After four decades, Charger cheer is back! The new 48-member, all-gender, no-cut team made their debut at the boys varsity basketball game on December 3, where they honored cheer alumni Karroll Candelaria-Bauer ’81, Becki Branch ’84, Dee-Dee Butterfield ’84, and Robin Napoleone ’84. The squad was founded by seniors Miel Padilla and Izzy Romero with […]
Academy Thespians Shine at New Mexico Festival, Qualify for International Stage
Twenty-four students from Albuquerque Academy’s Thespian Troupe attended the New Mexico Thespian Festival and NMAA One-Act Competition along with over 560 students from 25 other schools. They made friends with students from other schools, participated in workshops such as Dancing to Hamilton and Creating Short Films, and watched over 20 one-act plays. For 17 Chargers, […]
A Lasting Legacy: The John Truitt Classical Guitar Fund
At the December 7 Levanta concert featuring the music of former performing arts faculty member John Truitt, Head of School Julianne Puente welcomed guests with the exciting news of a new fund honoring him. Diane Sansonetti and John Batty, parents of Academy alumni Clare ’10 and Luke ’12, have created the John Truitt Classical Guitar […]
Academy Voted #1 in Readers Poll
A huge thank you to the Charger community for the show of support as Albuquerque Academy was named Best Private School in the Albuquerque the Magazine 2024 Best of the City readers poll. While there are countless ways to measure our school’s success, word of mouth is critical to the future of the Academy. The […]
Girls XC Named National High School Small School Champs; Boys Are 2nd
The Academy girls cross country team has been recognized as the National High School Coaches Association’s 2024 National High School Small School Champions! Chargers cross country “is a storied program unparalleled in success,” said the NHSCA in a social media post. “Tradition runs deep, expectations run high, Albuquerque Academy has claimed over three dozen State […]
Academy Musicians Earn All-State Recognition
Congratulations to the many talented Academy music students who have been selected for the Youth and High School All-State Festivals. The All-State 2025 Concert is January 8-11 at UNM, and All-State Jazz is January 24-26 at UNM. Youth All-State Choirs Chelsea Avila-Rodriguez ’30 Naomi Biffa ’31 Logan Birkey ’31 Aspen Boswell ’31 Lucia Flora ’30 […]
$1 Million in Gifts from Garcia Automotive Group Family Honors Beloved Former Faculty Members
Albuquerque Academy is proud to announce it has received two gifts totaling $1 million through generous contributions from a family with close ties to the school – the Garcia Automotive Group Family. These new funds were developed in honor of former faculty members (Vincent Cordova and Darell Gage) who positively shaped the young lives of […]
The Starfish Thrower: Mark Dimas ’98 Helped Found a Website That Has Helped Hundreds of Millions of People Turn Their Voices into Real Change
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 The tide has gone out, stranding thousands of starfish on the shore, and a person walking along the beach is […]
Academy Sweeps Cross Country Titles
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer CLASS 4A: Albuquerque Academy swept the team trophies. For the boys, it was their 16th state championship, and first since 2017. Los Alamos had won five of the last six 4A titles, including the previous three, but the Chargers edged the Hilltoppers 50-54. “The difference in cross country […]
Albuquerque Academy beats St. Pius in shootout to claim 4A boys soccer title
By Tristen Critchfield / for the Journal As Alex Jackson stepped up for what could potentially be the decisive penalty kick in a marathon Class 4A championship game, he called upon a technique he learned exactly for these types of moments. “Our coach calls it box breathing,” he said. “Just something she learned in the […]
