BY RENEE DUNWOODY
Principal
Los Alamos High School

Dear Hilltopper Students, Parents and Guardians,

It is with great sadness that I inform you about a recent loss to our Hilltopper family.  On Monday evening Raymon Maldonado, a Sophomore at LAHS, passed away unexpectedly. This loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school community, especially our students. 

Our school has a Grief Team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students and school personnel at difficult times such as this.  We will have counselors available over the coming days for any student who may need or want to talk to someone or need any type of assistance surrounding this loss. Counselors will also visit each of Raymon’s classes to offer support to his teachers and peers as they meet together for the first time next week.

As you process this news together with your family and your peers, we are here to help. Please reach out to us if you are aware of members of our community that need additional support in the coming days and weeks.

My heart is with Raymon’s family, and with all of you.