Events & News

Los Lunas Schools would like to thank our Tiger and Jaguar Fans with FREE admission to the following football and volleyball games:

Football:

• Friday, September 20
  West Mesa at Los Lunas High
  7:00pm
• Friday, October 18
  Manzano at Valencia High
  7:00pm

Volleyball:

• Saturday, September 21
  Volcano at Los Lunas High
  C-Team: 11:00am
  JV: 12:00pm
  Varsity: 1:00pm
• Thursday, October 17
  Highland at Valencia High
  C-Team: 4:00pm
  JV: 5:00pm
  Varsity: 6:00pm

Thank you for supporting our students and our teams!

The U.S. Navy showcased its SEAL Virtual Reality Experience at Los Lunas High School this week. Navy Outreach and Diversity leaders visited the campus in search of high-ability students who have what it takes to excel in high-demand STEM fields, such as nuclear engineering, cryptology, IT and health care. The Navy also shared with students information about its $180,000 ROTC Scholarship Program, which pays full college tuition for students with exceptional academic and leadership credentials. The main attraction was the Nimitz, a mobile, state-of the-art virtual reality experience that simulates an actual high-speed Navy SEAL mission. 

“We are extremely excited to spend time at Los Lunas High School, meeting with exceptional students and faculty, and discussing the great opportunities available in today’s Navy,” says Commander Dominique Jackson, Navy Diversity and Outreach. “It is important for today’s high school students to understand that a Navy STEM career offers an exceptional future.”

The Nimitz happens inside a mobile, 18-wheeler where participants go through a video briefing before strapping on an Oculus Rift headset and a piece of wearable technology called a SubPac (traditionally used by Club DJs) that beats in real time to the sounds of the mission. Participants then navigate the mission using a cutting-edge steering wheel and throttle system that replicate the actual sensation of piloting a high-speed SWCC boat while extracting SEALs. Once finished, participants move to the debriefing station, where they receive feedback and a performance grade.

Effective Immediately - Parking Changes at Los Lunas High School Football Stadium:

Construction at the Los Lunas High School football stadium is well underway, and fans can expect changes to parking around the stadium beginning this week and for the upcoming season. To accommodate fans, Los Lunas Schools has announced the following changes:

• Handicap parking will be available in front of the stadium as usual but will only be accessible from Tiger Lane via Los Cerritos.
• Parking for other drivers will be available at the softball parking area via Tiger Lane.
• Additional parking from south Emilio Lopez Road via the front entrance access to Los Lunas High School. Parking lots by the auditorium and south of the school will be available.
• Drivers may also access parking from north Emilio Lopez Road via the gated entrance to the parking lot near the practice field (northwest of the stadium).
• There will be NO ACCESS to the practice field parking lot from Tiger Lane.

Los Lunas Schools acknowledges these changes may create some inconvenience for spectators, but they are necessary to accommodate construction to the stadium that will benefit our fans and the community for years to come. We encourage fans to arrive early and carpool if they can.

Signage and personnel will also be on hand during scrimmages and game days to help direct fans to available parking, as well as golf carts to aid those who may need help getting from the parking lots to the front entrance of the stadium. Spectators will still enter the stadium from the usual entrance.

Please see the map below for your reference or click here for printable version.

Please note: The map and parking access points will change frequently due to construction. We will continue to notify everyone as the changes are made.

Valencia County announces Phase II to bring broadband access to underserved local communities. Residents in Meadow Lake and El Cerro Mission may apply for FREE, reliable broadband internet.

The program is provided by Valencia County, Resound Networks and Meta (Los Lunas Data Center).

Only 150 Households will be able to take advantage of the free 2-year Internet subscription. Discounted rates are still available.

Program Details:

• Eligibility based on need with qualifying factors such as current government assistance e.g. SNAP.
• Valencia County determines eligibility.
• This program is mainly first come, first served with a priority placed on homes with school age children.

If you are interested in applying, please complete this online form. 

Los Lunas High School is undergoing a major renovation project to its football field entrance and concession stand facilities. The nearly $4 million project, funded through a bonds approved by voters, will transform the Tiger fan experience for home games.

The previous football field entrance was outdated and uninviting for fans and visitors. The new entrance will feature a grand entryway that will show the school's Tiger Pride. The construction will also make it easier for crowds to flow in and out of the stadium. The entryway project is expected to be completed before August 23, 2024, the date of the first home football game.

The concession area is also getting a much needed upgrade. The old, cramped concession on the northwest corner has been demolished and the new building will be expanded and modernized with new bathrooms. This project is not expected to be completed until March 2025, which will leave only one concession area available this football season on the home side of the football stadium.

According to Tiffany McMinn, the Los Lunas Schools director of maintenance and construction, this is just the beginning of construction at the field. The design of phase two is currently underway and includes replacing the track field house, restrooms and concession building that is south of the bleachers, as well as another project for the running track circling the football field, which will include restriping the track and placing the coating over the entire surface. Overall the construction at the stadium will take place over the next two years.

In addition to these changes, the renovation project is also addressing important safety and accessibility issues with the goal of meeting the needs of all spectators visiting the LLHS stadium.

With a fresh, modern look and enhanced functionality, the renovations are expected to energize the community's pride and excitement for the upcoming football season.