Growing bacteria in science class

by Leah | Feb 29, 2020 | News and Events

Unite Gallery Error:

Gallery with alias: e_coli_growth_2020 not found

21-27 February 2020: Our students in grades 5-8 grow common Escherechia coli bacteria, seeing how long it takes them to divide and double.  They also saw that growth at a cool room temperature of 15°C instead of their optimal 37°C (our body temperature) slowed them by...

Young students make robots

by Leah | Feb 29, 2020 | News and Events

Unite Gallery Error:

Gallery with alias: building_robots_2020 not found

21 February 2020: Our students in grades 2-6 build robots in our after-school engineering club. Advisors Jessica Houston, LCA parent, and Elizabeth Brasher, teacher, give students clues about possibilities and help them understand some manuals.  It’s intense, and...

Young students build bridges

by Leah | Feb 29, 2020 | News and Events

Unite Gallery Error:

Gallery with alias: building_bridges not found

A classic from 18 October 2019: Our students in grades 2-6 build bridges in our after-school engineering club.  Advisors Elizabeth Brasher, teacher, and Jessica Houston, LCA parent, give students the task and basic materials that they have to use.  They plan, build,...

Open house, March 10th

by Leah | Feb 23, 2020 | News and Events

Unite Gallery Error:

Gallery with alias: open_house_new_images not found

On Tuesday, March  10th: The Las Cruces Academy is holding an open house, 8-10 AM and 5:30-6:30 PM, at the school, 1755 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla. You can meet with our Head of School, Dr. Lou Ellen Kay, in the morning observe students in classes and at play, and...

Seeing how pizza is made

by Leah | Feb 19, 2020 | News and Events

Unite Gallery Error:

Gallery with alias: dions_pizza not found

Monday, 17 February 2020: Seeing how pizza is made in a pizzeria.  Our younger students in grades early K through 2 visited Dion’s Pizza on El Paseo Rd.  They rode the city bus, another experience, had a tour of the restaurant’s facilities in action, and enjoyed 3...

Valentine’s Day party

by Leah | Feb 19, 2020 | News and Events

Unite Gallery Error:

Gallery with alias: valentines_day_2020 not found

Friday, 14 February 2020: Valentine’s Day, of course.  Students presented each other with valentine’s cards that they had made and then had a party after the 9th period of classes.  The older students arranged games and treats.  It was a good break for...