Thirty Academy students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them stand out during the admission process. Students who may be eligible have a […]
Juniors, Seniors Recognized by College Board
Sixteen Seniors Recognized as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation has announced that 16 of the Albuquerque Academy seniors who competed in the National Merit Scholarship Program last school year have been named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. As juniors, they entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test […]
New Mexico prep volleyball: Contending teams and 10 players to watch
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Class 4A Both Hope Christian and Albuquerque Academy should have strong teams, even as both transition with new head coaches. Michael Smith has taken over the Chargers, who return senior hitter Emma Eden. She is committed to play at Pepperdine — in beach volleyball. “We talked about our […]
English Teacher to Introduce CliFi Curriculum Following NEH Program
English department member and Academy alum Norah Doss ’08 was one of 25 secondary school teachers selected to participate in the National Endowment of the Humanities’ Climate Futurism program for two weeks over the summer at Sonoma State University. She and her fellow teachers, representing disciplines that included history, theater, and library science, explored CliFi […]
Senior Meets President Biden Through Her Work in the Mayor’s Office
Anya Parasher ’24 finished her summer working in the mayor’s office with a chance to meet President Biden when he, members of his staff, and New Mexico government officials visited Belen to promote clean energy and job creation. “We talked about the importance of including youth voices and advocates in decisions, especially in ones that […]
Number of Black head football coaches in Albuquerque area triples
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer There aren’t many Black men serving as the head coach of a high school football program in New Mexico. But that is not true of the Albuquerque metro area. Four Black men were hired to take over metro programs during the most recent offseason. Now, 26% (6 of […]
College Guidance Dean Featured on Admission Beat Podcast
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. In this special edition of the Admissions Beat, host Lee Coffin, the Dean of Admissions at Dartmouth, explains the practical implications of the decision for students — especially those who will be applying […]
Linebacker Brody Whitaker ’24 is in Van Tate’s Sports Office
Senior Recognized in NPR Podcast Challenge
Sophia Wrobel ‘24 earned an honorable mention in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge for her entry, The Perfect Romance Novel. The annual contest invites students to create podcasts and compete for a chance to have their stories featured on NPR. Sophia has been developing podcasts for several years. She says they helped serve as outlets for […]
