LAHS Holds Activity Day For Students To Start Last Week Of School

Scene from Los Alamos High School Activity that kicked off the last week of school. Photo Courtesy LAPS

Scene from Los Alamos High School Activity that kicked off the last week of school. Photo Courtesy LAPS

Scene from Los Alamos High School Activity that kicked off the last week of school. Photo Courtesy LAPS

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Los Alamos High School hosted an Activity Day for students to start the last week of the school year. LAHS staff developed over 50 activities for students to participate in, covering six periods during the day. Students were able to get a jump on summer assignments for AP courses, take a field trip to PEEC, work in the garden on campus, learn about 3-D printing and participate in eSports tournaments.

Orchestra students attended all-state classes. Band instructors held a mini band camp for marching band leadership. The Teen Center sponsored laser tag. And there was also a D & D
session.

“It was a good day,” said LAHS Assistant Principal Suzanne Montoya. “There seemed to be something for everyone. Our staff put on their creative hats and came up with activities that were both fun and engaging for our students.”

High schoolers and middle schoolers also had the chance to visit the Be Pro Be Proud mobile workshop which features virtual reality and augmented reality simulators. Even a few staff members got in on the fun by driving big rigs, operating digging equipment and practicing welding.

According to their website, the Be Pro Be Proud program was developed by the New Mexico Center for Economic Opportunity, the foundation of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions to “guide young people into the skilled trades workforce of the future.”

According to Principal Renee Dunwoody, the process started with a few ideas from community partners and then it was openedup to staff to host sessions that they were interested in.

“We were so pleased with all of the creative offerings that staff scheduled to give students opportunities to enhance learning and build community that do not always occur during the school day,” Principal Dunwoody said. “The students and staff alike were having a great time and we think it was a fantastic way to end the school year with some fun and engaging events. This was also an opportunity to showcasesome of the potential options for WIN time (formerly Academic Time) next year. We hope to offer different activities to supplement the academic support that is traditionally offered.”

“The day was a great success,” said Assistant Principal Montoya. “One student even called it ‘genius’.”