Community News
Mr. Thompson Nominated for National History Day Teacher of the Year
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- Published: 13 April 2023 13 April 2023
April 11, 2023, College Park, MD–Teachers from 47 NHD Affiliate programs have been nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students.
Each National History Day affiliate may nominate one high school and one middle school teacher for this award. Every nominee for the $10,000 award is a teacher who demonstrates a commitment to engaging students in historical learning through the innovative use of primary sources, implementation of active learning strategies to foster historical thinking skills, and participation in the National History Day Contest. All nominees will receive $500.
Heinrich Highlights School-Based Mental Health Care at Silver High School and Federal Investments at Western New Mexico University
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- Published: 13 April 2023 13 April 2023
SILVER CITY, N.M. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) visited Silver High School and Western New Mexico University to highlight federal investments to support school-based mental health, distance learning, wildland science education, and research on safe corridors for outdoor recreation and wildlife.
PHOTOS: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich visits Silver High School to highlight school-based mental health services supported by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, April 12, 2023.
Senator Heinrich visited Silver High School to celebrate a $6 million School-Based Mental Health Services Grant that was recently awarded to Silver Consolidated Schools under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Senator Heinrich helped negotiate that landmark legislation last year, which included the most significant gun safety reforms that Congress has passed in more than 25 years and historic investments in community and school-based mental health services.
Silver Consolidated Schools is the first district in New Mexico to receive one of these grants under the new law, with many more funding opportunities to become available in the future.
PFLAG Announces Scholarship Recipients
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- Published: 10 April 2023 10 April 2023
Silver City, NM, April 10, 2023—PFLAG Silver City is pleased to announce the recipients of the Nancy Kailing Memorial Scholarship at Western New Mexico University. The recipients are Natalee Drissell and Zoë Chatterton.
Drissell, a current high school senior, will be attending WNMU in the fall majoring in Art and minoring in English. Originally from Iowa, she now lives in Silver City. She shares, “I am so honored to receive the PFLAG scholarship! As a young bisexual woman, diversity and inclusion are crucial to me in all aspects of my life. Representation in art and stories has always been important to me as I explore my identity, which ties in with my studies in both English and Art. In my time at WNMU, I hope to provide others with the support the arts have shown me.”
Connecting with the community at Silver High School, Cobre High School, and WNMU
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- Published: 07 April 2023 07 April 2023
Recently, the Silver City Gospel Mission was thrilled to participate in three Health Resource Fairs sponsored by Danielle Diaz and the New Mexico Department of Health.
These fairs occurred at Silver High School, Cobre High School, and Western New Mexico University (WNMU). They were an incredible opportunity for us to connect with the community, spread awareness about our services, and discuss the numerous volunteer opportunities and student internships available at the Gospel Mission.
The Health Resource Fairs aimed to provide valuable information and resources to the local community, focusing on promoting health and wellness.
Dream Makers graduates future New Mexico health professionals
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- Published: 06 April 2023 06 April 2023
April 6, 2023; Silver City, NM: Cobre High School student Bella Norero dreams of a career in the medical field, so she joined the Dream Makers Health Careers Program– an extra-curricular program designed to introduce students to the wide-array of possible careers available to them in healthcare.
Last week, Bella graduated from the year-long program along with 41 other Grant County students to make their dreams of a future career in healthcare take one-step closer to becoming a reality.
“I’m thinking of becoming a physician’s assistant,” Bella said during the graduation ceremony held last Monday in the Western New Mexico University’s historic Graham Gym. “The club was a good opportunity to be introduced to the field. My favorite part was talking to the doctors and learning about the diversity of medical specialties.”
Along the Dream Makers’ way to graduating, the teens learned about ethical treatment of animals at the High Desert Humane Society, stitched up wounds with a Silver High School’s teacher Anne McMillian, climbed into a cabin of a Native Air medical helicopter with a pilot, and cast a broken bone with Southwest Bone and Joint Institute’s radiologist technician Evelyn Vasquez.
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest from Grant and Hidalgo Counties held their Adult training
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- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
www.gsdsw.org/join to join today, or contact Local Customer Engagement Specialist Annette Toney 575-538-2481 Ext. 4242.
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest from Grant and Hidalgo Counties held their Adult training P.E.A.R.L.S (Path to Empower Adults to Reach Leader Success) in Buckhorn, NM, at the Southwest Christian Center. Adults attended sessions to help them teach their Girl Scout Troops different flag ceremonies, how to plan Badges and Journeys. They also learned about the many different roles they play, such as parent, leader, and friend. Girl Scouts offers more choices and more reasons to join than ever. Your experience can be as individual as you are. Think it's a full year commitment? Think again. Schedule tight? No problem. There are endless, flexible ways to participate. For more information on Girl Scouting go to our website:Google Kids Initiative Award Announced for Silver Schools
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- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
The New Mexico Community Trust (“Trust”) confirmed a proposal from Silver Consolidated Schools to support technology-related projects across the school district has been approved for funding in the amount of $500,000 over the next two (2) years.
Our CyberPatriot program gives our students a hands-on opportunity to experience real world cyber security issues and allows the district to provide a rich learning experience that gives the participating students the knowledge and skills that are necessary in today’s digital landscape. After witnessing the success of our CyberPatriots Program Success, this past December Silver Consolidated Schools was contacted and asked to submit a proposal for projects to further the educational experience our students are receiving on how to safely use technology to improve their quality of life.
"Technology can be a powerful tool for transforming learning. It can help affirm and advance relationships between educators and students, reinvent our approaches to learning and collaboration, shrink long-standing equity and accessibility gaps, and adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of all learners." These funds will be used to support Cyber Patriots teams at both La Plata Middle school and Silver High School, and hopefully Cliff! Additional network safety security software and learning applications for schools are a part of the approved projects! Great Job, Ben Potts and Rusty Nations for submitting and earning these Grant Funds!
The Latest News from Aldo Leopold Charter School
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- Published: 02 April 2023 02 April 2023
Aldo Leopold Charter School (ALCS) staff Jim McIntosh, Maria Casler, and Antoinette Castañón took the 12th grade class on a four-day trip to northern New Mexico to visit, explore, and write about key places in the state’s turbulent history. They camped at three sites: first, at Bluewater Lake State Park, then at Canyon de Chelly Campground, and finally Coronado Campground, adjacent to the Coronado State Monument in Bernalillo. They stopped at El Morro National Monument, Canyon de Chelly, The Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Coronado State Monument, and downtown Albuquerque.