Today was the amazing Capital High School Senior Parade and College and Career Committment Day! Our graduating seniors walked through the halls of our feeder schools in their caps and gowns, high-fiving the younger students and reconnecting with their old teachers. They finished the parade on the football field, with schools and organizations across New Mexico to discuss their future. A special thanks to Gear Up for all the amazing work they do to put on such an engaging event for our students!
The parade was a beautiful celebration of the achievements of these amazing students, and a tribute to the incredible educators and role models who have supported them throughout their academic journey. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of community and the incredible impact that we can have on each other's lives.
As we watched the graduating seniors walk through the halls, we saw the looks of pride and admiration on the faces of the younger students. It was a beautiful reminder that these graduating seniors were once in their shoes and that they too can achieve great things with hard work and dedication.
We are so grateful to the incredible teachers, staff members and community members who have supported these students throughout their academic journey. We are proud of each and every one of our graduating seniors, and we know that they will go on to do incredible things in the future.
Last night's Board of Education meeting was a big one! Not only was the budget approved, but we also honored our New Mexico School Board Association "Excellence in Student Achievement" award winners and our Student Board Members!
Congratulations to the winners of the New Mexico School Board Association Excellence in Student Achievement Award! Your efforts have really made a difference in the lives of your students and the community, and you should be incredibly proud of what you have accomplished!
We also want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Student Board Members for their unwavering dedication and commitment to improving our schools. Your insights, perspectives, and contributions have been invaluable, and we appreciate all that you do to make a positive difference in our schools.
Multiple school districts throughout the state have received social media threats against schools. SFPS and SFPD are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety at our schools. The City of Santa Fe and SFPD are working directly with the FBI on the threat, which appears to be a hoax. There is no immediate threat towards any SFPS school.
Multiple school districts throughout the state have received social media threats against schools. SFPS and SFPD are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety at our schools. The City of Santa Fe and SFPD are working directly with the FBI on the threat, which appears to be a hoax. There is no immediate threat towards any SFPS school.
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to all the hardworking student nutrition workers out there! Today we celebrate and thank you for your tireless dedication to ensuring that our children receive healthy and nutritious meals every day.
Your commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in the school cafeteria is truly appreciated. We recognize the long hours and hard work you put in to make sure that every student is fed and cared for. Thank you for all that you do!
See this week's SFPS Bulletin celebrating our 2023 retirees and Asian American/Pacific Islander Month - https://bit.ly/3nyVEEY
Congratulations to the Capital High School athletes that signed their Letters of Intent yesterday!
Eric Sanchez, Anthony Anaya, Victor Aguiler, Santos Salazar and Lazarth Griego committed to play football at Highlands University!
Ernesto “Tito” Valencia will be headed to UNM for cheerleading!
Luna Community College will be adding Anika Rodriguez to their softball roster!
Athena Grimley will be heading north to the University of Minnesota Morris for softball!
It's SFPS' Kickoff to Summer with Literacy All Around Us! On May 13th, 2023 from Noon - 4PM, it will be a festive and engaging time at Nina Otero Community School! Please see the attached flyers for more information on all the fun activities!
Congratulations to all of the Capital High School students who participated in the 33rd Annual Supercomputing Challenge!
Team 9 (Zachariah Burch, Isel Aragon, Britny Marquez, Daniel Leon, sponsored by Barbara Teterycz and Mentor David Ritter) was named one of nine finalists! Team 9 also took home the Community Impact Award for their robotic fire and fire weathering measuring system named Smokey (seen below)!
Team 8 (Julia Almeida, Leslie Gutierrez, Guadalupe Rojo, LaTrisha Padilla, sponsored by Irina Cislaru and Mentor Jon Brown) won the New Mexico Technology in Education (NMTIE) Teamwork Award for their project, Analyzing the Impact of COVID and its Correlation with Vaccines!
Barbara Teterycz also took home a Teacher Appreciation Award, and 3 CHS students (Isel Arragon, Zachariah Burch and Daniel Leon) also received scholarships!
Congratulations to all!
Youth Leaders from North East New Mexico are having a "By Youth, For Youth" Summit at West Las Vegas High School! This will be a student run discussion about what matters to the Youth of New Mexico and will feature special guest Senator Ben Ray Lujan! Please see the flyer for sign up information and how to participate!
We have TWO more focus group sessions left!
The Reimagining Committee has added two more dates for parents and teachers to share their big ideas to reimagine public education in Santa Fe!
April 26th: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Teachers)
April 27th: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Parents)
To join the meetings, please click on the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85830690912
Thank you to U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten for spending yesterday touring Ramirez Thomas Elementary and Capital High School on her "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" Tour!
To learn more about "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" visit https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-cardona-announces-us-department-educations-%E2%80%9Craise-bar-lead-world%E2%80%9D-initiative
Two more Reimagining SFPS Focus Group meetings have been added!
April 26th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm (Teachers)
April 27th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm (Parents)
To join the meetings, please click on the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85830690912
SFPS and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival will be holding events for recitals and performance concerts featuring some of SFPS' Bands, Orchestras, Choirs, and other instruments this Spring! Please see the attached flyers for dates and locations and come support our local students musical pursuits!
Dr. Ricardo Paz, Artistic Director of our Guitar Ensemble and SFPS presents our 2nd Annual Guitar Ensemble on April 24, 2023 at Capital High School's Bryan Fant Theatre at 5:30 PM! Performances will feature students from Ortiz MS, Santa Fe HS, and Capital HS! Come and enjoy our wonderful guitarists!
It's the 151st Anniversary of Arbor Day, and SFPS students will be at Genoveva Chavez Community Center Park on Friday, April 28th, 2023 from 11AM - 1PM to help plant trees and honor this day that helps the environment, community, and beauty of Santa Fe! Please see the attached flyer for more information!
