LAPS Newsletter
For week of September 23, 2024
HOMECOMING 2024
Events this Week
Powder Puff Football
Monday, Sept. 23
Sullivan Field
Senior girls play, and football players coach/officiate the game. All LAHS students are invited to attend and cheer on their classmates.
Billy Bob Boys Volleyball Game
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Griffith Gym
6 pm
Senior boys play, and volleyball players coach/officiate the game played in Griffith Gym starting at 6 pm. All LAHS students are invited to attend and cheer on their classmates.
Bonfire
Thursday, Sept. 26
Sullivan Field Parking Lot
7 pm
All LAHS students and staff are invited to join the Topper band, cheerleaders, sports teams, Coach Williams and crew for this Homecoming tradition. Open to LAHS students and staff only.
Pep Rally
Friday, Sept. 27
12:15 pm
LAHS students and staff will head over to Griffith Gym for the traditional Homecoming Pep Rally! Let's get ready to say "Night, Night Knights!" Open to LAHS students and staff only.
Homecoming Parade
Friday, Sept. 27
2:30 pm
Note: There will be no lunch served at school sites.
Early Dismissal for students
- Elementary Schools: 12:00 pm
- Middle School: 12:45 pm
- High School: 1:00 pm
Homecoming Football Game
Friday, Sept. 27,
7 pm
LAHS Toppers vs. Del Norte Knights
The 2024 Homecoming Royalty will be announced at halftime.
Homecoming Dance
Saturday, Sept. 28
7 pm - 10 pm
Carnival in Rio
Check out the Homecoming page on the LAHS website for more information
Homecoming Spirit Week
Aspen Elementary
Monday: Crazy Sock Day
Tuesday: Dress Your Best Day
Wednesday: Dress Like a Teacher Day
Thursday: Holiday Festive Day (Dress like your favorite holiday)
Friday: Green and Gold Day
Barranca Mesa Elementary
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday: Favorite Sports Jersey Day
Thursday: Barranca Pride Day
Friday: Green and Gold Day
Chamisa Elementary
Monday: Backwards Day/Criss Cross Day
Tuesday: Sports or Movie/Book Character Day
Wednesday: Pajama Day
Thursday: Cheetah Day
Friday: Green and Gold Day
Mountain Elementary
Monday: Pajama and Stuffy Day
Tuesday: Green and Gold Day
Wednesday: Twin Day
Thursday: Color Day
Friday: Mountain Spirit Day
Piñon Elementary
Monday: Dress for Success Day (School Picture Day)
Tuesday: Pajama Day
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday Day (hair/socks/clothes)
Thursday: Decades Day (wear an outfit from a favorite time in the past)
Friday: Green and Gold Day
Los Alamos Middle School
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Anything But a Backpack Day
Thursday: Sports Jersey Day
Friday: Hawk or Topper Spirit Day
Los Alamos High School
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Surfers vs. Bikers Day
Wednesday: Superhero Day
Thursday: Class Wars: Dress Like a Holiday Day
- Freshmen: St. Patrick's Day
- Sophomores: Valentine's Day
- Juniors: 4th of July
- Seniors: Mardi Gras
- Staff: President's Day
Friday: Green and Gold Day (show your Topper Pride)
Safety
Let's keep students safe during Homecoming. For more information and tips, click here.
Other Events This Week
Aspen Tiger Trot
Friday, Sept. 27
Mountain Fund Run
Friday, Sept. 27
eSports Breakfast of Champions
Saturday, Sept. 28
Lucky Ducky Day
Saturday, Sept. 28
LAPS in the News
LAPS Athletics
Tickets and Season Passes on Sale Now
Get ready to cheer for the Hawks and Hilltoppers! Tickets and season passes for home games can be purchased in advance either through the HomeTown Fan app or online through Hometown Ticketing or click the QR code. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate with a credit card. Tickets purchased in advance are not subject to an additional credit card fee; however, there is an additional fee for tickets purchased at the gate. Cash will not be accepted at the gate.
Season passes will include entry to all LAMS and LAHS regular season home games.
For more information about LAMS and LAHS Athletics, including schedules and merchandise, check out LAPS Athletics.
Upcoming Games and Meets
Los Alamos Middle School
Cross Country
Saturday, Sept. 28, Capital City Invite, Santa Fe,10 am
Football
Wednesday, Sept, 25 vs. Espanola Cardinals @ Carlos F. Vigil Middle School, 4 pm
Volleyball
Monday, Sept. 23 vs. Memorial Middle School @ Los Alamos Middle School Brousseau Gym,
7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5 pm
Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Aspen Middle School @ Nina Otero Middle School,
7th grade 11 am, 8th grade 12 pm
Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Nina Otero Middle School @ Nina Otero Middle School,
7th grade 1 pm, 8th grade 2 pm
Monday, Sept. 30 vs. Santa Fe Indian School @ Santa Fe Indian School,
7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5:30 pm
Los Alamos High School
Cross Country
Friday, Sept. 27, Desert Twilight in Mesa, AZ
Saturday, Sept. 28, Capital City @ Santa Fe High School
JV Football
Monday, Sept. 23 vs. Bernalillo High School @ Sullivan Field, 4:30 pm
Monday, Sept. 30 vs. Taos High School @ Sullivan Field, 4:30 pm
Varsity Football
Friday, September 27 vs. Del Norte High School @ Sullivan Field, 7 pm
Boys JV Soccer
Thursday, Sept. 26 vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy, 3:30 pm
Boys Varsity Soccer
Saturday, Sept, 28 vs. Bosque Prep High School @ Sullivan Field, 12 pm
Girls JV Soccer
Thursday, Sept. 26 vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy, 5 pm
Girls Varsity Soccer
Saturday, Sept, 28 vs. Bosque Prep High School @ Sullivan Field, 10 am
Volleyball
Tuesday, Sept. 24 vs. Capital High School @ Griffith Gym, 9th grade 4 pm, JV 5 pm, Varsity 6 pm
Check out RankOne for schedules.
Upcoming Events
Just a reminder that Los Alamos Public Schools invites parents and caregivers of students in grades 6 - 12 to attend a Safety Briefing: Drugs, Sex and Phones Part 1: What Parents Need to Know about Smartphones and Social Media.
This event will take place on Tuesday, October 1 starting at 6 pm in the LAHS Speech Theater.
LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy will join representatives from the Los Alamos Police Department, LAHS and LAMS administration, and LAPS Counseling and Prevention staff to share information about concerning trends and activities that are dangerous to our youth. Attendees will leave with more awareness, and tips and strategies for talking with their children.
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