Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

Features

Dr. Johnson Thinks You Should Read Hamlet

Dr. Johnson Thinks You Should Read Hamlet

William ’27, Writer October 23, 2025

This year we welcome Dr. Austin Johnson into our 10/12 English department. Dr. Johnson, a passionate reader and lover of all types of literature, is excited to share his enthusiasm for storytelling in...

World-Traveller Mr. Dudley Settles into the Math Department

World-Traveller Mr. Dudley Settles into the Math Department

Selma ’28, Writer October 23, 2025

What does teaching across the globe, being adventurous, and playing golf all have in common? You guessed it, they’re all parts of Mr. Dudley’s life! Mr. Dan Dudley is one of Albuquerque Academy’s...

Security guard Estefan flashing a bright smile!

The Power of a Smile and a Wave

Iyla ’26, Arts and Culture Editor October 20, 2025

It's Monday. You’re late to class, rushed and angry, and you just spilled coffee on your new white T-shirt. You turn the corner around the 6/7 area, waiting for the crossing guard to signal. He gives...

Between the science building and the west campus.

Monsieur Bognolok’s Got Style

Lucy L. ‘29 and Lily M. ’28 October 14, 2025

One of the new faces on campus this year is Monsieur Bognolok. Originally from Cameroon, Africa, he moved to the Enchanting land of Albuquerque, New Mexico, four years ago and has been a teacher here...

Photo provided to the author by Profe Cruz

Students from Ecuador and Germany Visit Academy

Audrey ’27, School and Local Editor October 14, 2025

In the past few weeks, you might have noticed some new faces on campus, walking up and down the Path, congregating in the Dining Hall, or chilling out in the Quad. These exchange students from Ecuador...

Stargazing and Science: A Warm Welcome to Ms. Vaive-Barron

Stargazing and Science: A Warm Welcome to Ms. Vaive-Barron

Addy ’30, Writer October 13, 2025

Meet Ms. Genevieve Vaive-Barron, the new physics teacher in the 10-12 division. Ms. Vaive-Barron was born and raised in New Mexico, but she ironically doesn’t like chile. She prefaced the interview by...

Come Peruse the Buffet of Academy Clubs

Come Peruse the Buffet of Academy Clubs

Abhay ’28 September 12, 2025

The Academy club fair was held on Friday the 29th of August. Clubs are fun ways to interact with the community. Want to learn more about some of these organizations? Take a look below! Click here to view...

Chargers at Work: What is It Like to be an Academy Student with a Job?

Chargers at Work: What is It Like to be an Academy Student with a Job?

Elizabeth ’26, Writer May 19, 2025

As the school year is wrapping up, we all are feeling the pressure of our final projects and exams. Yet, one particular group of students are currently lifting an extra load of cargo: Juniors with part-time...

Egg-straordinary Prices

Egg-straordinary Prices

Audrey ’27, School and Local Editor May 2, 2025

What can you purchase for $5.00? A jar of peanut butter? Sure. A bag of apples? Yep. A dozen eggs? Nope. You may have noticed that egg prices are rapidly increasing in the U.S. (Eggs used to be around...

Lillie's Digital Detox

Lillie’s Digital Detox

Lillie Grace ’29, Writer May 2, 2025

The average American highschooler spends about 7 hours and 22 minutes on their phone per day. In other words, about half of a teen’s waking hours. Phones negatively affect sleep, increase anxiety and...

Thousands march at Daley Plaza, in Chicago.

Hands Off Protests Gain Momentum as Support Builds

Iyla ’26, Writer / Graphics April 21, 2025

On April 5th and 19th, 2025, millions of demonstrators flooded the streets chanting “Hands Off Our Democracy!” in cities across the United States, with London, Paris, and Berlin joining in solidarity. 50501,...

Reflections on My Year at Academy

Reflections on My Year at Academy

Vilte ’26, Writer April 20, 2025

I first stepped foot on Academy ground on August 11th, the new students’ orientation day. At first, I was a little bit nervous, scared even, of the campus size and how everything felt so far apart. I...

Load More Stories