McCurdy School graduate Claudia Smith has been named assistant principal at Deming High School.
Smith has worked in the Deming School District since 1987. In addition to teaching history, government and economics, she has also coached volleyball, basketball and tennis. She was a national finalist for History Day Teacher of the Year in 2004.
Smith graduated from McCurdy in 1981 and then earned two degrees from New Mexico State University: a bachelor’s degree in education in 1986 and a Masters of Administration in 2005.
She is the daughter of Raymond and Betty Smith, of Española.
From a press release
Army National Guard Pfc. Jason Matthews has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, Matthews studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values and physical fitness. He received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.
Matthews is the son of Tila Matthews, of Truchas.
From a press release
Lybrook Elementary and Middle School will participate in “Hats On Day” Sept. 26, a national fund-raising event that supports the families of pediatric cancer patients.
Each student or teacher wishing to participate pays money for the privilege of wearing a hat to school that day. Students are charged 50 cents, while staff members pay $1.
Because the school is so small, with just over 100 students, students are asking various individuals, businesses, foundations or corporations to match the monies they bring in.
All monies will go to the Foundation for Children with Cancer, a national organization whose mission is to help pediatric cancer patients and their families.
Anyone interesting in matching or donating funds may contact Principal Jacque Mangham at (575) 568-4491.
From a press release
Writer Joan Logghe, of La Puebla, has shared her teaching talents with students in Bratislava, Vienna and Zagreb. This fall, she’ll do the same for students at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos.
Logghe will be teaching Introduction to Creative Writing: Non-Fiction (English 223). The three-credit course begins Sept. 26 and will meet Fridays from 12:30 to 3:50 p.m.
According to Logghe, creative non-fiction includes journal, memoir, travel writing, food writing and personal essays.
Logghe has lived in La Puebla for 35 years while she and her husband, Michael, raised three children. Her awards include a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. Logghe publishes poetry, essays, reviews and articles. To learn more, visit www.joanlogghe.com or email joanlogghe@hotmail.com. To register for the class, visit www.la.unm.edu or call 662-5919 ext. 332 or (800) 894-5919 ext 332.
New Mexico residents over age 65 may register for $5 per credit hour on the first day of class or thereafter. Call 662-0332 for more information about this program.