The high school chess team clinched its third straight state championship at the 2025 NMAA 4A/5A State High School Team Chess Tournament in Las Cruces on February 6-7. The team opened with a 3-3 tie against Los Alamos but won its remaining matches – sweeping Santa Teresa 6-0 and defeating Centennial and La Cueva 4-2 […]

By Kevin Opsahl / Journal Staff Writer High school students Alexis Limary and Olivia Davis had never met before an interview with the Albuquerque Journal on Friday, but next month both will be waving to their parents during a parade at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Limary, an Albuquerque Academy junior, and […]

When Keith Lee ’29 first encountered the National Civics Bee®, he saw more than just a competition — he saw an opportunity to grow, which is fitting for an essay topic advocating for community gardens. At a time when many worry about youth civic participation, Keith’s journey offers a compelling glimpse into how curiosity, dedication, […]

Philip Friedman, a member of the Academy’s computer science department, has been selected as one of 15 educators nationwide to join the prestigious Limitless Space Institute. This yearlong program brings together educators from across the country to develop and test curriculum to help encourage the next generation of students to explore interstellar space travel. Participants […]