Organ Mountain High School web store is open! Order your Knight gear today!
Today, on National Principals' Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible principals across Las Cruces Public Schools. Your unwavering dedication, compassionate leadership, and tireless commitment to our students, parents, staff, and schools make a lasting difference every single day.
Thank you for being the heart of our schools! 💜#NationalPrincipalsDay #ThankAPrincipal #LeadershipMatters
Here is another opportunity for LCPS students to get their physicals! All students participating in athletics, marching band, ROTC and bowling must upload their physicals in Rank One before they start summer participation.
The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation would like to send a huge thanks to HB Construction for their recent support. We could not do what we do without support from the community and your generous contribution is appreciated. We thank YOU for being part of what we do for the educators of Las Cruces Public Schools. THANK YOU!!
How We Thrive in the 575: The first-ever LCPS Activities Elementary Leadership Conference was a huge success!
Held at Valley View Elementary, high school student council leaders from APECH, CHS, LCHS, MHS, and OMHS led engaging workshops, inspiring our future leaders with their energy and passion.
Huge thanks to all the participating schools, advisors, and students who made this event unforgettable—and to Mr. Jason Day for opening his campus to host us.
Way to go, LCPS! 💪 #Thrive575 #LCPSActivities #StudentLeadership #LasCrucesPublicSchools
Congrats to Eric Gomez, our LCPS Student Athlete of the Week from Organ Mountain HS! A senior left fielder for the Knights, he’s batting .446 with 33 hits, 23 runs, and 19 RBIs. Coach says he's hardworking, team-first, and coachable. Off the field, he values family time.
Congrats to Abigail Sanchez, our LCPS Student Athlete of the Week from Organ Mountain HS! A sophomore on the Knights softball team, she's batting .268 with a .982 fielding %, 11 hits, and 2 runs. Off the field, she volunteers for Autism Walks and Best Buddies.
Congratulations to the following Las Cruces Public Schools Media/Journalism teams for their outstanding performance at the first Thrive 575 Media Regional Competition, hosted by LCPS Activities!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped organize, judge, and support this event. Your time and dedication made it a success. We also extend our appreciation to all the student participants and their dedicated advisors.
Top Placements:
1st Place – Centennial High School
2nd Place – Las Cruces High School
3rd Place – Organ Mountain High School
We’re proud of all the talent and hard work on display —way to represent LCPS! #thrive575 #lcpsactivities #LasCrucesPublicSchools
Free sports physicals available at school-based health centers!
Each SBHC is located inside the high school, offering year-round sports physicals at no cost. Pick up your physical form at any location, from your coach, or here: https://www.nmact.org/file/Physical_Form.pdf.
Bring your signed forms to your appointment!
It's that time! Time for Physicals for the '25-26 school year. NMAA now requires for all students in Athletics, Marching Band, ROTC, and Bowling. Here are some dates for you!
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School in Manhattan, NYC, as they traded the Big Apple for the Land of Enchantment to visit Las Cruces Public Schools.
These bright and thoughtful students joined us to explore the importance of equity in public education and engaged in meaningful dialogue about the ongoing work happening in our district.
A huge thank you to LCPS Board President Pam Cort, Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz, and Dr. Roberto Lozano, Chief of Educational Equity and Support Programs, for leading such an inspiring conversation.
And most importantly, thank you to the incredible students and advisors from LREI for making the journey to Las Cruces. Your curiosity, insight, and commitment to equity made today truly special.
#EquityInEducation #LCPS #LREI #StudentVoices #StrongerTogether
Check out the Organ Mountain Jazz Festival this week, April 24-25! #Thrive575
In partnership with Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces Public Schools was proud to take part in a special day of professional development for our incredible team of school nurses.
More than 80 LCPS nurses gathered at MMC to expand their knowledge on topics ranging from general medical care and illnesses, to common school-related injuries and pediatric ENT issues. A big thank you to the outstanding presenters who shared their expertise—and to MMC for hosting and providing a delicious lunch!
Our school nurses play a vital role in keeping students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. We appreciate all you do and are grateful to count you as essential partners in student success and wellness!
Today marks a historic moment at Organ Mountain High School as the track was officially renamed in honor of Coach David Nuñez.
A true Knight through and through, Coach Nuñez’s legacy of dedication, leadership, and inspiration will now live on for generations to come.
Once a Knight, always a Knight!
Congratulations, Coach Nuñez, on this well-deserved recognition.
This week, the City of Las Cruces and Las Cruces Public Schools continued recognizing students who show cariño and help their schools thrive! 💙✨
Big congratulations to Joslyn, Joaquin, Amarissa, and Salma! 🎉 These students were celebrated at their schools by the Mayor, Councilors, School Board Members, and administrative staff from LCPS & CLC.
Each student received a certificate, some City of Las Cruces goodies—and even a cool pair of sunglasses! 😎 Their actions remind us what it means to Thrive with Cariño. 🫶
Catch the highlights from the annual LCPS Literacy Extravaganza!
We celebrated the joy of reading, the stories that spark our imagination, and the books that inspire us every day.
This free, family-friendly event welcomed children and parents to explore interactive booths, play fun games, and take home free books!
A huge thank you to our amazing community partners and organizations for making this day so special.
Produced by LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m05guWKpp9Y
#books #youngreaders #lifelonglearning
Smoothie power and teamwork! ELACE students at LCPS had a blast on Thursday with our friends from the Las Cruces Safe Routes to School Program! They pedaled their way to delicious smoothies using bike-powered blenders and teamed up to conquer the bike parts matching game.
Learning + fun + healthy habits = a perfect day! #ELACE #SafeRoutesToSchool #SmoothiePower #TeamworkInAction #LasCrucesPublicSchools
Hats off to our NMAA Esports 5A State Champions in Rocket League — Centennial High School! The Hawks clinched the title on Thursday and are back in action today, facing off against Organ Mountain in Street Fighter. Best of luck to both teams!
Tournament Highlights:
League of Legends
State Champions: Organ Mountain HS
2nd Place: Las Cruces HS
4th Place: Centennial HS
Hearthstone
4th Place: Las Cruces HS
Rocket League
State Champions: Centennial HS
Day 1 and 2 was a blast at the 2025 NMAA Esports State Tournament! We're proud to be bringing home two state championships along with several strong finishes. Huge congratulations to all our teams who represented with skill and spirit!
Shoutout to CHS student Andres, who was invited to shoutcast the Rocket League championship round — proving that talent shines both in and out of the game.
We’re so proud of our players, coaches, and student leaders for making this such a fun and exciting event. Let’s keep the momentum going!
🌟 Thrive Thursday Spotlight 🌟
Meet Patricia Guerra, a 5th grade dual language teacher at Doña Ana Community Elementary School who brings big joy in a petite package!
With 23 years of teaching experience—17 of those at Doña Ana—Mrs. Guerra is a beloved fixture on campus. Known for her contagious laughter and sunny personality, she lights up her classroom with both knowledge and kindness. Her passion for teaching is as boundless as her smile, and she pours her heart into helping students grow in two languages. Small in stature, but mighty in love for teaching, Mrs. Guerra truly represents what it means to Thrive in education.
Gracias, Mrs. Guerra, for your commitment to bilingual education and for being a beacon of positivity and excellence!
Announcing the classified school employees council – Las Cruces (CSEC-LC) Emilio j. Valdespino jr. Memorial scholarship
Scholarship applications are now available for any CSEC-LC member’s child or grandchild who will be a 2025 high school graduate and will be attending an institution of higher education in the summer or fall of 2025 or spring of 2026 and also for a CSEC-LC member who is or will be attending an institution of higher education in the summer or fall of 2025 or spring of 2026.
Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/article/2131133
