Dean of College Guidance Ralph Figueroa wrote this blog for the National Association of College Admission Counseling about the challenges of testing students under COVID protocols. The effort was led by Director of College Guidance Donna White. Read the blog here.
Academy Swimming: Butcher Steps into Barney’s Shoes
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER John Butcher has added Albuquerque Academy aquatics to Charger Aquatics. The 34-year-old is the private school’s new head swimming coach, replacing the legendary Dave Barney, who led Academy to a combined 42 boys and girls state team championships in his magnificent career before retiring earlier this year. Butcher […]
Golfweek: Who’s the best high school girls golfer in your state?
Anya Parasher capped her season with a dramatic playoff victory over teammate Callia Ward in the 4A state finals to win her first career state title. The ABQ Academy freshman posted a round of 69 in the final, tying Ward. Read more.Â
Two More Students Earn National Merit Scholarships
The National Merit Scholarship Corp. this week announced its final group of scholarships winners – these financed by colleges and universities – that included nine students in New Mexico. The designees join more than 3,100 college-sponsored award recipients announced in June, officials said in a news release. Read more.
Coaching Icon Mike Brown Dies at 75
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER New Mexico on Wednesday mourned the loss of a coaching icon. Mike Brown, the Hall of Fame boys basketball coach who was the architect of one of the state’s great dynasties at Albuquerque Academy, died early Wednesday morning. Read more.
Johnson Delivers Academy’s Game-Winning Hit for 4A State Title
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER With one crack of his bat, Devan Johnson simultaneously walked off both the St. Pius Sartans and this COVID-tinted high school sports year. The final game in this sprint of a New Mexico spring/summer prep calendar yielded one of its most indelible and jaws-agape moments. Johnson’s one-out, three-run […]
4A Golf: Academy Wins Pair of Team Golf Titles
Belen’s Cox Secures Playoff Win, Prevents Academy Sweep BY GLEN ROSALES / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The eight-foot par putt for Belen’s Grady Cox touched just about every part of the lip on hole No. 22 — the fourth playoff hole — before dropping to give him the Class 4A boys individual championship Monday. And it […]
Coach Wiese Returns to Academy
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The chance to return home was irresistible to Andrew Wiese. Late last week, Albuquerque Academy named Wiese as its new girls soccer coach. The 52-year-old Wiese was filling that same role at Eldorado; he replaces Peter Glidden who recently resigned. Wiese not only attended and played at the […]
Junior Chosen for Selective Bronfman Fellowship
Nina Sandman ’22 is one of 26 students nationwide to be selected as a Bronfman Fellow. In 2021, the yearlong fellowship includes virtual meetings, an immersive summer experience, a winter retreat, and a spring seminar during which they will study major issues in contemporary Jewish life, build a pluralistic community, and meet with some of […]
