The following student council’s submitted portfolios to receive the Student Council of the Year Award. This award determines which council’s have excelled and demonstrated success in a wide-range of student council activities. Award levels are Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The district is pleased to announce that all of the LCPS schools that submitted earned the highest accolades.
The following schools received Gold status: Vista Middle School, Arrowhead Park Early College High School, and Organ Mountain High School.
The next schools received Platinum awards, which means they have earned the gold status for three or more consecutive years: Centennial High School, Las Cruces High School and Mayfield High School.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
The February 20, Regular Session for the LCPS Board of Education will begin at 6p.m. in the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex.
A live broadcast of the meeting will be available here: https://www.lcps.net/page/board-agenda-livestream
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
A list of NMAA Activities happening this week for Las Cruces Public Schools! Good luck to all teams and presenters!
Need money for college? Apply now for your chance to receive a scholarship from White Sands Federal Credit Union, https://bit.ly/49DnQZy.
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.
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
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
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
Attention high school seniors: The application window is open for graduating seniors to apply for the 2024 LCPS Foundation Scholarships.
The LCPS Foundation will be accepting applications until April 5, 2024. Seniors are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to submit their application for the LCPS Foundation Scholarships.
Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/article/1401907
LCPS parents,
Our bus partner, STS of New Mexico, has been receiving updates on a construction project along Main Street that could delay bus service for students.
From now until October 2024, portions of Main between Elks and Solano could experience temporary closures, lane restrictions and traffic congestion. We understand that construction will pose challenges to our daily routines, and we ask for your patience as STS of New Mexico works to ensure everyone's safety while looking into adjusting bus routes.
Thank you in advance,
Las Cruces Public Schools
Padres de familia de LCPS,
Nuestro socio de autobuses, STS of New Mexico, ha estado recibiendo actualizaciones sobre un proyecto de construcción a lo largo de Main Street que podría retrasar el servicio de autobuses para estudiantes.
A partir de ahora y hasta octubre de 2024, algunas partes de Main entre Elks y Solano podrían experimentar cierres temporales, restricciones de carriles y congestión de tráfico. Entendemos que la construcción representará un desafío para nuestras rutinas diarias, y le pedimos paciencia mientras STS of New Mexico trabaja para garantizar la seguridad de todos mientras analiza el ajuste de las rutas de los autobuses.
Gracias de antemano,
Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces
Lots of Activities in the month of February! Make sure to wish your school teams good luck as they head to regional and state competitions! GO LCPS! #lcpsactivities2024 #makingithappen #LasCrucesPublicSchools
We are only a few weeks away from the 1st Annual Golden Tortilla Rolling Contest and it's time to meet our Celebrity Rollers! Newly elected Mayor Eric Enriquez has been a long-time community supporter, but did you know he has restaurant experience?! The bar has been set folks! This is going to be fun!
Tickets are still available at the link below- JOIN US!
https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1726&fbclid=IwAR3pV90hNVQmEeYe2XeEJqhT6VMVCwCyVESnzHTJfCLdsWCEA5--0Nbs_IE
