Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming classrooms everywhere, and at Albuquerque Academy, the conversation is unfolding with the same curiosity and care that define the school’s approach to learning. “It’s a complicated issue,” says Head of School Julianne Puente. “The world hasn’t rebuked many technological advances. We look for ways to be more efficient, but we […]
Alumni Talent Shapes Today’s Chargers
“It’s not uncommon at schools like ours to have graduates come back to teach,” says Head of School Julianne Puente, “but we see it even more here.” The impact of Albuquerque Academy’s alumni spans 70 years and countless industries, including education. Our Charger graduates are innovative leaders — and many have chosen to bring that […]
Prep football: Academy routs Manzano
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer If you were setting out to identify the most volatile of New Mexico’s prep football districts, the league that is least predictable, you would lock onto the chaotic plight of District 2-4A. In Week 6, an unranked and winless Portales team went on the road and beat up […]
Academy knocks off unbeaten St. Pius in wild thriller
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer St. Pius scored the first 21 points. Albuquerque Academy scored the final 21 points. In this case, it was better to be last than first. Academy scored three touchdowns in the final 6 minutes and 52 seconds, including two in the last 24 seconds, and the unranked Chargers […]
Sprint to a title: Boys metro cross country race nearly a photo finish
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer This was a scene you’d more likely witness in a 100-meter dash final at the state track meet. As it was, it was the defining moment from Saturday’s Albuquerque Metro Cross Country Championships, as La Cueva’s Nikko Mihan and Albuquerque Academy’s Nicholas Ponte combined for what was possibly […]
A history-making night at Albuquerque Academy
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Varsity high school volleyball is predominantly a night sport. But it’s never looked like this. Not in New Mexico, anyway. Not until Tuesday night. The state’s inaugural prep outdoor night match was, by and large, a resounding success, as Albuquerque Academy and La Cueva became the first two […]
Nick Anaya ’00 Shapes Students for Life
As Albuquerque Academy celebrates its 70th year, we’re highlighting one of the community’s core values: education. To mark this milestone, Alumni Council member Ted Alcorn ’01 is focusing on the impact of graduates who have dedicated their careers to teaching, learning, and inspiring others. These stories show the powerful ways Academy alumni are shaping classrooms [...]
Building Momentum by Giving Back
Albuquerque Academy recently received two extraordinary gifts from alumni that highlight the lasting influence of an Academy education. Inspired by the opportunities he had as a student, an early 2000s graduate and his family made an unrestricted $1 million cash gift to the Academy Fund. “If it were not for Albuquerque Academy, I never would […]
Mariachi Band Performs at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
The Albuquerque Academy Mariachi Band performed at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration of the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor’s Center. Students performed with professionalism and joy as they honored New Mexico's uniquely diverse culture. After they played, an audience member shared, “Your group played everything perfectly, from beginning to end. Thank you for keeping our traditions [...]
Hobbs boys, Albuquerque Academy girls take soccer tournament titles
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy’s girls and the boys from Hobbs were crowned champions at Academy’s annual soccer tournament on Saturday. The Chargers blanked Los Alamos 3-0, while the Eagles scored a flurry of goals late in the second half to overcome Academy with a 5-3 victory. Sophomore Amelia Barnes had […]
