By Rozanna M. Martinez / Branded Content Editor Some talented New Mexico musicians, including an Albuquerque Academy alumnus, are returning to their roots for a one-night film concert of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog.” Austin, Texas-based composer Joseph V. Williams II, who is originally from Belen, was commissioned by the […]
Eighth grader wins New Mexico State Spelling Bee for second time in three years
By Matthew Reisen / Journal Staff Writer For hours, they fought hard and, with the ding of the bell, dropped like flies — bested by words most people won’t hear in a lifetime. It ended in dramatic fashion Saturday as two eighth graders, barely tall enough to see over the microphone, went back and forth […]
How land-loving iguanas from North America may have ended up in Fiji
Research by Simon Scarpetta ’10, an evolutionary biologist at the University of San Francisco, and his team proposes an answer. Read the article from NPR.
Junior Breaks 3200m School Record
Nicholas Ponte ’26 set a school record in the 3200-meter run during the Chandler Rotary Invitational in Arizona on March 21. His time of 9:15.87 broke the existing record of 9:16.65 set by Benjamin Johnson ’08 in 2007.
Spring Day of Giving: Reflections on 50 Years of Ex Ed
By Danny Packer To help celebrate Spring Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 2, which honors 50 years of Bear Canyon and experiential education, former history teacher and Ex Ed leader Danny Packer reflects on his years guiding students through outdoor adventures. Click here to support Spring Day of Giving. The Bear Canyon Project. The […]
Homegrown Scholars: Two Seniors Earn Prestigious UNM Scholarships
“When I got the email, I had to read it three times to make sure I wasn’t imagining it,” says Gabby Sanchez ’25. “Then I just sat there, frozen. It didn’t feel real.” For Gabby and classmate Ari Rosner-Salazar ’25, being named UNM Regents’ Scholars is a tremendous honor; the award covers tuition and fees, […]
Alum Jim Meketa’s Astronomical Arc
To shine a light on the transformative power of tuition assistance, Alumni Council member Ted Alcorn ’01 is telling the stories of alumni who were grateful recipients during their Academy years. By Ted Alcorn ’01 When Jim Meketa ‘65 set his eyes on the stars above Albuquerque, he had no idea how far they would […]
Winter Sports Recognition
Congratulations to our Academy student-athletes for these winter sports honors. BOYS BASKETBALL All-State 1st Team Eli Dominguez ’25 All-Star Eli Dominguez ’25 Districts Player of the Year Eli Dominguez ’25 Coach of the Year Alvin Broussard 1st Team Hunter Aime ’26 2nd Team Ben Morgan ’25 Jadon Olson ’26 Honorable Mention Kasen Alter-Gonzales ’25 All-Metro […]
Visiting Artist Adams Puryear Demos Clay Technique and Art as a Career
Art students taking the Academy’s new Advanced Senior Studio class participated in a two-part workshop with Adams Puryear, an opportunity made possible through the Jada B. Gonzales Visiting Artist Series. Adams, who presented his work and discussed his life and career with upper-school students at an assembly, is the second artist taking part in this […]
Senior Recognized by Fellow Finalists at Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025
Akilan Sankaran ’25 was named the Seaborg Award winner and selected to speak on behalf of the Regeneron Science Talent Search Class of 2025 – 40 finalists of the U.S.’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Akilan’s peers identified him as the student who best exemplifies their class and […]
