Las Cruces Public Schools

This week, on Around The District, LCPS .TV takes you to the mat for some wrestling. New Mexico boys 5A - Region 2, state qualifying tournament held at Las Cruces High School. #nmaa #nmhighschoolwrestling State qualifiers listed by school: Las Cruces - 13 Centennial - 7 Mayfield - 3 Organ Mountain - 1 Photography credit: Paul Baugh Around The District: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMmRyDKmeg

This week, on Around The District, LCPS.TV shows you scenes from the Middle School Boys basketball game Camino Real vs Zia. Photography credit: Paul Baugh, Centennial HS Around The District: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_vxjExZqE

New Mexico State University's Physics Graduate Student Organization (PGSO) will host their annual Physics Fun Day on March 24, Friday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Gardiner Hall, NMSU. This popular event, which has been taking place since 2009 obviously last couple of years has been difficult to organize because of COVID-19, is designed to introduce the public to the exciting world of physics. With hands-on demonstrations and some poster presentations, participants will get a glimpse into the cool physics demos. The experiment will be set-up outdoor and indoor of Gardiner Hall. PGSO's commitment to diversity and inclusion within STEM fields is evident through the event's aim to attract a diversified audience, including high school students, college students, and members of the NMSU community. The experiments will be presented in multiple languages, including Spanish, to ensure that everyone can participate and engage with the demonstrations. The goal of the event is not only to generate excitement for physics but to showcase the kind of work and research that takes place at NMSU's Physics department. The demonstrations will cover basic physics concepts such as conservation of energy and angular momentum, as well as more advanced topics like optics and space-time curvature. Additionally, attendees will get to see and taste ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. President of PGSO, Krishna Acharya said that Physics Fun Day is not just about fun; it's about inspiring the next generation of scientists and showcasing the importance of physics dissemination. PGSO believes that diversifying the field of physics is crucial for the advancement of science and society as a whole. Any questions, you may contact Krishna Acharya kacharya@nmsu.edu or Marisela Chavez marisech@nmsu.edu

The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation will be hosting Trivia Night on Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the patio at the Game II, located at 4131 Northrise Dr. Register your teams of 3-5 participants, test your knowledge, have fun, win cash prizes, and support our Supply Mini-Grant program. Register here: https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1331. The LCPS Foundation awarded $40,000 during the 21-22 School Year, supporting all of our outstanding LCPS educators in the quest for excellence in our classrooms. With the help of generous donors, the Foundation provided $100 vouchers to Alpha Teaching Tools for classroom supplies. *See the attached flyer for more information. If you have questions, contact Michael at 575-640-1923 or email: director@lcpsf.org

Happy Valentine's Day! Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you know. – Robin, Winnie the Pooh

Zia Middle School First Lego League is off to State! Good luck students!! #NM #LasCruces #LegoLeague

This week, on Around the District, chess teams depart from LCPS central office to head to their state competition! We wish all of our students the best of luck at state! Las Cruces Public Schools #NM #LasCruces #Chess #Activities #State #WeAreLCPS Photography credit: Sebastian Garcia, OMHS Video credit: LCPS.TV Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVC0oj7oGwY

Congratulations to all of the 4th-9th grade Las Cruces Public Schools students who were selected for and performed in the 2023 New Mexico American Choral Directors Association Youth All-State music festival! Many thanks to our teachers for preparing students and traveling with them to Farmington! Leslie Kowalski, Mesilla ES Jonathan Wheatley, CRMS Marco Jimenez, LMS Ida Holguin, MMS/OMHS Virginia Ramos, PMS Anton Tan, SMS Autumn Haeker, WSS Kylie Taylor, ZMS Christa Fredrickson, CHS Chelsea Bolas, MHS

Congratulations to David Cruz, our LCPS student athlete of the week from Las Cruces High School. David plays basketball for LCHS, averaging 12 points & 4 assists per game. His coach says he is a very hard working student athlete who is always willing to put his team first. David hopes to earn his fourth District Championship title.

Shout out to Yesenia Baylon, our LCPS student athlete of the week from Las Cruces High School. Yesenia plays basketball for the Bulldawgs, averaging double digits in District play. Her position is post and forward. Her coach says she is a great teammate who works hard, plays through adversity, and always leads by example. Keep up the good work, Yesenia!

Congratulations to our Las Cruces Public Schools students who auditioned for and were selected to perform in the 2023 New Mexico Music Educators Association Jazz All-State music festival in Portales at ENMU Buchanan Hall, January 29th! #NM #LasCruces #MayfieldHighSchool #LasCrucesHigh #OrganMountainHighSchool #WeAreLCPS Jazz 2 Joaquin Hernandez, Alto Sax - MHS Albert Perez, Trumpet - LCHS Jazz 3 Irak Rodriguez, Bari Sax - OMHS Marc Lara-Lopez, Trombone - LCHS Jesus Lopez Villa, Trombone - LCHS

Congratulations to Leda S. from Camino Middle School for winning the 2023 Las Cruces Space Festival Poster Contest! Leda has won a goodie bag from the Space Festival sponsors. The final poster will be released later this week along with the fall schedule of the 2023 Las Cruces Space Festival set to return March 30- April 2! #festivalposter #winner #spaceart #moonart #lcspacefestival #lascruces #newmexico #makingspaceforeveryone #LasCrucesPublic Schools #CaminoRealMiddleSchool

Congratulations to the Las Cruces Public Schools students who auditioned for and were selected to our first annual LCPS All-City Dance Ensemble! Students will present a dance performance ensemble showcase in April. Date and more information to come. #wearelcps Middle Schools: Victoria, ZMS Abigail Brown, MVLA Jazel Camarillo, ZMS Nika Pivkina, MVLA Rachel Snow, ZMS High Schools: Pearl Carter, MHS Madison Figueroa, LCHS Layla Gonzales, MHS Aliyah Juarez, LCHS Marielena Simental, LCHS Amanda Tapia, LCHS

Over at Vista Middle School, students celebrated CTE exploration programs and community-building partnerships! Students were able to have conversations with the Las Cruces Police Department, NM National Guard, our guest speaker, Kimberly D. York, our NMPED Black Education Act Liaison, as well as with the amazing Exploratory teachers!!! A big ‘Thank You!’ to our teachers and community leaders for organizing all the events! LCPS Superintendent, Ralph Ramos said he really enjoyed attending the enrichment day of activities for 6th and 7th graders visiting all the exploratory classes for next year. “I also enjoyed Dr. York and the black history month kick off assembly covering our black education act and bullying prevention,” said LCPS Superintendent Ralph Ramos “Vista is rocking it, thanks for all you are doing for students!! Go Eagles,” Ramos added.

A special congratulations to Lead Flight Director of Challenger Learning Center of Las Cruces, Kathleen Guitar, for reaching her 1000-mission milestone!🎉 "Serving students at the Challenger Learning Center of Las Cruces has provided so many incredible memories over the last eight years," said Kathleen. "It is an absolute pleasure to provide students with 'out of this world' experiences that inspire, excite, teach, and delight!" #STEM #STEMeducation #STEAM #STEAMeducation #Space

Congratulations to the Trojan Cheerleaders! The Mayfield squad earned 1st place in their division along with the award for Best Use of Jumps at the New Mexico State University Spirit Championship! Way to go, Trojans!

Congratulations to Coach Benjamin from Las Cruces High School on 300 wins!

On Tuesday, 5th graders from Monte Vista Elementary School presented a bill they helped draft with New Mexico State Sen. Bill Soules. Students presented SB 188 before the Senate Committee during their legislative session. These young lobbyists asked legislators to consider adopting the smell of green chile roasting in the fall as New Mexico's official aroma. Students answered questions from the committee and highlighted that New Mexico would be the first state with an official aroma, which would help boost tourism. The bill passed unanimously, 5-0 by the committee and moves on. What a victory! Great job, students! More about SB 188: Senate Bill 188 establishes the official state aroma of New Mexico as the smell of green chile roasting in the fall. This bill does not contain an effective date and, as a result, would go into effect June 16, 2023, (90 days after the Legislature adjourns) if signed into law. No fiscal impact. Way to go, Monte Vista Elementary!!

Students at Organ Mountain High School are giving us a sneak peek at OMHS students preparing for the Broadway musical – Anastasia, premiering tonight! Take a look at all the action behind-the-scenes here: https://youtu.be/j8_tAKRN7Aw. The Organ Mountain High School Knights of Stage are getting ready for the premier of the new Broadway Musical, Anastasia. Be sure to catch the show on February 2nd and 3rd at 7:00p.m. and on February 4 at 1:00p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Organ Mountain High School. Click the link more information: https://5il.co/1o1ye.

Congratulations to Ozias Aguilar, our LCPS student athlete of the week from Centennial High School. Ozias plays basketball for the Hawks, averaging 9 points, 2 steals, & 3 assists per game. His coach says he’s a great leader with a lot of GRIT and always has a positive attitude. Coach adds that Ozias helps to make his team better every day. Way to go, Ozias!