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The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

Academy Alum Sara Vianco Graduates First Academically at the Naval Academy

Academy Alum Sara Vianco Graduates First Academically at the Naval Academy

Elizabeth Hiller '25, Writer April 10, 2023

Sara Vianco ‘18, known for being a great student and swimmer during her time at Albuquerque Academy, graduated first in her class academically at the Naval Academy last spring, where she continued...

A Chat with Elias Axel-Pettersson ’98

A Chat with Elias Axel-Pettersson ’98

Akilan Sankaran '25, Writer October 14, 2022

Pianist Dr. Elias Axel-Pettersson ‘98 is an accomplished musical artist in the Southwest. In addition to being a frequent performer and adjudicator at various festivals across the nation, he is the Director...

A Woman With Not Particularly Puffy Hair: A Talk With Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

A Woman With Not Particularly Puffy Hair: A Talk With Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

Marly Fisher '23 October 5, 2022

Kate Widland ‘00 Gallego, mayor of Phoenix, returned to Academy on Community Day for a special session with student leaders on campus. She met with several Academy students to give advice and discuss...

Unaware of their fate, Nicole Fox 13 and colleague pose before their creation.

Nicole Fox ’13 Feeds Visitors to the Sharks

Lily Ma'ayan '24, 7th Grade Editor April 8, 2022

Albuquerque Academy alum Nicole Fox ‘13 is a featured digital artist in the Sharks exhibit in New York’s American Museum of Natural History. Her exhibit is open now through August 14th. The exhibit...

Alex Touche 17 sporting new electric turquoise United jersey.

Alex Touche ’17 Signs with New Mexico United

Elizabeth Hiller '25, Writer April 22, 2021

Albuquerque Academy alum Alex Touche ’17 has recently signed with the soccer team, New Mexico United. Touche played soccer for the Academy, before attending the University of Pennsylvania and playing...

Brian Bishop 18 (right)

Brian Bishop ’18 is Dedicated to Fighting the Water Crisis in Africa

Addie Siembieda '24, Writer April 20, 2021

Accessing clean water is a struggle for so many, and Albuquerque Academy alum Brian Bishop ‘18 is committed to changing that. In 2020, Bishop along with two other black entrepreneurs from Pomona College...

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Academy Alumna Changes the World

Marwa Chohan '21, Co-Editor-In-Chief January 28, 2020

  In 2000, Elizabeth Keller Kistin-Keller graduated from Albuquerque Academy, returning five years later to give a graduation speech and telling the class of 2005 this: “While living in southern Mexico...

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