This fall, Dr. Casey Citrin presented her essay, “Querencia in the High School Classroom: Grounding Students in Place-Based Knowledge,” at the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association conference with a panel of other presenters. She described the advanced, year-long English IV course she taught related to this topic and the many ways her students explored a […]
Tito Puente Honored with Google Doodle
As part of the Hispanic celebration and in recognition of his vast influence, Head of School Julianne Puente’s grandfather, Tito Puente, was honored with a Google doodle on October 11. Perhaps even more interesting than the doodle is the Behind the Doodle clip that showcases her uncle along with the New York-based Puerto Rican artist Carlos […]
Gallego ’00, Martin ’07 Headline Alumni Awards
Athletics Hall of Famers Also Recognized Albuquerque Academy honored six alumni and one former faculty member at the 2022 Alumni Awards Dinner on Friday, September 23, during Homecoming Weekend. Administrators, friends, family, and faculty gathered in the Music Building’s Performance Hall to induct the second class of the Albuquerque Academy Athletics Hall of Fame and […]
Sports Desk: Laney Kolek has Albuquerque Academy pushing for playoffs yet again
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – High school soccer season is deep into district action, and playoffs are on the horizon. The Albuquerque Academy boys team is currently on a six game win streak, and primed to make some noise in the post season. Chargers head coach Laney Kolek joined the sports desk to talk about her 2022 […]
Albuquerque Academy quarterback winning on the field and in the classroom
(KRQE) – Albuquerque Academy quarterback Andres, AJ, Rivera is currently in his forth season as the Chargers signal caller. He took over as the starter as a freshman, and has been an integral part of a team that has improved each of the last four seasons. Through six games of his senior year, Rivera has […]
NMAA Recognizes 2021-22 Nusenda Director’s Cup Winners
By JP Murrieta Gateway Christian, Pecos, St. Michael’s, Albuquerque Academy, and La Cueva were all honored on Monday at the NMAA/NMADA Fall Leadership Conference Luncheon for claiming the Nusenda Director’s Cup for the 2021-22 school year. The Nusenda Director’s Cup is awarded annually to the top New Mexico Activities Association member schools in each classification based […]
20 Chargers Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation has announced that 20 of the Albuquerque Academy seniors who competed in the National Merit Scholarship Program last school year have been named semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. As juniors, they entered the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test […]
51 Juniors, Seniors Recognized by College Board
Fifty-one Academy students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them stand out during the admissions process. Students who may be eligible have […]
Girls soccer: state champs in 2021 figure to be factors in ’22
BY JAMES YODICE/JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque Academy was the third city school to be in the 4A semifinals last season, and the Chargers feature senior forward Anna Babinski, who was a goal-scoring machine with 52 goals last year. All-state junior midfielder Piper Wiese, daughter of head coach Andrew Wiese, returns after missing last season with […]
Numerous boys soccer contenders chasing one goal
BY JAMES YODICE/JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Santa Fe, Albuquerque Academy and Sandia Prep are seeking to defend their 2021 state championships with the 2022 boys soccer season having begun in earnest last week. CLASS 4A: Three of the final four last season were from Albuquerque, including the Chargers, Highland and Hope Christian. “Gutted” is how Academy […]
