Senior Zach Brown has been nominated as Best Actor for his role as Bobby Strong in URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL at the 2026 New Mexico High School Theatre Awards, known as the Enchantment Awards. And URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL is one of five shows nominated for one of three production awards: Best Ensemble, Best Direction, and Best […]
Rooted in New Mexico: Three Seniors Earn Prestigious UNM Regents Scholarships
Grace Knouse '26 “I was definitely really nervous going into it,” Grace Knouse ’26 says. “This is so awkward — just sitting in front of a camera for two minutes and saying this is why you should pick me.” Even though the UNM Regents Scholar application process – particularly the two-minute video – began uncomfortably, [...]
11 HOSA Members Qualify for International Event
Several of the 35 Academy students, grades 8-12, competing in the HOSA State Leadership Conference were top contenders, receiving awards and other recognition. Eleven students — those finishing in first, second, or third place — qualified to compete at the International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis in June. HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION Ethan Xia ’26: 1st Place […]
English Faculty Publish Papers
Two members of the Academy’s English department — John Knapp and Norah Doss — have had work published recently. John Knapp’s latest publication examines the 18th-century British poet Thomas Gray and the probable source of one of his poems. It appears in Notes and Queries, a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University. “Over the years, […]
Winter Sports Recognition
GIRLS BASKETBALL All-State Adeline Spratley ’26, first team Harper Dunn ’27, second team Lily Skarsgard ’28, second team All-District Addie Spratley ’26 & Lily Skarsgard ’28, co-players of the year Harper Dunn, first team Kiki Brown, honorable mention Rowan Jaime, honorable mention Mackenzie Saiz, honorable mention Joy Skarsgard, honorable mention All-Metro Lily Skarsgard ’28, first […]
Three STEM Students Qualify for International Science and Engineering Fair
Four of the Academy’s 14 Science Fair Club members have been invited to attend the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix in May — Sowmya Sankaran ’27, Ahana Koushik ’28, and Laasya Tutiki ’29 qualified to participate, and Sahana Paruchuri ’30 will join them as an 8th-grade observer. Sowmya, who has also served […]
Math Students Finish Strong at UNM-PNM Contest
A number of the Academy’s talented math students participated in the 2026 UNM-PNM Statewide High School Mathematics Contest. Many of them earned recognition, including two first-place finishes: Vania Ma for sixth grade, and Iris Huang for eighth grade. Iris was also the second-place finisher among participants in all grades. Junior Arjun Grandhe finished third overall. […]
Corrales resident reflects on historic 1966 NCAA title run with Texas Western
Former Sandia High standout and Academy teacher/coach recalls groundbreaking win over Kentucky Bob Christ | For the Journal In the early to mid-1960s, during the heart of racial unrest in America, many college teams never recruited Black athletes. That was especially true in the powerhouse Southeastern and Southwest conferences. But what transpired during the NCAA […]
22 hits, 22 runs for Academy in district-opening win
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer In the end, the volume of Albuquerque Academy’s crooked numbers bested Hope Christian’s crooked numbers. The Chargers and Huskies had a wild Friday afternoon and early evening at the Academy, with the teams combining for 29 hits — and a dozen errors — in the seventh-ranked Chargers’ eventual 20-10 District […]
Chargers Claim Multiple State Titles and National Qualifications in Speech & Debate
Albuquerque Academy’s Speech & Debate team concluded its 2025–26 season with an impressive showing at both the State Championship and the New Mexico District National Qualifier, earning multiple state titles, national qualifications, and top overall honors. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS At the State Championship (February 26-28), 44 Chargers competed across nine Speech & Debate events, demonstrating [...]
