We are proud to announce that Albuquerque Academy earned the 2021 College Board AP Computer Science Principles Female Diversity Award. The award recognizes expanding the access of young women to the AP course itself and, more broadly, to computer science education in general. The Academy is dedicated to ensuring access for all of our students […]
Faculty Member Peter Nash Publishes Book
Peter Nash, one of our English Department faculty members, has recently published his latest book, titled The Least of It. Opening one late spring morning in Mexico City, The Least of It tells the story of an American translator who is reunited with his longtime friend, a New York psychiatrist, after years of estrangement. Spanning […]
Art Award Winners on Display at Downtown Gallery
Artwork by more than a dozen Academy students was recognized during the regional round of the Scholastic Art Competition. Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognize creative teenage students in 28 categories of art and writing. Pieces created by Albuquerque Academy students placed in the Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention […]
Senior Recognized with National Voice Honor
Talia Czuchlewski has received a 2022 YoungArts award in Voice. Czuchlewski has been recognized at the Merit level, the organization’s third highest honor, joining 720 of the most accomplished young visual, literary, and preforming artists from throughout the county. YoungArts award winners gain access to one of the most comprehensive programs for artists in the […]
Charger Football Players Honored with Several Awards
Congratulations to the following Charger football players for being recognized this season. The following players were named to the 4A District 5/6 All-District Teams: First Team All-District Cole Conway ’23 – Running Back Kellan Gehres ‘23 – Wide Receiver Tyler Wilson ‘22 – Tight End and Punter Jon Davis ‘22 – Center Brody Whitaker ‘24 […]
Ms. Johnson Receives Speech/Theatre/Debate Educator Award
By JP Murrieta The NFHS Speech, Debate and Theatre Association (NFHS SDTA) Outstanding Speech/Theatre/Debate Educator Award was first given in 1988 when seven individuals received sectional awards. Since that time, 238 sectional and 386 state awards have been presented. Added to those totals for 2021-2022 are eight sectional awards and fourteen state awards. An annual […]
Making Music with Tito Puente’s Drums
You can see timbales played by songwriter, bandleader, and drummer Tito Puente on display at the Smithsonian, or you can see them, in action, at Albuquerque Academy. The Puente family has donated them to the Academy so they can continue to make music. “These are for you — use them!” said Ron Puente, Tito Puente’s […]
17 Chargers Named to All-State Soccer, Volleyball Teams
The New Mexico High School Coaches Association has names the All-State teams for soccer and volleyball for Fall 2021. Congratulations to these student-athletes for their accomplishments. Boys Soccer Max Chandler ’22, defender, first team Jude Logan ’23, defender, first team Ethan Saiz ’23, defender, second team Oliver Kumar ’22, forward/stryker, first team Neven Zapatka ’22, […]
Multicultural Summer Honors Program Offers Full-Day Option
Albuquerque Academy’s Multicultural Summer Honors Program is a six-week summer program for academically talented and motivated African American, Native American, Hispanic, Asian American, and other students. Students in the third or fourth grades may apply. Up to 100 students are selected for this scholarship program that fosters a joy of learning and an appreciation for […]
Model UN Delegates Honored at Conference
The Model UN team spent two days at the Roundhouse addressing pressing global issues such as access to safe drinking water and cybersecurity threats at the 60th annual New Mexico Model United Nations conference. Academy students represented the delegations from Russia and Bosnia-Herzegovina this year, and our 14 student-delegates participated in the following committees: General […]
