The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History recognized two Albuquerque Academy students for their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) essays. Alexis Limary ’26 and Rowan Gallagher ’24 were recognized at the museum’s Einstein Gala. “Both Alexis and Rowan are exemplary models of students focused on STEM studies and careers,” said Lisa Guida, director […]
Winter Athletes Recognized with Honors
Boys Basketball All District First Team Kellan Gehres ’23 Joe Jack ’24 Second Team Dillon McCleskey ’24 Honorable Mention Justin Mask ’24 AJ Rivera ’23 All Metro First Team Kellan Gehres ’23 Joe Jack ’24 Third Team Dillon McCleskey ’24 Academic AJ Rivera ’23 All State First Team Kellan Gehres ’23 Second Team Joe Jack […]
Eighth Grader Will Represent New Mexico at National MathCounts Competition
Arjun Grandhe ’27 was ranked #1 at the state MathCounts competition, dominating in the countdown round and finishing first in the final round. He earned a spot on the New Mexico team that will participate in nationals in Orlando in May. Arjun and sixth-graders Mark Goldman, Susheer Paladugu, and Keith Lee took second as a […]
Twenty-seven Entries Qualify for National DECA Competition
Nearly three-quarters of the Academy DECA team that competed at state qualified to represent New Mexico at the national competition. Of the 39 students registered for the DECA state competition, two are advancing to leadership academies, and 27 qualified for nationals. First Individual Events Harper Craig ’24 Luke Dolan ’24 Dante Lucero ’24 Spencer Lyon […]
Model UN Attends DC Conference
Fourteen members of the Model UN team attended the Georgetown University-sponsored NAIMUN LX conference in Washington, DC, where they represented a variety of country delegations and historical and contemporary figures in smaller committees. More than 3,000 high school students from schools across the U.S. and around the globe attended this conference. Our students took a tour […]
Prep softball 2023: Albuquerque-area teams will contend
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER During New Mexico’s 2021-22 high school sports calendar, there was only major team sport in which the metro area didn’t have at least one school in a state championship game: softball. It may take something special to change that in 2023. CLASS 4A: In District 6, both Albuquerque […]
High School Science Olympiad Team Headed to Nationals
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 […]
