The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation announced today that 28 Albuquerque Academy seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. This spring these students will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $35 million. The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation announced today that 28 […]
Three Faculty Members Selected for NEH Summer Programs
Three Academy faculty members will spend part of the summer attending programs offered to teachers through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). George Ovitt (history department), will participate in the Summer Institute, “Roots of the Arab Spring.” The three-week institute, held on the campus of the University of California Davis, will bring together teachers […]
In Memory of Sean Hopkins
The Academy community mourns the loss of Sean Hopkins, past Academy tennis coach and non-profit leader. Details of his life and his servicescan be found here, and will be shared more fully in the next issue of the Academy magazine.
Academy Students Attend National Speech and Debate Tournament
Victor Wu ’15, Grace Su ’15, Julia Lu ’14, Alex Prossnitz ’13, Jason Liou ’13, and Ria Mazumdar ’15 participated in the National Forensic League Speech and Debate National Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, June 16-21. Victor Wu ’15, Grace Su ’15, Julia Lu ’14, Alex Prossnitz ’13, Jason Liou ’13, and Ria Mazumdar ’15 participated in the National Forensic League Speech and Debate National Championships in Birmingham, […]
With Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Austin Hudson-Lapore ’10
The Albuquerque Academy community expresses deepest condolences to the family of Austin Hudson-LaPore. Authorities in Chicago have now confirmed that Austin drowned during a violent storm on Wednesday, June 12. The Albuquerque Academy community expresses deepest condolences to the family of Austin Hudson-LaPore. Authorities in Chicago have now confirmed that Austin drowned during a violent […]
Update: 2012-13 Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Receive Honors
Ali Stratton ’13 selected as Academic All-Metro Female Basketball Player of the Year. Ali Stratton ’13 selected as Academic All-Metro Female Basketball Player of the Year. Congratulations Ali! __________ 4/10/2013 Players on both the Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams earned the following awards during the 2012-13 season: All State: Christopher Martin ’14 — 2nd Team (NMPreps.com); 1st […]
Three Albuquerque Academy Students Named Metro Athletes of the Year
Ben Albin ’15, Anika Apostalon ’13, and Melissa Pick ’16 have been selected by the Albuquerque Journal as 2012-2013 Metro Athletes of the Year for Boys’ Golf, Girls’ Swimming/Diving, and Girls’ Tennis, respectively. Ben Albin ’15, Anika Apostalon ’13, and Melissa Pick ’16 have been selected by the Albuquerque Journal as 2012-2013 Metro Athletes of the Year for Boys’ Golf, Girls’ Swimming/Diving, and Girls’ Tennis, […]
Stephanie Rifkin ’19 Accepted to Interlochen Summer Program
Stephanie Rifkin ’19 has been accepted into the selective Interlochen Center for the Arts Intermediate Piano Summer Program. Stephanie Rifkin ’19 has been accepted into the Interlochen Center for the Arts Intermediate Piano Summer Program, an intensive program for students in grades 6 through 9. Intermediate and high school programs are competitive and require an audition. Interlochen is known […]
Academy Junior Selected to Study Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia
Patrick Goff ’14 has been selected to participate in the 2013 American Youth Leadership Program (AYLP). Patrick Goff ’14 has been selected to participate in the American Youth Leadership Program (AYLP) with Singapore and Malaysia, a yearlong program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and organized by Cultural […]
David Welch Painting in “Viva Flora!” Exhibit
A painting by visual arts faculty member David Welch will be part of the Viva Flora! — Treasured Plants of New Mexico art exhibit featuring works inspired by the plants of New Mexico. A painting by visual arts faculty member David Welch will be part of the Viva Flora! — Treasured Plants of New Mexico art exhibit featuring works inspired by the plants […]
