Students present one-act plays

Students present one-act plays

On Saturday, May 6th, students in grades 4-7 presented three polished and amusing plays. They had practiced in theater club after school and on Saturdays for several months. Siblings, parents, teachers, and friends packed the gallery room that we turned into a little...
Seeing historic Fort Selden

Seeing historic Fort Selden

On Friday, April 28th, our 1st- and 2nd-graders enjoyed a field trip out to Fort Selden. This site was a campground for Spanish soldiers in the late 1500s, then a Confederate Army post in 1861, and finally, a US Army post from 1865 until its abandonment in 1891....
Student writing

Student writing

Yes, writing, for both content and style (beautiful cursive). Students in grades 1 through 7 in the English and writing classes of teacher Elizabeth Brasher wrote poems and essays on diverse topics. Many used the elegant cursive that teachers Lou Ellen Kay and Arielle...
The new academic year

The new academic year

It’s Tuesday, September 13th. We’re just finishing four full weeks of classes in the new academic year. Forty students continuing from last year joined 10 new students and our wonderful faculty of seven dedicated and extremely qualified teachers.  Students enjoy...
Presenting at County Commission

Presenting at County Commission

Presentation to the Dona Ana County Commission, Tuesday, September 13th: How hot will it get in Las Cruces? Three students of the Las Cruces Academy – Arezou and Setareh Sibley and  Morgan G. – and computer programming teacher Dr. Vince Gutschick presented a deep...