By Dean Takahashi via GamesBeat Josh Yguado, 1994 Academy grad, has stepped down from Jam City after 16 years at the mobile game company he cofounded. He will be replaced by Simon Sim, a longtime mobile gaming leader who is CEO of Kabam and an executive in charge of the U.S. for Netmarble. Yguado made […]
Academy dominates in both standings Monday at Arroyo del Oso
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy’s girls golfers owned the day at Monday’s Albuquerque Metro Championships. The senior-less Chargers, priming themselves for a run at another Class 4A state title in two weeks at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, put all five of their players in the top 12 at Arroyo del Oso Golf […]
Betsy Joles, New Mexico native, covers Pakistan peace talks for NPR
Journalists from around the world are in Pakistan waiting for the next steps in the peace talks. One of them, with deep New Mexico roots and a familiar name, didn’t have to travel far to cover this part of the history. New Mexicans knew Tom Joles as a trusted KOB 4 journalist for decades. “It […]
Storm and Chargers shine in Harper track meet
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer Cleveland has won every big-school boys state track and field meet since 2016, and it’s clear the 2026 event is the Storm’s to lose. In what was likely a preview of the state meet next month, the Storm made it quite clear that if someone wants to end their dynasty, […]
Albuquerque High boys, Academy girls claim metro tennis crowns
Glen Rosales, for the Journal The Albuquerque High boys have been banging quite loudly on the door of the high school state tennis scene recently, finishing runner-up in consecutive years at the state championships, but the Bulldogs have not quite broken through. And while winning the Albuquerque Metro Championships is not nearly the same thing […]
Young Entrepreneurs’ Sale Gets Them Ready for Earth Day
With Earth Day right around the corner, the Kids Markets program had a pop-up sale on Saturday that showed young participants who were learning more than just how to make products and run a business. “That’s what we need to be thinking about for the future: how we can be successful in business, but not […]
In Service of an Academy Education: Alumni Give Back
Time and again, the Academy sees alumni step forward in meaningful ways — through philanthropic support, hands-on service, and a deep, ongoing commitment to its mission. For more than 70 years, the Academy has shaped compassionate and thoughtful students, and today, those same values inspire alumni volunteers to carry that mission forward. This commitment to [...]
Full Circle Composting KKOB Interview
Academy CFO Shawn Ricketts and Wendy Blair, master gardener of Soilutions, join TJ Trout of News Radio KKOB, to discuss Full Circle, a collaboration of two entities, teaching how to turn cafeteria food and green waste into compost.
“Full Circle” Partnership Transforms Campus Waste into Local Soil
This “closed-loop” initiative turns the Academy’s food scraps and green waste into nutrient-rich compost, some of which is then returned to the campus to nourish its own landscape. During Earth Month, Albuquerque Academy is announcing a landmark sustainability partnership with Soilutions, New Mexico’s premier composting and soil company, to divert the school’s food and green […]
URINETOWN Production, Actor Nab Enchantment Award Nominations
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 […]
