The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced the honorees for each of their High School All-American Awards programs presented by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Academy wrestlers Samuel Budagher ’22 and Clark Hager ’22 each have been recognized with two awards. High School Scholar All-American Award – recognizes wrestlers who have demonstrated excellence in […]
Guitarists Perform in Austin
Six students – Theo Gallant ’25, Isabelle Hammond ’23, Julia Kelly ’24, Sydney Marks ’24, Taryn Ortiz ’25, and Quinn Ross ’25 – traveled to Austin, TX to perform in a guitar orchestra hosted by the Austin Classical Guitar Society. They got to share the stage with internationally acclaimed musicians Jorge Caballero and the Miró […]
17 Students-Athletes to Compete in College
Congratulations Chargers! Baseball Alex Gaeto, Samford University Caleb Lasher, Beloit College Devan Johnson, University of Chicago Henry Mitchell, U.S. Naval Academy Football Nico Fulgenzi, Willamette University Clark Hager, Catholic University Mark McIntosh, Mississippi State student assistant Golf Tay Hwang, Cal State, San Bernadino Neil Parasher, Stanford Track and Field Kane Demers, Bowdoin College Jocelyn Garcia, […]
Ninth Grader is International Math Champ
Akilan Sankaran ’25 received the First Award in the Mathematics Category at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta in May. His project, Modifying the ABCs of Number Theory, was recognized among top student scientists from around the world.
Quinn Ennis ’22 Named Presidential Scholar
The Class of 2022’s Quinn Ennis has been named one of 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars by the Department of Education. The 161 high school seniors are selected based on their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Quinn will attend Yale University where he will major in physics. During his time […]
Class 4A Golf: Academy, Belen Share Spotlight
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque Academy’s boys and girls swept the Class 4A state golf titles on Tuesday at Santa Ana Golf Club, but it was Belen that shined individually at the top. Academy’s girls led by 29 shots at the end of Monday’s first round, and that was exactly the margin […]
Mock Trial Team Finishes 7th in Nation
The Albuquerque Academy mock trial team, which included only two members with national-level experience, finished seventh at nationals in May. “This is a remarkable achievement for any team,” said Coach Joaquin Sanchez. Senior Reeya Patel was honored as an Outstanding Attorney, one of only 10 in the country. “She put on a dazzling performance in […]
Academy Picks Up Two Enchantment Awards
Junior Brooke Caperton and Performing Arts faculty member Laurie Thomas took home honors from the Enchantment Awards on Saturday, May 7 at Popejoy Hall. Both were recognized for their work with Bright Star, the 2022 Academy spring musical. Ms. Thomas received the 2022 Best Direction Award, and Brooke was named Best Actress. As New Mexico’s […]
Academy, La Cueva Sweep Team Tennis Titles
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER La Cueva and Albuquerque Academy shared the riches at the state team tennis championships. The Academy boys, for the 19th consecutive time, won state. The Chargers were Class 1A-4A champs, as were the Academy girls. CLASS 1A-4A: The top-seeded Academy boys blanked No. 7 St. Michael’s 5-0 in […]
9 NM student projects win big at Climate Innovations Challenge
BY ADRIAN GOMEZ / JOURNAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Nine New Mexico student projects, including a video by Leela Young ’24 and Ada Ovitt ’25, picked up awards at the Climate Innovations Challenge Virtual Student Showcase. The students competed against five other states and Kenyan students. The CIC Showcase was the culmination of a science-based […]
