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Math class, grades 1 & 2
8 April 2019. Here's a candid shot (sort of; two of the three people in the image did notice the photographer). Kelly Lin, or Ms. Kelly as the students call her, does one-on-one math instruction with two of the fourteen students in grades 1 & 2. Yes, we have...
In memoriam, Col. Harry Hellmuth
8 April 2019. One year ago today, long-time board member Harry Hellmuth died peacefully at La Posada Hospice. Harry gave us his time and wise advice, as well as a fine donation for scholarships. Harry is missed by people inside and outside the Academy. He was the...
Teaching social studies at a high level
5 April 2019. At the Las Cruces Academy, our teachers develop their own high-level curricula. Teacher Elizabeth Brasher has been with us since the 2014-15 academic year. Her main effort is teaching English at diverse levels, while she also teaches social studies...
The garden club is active again
4 April 2019. Yes, we have an after-school garden club! Teacher Arielle Lane founded it in 2017 and it's active again this year, now that the growing season is here. Students in grades K-2 are working here on filling tubs with soil and planting seeds. [unitegallery...
Upgrading facilities over the break
28 March 2019: We’re very handy with tools and design, and that saves money, while giving us a chance to exercise our skills. Here, computer programming teacher Mark Leisher is stringing CAT-5 Ethernet cable across the rooms for a better connection to the managed...
Open house, Thursday, 11 April
On Thursday, 11 April 2019: The Las Cruces Academy is holding an open house, 11 AM to 1 PM, at the school, 1755 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla. You can meet with our Head of School, Dr. Lou Ellen Kay, observe students in classes and at play, and talk with our great...
LCA on the LC Plaza in April
We’re scheduled for additional interesting presentations on the Las Cruces Downtown Plaza: the Las Cruces International Space Festival (truly international) on April 13th, 9 AM to 2 PM, and Earth Day on April 20th, 8 AM to noon. The featured image here is a thermal...
Rebuilding posts
We have over 100 posts about the very interesting and fulfilling activities at the school. In late February 2019 a malicious attack led to loss of 28 posts (fortunately, that was the only significant hit after a quick purge and lockdown by us). We've restoring the...
Recognition for our teaching of Chinese
2 March 2019: The Las Cruces Academy is delighted to announce that we have received confirmation that our request for status as a Confucius Classroom, a special part of the Confucius Institute, has been granted. This honor is due to the excellent education in Mandarin...
12 March 2019: A very windy day is not a problem for our archers in grades 3-7. They’re enjoying a sport that rewards precision and self-discipline. Thanks to New Mexico’s Fish and Game Department, and especially Jeremy Lane, we have a full set of equipment on loan:...