The 2013-14 interscholastic swim season individual and collective achievements have now all been compiled: NISCA National Team Scholar Award Albuquerque Academy Boys Team: number one in the nation with a combined 3.997 team grade point average. Albuquerque Academy Girls Team: number two in the nation with a combined 3.985 team grade point average. NISCA Academic […]
Head of School Andy Watson Receives Energy Award
The New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers (NMAEE) recently presented Head of School Andy Watson with the Energy Executive of the Year Award. At an awards ceremony and dinner, Andy accepted the award on behalf of everyone on campus. He commented afterwards… The New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers (NMAEE) recently presented Head of School Andy […]
National Merit Results Place Academy Seniors Among Top Ten Independent Schools in Number of Semifinalists
The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation announced today that 27 Albuquerque Academy seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation announced today that 27 Albuquerque Academy seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. This spring these students will have an opportunity to […]
Max Bernstein ’15 Wins National Essay Contest
Senior Max Bernstein has been selected as one of five Grand Prize winners in WNET’s The Story of the Jews essay contest. The BBC and PBS five-part series, The Story of the Jews with Simon Schama, explored the 3,000-year history of the Jewish people. As part of the national education and outreach initiative, WNET Education launched the essay contest encouraging high […]
Update: Two Eighth Grade Students Bring Future City to the White House
Two members of Albuquerque Academy’s award-winning Future City Competition team (see story below) participated in the fourth annual White House Science Fair last May. Elias Garcia ’19 spoke with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) about the experience. Read what Elias had to say here. ***** Albuquerque Academy Students Capture First Future City Regional Winner’s Cup 1/29/2014 Three teams […]
Three Academy Students Perform at the Santa Fe Opera
Zachary Blanchard ’20, Trey Caperton ’19, and Ethan Ross ’18 are part of the boys’ chorus in this season’s production of Carmen at The Santa Fe Opera. Read a story about the boys in The Santa Fe New Mexican and view a short snippet of their performance. Dates of remaining performances are: August 11, 16, 18, 20, and 23 at 8 p.m. Click here […]
Two Academy Students Playing in SW Regional Baseball Tournament
Nicky Gaeto ’19 and Chase Weissenborn ’20, members of the New Mexico Eastdale Little League baseball team, are playing in the Southwest Regional Tournament in Waco, TX. The following games will be televised: Nicky Gaeto ’19 and Chase Weissenborn ’20, members of the New Mexico Eastdale Little League baseball team, are playing in the Southwest Regional Tournament in Waco, TX. The […]
Commencement Ceremony Graduates Class of 2014
During an unusually stormy New Mexico weekend, the sun made a welcome appearance for the Academy’s fifty-fifth Commencement ceremony, as 149 graduates in the Class of 2014 received their diplomas. During an unusually stormy New Mexico weekend, the sun made a welcome appearance for the Academy’s fifty-fifth Commencement ceremony, as 149 graduates in the Class […]
Academy Junior to Attend Telluride Program
Jessica Berry ’15 received a full scholarship to attend the Telluride Association Summer Program, “Modernism Through Modern Art and Theatre” this summer. Jessica Berry ’15 received a full scholarship to attend the Telluride Association Summer Program, “Modernism Through Modern Art and Theatre” this summer. Held at the University of Michigan, the six-week-long program involves college-level seminars for gifted and highly motivated […]
Spring Sports Wrap Up a Great Season
District and State results for tennis, golf, baseball, softball, and track Varsity teams. Boys Varsity Tennis Wins 12th Consecutive State Title! After winning 1st place in District, the Boys Varsity Tennis team won the 2014 4A State Championship — for the twelfth consecutive year. The following team members captured wins at individual State play: Alex Dunning […]
