Parents,
We hope you can still join us for "One Pill Can Kill", a conversation with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New Mexico National Guard on the threat of fentanyl in our community.
This event is open to the public Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex. Translation services will be available.
A livestream of the meeting is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBCvAbg7imQ
This week on Around The District:
On to the championship game! Highlights of the Las Cruces lady Bulldawgs taking on the Mayfield lady Trojans. LCPS.TV also caught up with the Organ Mountain Knights in their game against the Centennial Hawks. Razor thin wins in the 5A District 3 tournament. Click the link to access all the action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gRGmbbDPfw
Produced by: LCPS.TV
#nmaa
#nmbaskketball
#bulldawgs
#knights
Power Outage for White Sands School Prompts Remote Learning for Monday
Students at White Sands School will be working remotely from home on Monday February 26, due to a reported power outage after overnight high wind gusts. El Paso Electric is working to resolve the issue.
Busing for High School students who live on the installation traveling from the White Sands area will still be available for students and will resume as normally scheduled.
Parents and staff are advised to check www.lcps.net for any additional Information.
Congratulations to Centennial Senior Aspen Salazar for being named District 3–5A Player of the Year! Also, congratulations to Centennial Coach Matt Abney for being named District 3–5A Coach of the Year! Hawk Nation is proud of you! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk #LCPSnet
Congratulations to Centennial FFA! We have teams that qualified for state! ❤️💛🖤
CHS celebrated Ag Week last week! Here are some student pictures with our staff cow! ❤️💛🖤🐄
Congratulations to our Ed Rising team!! Jadzia Murphy earned National Qualifier and Suzanna Hughes earned 3rd in Lesson Planning and Delivery,
Congratulations to CHS Censations!! They earned 2nd place in Atresia this weekend!! Great job!!
*Please see the following updated advisory, which corrects the middle school game to Sierra Middle School v. White Sands.
Wednesday's weather forced the cancellation of three scheduled games for Las Cruces Public Schools: Sierra Middle School v. White Sands (boys basketball) and the District 3-5A Boys Basketball Tournament between Alamogordo and Las Cruces High and Organ Mountain versus Centennial High School. The district games have been rescheduled as follows:
Alamogordo v. LCHS - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
OMHS v. Centennial - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.
To accommodate the rescheduled games, start times for the District 3-5A Girls Basketball Tournament had to be adjusted. Please see attached brackets for additional information.
WEATHER PROMPTS BASKETBALL CANCELLATIONS
Wednesday's weather forced the cancellation of three scheduled games for Las Cruces Public Schools: Picacho Middle School v. White Sands (boys basketball) and the District 3-5A Boys Basketball Tournament between Alamogordo and Las Cruces High and Organ Mountain versus Centennial High School. The district games have been rescheduled as follows:
Alamogordo v. LCHS - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
OMHS v. Centennial - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.
To accommodate the rescheduled games, start times for the District 3-5A Girls Basketball Tournament had to be adjusted. Please see attached brackets for additional information.
Congratulations to the Mock Trial team from Centennial High School! You are going to State! Congratulations Mr. Sanchez and all of our students!
Could not be more proud of this amazing student! Congratulations Tye Barker on your 3-Peat State Champion!! You have left your legacy at Centennial High School! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk
Congratulations CHS Mock Trial team! You are going to State! Congratulations Mr. Sanchez and all of our students!
Good luck to CHS Cheer competing in Bernalillo today!! ❤️💛🖤
Hawk Nation is proud of our CHS State competing wrestlers!! ❤️💛🖤
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
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
Welcome Future Hawks!!!
We will be hosting our 8th Grade Expo tonight at 6 PM in the NEST!!! See you there! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHawk
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
