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The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

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Omicron: Faster but Less Deadly

Omicron: Faster but Less Deadly

Isy Gruner '25, Writer February 1, 2022

While the origin of the Omicron variant is still unclear, World Health Organization reports indicate that the Omicron variant spreads faster than the Delta variant and, as of January 6, 2022, has been...

People search through piles of shoes left in a panicked stampede in Monrovia, Liberia, that left 29 people dead.

Dozens Die in Liberia Church Stampede

Leo Crowley '24, Writer January 31, 2022

On January 19, a church stampede claimed 29 lives in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. The stampede was the result of a staged robbery by armed men.The congregation was in attendance for an all night worship...

Back to the Courses!

Back to the Courses!

Becca Faber '24, Writer January 26, 2022

The school has recently made changes to the 10/12 curriculum which has prompted many questions from students, especially as the course selection period is quickly approaching. The new curriculum allows...

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, announcing deployment of National Guard Troops in New Mexican schools (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

National Guard Sent to New Mexico Schools

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 26, 2022

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced last Wednesday that the New Mexico National Guard would be sending some of its members into schools and daycare centers to help ease teacher and staffing...

Sondheim c. 1976

Titan of the Musical Theatre, Stephen Sondheim, dies at 91

Maysarah Javed '25, writer December 10, 2021

Stephen Joshua Sondheim, the famous American composer and lyricist, passed away on November 26, 2021. The artist, known for his reinvention of American musicals, died of cardiovascular disease. The so-called...

Oxford Michigan High School Shooting

Oxford Michigan High School Shooting

Uzair Hammad ‘24 December 7, 2021

Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old sophomore at Oxford High School in Oxford, MI, opened fire at his high school on Nov. 30, killing 4 students and injuring 7, one of whom was a teacher. Prior to the incident,...

Omicron Variant Promises Uncertain Future

Omicron Variant Promises Uncertain Future

Becca Faber '24, Writer December 5, 2021

Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant, was discovered in South Africa on November 24. Since then, more than 20 cases of the Omicron variant have been reported in the U.S. Those infected range from fully vaccinated...

President Biden at the COP 26 Conference in Glasgow

What Happened at COP 26?

Maysarah Javed '25, writer December 1, 2021

The 26th Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26) was held from October 31st to November 12th in Glasgow, Scotland. Prominent world leaders were invited to the convention to discuss reaching “net...

World Chess Championship

World Chess Championship

Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor November 30, 2021

The World Chess Championship, held every other year, is organized by the International Chess Federation, a Swiss-based group commonly called FIDE. It was scheduled for 2020, but due to Covid-19, the tournament...

House Finds Bannon in Contempt of Court

House Finds Bannon in Contempt of Court

Sydney Marks '24, School and Local Editor October 31, 2021

Congress is currently holding Steve Bannon, a former strategist under the Trump administration and former executive chairman of Breitbart News, in contempt for his refusal to testify his involvement in...

Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous People’s Day

Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor October 20, 2021

For decades, many states across the country celebrated Columbus Day on the second Monday of October. Beginning not long after the holiday was founded in 1934, however, backlash from Indigenous groups arose...

Alaskan Doctors Choose Whom to Save

Alaskan Doctors Choose Whom to Save

Isy Gruner '25, Writer October 14, 2021

The COVID-19 Delta variant has put Alaska in a crisis. With high infection rates and low vaccination rates, Alaska’s medical system is overwhelmed with patients, and hospitals are short on beds. This...

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