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 […]
Academy Team Drives New Mexico Success at DECA Nationals
Jackson Paternoster ’22 finished third in the Food & Restaurant Marketing event at DECA Nationals in Atlanta in April, leading a New Mexico delegation that placed five participants in the finals, including Jackson and two Academy teammates. “More than 3,500 students started out competing in Jackson’s event,” said Coach Bruce Orem. “After district, state, and […]
Golfer Honored at Isotopes Women in Sports Night
The Albuquerque Isotopes are set to host “Women in Sports Night” at RGCU Field on Saturday, April 30. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. while first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. There will be a pregame ceremony on the field to honor five female ambassadors who have impacted women’s sports in Albuquerque, including Chargers golfer […]
Esports League of Legend Team are NMAA 4A State Champs
Congratulations to our League of Legends Esports team, NMAA 4A state champs! The following players represented the school: Stephen Clem ’23 Will Drescher ’23 Joanne Li ’23 Beck Wilson-Scott ’23 William Yun ’23 Along with substitutes: Luke Blair-Nolen ’23 Logan Clark ’24 George Rule ’23 Mathew White ’24 The team was supported by coach Jennifer […]
Eight Latin Students Earn Honors
With the exception of one student who was unable to take the exam, every Latin student this year was recognized by the National Latin Exam. The NLE is an annual, international test. Rather than a competition, it is intended as an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. […]
Life is in the Transitions
BY MEAGAN NICHOLS Editor-in-chief, Albuquerque Business First Transitions. That will be one of the themes in Julianne Puente’s upcoming graduation remarks. It’s a fitting subject considering what the entire world has been through over the past two years. And it’s especially fitting for Puente who became the head of school at Albuquerque Academy amid COVID-19 […]
