Academy Commencement Makes National Headlines
Comedian and late-night TV host Seth Meyers has brought widespread attention to the 2025 Academy commencement, where his wife, 2002 alum Alexi Ashe Meyers, gave an inspiring alumni address while comforting their daughter. Seth praised Alexi’s performance – her speech as well as the “nonstop balancing act” that parenthood requires – on his Instagram account […]
Chargers Finish Strong at National Speech & Debate Event
Speech & Debate Coach Earns National Honor
Speech & Debate Coach Elise Matton ’10 was awarded a 2025 District Leader Commendation from the National Speech & Debate Association. One of five award winners nationwide, recipients are nominated by their district chairs “for going above and beyond in their district.” There are 111 NSDA districts.
Racquet Center Named a USTA Outstanding Facility
The Albuquerque Academy Racquet Center has been named a 2025 USTA Outstanding Facility by the United States Tennis Association. This award recognizes the Racquet Center as an exemplary tennis venue that demonstrates a commitment to the growth and development of tennis in the community. The awards ceremony will be held at the US Open in […]
Meet the Lawyer in Snakeskin Boots Who Takes Cases for as Little as Minimum Wage
Jon Miller (Academy Class of 1980) travels 4,000 miles a month as a private contract lawyer, a little-known job representing criminal defendants for a flat fee Read the article in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required). In her June 24, 2025 piece, Wall Street Journal National Legal Affairs Reporter Mariah Timms covered Jon’s work as […]
Chargers Win 7th Consecutive NMAA Director’s Cup
Academy Chargers are winners of the NMAA 4A Director’s Cup for the seventh consecutive year and for the 17th time since the award was introduced in 2005! The Director’s Cup is awarded to the top NMAA schools based on success in activities, athletics, and sportsmanship. The top three finishers in 4A are Albuquerque Academy with […]
Three Chargers among the Journal’s 22 individual sport Athletes of the Year for 2024-25
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Grace Erinle, soph., Albuquerque Academy No way to go another way here. Erinle, skilled in both field events and on the track, was the high-point athlete at the prestigious Harper meet. Then she was the high-point athlete at the metro meet. And then she […]
Spotlight on Greatness: Meeting Tanoan (West) Superstar Mira Thompkins ’30
By Lauren Jorgensen ’22 Mira Thompkins, a seventh grader at Albuquerque Academy, balances her schedule, which includes five musical instruments, track competitions, swimming, acting, and more. Although her schedule is packed, she enjoys staying busy. Music is central to Mira’s life. She studies piano, violin, clarinet, sitar, and voice and has earned spots in the […]
All the metro Albuquerque champions (team and individual) from 2024-25
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Here are the team and individual champions from Albuquerque metro area high schools Team FOOTBALL: Cleveland (6A) | Story and photos BOYS SOCCER: Albuquerque Academy (4A) | Story and photos GIRLS SOCCER: La Cueva (5A), Hope Christian (4A), Sandia Prep (1A-3A) | La Cueva story and photos | Hope Christian story and photos | Sandia Prep story and […]
