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Sage Officially Switches to All Carb Lunch Options
A Serious Journalist April 1, 2025
Time And Space Explained Through Song In Academy's New Musical: The Theory of Relativity
Time And Space Explained Through Song In Academy’s New Musical: The Theory of Relativity
Elizabeth Hiller '25, Editor-in-Chief • March 10, 2025
Fall in Love with These 12 Cheesy Rom-Coms
Fall in Love with These 12 Cheesy Rom-Coms
Iyla Hernden '26, Arts and Culture Editor • February 24, 2025
BookTok: A Flop?
BookTok: A Flop?
Vilte Vitkauskaite '26, Writer • February 24, 2025
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History department to roll out new patriotic America-first history curriculum
Pat Riot April 1, 2025

Admin Begins Construction of Fences Around Every Building After Tennis Court Fence Is Completed
Ben Dover April 1, 2025

Academy admin are in their fence era. With each new fence, the barrier aesthetic is slowly taking over...

World Languages Department Closed Following Trump Executive Order
John Smith, Writer • April 1, 2025

Twitter- the new spoke-site for the White House released a policy tweet from President Trump on Friday...

The Academy Chargers huddle up moments before tip-off against Highland during the semifinal game at the Pit on Thursday, March 13.
Buzzkill at the Pit: Hornets Sting Chargers in Semifinal
Austin Curtis '25, Sports Editor • March 18, 2025

The Albuquerque Academy Chargers varsity basketball team capped off a dominant season with a heartbreaking...

Learn about the 2024 Nobel Prize Winners
Learn about the 2024 Nobel Prize Winners
Audrey Finkelstein '27, Writer • March 14, 2025

Do We Need RULER?
Do We Need RULER?
Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor • March 13, 2025

RULER sucks and we all hate it, but… we might actually need it. It is an unpopular program among students...

LA sunset with smoke from the fires.
The City Is on Fire: A Diary of the LA Wildfires
Lillie Rosen '29, Writer • February 25, 2025

“I’d be safe and warm, if I was in LA.” “California Dreamin” The Mamas & the Papas It...

"They Not Like Us" Makes Its Way To the Super Bowl
“They Not Like Us” Makes Its Way To the Super Bowl
El Dumas '29, Writer • February 24, 2025

Sunday, February 9th, was the big game: Super Bowl LIX. Maybe you watched to see if the Kansas City Chiefs...

Dr. George Ovitt receives award for being the only Advocate reader for 5 years running
Jen Erik April 1, 2025

Thank you for commenting on almost every article, Mr. Dr. Ovitt.

Former-president Andrew ‘Andy’ Watson signals openness to controversial third decade
PC Principal April 1, 2025

As we all know, former-president Andy Watson has long mused about returning for a third decade...

Mr. Anderson and Mr. Peknik's Classroom down in 6/7
Deep Dive into 6/7 Student Council
Aspen Boswell '31, Writer • February 24, 2025

There are a lot of fun activities and memories down on west campus. But, sometimes upper grades...

Lunar New Year Parade Gallery: The Sequel
Lunar New Year Parade Gallery: The Sequel
Larissa Jubay '28, Photographer • February 24, 2025

Pick Your Favorite New Mexican Attractions and We'll Tell You Which Rom-Com Lead to Take There on a Date!
Pick Your Favorite New Mexican Attractions and We’ll Tell You Which Rom-Com Lead to Take There on a Date!
Anagha Devarakonda '26, School and Local Editor • February 10, 2025

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Here We Go Again: Superbowl LIX sees a rematch of the Chiefs and Eagles
Here We Go Again: Superbowl LIX sees a rematch of the Chiefs and Eagles
Russel Hiller, Writer • February 3, 2025

This year, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will battle for glory in Super Bowl 59. For...

The Party of Donald Trump
The Party of Donald Trump
Matthew Rundle '27, Writer • December 18, 2024

Domestic Recently, Donald Trump was elected as president of the United States along with a Republican...

State Election Results 2024
State Election Results 2024
Lillie Rosen '29, Writer • December 18, 2024

The 2024 election has come and gone. In the presidential race, Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris with...

Civilians in Homs, Syria’s third largest city, celebrating on the street. Source: The Atlantic
Middle East News Update
Abhay Roy '28, Writer • December 18, 2024

In the last couple of years, many different events took place in the Middle East, resulting in major...

How I Hypothetically Would Have Lost Money Betting on Kamala Harris to Win the Election
How I Hypothetically Would Have Lost Money Betting on Kamala Harris to Win the Election
Brighton Ludwig '25, Photography, Video, and Social Media Editor • November 18, 2024

Tuesday afternoon, the day of the election, as I was driving home from school, a billboard caught my...

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From Wham! to Mariah: Sally's Ultimate Christmas Playlist
From Wham! to Mariah: Sally’s Ultimate Christmas Playlist
Sally Landahl '30, Writer • December 18, 2024

What are some of the best Christmas songs? Which ones are overplayed and you just can’t get them out of your head? Well here’s what I think. Let’s start with the basics, Mariah Carey’s "All I...

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Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish's Latest Album
Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish’s Latest Album
Aspen Boswell '31, Writer • December 18, 2024

Earlier this year back in May, Billie Eilish released her third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. The album has a bedroom-pop sound to it that I personally really enjoy. Although this album might not...

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Keeping Up With the Chickens
Keeping Up With the Chickens
Aspen Boswell '31 and Naomi Biffa '31 November 11, 2024

The D.O.T. Garden, an essential part of campus, helps the Science department to teach grades 6-12 about regenerative agriculture. The most overlooked part, hiding in the back corner of the garden, is the...

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Welcome to Academy, Mr. Benedict!
Welcome to Academy, Mr. Benedict!
Sebastian Sydow '31, Writer • November 4, 2024

Say hi to Mr. Benedict! He is a Computer Science teacher for grades 9-12 and has not taught at The Academy before. He seems to really be enjoying himself at The Academy. He said, “I figured I wanted...

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Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?
Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?
Kashvi Rai '28, Writer • December 18, 2024

If you asked any student on campus about any major changes in our community since the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, there’s no doubt...

Are Screens Damaging Your Life?
Are Screens Damaging Your Life?
Krish Mahto '29, Writer • December 18, 2024

Throughout the 2010s, screens and social media have developed and increasingly had a big impact on people's lives. A study from Common Sense...

How Body Dysmorphia Can Cause Eating Disorders or Worse
How Body Dysmorphia Can Cause Eating Disorders or Worse
Celeste Gutierrez '28 December 16, 2024

Body dysmorphia can seriously mess with your mental health. And when someone dislikes their body.  It can lead to eating disorders. I know this...

Professional Sports are Unequal, It is Time for that to Change
Professional Sports are Unequal, It is Time for that to Change
Lilly La Fata '28 December 16, 2024

Fans of the Indiana Fever basketball team and sports fans all over were thrilled when Caitlyn Clark was picked first for the W.N.B.A. draft,...