This summer, Ellen Hager ’16, participated in the 2015 Olympic Alcoa Scholars program.  From more than 190 applicants from around the world, Ellen was one of only 30 students chosen for this elite program. Ellen received a full scholarship for the program, which included eight days in the backcountry of Olympic National Park. Hiking more than […]

Two Charger athletes, Jackson Morris ’17 and Teagun Glenn ’20, successfully competed at the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic championships in Jacksonville, FL this summer. Jackson earned second place in the 15-16-year-old Boys Discus (161’10”), only 1’2” shy of the winning throw. Teagun earned third place in the 13-14-year-old Boys Javelin (155’6”). He also placed ninth […]

The Academy Chess team won the 5A/6A State Chess Championship — for the sixth year in a row! Team members Michael Hsu ’18, Ryu Hsu ’16 (co-captain), Thomas Mathine ’16 (co-captain), Logan Megginson ’15, Ethan Ross ’18, and Ben Zolyomi ’15participated in the 5A/6A State Chess Championship on April 16-17, 2015 and went undefeated in four matches against Las Cruces, Los Alamos, Cibola, […]

Albuquerque Academy faculty member Karen Temple-Beamish recently was named a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Karen is one of only two New Mexico teachers and 108 teachers nationwide to receive the award. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is awarded annually to outstanding […]

Nine members of Albuquerque Academy’s Speech and Debate Team, including eight members of the Class of 2015, attended the National Tournament in Dallas, TX the week of June 14-19, 2015. The nine members were: Jessica Berry ’15, Carrie Hicks ’16, Nikka Jumalon ’15, EmmaLia Mariner ’15, Ria Mazumdar ’15, Elena Purcell ’15, Raisa Shah ’15, Grace Su ’15, and Victor Wu ’15. Ria Mazumdar took 13th in […]

Jackson Morris ’17 has been named Gatorade’s New Mexico Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year for 2014-15. Jackson is now in the running for the national award which will be announced later this year. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the track. Jackson captured three individual state […]

The Albuquerque Academy Chamber Players earned second place in the Class A-5A String Division of the State Orchestra Contest on Saturday, April 11. The ensemble received scores of 95, 96, and 97 (out of 100), from the judges. Congratulations to these students on an impressive performance: Class of 2015: Suzie Carty, Celece Chavez, Mieke Doezema, Alan Duong, Abi Hunter, Katja Vassilev, Daniel […]

Congratulations to visual arts faculty members Liz Fritzsche and Orlando Leyba, selected by a public vote to exhibit their work at the Albuquerque Museum. The show, “Public Selects,” features twelve of the numerous artists who opened their private studios to the public in March. Guests who attended the March event were invited to vote for three of the participating artists […]

Although students are about to start their summer break, many Academy faculty will be going back to school, participating in workshops and activities locally and across the country. Here is a sampling of the kinds of professional development our faculty will be pursuing: Samuèle Baca (world languages) and Marnie Bethel(English, world languages) will attend the inaugural Independent […]

Charger athletes brought home multiple State Championships this season in baseball, golf, tennis, and track and field teams. ***** Baseball After a great season and winning District, varsity baseball captured the State title defeating teams from Belen, Valencia, Artesia, and Goddard. ***** Boys Golf The team placed second in District and won the State title. Ben […]