Four students from Albuquerque Academy placed in this year’s UNM-PNM High School Mathematics Contest. Between 700 and 1200 students participate in this contest yearly, which aims to promote mathematics education by rewarding students, teachers, and schools for their mathematics excellence. Eric Swiler ’19 placed 4th overall and 2nd out of 11th grade students, Andrew Spears […]

This past weekend, two Albuquerque Academy Mock Trial teams participated in the qualifier tournament that determines the eight teams that will advance to the state tournament. Both Academy teams qualified for state. The Black Team finished with a record of 4-0 and earned the 2nd seed for the tournament and the Red Team finished with […]

In December, French students took part in the UNM French essay-writing contest for New Mexico high school students. Students in French IV or AP French V were tasked with writing on the following topic: “Quel symbole représente bien la France? Pourquoi?”  or “What symbol best represents France for you? Why?”  Students in French II and III were […]

Albuquerque Academy students won a number of awards in this year’s Scholastic Writing Awards. Those students who won Gold Keys will advance to the national level of the competition. To view a full list of winners, click here. Gold Key Winners Rosa Bieber-Stanley ’21, “The Sunflower,” short story Isabel Gallegos ’18, “Hindsight,” Writing Portfolio Kiki Gonglewski […]

Anokhi Kholwadwala ’18 recently received the Young Asian-American Student award from the Association of Chinese American Engineers and Scientists of New Mexico. Anokhi is one of four local students to receive the award this year. The program recognizes Asian-American high school students who demonstrate excellent academic achievements, leadership in community service, global awareness, and professional […]

Albuquerque Academy art students are very well represented at the New Mexico Scholastic Art Awards. The following students received regional awards, and the Gold Key winners will advance to the national level of the competition. An exhibition showing the work that won Gold and Silver Keys will be held at Warehouse 508  (508 1st St. […]

The Albuquerque Academy Speech and Debate Team has earned the 2016-17 Leading Chapter Award in the New Mexico District. This honor is the highest recognition a school can receive from the National Speech and Debate Association. Out of more than 3,000 member schools nationwide, only 108 receive the Leading Chapter award. Only the top school in […]