By Scott Albright, Neighborhood Journal Albuquerque Academy’s first day of school began with seniors and sixth-graders marching up the main walkway together with parents cheering and clapping for the new and last-year students. Parents followed the students onto a large grassy area where everyone converged to listen to Head of School Julianne Puente give a […]
Academy is MaxPreps Cup Champion in New Mexico
Chargers are #1 in New Mexico and #34 in the nation! The MaxPreps Cup is awarded based on a formula that helps determine the best overall high school sports programs in the nation. The Academy is New Mexico’s 2022 winner, well ahead of La Cueva, Los Alamos, Volcano Vista, Rio Rancho, Cleveland, and more. Click […]
Prep football: Here are 10 top players — and here are several more to watch
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Don’t think of the Journal’s short list of premier metro football players to watch for the 2022 season as the final say. Far from it, in fact. Think of it merely as being reflective of the depth of talent in and around Albuquerque this fall. The Journal has […]
Prep Football Preview: ABQ Academy poised for a possible deep run in 4A
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Academy returns 13 starters, including a dynamic offensive trio in quarterback A.J. Rivera, power running back Cole Conway and receiver Kellan Gehres. The defense is led by outstanding junior Brody Whitaker who is switching to linebacker this fall. “We feel really good about this group,” Academy coach Shaun […]
New ChargerHub Portals Are Live
This summer, Albuquerque Academy switched to a new database system that brings together many of the areas of our school. ChargerHub, powered by Veracross, replaces My Backpack and does much more. The first ChargerHub portals for students, parents, and employees were made available July 29 via emails sent from the new system. In your ChargerHub […]
Football Players Named NHSCA Academic All Americans
Each year the National High School Coaches Association honors the best student athletes in the country, representing 22 sports. Nominees are recognized by being placed on the first, second, or honorable-mention teams based on their achievements in the classroom and the field of competition. The NHSCA received a record number of nominees and the selection […]
Sophomore Earns USA Fencing Honors
Jack Richards ’25 has earned Second Team USA Fencing All-American honors after earning a C-rating early in the fencing season. To receive a rating, a fencer needs to meet specific criteria, including a top finish at specific types of tournaments. USA Fencing also salutes high school fencers with exceptional GPAs through the Absolute Fencing Gear […]
Notah Begay III ’90 Inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
(KRQE) – Former four-time winner on the PGA Tour, current Golf Channel Analyst, and former stand-out athlete at Albuquerque Academy Notah Begay III was inducted into the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame on Friday in San Antonio, Texas. Begay joins a star-studded class in 2022 – which features the late Walter Payton, who […]
Academy Wins 4th Directors Cup in a Row
Prep Notes: Best Director BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER La Cueva and Albuquerque Academy were among the five schools that won New Mexico Activities Association Director’s Cup titles for 2021-22. The Bears scored 2,860 points in Class 5A, with Rio Rancho (2,020) and Cleveland (1,800) next on the list. It is the first […]
Title IX: The Athlete – AD Bachis and Hart ’71 Recognized
BY RICK WRIGHT / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The year was 1972, and 10-year-old Olivia Jones was growing tall, strong and well coordinated. She’d watch the boys play basketball and think, “I really like that.” But would she ever get the chance to play the game herself? Opportunities for girls in team sports were rare, especially […]
