Eight Academy students competed in the 2024 New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair, following months of work as they developed a research plan, conducted their work, and presented their findings. Their research received recognition and prizes in a variety of categories. Making a Faster Stealth Bomber Julian N’getich ’30, Junior Division – Jaynes Corporation […]

All eight Academy Latin students were recognized for their achievements on the National Latin Exam. Kashvi Rai ’28 earned gold with a perfect score on the introductory exam. Only a fraction of a percent of exam takers earn a perfect score. Audrey Finkelstein ’27 and Anna Hastings ’26 earned gold/summa cum laude on the Latin […]

Kyo Torres-Chen ’24 and Dante Lucero ’24 have been recognized with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s 25th Annual Youth Awards, which honor high school seniors nationwide for innovative leadership in the community and in the classroom. Kyo was selected as the gold recipient for the technology category, and Dante was chosen as the silver recipient for […]

By Kathaleen Roberts / Assistant Arts Editor, Albuquerque Journal 516 Arts has announced its 2024 Fulcrum Fund grantees, comprising of 13 recipients. A total of $70,000 has been awarded in varying amounts determined by this year’s jury, supporting the development and presentation of independent, artist-led projects and programs. This year’s funded projects include independent and […]

Leela Young ’24 has been chosen to represent our state at the 2024 National Youth Science (NYS) Camp. Hosted in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, NYS Camp is a residential science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) summer program designed to honor and challenge some of the nation’s rising STEAM leaders. Leela was selected through […]

To help remind the Academy community about the pleasures of reading, Simms Library is hosting a reading event April 4-25, featuring currently reading or favorite books from our community members – students, faculty, staff, parents, and more. “It’s a way to start conversations and make connections, bringing us together through shared experiences,” says Director of […]

By Gino Gutierrez / Journal Staff Writer Four students were awarded the opportunity to attend the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, which is taking place next month in Los Angeles. Among the four selected were brother and sister Akilan and Sowmya Sankaran. The siblings, who have shared a common love for the STEM field […]

By Adrian Gomez / Journal Arts Editor Inside Keith Lee’s head lives thousands of words – including definitions and origins. The seventh-grade student at Albuquerque Academy lives in a world which requires balance. Along with his general studies, he’s in jazz band, on the baseball team and studies for the upcoming New Mexico State Spelling […]

Academy’s MathCounts team sent five students to the New Mexico State Competition – seventh graders Mark Goldman ’29, Susheer Paladugu ’29, and Keith Lee ’29 and sixth graders Iris Huang ’30 and Sadye Bruce ’30. Despite stiff competition, the Academy performed exceptionally well. The top 12 competitors battled it out in the countdown round, with […]