The Regional High School Science Bowl took place on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Highland High School. Albuquerque Academy fielded two teams, with one team bringing home a second place overall. Clay Wynn ’14, Raine Min ’15, Andy Chen ’15, Jason Hou ’15, and Eric Li ’14 demonstrated depth of knowledge and cutting-edge speed against Los Alamos (first place team). The […]

An essay by sixth-grader Zach Auster, “What Patriotism Means to Me,” won first place for the VFW Post 401 in Albuquerque in the Patriot’s Pen essay writing contestsponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Students were to draft a 300-400 word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic annual theme chosen by the VFW […]

Albuquerque Academy hosted the annual State Thespian Conference on Friday-Saturday, January 17-18, 2014. Almost 300 theatre students and their teachers from 17 schools throughout the state attended. Forty theatre professionals also attended to evaluate student presentations, and help with over 60 workshops offered on a wide range of theatre topics and skills. In addition to […]

Academy students enrolled in Alison Green’s Ceramics I class recently created dynamic clay sculptures inspired by photographs from the book Seeds: Time Capsules of Life, by Rob Kesseler and Wolfgan Stuppy (Firefly Books, 2006). Students transformed the seed concept into larger abstract forms, and then glazed their pieces using a contemporary color palette. Students emphasized texture, design, and […]

Albuquerque Academy began a project in May 2013 to retrofit 681 lighting fixture to LED (light emitting diode) lamps. The project included lamps in all of the outside parking lots, the perimeter road, walkways, and exterior fixtures on campus buildings. The project also included the three gymnasiums, East Dining Hall, and Natatorium. LED fixtures consume […]

Results from the state level of the 2014 Scholastic Art competition are in, with a number of visual arts awards going to Academy students. An opening reception for the exhibition of award winning gold and silver works is Friday, February 7, 4:30-7 p.m., at Warehouse 508 (508 1st St NW). An opening reception for the exhibition of award winning gold […]

Seniors Sydd Urgola and Noah Weig-Pickering make their mark in guitar. Sydd Urgola ’14 was interviewed by Fretbuzz, an online magazine by and for young guitarists, about his audition in December and subsequent award of a coveted performance spot at the Guitar Foundation of American Regional Symposium in New Mexico. Sydd competed against some of the finest talent in the Southwest […]

Works by visual arts faculty member Orlando Leyba will be on display in the Harwood Art Center (7th Street and Mountain), January 6-30, 2014. Orlando’s mixed media pieces are part of a three-artist exhibit titled “Overlap.” An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 10 from 6-8 p.m. Click here to learn more.

Jordan Lesansee ’17 has been selected as a member of the 2014 Wings of America Junior National Cross Country team, and will compete on February 15, 2014 in Boulder, CO. Based on his performance in the Nike Cross Country meet held in November 2013, Jordan Lesansee ’17 has been selected as a member of the 2014 Wings of America […]

Elizabeth Green was recently named the Class 4A Coach of the Year in the metro area voted upon by the coaches of the Class 4A schools. Elizabeth Green was recently named the Class 4A Coach of the Year in the metro area. The award is voted upon by the coaches of the Class 4A schools […]