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Albuquerque Academy’s theatre program had another strong showing at this year’s New Mexico High School Theatre Awards, known as the Enchantment Awards, again taking home Best Actress and Best Director Awards. Nori Little ’25 was named Best Actress for her role as the witch in the Academy’s production of INTO THE WOODS, while Alexis Scott […]
Work by five Academy students has been honored by the 2024 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing Contest. Anagha Devarakoda ’26: First Class Jasper Smith ’26: First Class August Steele ’25: First Class Alexis Limary ’26: Superior Addie Nayback ’25: Merit The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957 to […]
Aarush Tutiki ’26 was among 230 students from around the country presenting original research at the 62nd Annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), where he placed second in Oral Research Presentation and Paper in the chemistry category for his work, A Two-Pronged Method for the Identification of Highly Biocompatible Nanomaterials. JSHS, the premier […]
Harrison Schiek ’26 placed second in the 2024 Supercomputing Challenge, a yearlong challenge open to middle and high school students, during which they tackle complex issues using science, technology, engineering, and math. Harrison’s project, Water Runoff and Diversion Simulation, was sponsored by Jay Garcia of the Academy’s computer science department. Harrison was recognized at the […]
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Cleveland’s boys and Albuquerque Academy’s girls were the team champions at the final major event on the regular-season calendar. Everyone is into district competitions next week, and state for the Class 4A and 5A athletes is coming up May 17-18. The Storm piled up 109 points, nearly double […]
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Anya Parasher landed in Albuquerque, fresh from Stanford, California, at 12:30 Monday morning. About 14 hours later, working on precious little sleep, the Albuquerque Academy senior won one of the season’s most important prep golf tournaments and kept intact her undefeated 2023-24 season. Parasher and St. Pius’ Cade […]
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has published the sixth edition of its Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling textbook, which includes expert insight from Dean of College Guidance Ralph Figueroa on the current landscape of higher education. The textbook is popular among college counseling graduate programs across the country. In the book’s first […]
By Tristen Critchfield / for the Journal No. 1 seed Connor Dils vanquished some demons from last year’s defeat in the Metro finals when he rallied late for a hard-fought victory over second-seeded Leo Rocca of Albuquerque High 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. The Academy senior had to overcome a 3-0 deficit in the final set to […]
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Spencer Womack of Piedra Vista claimed the boys triple jump (45-3), and added a third-place showing in the high jump, an event won by Academy senior Sam James (6-2). “It’s awesome. I get to practice here every day, so I feel comfortable here,” James said. He said he […]
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller presented Ryan McKee ’25 with the city’s Youth Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his work with refugee organizations Immigrant and Refugee Resource Village of Albuquerque (IRRVA), UMOJA, and AMIGOS de las Americas. Ryan began volunteering as a tutor through the Academy but soon recognized the need to create […]
Abhishek Narahari ’24 was one of two New Mexico students chosen for the 62nd Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), giving him the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. in March to attend meetings and briefings with senators, the president, a justice of the Supreme Court, and leaders of cabinet agencies. The USSYP was […]
Six Academy seniors won the blue trophy at the 2024 Esports League of Legends state tournament: Logan Clark ’24, Cooper Ferrance ’24, Max Fabian ’24, Kimli Leger ’24, Mathew White ’24, and Jay Winegardner ’24. “These students have been playing together for four years,” says Coach Jen Alford, “and were our JV team up until this year. […]