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 […]
Retired College Guidance Counselor Appointed to Army Role
Secretary of the Army appoints four new CASAs U.S. ARMY PUBLIC AFFAIRS Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth swore in Keith Baranow, Susan L. Malone, Logan O. Morris,and Donna A. White as Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army during an investiture ceremony at the Pentagon on July 13, 2023. “It’s an honor to […]
Clark Sonnenberg ’24 wins New Mexico/West Texas Amateur Tournament
Albuquerque Journal LAS CRUCES — Albuquerque Academy’s Clark Sonnenberg shot 5-under-par 67 Friday in the third and final round and earned a three-stroke win in the New Mexico/West Texas Junior Amateur tournament held at the New Mexico State University course. Sonnenberg went 67-71-67 for a 205 over the three rounds and finished ahead of three […]
Director of Charger Aquatics Recognized by USA Swimming
USA Swimming During the spring of 2022, John Butcher, Director of Competitive Swimming for Chargers Aquatics, attended an American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Clinic in Austin, Texas. At the clinic, Carol Capitani and Mitch Dalton, head coach, and associate head coach of the University of Texas women’s swimming team, respectively, discussed working on their athletes’ […]
Dean of College Guidance Quoted After Recent Supreme Court Ruling About Race in College Admission Process
Time Magazine Rafael Figueroa, dean of college guidance at Albuquerque Academy, was in the middle of tutoring Native American and Native Hawaiian students on how to write college application essays when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the race-conscious college admissions processes at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional. Earlier in the […]
