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Mystical Lore: Lord Huron's "Vide Noir"
Mystical Lore: Lord Huron’s “Vide Noir”
Kay '28, Writer • May 2, 2025
From Game to Screen: Unpacking the Minecraft Movie
From Game to Screen: Unpacking the Minecraft Movie
Naomi Biffa '31, Writer • April 28, 2025
Can Traffic Calming Help Save Lives in New Mexico?
Can Traffic Calming Help Save Lives in New Mexico?
Abhay Roy '28, Writer • April 21, 2025
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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,...

"Laguna de Quilotoa"
Food, Fun, and Travel on the 2025 Ecuador Exchange Trip
Audrey '27, School and Local Editor • April 8, 2025

As the bus left for Quito, we quietly waved goodbye to our host families through the bus windows, people...

Three Years On, HB 134 is Helping Kids Focus on Learning
Three Years On, HB 134 is Helping Kids Focus on Learning
Anna Hastings '26, Writer • April 7, 2025

Almost three years ago, a group of Albuquerque Academy seniors, Noor, Marly, Sophia, and Mireya, drafted...

Asian Fest Performance Photos
Asian Fest Performance Photos
Larissa Jubay '28 April 7, 2025

$1 Million Donation for Academy to Serve up Success On and Off the Court
$1 Million Donation for Academy to Serve up Success On and Off the Court
Austin '25, Editor • April 6, 2025

Thanks to a generous family gift, Academy’s athletics and academics will see a tremendous boost....

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 '25, 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 '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...

Thousands march at Daley Plaza, in Chicago.
Hands Off Protests Gain Momentum as Support Builds
Iyla '26, Arts and Culture Editor • April 21, 2025

On April 5th and 19th, 2025, millions of demonstrators flooded the streets chanting “Hands...

"Changing Lives" at Albuquerque Little Theatre
“Changing Lives” at Albuquerque Little Theatre
El Dumas '29, Writer • February 24, 2025

Just barely south of Albuquerque’s historic Old Town is another piece of history not...

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 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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Pope Francis Leaves a Lasting Legacy on the Catholic Church
Pope Francis Leaves a Lasting Legacy on the Catholic Church
Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor • April 22, 2025

Pope Francis, who served as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church beginning in 2013, died in the morning...

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...

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...

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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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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...

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Failure is Not the End
Krish Mahto '29, Writer • April 20, 2025

Here at Albuquerque Academy, many people are known for their accomplishments. Just by looking at the Academy’s Instagram page, it’s easy...

BookTok: A Flop?
BookTok: A Flop?
Vilte '26, Writer • February 24, 2025

Since the rise of social media platforms and the creation of short viewed forms of media: TikTok, Instagram reels and Youtube shorts, reading...

Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?
Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?
Kay 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...