Albuquerque Academy spring athletic teams — which have a knack for producing state champions — will have to wait until next spring to return to the field, court, course, or track. Many teams will also have to wait to defend their 2019 state title. The list includes the boys tennis team, who are going for […]
Melinda Modisette ’21 Develops Website to Help with COVID-19 Outbreak
BY OLLIE REED JR. / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque Academy junior Melinda Modisette was watching the movie “The Fellowship of the Ring,” based on the first volume of the epic fantasy trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, when she was struck by an exchange between heroic hobbit Frodo Baggins and the wizard Gandalf. As written by Tolkien […]
Charger Writers Earn Scholastic Honors
Albuquerque Academy students received a number of honors in this year’s Scholastic Writing Awards. Those students who won Gold Keys will advance to the national level of the competition.
Visual Arts Student Earn Gold, Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions
Dozens of students have had their artwork recognized by the jury for the regional portion of the Scholastic Art Competition. The work of the students who received a gold key will advance to the national level and be reviewed in New York City by arts professionals.
Juniors Willa Wiese and Lorelei Logan Earn All Metro Soccer Honors
The Journal’s All-Metro soccer teams, which we are announcing here, are unlike the All-Metro listings from any other sport. In no sport are there more quality candidates for our list than soccer. In no sport are there more viable All-Metro candidates from the lower classifications than soccer. It is the one major team sport in […]
Lauren Keller ’21 Named to All Metro Volleyball Team
JOURNAL STAFF REPORT A third of this year’s Albuquerque Journal All-Metro volleyball team for the 2019 season wore the colors of the La Cueva Bears. Four of the 12 players on the first and second teams are from La Cueva, which last month won its second consecutive Class 5A state title. Topping this list are […]
Audrey Colter ’20 to Play in All-American Soccer Game
Audrey Colter ’20 — a midfielder for the Chargers’ state championship runner-up soccer team — will be one of 39 elite players participating in the 2019 High School All-American Game December 7 in Orlando. Click here to stream the game on Saturday at 10 am. Mountain. It’s the first time in school history that a […]
Chargers Well Represented in All-State Performance Groups
Dozens of Academy musicians have been selected to participate in the 2020 All-State Music Festival being held January 8-11 at UNM. Additionally, guitarist Ashley Melendres ’21 and piccolo player Emma McLaughlin ’22 were named the top players on their instruments in New Mexico. The following students were selected. Youth Treble Choir Laurel Nash-Jarecki ’23 Caroline […]
KKOB 770’s Chats with Jeopardy! Champ Jason Zuffranieri
TJ Trout chats with ABQ’s Jeopardy Champ Jason Zuffranieri and tells us the behind the scenes action at Jeopardy. Mayor Keller stops by and talks about bond issues and the state of the city. Listen now. Mr. Z’s interview begins at about the one-hour mark.
Unquestionably a (Jeopardy!) Champion
BY ADRIAN GOMEZ/JOURNAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Answer: The number of games won by Jason Zuffranieri on “Jeopardy!” Question: What is 19? The 43-year-old Albuquerque Academy teacher captured the nation’s attention when he spent nearly four weeks correctly answering questions on the hit game show. Though his win streak ended on Sept. 26, Zuffranieri is […]
