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 […]

On November 4, 2013, the Albuquerque City Council confirmed Adam Foster ’18 for a three-year appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC). On November 4, 2013, the Albuquerque City Council confirmed Adam Foster ’18 for a three-year appointment to the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC). The Council, a formal Albuquerque city board, comprises 21 students representing communities from […]

Albuquerque Academy’s Environmental Club hosted an electronic recycling event on Saturday, November 9, competing against Sandia Prep for collecting the most e-waste. Albuquerque Academy’s Environmental Club hosted an electronic recycling event on Saturday, November 9, competing against Sandia Prep for collecting the most e-waste. Students in grades 6 through 10 helped with the event and […]

During the weekend before Thanksgiving, the first ever District VII (Albuquerque) Honor Orchestra Festival took place at West Mesa High Schoool. During the weekend before Thanksgiving, the first ever District VII (Albuquerque) Honor Orchestra Festival took place at West Mesa High Schoool. Six juniors and seniors from Albuquerque Academy attended all-day rehearsals and performed in […]

Shana Heinricy, the Media Literacy Project’s communications and marketing director recently published a chapter in an award-winning book, Perspectives on Human-Animal Communication: Internatural Communication, edited by Emily Plec. Shana’s research and chapter on the representations of animals in animation on television helped win the highest honor available for environmental communication, the Christine L. Oravec Research Award […]

Last week, Megan Armijo ’14 signed a letter of intent to join New Mexico State University’s Women’s Equestrian Team. Equestrian is an NCAA Division I sport and NMSU’s women’s team is ranked 5th in the nation. Last week, Megan Armijo ’14 signed a letter of intent to join New Mexico State University’s Women’s Equestrian Team. […]