Sixteen members of the Class of 2023 will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. They are: BASEBALL Michelangelo Duva, Swarthmore College GOLF Hallie Vigil, Oklahoma Wesleyan University FOOTBALL Cole Conway, Trinity University Kellan Gehres, Rhodes College Spencer Lyon, Austin College AJ Rivera, Case Western Reserve University SOCCER Anna Babinski, California Polytechnic State University […]
Julianne Puente to Work on Academic Expression Framework with Other Top Independent Schools
Albuquerque Academy’s Head of School Julianne Puente will be joining a group of leaders from independent secondary schools across the U.S. develop a written framework to help secondary schools support academic inquiry, expression, and viewpoint diversity in light of rising levels of partisan rancor and national polarization. “The last few years have seen unprecedented levels […]
Prep baseball: Academy spoils Grants’ title dreams
BY CARL KNAUF/FOR THE JOURNAL Grants’ quest for the school’s first state baseball title ended Thursday, falling to Albuquerque Academy 7-5 in the Class 4A quarterfinals. In the first inning, Academy juniors Satish Raichur and Mat McNaney gave the No. 8 seed Chargers (17-10, 6-2 in 6-4A) a 2-0 lead , and the No. 1 […]
Siblings Win Climate Innovation Challenge
Athena Hanna ’29 and Adrian Hanna ’27 have been awarded the Outstanding Entry for Middle School in the Climate Innovation Challenge. The Climate Innovation Challenge cultivates student leaders to think innovatively and communicate effectively about addressing problems that arise in our changing climate. Watch their award-winning video below: “Athena and Adrian have honed their videography, interview […]
Students Earn Scholastic and NCTE Writing Awards
2023 REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC WRITING AWARDS Several Academy students were honored as the regional winners of the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The awards help identify students with exceptional literary talent and give students opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. Students in grades 7-12 nationwide entered works in 11 different writing categories. Gold Keys Poetry […]
Prep tennis: La Cueva, Academy extend team dominance
BY PAT NEWELL / FOR THE JOURNAL Albuquerque Academy and La Cueva aced their final exams Saturday afternoon at Jerry Cline Tennis Center. The Academy boys captured their 20th straight team championship, giving up nary a team point, while the girls’ burgeoning program garnered a fourth straight team title. The Bears, too, built on dynastic […]
Prep tennis: Wild card Lorenz wins unexpected singles championship
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Last into the field. Last one standing. Technically, Albuquerque Academy sophomore Oliver Lorenz did not even quality for this week’s high school state singles tournament. But on Thursday afternoon, it was the 6-foot-5 Lorenz towering over the field with a Class 1A-4A championship at the Jerry Cline courts. […]
DECA Takes Two Top-10 Finishes at Nationals
AJ Rivera ’23 and Felipe Canaca ’24 medaled in Food and Restaurant Management and Sports and Entertainment Marketing, respectively, at the 2023 DECA Nationals in April. AJ and Felipe were top-ten finishers out of more than 200 competitors in each of their events. Twenty-five DECA team members traveled to Orlando for the competition, and 16 […]
Seventh Grader Wins Jackie Robinson Essay Contest
Mekhi Bradford ’28 threw out the first pitch at the Albuquerque Isotopes’ Jackie Robinson Celebration on April 18. He was given the honor for winning an essay contest about Robinson’s life. Following tradition, every Isotopes player and coach wore the retired number 42.
Prep track and field: The three most impressive performances at Metros
BY RANDY HARRISON / JOURNAL SPORTS EDITOR Cleveland’s boys and Albuquerque Academy’s girls won team titles Friday night at the Albuquerque Metro Track and Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium. The Storm, led by the meet’s high-point athlete, Nic Trujillo (17½ points, including the high jump title Friday), easily outdistanced rival Rio Rancho (100-66). The […]
