BY RAUL FLORES / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER An Albuquerque Academy sophomore was selected to be a delegate at the upcoming Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Sixteen-year-old Mario Leyba Jr. was chosen to represent New Mexico “based on his academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine,” a news release from […]
Academy Chess Team Wins State
At the 2023 NMAA 4A/5A State High School Team Chess Tournament on February 9 and 10, the Academy chess team won all four of its matches and took first place. The team members are: Philippe Bakhirev ’23 Arjun Grandhe ’27 Dhruv Grandhe ’25 Levi Richard ’23, alternate Caleb Todd ’23, alternate Marcelo Tohen ’26 Aarush […]
Hot air balloon YouTuber, Brandon Le ’25, showcases state’s culture
Dozens of hot air balloons were up Saturday morning in Albuquerque to showcase the state’s culture outside of Balloon Fiesta. As we get closer to Valentine’s Day, love is in the air, and so was a love for balloons. “This is our day one of our Annual Friends and Lovers Festival, this is the second-oldest […]
NBA talent in grade school: Coach James Borrego gets back to family — and roots
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER By the map, it’s about 1,600 miles, the stretch of interstate that connects Albuquerque to Charlotte, North Carolina. By any other metric, the contrast between those two cities, and those two distinct realms, is even greater for James Borrego. Borrego, who forged a longtime coaching career in the […]
Three Albuquerque seniors pitch bill to require free feminine hygiene products in schools
BY ESTEBAN CANDELARIA / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER What were you doing your senior year of high school? Albuquerque Academy seniors Noor Ali, Sophia Liem and Mireya Macías are pushing their first piece of legislation in the Roundhouse. Their bill, which they researched, lobbied and helped draft, would require that free tampons and other feminine hygiene […]
Prep football: Lee to take over at Albuquerque Academy
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The architect of Hope Christian’s state championship defense in 2019, and the man who put together Albuquerque Academy’s stellar defense the last two years, is now the Chargers’ new head coach. David Lee, 49, replaces Shaun Gehres, who recently resigned. “Just to be at a school like Academy, […]
DECA Heads Toward State; Senior Earns Spot at Nationals
Landen Martinez ’23 has already earned a spot in the Stock Market Game at DECA nationals in April. Landen began with a $100,000 portfolio and over three months bought and sold stocks and bonds, ending with a final account worth $170,826. There were 2,200 teams in this category, says Coach Shawn Ricketts. Mia Noyes ’24 […]
Student Artists Earn Seven Gold Keys
Artwork by nearly two dozen Academy students, including four seventh graders, has been honored by the New Mexico Scholastic Art Competition. This awards program from the New Mexico Art Education Association in conjunction with the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S. and […]
Stephanie Lipkowitz Honored for Longtime Service with Klingenstein Center
Associate Head of School Stephanie Lipkowitz was recognized in the Klingenstein Center’s annual report for her three decades of tremendous contributions to the organization. From the Klingenstein Center’s 2021-22 annual report: As she steps away from her volunteer leadership roles at the Klingenstein Center, we recognize and thank Stephanie Lipkowitz for her remarkable contributions to […]
Dr. Ying Xu Publishes Essay
Chinese teacher Ying Xu has published her essay, “Teaching Asian American Literature and the Law in the Land of Enchantment: A Case Study,” in the MLA anthology Teaching Asian North American Texts. The essays in this volume provide context for understanding the history of Asian immigrants to the United States and Canada and the experiences […]
