de vacunas para el regreso a la escuela el miércoles, 9 de agosto y el jueves, 10 de agosto de 7:30 am a 5:00 pm ambos días en el Centro de Operaciones LCPS ubicado en 505 S. Main St. El estudiante debe tener una tarjeta de seguro médico válida (Medicaid o privado) para recibir estas vacunas. Si no tiene seguro, favor de llamar a la Oficina del Departamento de Salud de NM al 575-528-5006 para hacer una cita.
Aprende más: https://www.lcps.net/article/1192257
Join us tomorrow night for some Trivia Night Fun! Register here: https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1660
The LCPS Empowered Parent Academy (EPA)-Language and GED Classes began today!
The Bilingual Community Outreach Team looks forward to providing our families equitable access to enrichment opportunities, like EPA, to support personal development and growth of the entire family.
On July 1, 2023, the National Spanish Spelling Bee was hosted in El Paso, TX.
The competition, held at Education Service Center Region-19, brought together twenty-eight champions from across the United States, spanning from Washington D.C. to California.
The National Spanish Spelling Bee is for students in grades 4th through 8th.
In order to qualify to compete at the national level, competitors must have placed in a state or regional Spanish spelling bee competition during the same year of the National Spanish Spelling Bee.
This year, one of our students… Natalia Acosta-Briones, a 7th grader from mesa middle school, earned first place at the 2023 national Spanish Spelling Bee.
After five hours of the spelling competition, a tie was declared between Natalia and Emilio Fuentes, from Woodlands, TX.
Natalia has been competing in the national Spanish Spelling Bee since she was a student at Sunrise Elementary School.
After Natalia took first place at the las cruces public schools 2022-2023 District Spanish Spelling Bee, she advanced and competed in the 2022-2023 State Spanish spelling bee, where she took 3rd place overall for New Mexico.
Last year, Natalia competed at the national Spanish spelling bee, where she came very close to clenching the title, but earned 2nd place nationally.
This year, Natalia achieved her goal becoming the 2023 Spanish Spelling Bee National Champion, representing her school, District and state!
Congratulations Natalia for all your hard work, we are all very proud of you.
Congratulations Coach David Nuñez!
Over the years, longtime Organ Mountain High School cross-country coach David Nunez has guided the cross-country program for the Knights for nearly 30 years.
Since then, he was named the 2021 coach of the year for 5A boys cross-country by the New Mexico Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association.
Nunez was also named as an All-Star Cross-Country coach for this years’ 2022-2023 inaugural All-Star Cross-Country event.
During his career, Nunez has guided the Knights to numerous District Titles.
He has led 17 district wins for boys cross-country, and 13 district wins for girls cross-country.
With a total of 30 District Championship titles for Organ Mountain High School.
This year, the New Mexico High School Coaches Association Board of Directors, selected Coach David Nunez as the 2023 coach of the year for girls’ cross-country.
Congratulations to all of the FFA 1st Place State Champions from Mayfield High School!
Tanner Dean, Sheep Production
Proficiency 1st Place Award
State Degree recipients: Holly Norsworthy, Taylor Ramirez, Jace Jimerson, Colby Priest, Joshua McAllister, Andie Grooms
American Degree Candidates: Caelee Jimerson, Grady Hodnett
Taylor Ramirez - Elected State Vice President
Advisors Trevor Wax & Kendall Gonzalez
Shout out to the FFA Chapter at Centennial High School for winning the 2023 State Championship for Scrapbook three years in a row!
Centennial FFA members were also awarded state degrees for their efforts in agricultural experience and a degree for the American Degree Candidate.
State Degrees: Jasmin Montano, Emma Koenig, Marcuss Flores, Grace Longwell
American Degree Candidate: Natalia Molinar
The team was recognized by the LCPS Board of Education for their hard work.
Congratulations to Mason Carmona from OMHS for competing in the Desert Light Film Festival and winning the "Best in Festival Award" for his music video, "Interlude."
Mason was recognized for his achievement last month by the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education.
Update at LCHS: Shelter in place has been lifted. All students and staff are safe. Students are on regular schedule the rest of the day.
LCHS parents, we have moved out of lockdown and are currently sheltering in place, working with police. All students and staff are safe and we will update you as soon as possible.
Lauren Apodaca, a fifth grade teacher at East Picacho Elementary School was nominated for the 2023-2024 Life Changer of the Year Award!
Lauren Apodaca was nominated by someone who wants to stay anonymous.
Mx. Apodaca is the definition of excellence in education. They are constantly working on adding to their school's atmosphere by organizing community-wide events, leading girls to join STEM careers through an afterschool program, and being a leader in every opportunity presented.
In Mx. Apodaca's six years of teaching, they have been a union representative, team leader, and member of district-wide leadership teams to improve science in LCPS.
Mx. Apodaca is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing classroom environment. They have completed projects to keep a hygiene pantry in their classroom to help students access hygiene products such as toothpaste, body wash, and hair combs. Mx. Apodaca also focuses on creating a classroom environment that encourages students to be their most authentic selves.
"Every student that has the honor of being in Mx. Apodaca's classroom is forever changed and leaves the classroom with the confidence to be a successful and empathetic human," said the nominator.
Congratulations, Mx. Apodaca!!
On July 9th-11th, LCPS student, Lila Sanchez, of Picacho Middle School, attended the 2023 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C.
The goal of the event is to raise awareness about Type 1 Diabetes and to let congress and other federal decision makers know how essential they are in advancing research, ensuring access to affordable insulin, and helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation achieve its vision of a world without type 1 diabetes.
Lila was selected to represent New Mexico from nearly 800 applicants.
Lila was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of eight years old. Today, she is a youth advocacy leader.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from the foods they eat.
It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, called beta cells. While its causes are not entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved.
The onset of type 1 diabetes has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. Currently, there is nothing you can do to prevent type 1 diabetes, and—at present—nothing you can do to get rid of it.
That is why Lila and her mother have been part of the “Remember Me” campaign, and have spoken with members of congress with hopes to enact change.
Since 2019, Lila’s father has sponsored a county commission proclamation for national diabetes awareness month.
Over the summer, Lila traveled to Washington D.C. to present in front of federal lawmakers about type 1 diabetes. There, she advocated for more diabetes research and lower insulin prices.
Her type 1 diabetes role models inspire her: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and former Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Delegate and American Ninja Warrior, Katie Bone.
Lila met Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor at her book signing for her book “Just Ask! Be Different, Be Kind, Be You.” She considers that day, the experience of a lifetime.
In July, the LCPS Board of Education recognized Lila for her courage and leadership, advocating for change and helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s mission to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat Type 1 Diabetes and its complications.
In this episode, we give you front row seats to all the excitement of the first day of school, you'll meet the new Superintendent of LCPS, hear from students/administrators, and you won't want to miss a special report from LCPS.TV's field reporter, Zaydrien Morales, from Sunrise Elementary.
All this and more, only on Super News!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8FErs4FHRU
LCPS.TV is back with another season of Super News, the LCPS District Newscast!
Be sure to catch the first episode of Super News, Season 2, featuring LCPS.TV's field reporter, Zaydrien Morales from Sunrise Elementary.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvXOBFmmFpE
Season 2 of Super News will be released today!