Congratulations to all the LCPS teams who received awards and to all who participated in the 2024 Mock Trial Regional Competition this weekend in Albuquerque. Way to go APECHS, CHS, LCHS and OMHS!
Awards:
Centennial - Selected as one of the Top 16 teams out of 40 to advance to NMAA State Mock Trial competition in March. They also had a Star Lawyer, Star Witness and a Top 16 Courtroom Artist selected to also advance to state finals.
Arrowhead- Star Lawyer & Star Witness
Photo Credit: Marissa Prentice
Students from Arrowhead Park Early College High School gear up for the Business Professionals of America State Competition. Good luck student leaders! #BPA #NMAA #Activities
A list of NMAA Activities happening this week for Las Cruces Public Schools! Good luck to all teams and presenters!
40 Teacher-nominated students had the opportunity to attend the Lovin' Leadership Conference, hosted by Mayfield High School. Vista Middle School students attended the event this week.
Students from across the district attended this conference, developing leadership skills, learning about the CTE programs, and exploring post-high school technical education programs.
We wish to thank Ms. Ronga and the Teacher Learning Center for the invitation!
Photo Credits: Efrain Alvarez; Karen Goff
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This week was the Lovin’ Leadership Student Conference LCPS put together at Mayfield High School for students in grades 6-12.
A special thanks to guest speaker and former NFL player from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cameron Kinley. Kinley shared his story along with the adversity he faced as he strived to become an NFL football player. Many students shared how his story was impactful to their lives.
Photo credit: Six33 Studios
Tomorrow kicks off opening weekend for NM State Baseball. Be sure to cheer on LCPS alum Steve Solorzano, a graduate of LCHS in 2023. He will be playing for the Aggies this weekend!! Games will be free for kids 12 and under. See flyer for details.
Happy Valentine's Day! Always remember: “If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart. I'll stay there forever.” -Winnie The Pooh
Wrestling fans get ready! The Girls & Boys State Wrestling Tournament will take place on February 23 & 24 in Rio Rancho, NM. We'll have the boys and girls teams competing from Centennial, Las Cruces, Mayfield, and Organ Mountain High School. LCPS wishes good luck to all athletes
Best of luck to high school varsity boys wrestling teams from Centennial, Las Cruces, Mayfield, and Organ Mountain as they will be traveling to Roswell Saturday, February 17 for the Regional Wrestling Tournament to see who qualifies for the State Wrestling Tournament.
Friday's Roundhouse ceremony in Santa Fe highlighted the outstanding bilingual programs at Tombaugh Elementary and Sunrise Elementary, emblematic of schools across NM! A heartfelt thanks to our community for their steadfast support! #LasCrucesPublicSchools
Got heart and spirit💚💛?? Mayfield students sure do!! Thank you to all the students who are helping us set up for the Roadrunner Rally: Lovin’ Leadership🩷 student conference tomorrow! #MayfieldHighSchool #LasCrucesPublicSchools
Best of Luck to our LCHS Girls Wrestling Team as they travel to Cobre High School to compete in the State Regional Tournament.
Watch them live: https://m.youtube.com/live/ow4xq8crQwo?feature=shared
Nearly 800 students are expected to tour a maze of career opportunities at Las Cruces Public Schools’ Plan My Future career exploration fair on Feb. 29 at the LCPS Field of Dreams. The event is organized by the LCPS Career and Technical Education team (CTE) to reach middle and high school students who might be interested in various career paths outside of college.
Area businesses and industry partners who would like to reserve a space and interact with students can fill out a form by scanning the QR code or contact Kathleen Gardner, kgardner@lcps.net or by calling or texting (575) 640-3998
You won’t want to miss the matchup between the Bulldawgs as they take on the Trojans for bragging rights. The basketball game will be held at Mayfield High School and will begin at 7pm.
Game livestream will start at 6pm only on LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/@LCPSTV
Las Cruces Public Schools is accepting applications for early childhood programs for the 2024-2025 school year. For NM PreK, your child must be 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2024. For Head Start, your child must be 3 or 4 years old before Sept 1, 2024
To access the Early Childhood application for registration, please click the link to the Las Cruces Public Schools Early Childhood Application for the 2024-2025 school year: https://forms.office.com/r/fchTHv2TTa
Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/page/early-childhood-application
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces están aceptando solicitudes para programas de primera infancia para el año escolar 2024-2025. Para NM PreK, su hijo debe tener 3 o 4 años antes del 1 de septiembre de 2024. Para Head Start, su hijo debe tener 3 o 4 años antes del 1 de septiembre de 2024
Más información: https://www.lcps.net/page/early-childhood-application
Yesterday, the City of Las Cruces, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters and the Las Cruces Public Schools, hosted the "Know Your Local Government" event.
Ten students from four LCPS high schools, chosen by their government teachers, delved into crucial issues facing Las Cruces – beautification, litter/weed problems, affordable housing, youth activities, and the impact of urban heat.
These students collaborated with City of Las Cruces experts, gaining valuable insights into the proposed challenges. In the Council Chambers, they presented their resolutions to peers and a panel of judges from the League of Women Voters.
The winning group focused on sustainability and not only received recognition but earned an invitation to present their compelling case to Las Cruces City Council, advocating for the prioritization of the issue they investigated.
Congratulations to all the participants for their dedication and passion in making a positive impact on our community! #KnowYourLocalGovernment
Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month.
Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century to African Americans living in the United States today.
Today, we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Serena Williams. She is a beacon to many as she dominated the world of professional tennis for decades, making a name for herself in the history books. Serena Williams is a tremendous success and an inspiration.
Black History Month: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/black-history-month
Learn more about Serena Williams: https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/17-serena-williams-quotes-that-will-inspire-you-to-remarkable-success.html
Congratulations to the OMHS Silverettes for taking home two - 1st place awards at the Spirit of Hope competition. They competed against some very solid teams. 1st place in NMAA-5A Pom and Hip Hop. Great job to our student athletes and their coaches! We are so proud of them!
And that’s a wrap! HOSA regionals was a success. Really cool to see our medical pathway students in action. Next stop…STATE! Thanks everyone for volunteering your time! Love our community. #lcpsactivities2024 #makingithappen 💜 #LasCrucesPublicSchools
