Albuquerque Academy’s Science Olympiad team finished first in a field of 22 team at the New Mexico state tournament, earning them a trip to nationals in late May. At the competition, a team of 15 students competes in 23 events covering life science, earth and space science, physics, chemistry, engineering, and general scientific knowledge. The […]
Academy assists with delivery of donated mattresses
High school basketball’s March Madness set to tip
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER It’s not March yet, but we’ve arrived at the Madness. The 160 participants in New Mexico’s high school basketball playoffs were revealed on Sunday, setting the stage for the state’s premier sporting event — best event period — which will unfold over the next two weeks. The first […]
Imposing and surprising teams win district basketball titles
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Academy’s girls in District 6-4A locked up a playoff bid with a 54-48 victory on the Huskies’ floor Saturday night. It was Academy’s first district tournament title since 2011. Noelani Montoya had 16 points, Addie Spratley 15 for Academy (13-15) as the Chargers’ inside players took advantage of […]
All Three Mock Trial Teams Qualify for State
Albuquerque Academy’s three mock trials teams are among the 16 to advance to state following their performances at the New Mexico Mock Trial State Qualifier competition. Academy Black finished in 1st place with a 4-0 record, defeating teams from Cottonwood Classical, Pojoaque, Bosque, and Centennial High School. Black Team Becca Faber ’24 Marly Fisher ’23 […]
Middle Schoolers Shine at MathCounts Competition
On Saturday, February 18, four Academy students competed in the Albuquerque Chapter competition for MathCounts — eighth-grader Arjun Grandhe and sixth-graders Mark Goldman, Susheer Paladugu, and Keith Lee — at the Centennial Engineering Center on the UNM campus. The team finished in second place. After the sprint and target rounds, Arjun placed second and was […]
State swimming/diving: Academy girls achieve improbable title
BY GLEN ROSALES / FOR THE JOURNAL Leave it to the Albuquerque Academy girls to find new ways to win a state high school swimming and diving championship. The Chargers came into the 2023 finals at their own pool having won six straight championships and 21 overall. Academy added to those totals Saturday by scoring […]
6-7 Opera “Off the Rails” Reviewed by NPR
The 6-7 Opera was mentioned on the nationally syndicated radio program, Live Wire. Hosts Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello spoke about Ms. Passarello’s recent visit to Albuquerque and her attendance at the show. Click the file below for the excerpt about Off the Rails or listen to the full show.
Former Visual Arts Chair Joins Federal Cultural Advisory Committee
Albuquerque Museum’s Andrew Connors Finds New Gig Working Under President Biden Devin D. O’Leary | The Paper Albuquerque Museum Director Andrew Connors has got himself a new side hustle. The museum head has been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a member of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. Connors joins 10 other presidentially […]
Remembering Jada Gonzales ’23 with Art Program
We are honored to share the news that anonymous community members have kindly provided a gift to the school in remembrance of Jada Gonzales ’23. The Jada B. Gonzales ’23 Artist Series Fund establishes a visiting artist and speaker program to allow recognized artists to come to Albuquerque Academy’s campus to inspire, inform, and enhance [...]
