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🏃♂️🏃♀️ The Sandia Prep Boys and Girls Cross Country teams competed at the Academy Extravaganza last weekend. Huge shoutout to Kate '25 for finishing 1st in her race! 🏅👏
Last week, Sandia Prep's musical groups—jazz band, guitar, and choir—delivered a great performance for family and friends. A huge thank you to our faculty members for their dedication and guidance in making this event such a success!
Thank you to all our amazing grandparents who joined us for Grandparents' Day last week! 👵👴 Students had a blast showing their families around campus, introducing them to their teachers, and proudly sharing the work and projects they’ve completed. 🎒
Photos were taken by senior Ashadu '25.
🌟 Join us for Passport to Prep, Sandia Prep's Open House, on Sunday, October 20 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.! 📚 This event is especially for students entering grades 6 - 12 in Fall 2025. No RSVP required! ✨
Claudio Pérez, Spanish teacher at Sandia Prep, has taken his advanced Spanish students to El Paso, Texas, where they use their language skills to engage with immigrants and advocates through the Cristo Rey Border Immersion Program. "Puertas Fronterizas / Border Doors" is a student exhibition from 2019 to 2024 that reflects on the symbolic significance of doors — in contrast to physical borders like walls or fences — as they relate to the immigrant experience. The exhibition will be on view at the Albuquerque Museum from October 5, 2024, to May 4, 2025.
Prep's Biology 1 students dove into hands-on learning during their macromolecules lab, testing various foods for substances like proteins and lipids. Science in action!
The Outdoor Leadership Program took Prep eighth graders on a backpacking trip in Northern New Mexico! 🌲⛰️ They timed it perfectly with the fall colors and ideal weather. 🍂☀️ What an amazing experience for the students to share together! 🎒✨
🎥 The Media Production class took to the campus quad to practice their interview skills! 🎤 The students are learning how to conduct interviews and capture b-roll footage, all in preparation for creating their first video news stories. 📹✨
Sandia Preparatory School is looking for an Associate Director of Development to be a vital part of the Sandia Prep Development team. This is an in-person position and requires a collaborative, hands-on approach to fundraising, event planning, and alumni engagement. Apply at the link in bio.
Preview curriculum, tour campus, learn about tuition assistance, and meet the community at Sandia Prep's Open House on Sunday, October 20.
⚽️ Boys and Girls Sandia Prep Soccer Teams face off against conference rivals, East Mountain, today! Good luck to our players! 🙌
Grandparents and Grandfriends are invited to share an abbreviated school day at Sandia Prep with their grandchildren! 🎒✨ Get a glimpse of daily life at Prep, with your grandchild as your tour guide, on Thursday, October 10, from 8:00 to 11:15 a.m.! 📅📍 RSVP at the link in bio.
Already missing the energy and fun of Spirit Week!
🎉 In honor of Spirit Week, Prep's 🦁 Lion and 🦄 Unicorn are selling breakfast burritos 🌯 tomorrow morning during drop-off! Don’t miss out on this special Friday treat! 🎊
🌟 The Performing Arts Department recently traveled to Cedar City, UT for the Utah Shakespeare Festival! 🎭 Students enjoyed watching 5 plays, hiking in the beautiful outdoors 🏞️, and taking part in an acting workshop! 🎬
In 10th-grade Modern World History class, students explored the Ming and Qing eras, learning about Chinese calligraphy and Mandarin to understand both communication and the cultural significance of calligraphy.
🎉 Let's celebrate Homecoming and cheer on our Sundevils! 🎓🔥 Join us on Friday, September 20, from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. 🦄 🦁 RSVP at the link in bio! ✨
As part of her Odyssey Scholars project, senior Miri ’25 held a solo exhibition of art and poetry. The opening reception was held on September 9 for “Unembodied Form: Reclaiming Correlations Between the Environment and the Divine Feminine.” Read the full story at the link in bio.
BIO 2: Anatomy and Physiology students took their studies outdoors 🌳, exploring the cardiovascular and nervous systems through art 🎨 and teamwork 🤝!
🚀🎉 2025-2026 Applications are NOW OPEN! 🎉🌟 Don’t miss out—click the link in bio to apply today! 📝✨
🌸✨ Enjoy the lovely results our talented Photo 1 students captured from Sandia Prep's beautiful Karen Lyall Garden. 📸🌿
Geoscience 1 students are learning about the physical properties of minerals and how they are present in our everyday lives! 🪨🔬 Students are identifying minerals and growing crystals under a microscope. ✨
Please welcome our new Assistant Director for Prep's Outdoor Leadership Program, Charles Gwinn! 🎉 Charles comes to us with many years of experience, and we are excited to see what new adventures he brings to Prep. When he's not spending time with his family, Charles enjoys fly fishing 🎣, making pizza 🍕, and baking! 🍰
Varsity mountain bikers Jane '27, Chase '27, and Logan '28 had the trip of a lifetime 🚵♀️🚵♂️ riding in the high country of Durango this past weekend. 🌄 Good luck to the team this fall season! 🍂💪
☀️ Architectural Studies students take their creativity outdoors, alongside the amazing Mr. Touma! 🏙️✨
🎒 9th graders kicked off the school year with a trip to Ghost Ranch! 🏞️ They hiked, explored, and had a blast reuniting with classmates! 🥾✨
Last Friday, seventh graders engaged in community service across Albuquerque, volunteering at Roadrunner Food Bank 🍞, Rio Grande Return, Joy Junction ❤️, APS McKinney/Vento, and Los Poblanos Agriculture Program 🌿. Thanks to them for their hard work!
🎨 The Sandia Prep tradition continues! Seniors left their mark with handprints alongside their graduating year, 2025! 👏🎓
Pablo Torres joined Sandia Prep as the new Director of College Counseling this summer, bringing over 20 years of experience in university admissions and counseling. We are thrilled to welcome him to our campus! Read the full story at the link in bio.
Coach Matt Westerlund was honored by the New Mexico High School Coaches Association over the summer for his great achievements in coaching. Coach Westerlund was named the NM High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year in Girls Soccer for the entire state and all classes. This is a very prestigious honor and is very fitting for the program that Coach Westerlund has put together. Congratulations, Coach Westerlund!
(Photo: Albuquerque Journal)
Eighth grader Miles Vroman competed in the USA Track and Field (USATF) club season and qualified for the USATF Junior Olympics in College Station this July. He competed in the boys 13-14 pentathlon (100m hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump, 1500m) and placed 6th overall, earning him All American designation. During the competition, he set the national record for 13-14 year-old boys high jump completed during a pentathlon, with a jump of 1.75meters (5 feet, 8.75 inches). Congratulations, Miles!
Orientation Day! 🦁🦄 Our incoming sixth graders met their teachers, walked campus, opened their lockers, and most importantly, discovered if they're lions or unicorns! 🎉📚
As we head into the school year, we are excited to see our Class of 2024 embark on their next journey. 🌟📚
Last week, fifth and sixth graders from various schools all over the state took part in a n a five-day-long SummerPrep excursion called "Young Trailblazers!" They rock climbed 🧗♂️ in Jemez, camped 🏕️ at the Bandelier National Monument, went white water rafting 🚣♀️, swam 🏊♀️ at Abiquiu Lake, and made lifelong memories! 🌟
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Pete MacFarlane, a cherished member of our community.
Pete joined the Sandia Prep community in 1975 as a coach and became the Athletic Director a year later. He remained in that position until his retirement in 2017. He introduced the no-cut policy and supported numerous championships, believing in the power of athletics to teach essential life skills. Pete's positive mark on the school has been enormous, and his spirit of generosity and fun lives on in every practice and every game. He will be greatly missed.
8 DAYS LEFT to vote for Albuquerque The Magazine's 'Best of the City'! 🏆 Vote for 'Sandia Prep' as Best Private School 🏫 and 'SummerPrep' (one word) as Best Summer Camp 🏕️. Link in bio to cast your vote!
🌍✨ Prep's Outdoor Leadership Program traveled to Kenya this summer with a group of students, parents, and faculty. These photos can't fully capture the life-changing experience they had! 📸❤️
Designing and building FUN in our SummerPrep architecture class! 🏛️🖋️📐
Passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering a love for math through innovative teaching methods? If so, learn more and apply in bio.
☀️ SummerPrep 2024 wraps up at the end of the week! What an incredible summer filled with fun, learning, and friendship! ☀️
🎭 Sandia Prep and Landmark Musicals are excited to collaborate and present "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" at Sandia Prep's McCall Performing Arts Center, July 19-28! 🎶
Based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, join Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts bunch for a delightful performance! 🐶🌟 Purchase tickets at the link in bio.
What is your favorite SummerPrep class? 🌞🚀🎨🏀🎸
In just three weeks, SummerPrep's theater program brought the magic of the Wizard of Oz to life over the weekend. What an incredible show!
Lauren '24 and Cedar '24 are the first students to complete Sandia Prep's Heritage Language Program (HLP) for all seven years they’ve been on campus! 🎓✨ Prep Spanish instructor Claudio Pérez launched the HLP nearly eight years ago with the idea of furthering students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and culture. 📚 Read more about the students and the program at the link in bio. 📖🔗
Second session of SummerPrep is kicking off! Get ready for an awesome time, campers!
Albuquerque The Magazine's 'Best of the City' voting is back! 🏆 Vote for 'Sandia Prep' as Best Private School 🏫 and 'SummerPrep' (one word) as Best Summer Camp 🏕️. Link in bio to cast your vote!
🌞 Week two of SummerPrep is here! ✨🏖️🎉
SummerPrep's Counselor in Training students just wrapped up their first week! They gained skills in resume building, job searching, leadership, and more. We ended the week with completing the Escape Room bank heist, with 30 seconds to spare!
Daredevil Design students ended the year with a visit from Physics students from Angelo State University. Sixth graders had the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities that demonstrated the principles of pressure and friction!
Industrial Design students finished their semester-long project by dropping off the furniture they built to various non-profit organizations that were close to their hearts. What a great way to end the year by giving back to the community! 🛠️❤️
Congratulations to our 2024 Sandia Prep graduates who graduated over the weekend! 🎉🎓 Way to go, Sundevils! 🌟🎉
☀️ Join us for the New Camper Open House on Saturday, June 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If you are a returning family, stop by the SummerPrep office from May 28 - 30, between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 🍉
Finals are over and summer is here! Enjoy your well-deserved break! ☀️ 🍉 🍦
Juniors in Geoscience-2 and Environmental Science enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. They saw various fossils, including a mammoth skull from Elephant Butte!
Join us in celebrating the Sandia Prep Class of 2024 🎓 as they graduate this Saturday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m. in the Field House. Can't attend in person? The ceremony will be livestreamed! Click the link 🔗 in our bio for more details.
Sandia Prep hosted their Awards Assembly, honoring middle and upper school students for their achievements in academics, character, arts, and extracurricular activities! Students also reminisced about the past year during yearbook day! Congratulations Class of 2024!
Seniors showcased their Senior Capstone Experience yesterday, presenting their projects to families and Prep students! 🎓 ✏️ 🏫
Sandia Prep's Girls' and Boys' Track and Field Teams competed in the 3A State Championships this past weekend. Senior, Kate '25 ran the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5 minutes, 5.80 seconds, setting the Class 3A record! Great job to everyone!
Photo Credit: Jessica Baca/Journal
🎮🏆 Prep's eSports Super Smash Bros team won State last month. Congratulations!
🛶 🏜️ Students adventured on a week-long Lake Powell kayaking trip, immersing themselves in nature, learning about the ecological and geological diversity of the Lake Powell/Southern Utah region, and embracing the outdoor lifestyle. Additionally, our seventh graders went on a caving adventure at El Malpais, engaging in exploration, discovering cave ecology, and even visiting a wolf sanctuary! It's safe to say our Outdoor Leadership Program has been busy!! 🥾 🔦
Sandia Prep partnered with the University of New Mexico P.E. Department and Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation to host an Adaptive Sports event on its campus to help raise awareness for inclusivity for people with disabilities. Full story at the link in bio. 🤝
Action-packed snapshots from last week's baseball game against East Mountain!
Sandia Prep’s Middle School presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”! Join us for performances this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Secure your tickets here: https://sandiaprep.booktix.net/ 🎭✨
Celebrating a night of wonder at our Noche de Celebración Gala this past weekend. Thank you to everyone for your support! The event was a huge success directly impacting students' futures. ✨
Middle School Girls Softball Team had the honor of being chosen as Anthem Buddies for the UNM Women's Softball Team during their game against the NM State Aggies. The girls enjoyed valuable dugout and on-field time before the game kicked off! What an unforgettable experience! ⚾
FINAL OPPORTUNITY! Sandia Prep students shared their future aspirations and their favorite aspects of our school! Your backing can help them reach their goals. Explore ways to make an impact at our Noche de Celebración event. www.sandiaprep.org/noche
Geoscience students, accompanied by science faculty members, embarked on a geological exploration of the southern parks of New Mexico. They ventured into Oliver Lee Memorial State Park near Alamogordo, where they discovered fossils and evidence of volcanic sills. From the summit of the Capitan Reef, they observed the eclipse before delving into Carlsbad Caverns National Park to witness the formation of the caves. Finally, they visited White Sands National Park to discuss recent discoveries of 23,000 fossilized human footprints.
Photos from The Ninth Annual Captured Sparks Student Showcase held last week at the McCall Family Theater. Families delighted in their students' films, art, music performances, and readings from La Chispa, Prep's student literary magazine!
Sandia Prep hosted the varsity boys and girls track and field meet last night, where schools from across the state joined in on the excitement! Here are some action shots of the Sundevils in motion!
Sandia Prep is excited to announce Terry Darnell as its new athletic director. “I’m very excited to be part of this wonderful staff and school community. I hope to continue building on the great sports programs that Sandia Prep has to offer.” Read the full story at the link in bio.
✨ Prep hosted Make-A-Wish New Mexico at our school assembly, where Athena and her family joined us! Our National Honor Society (NHS) seniors Emily, Kaden, Ava, Noah, and Irene lead a fundraising effort, raising $6,000 to fulfill Athena's wish of going to Hawaii next month. ✨
Join us for the 9th Annual Captured Sparks event on April 18th, 6:30 PM at McCall Family Theater! Celebrate student creativity with films, animation, readings, and performances. Free for all Prep community members. Preceded by the senior art show opening at 5:30. Don’t miss out on the talents of our Prep students!
We asked Sandia Prep students what they aspire to be when they grow up and what they love most about their school! With your support, students can achieve their dreams. Discover how you can make a difference at our Noche de Celebración event. Link in bio. ⭐️
Geoscience teacher Helen Haskell journeyed to Yellowstone National Park with Ecology Project International during spring break! Joined by 10 other educators, they traveled the park learning about the wolf reintroduction program, helping with bison population research (including collecting scat samples), and doing basic snow science. Read the full story at the link in bio! 🌲🐺❄️
Sandia Prep’s Visual Arts Department has launched its first-ever Artist Residency Program this year! 🎨✨ Waseem Touma, Visual Arts Department Chair, expressed, "The residency is going well, and the students are learning a lot from Shane. It is a special moment when we can all work together on the wheel and teach our students while making pots with them." Read the full story at the link in bio.
In the DesignLab, Henry '12, Teija '12, and Dane '12, Entrepreneurial Through Design students, clinched first place in the third round of NMSU's Innoventure Challenge with their innovative concept: a comprehensive gray water recycling system for residential use. Additionally, they collaborated with Computer Science 2 students to craft a retro-style video game tailored for 10-12 year old gamers. Each team devised a beta version of their game along with a business model plan.
Welcome back Sundevils! Take a look into science class with our sixth-grade scientists as they explore the rock cycle by heating a sugar cube and observing its transformation!
As Noche De Celebración draws near, don't miss the opportunity to participate in our silent auction featuring incredible gifts like a Betty's Day Spa package, VIP tickets for 4 to a UNM Basketball Game next season, and Balloon Fiesta VIP Passes for 6. Big thanks to our presenting, wonderland, auction, and dinner sponsors. All proceeds support our students. Link in bio to register.
Sandia Preparatory School is seeking an energetic, committed individual interested in joining our Performing Arts Department as a part-time Choral Teacher and Music Director. For more information about applying, click link in bio.
Sandia Prep’s SummerPrep has launched a new Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program, which provides rising eighth- through rising tenth-grade campers the opportunity to continue their journey at SummerPrep while developing professional life skills to prepare them for workplace and camp counseling positions. Read the full story at the link bio.
Spring break is here and so are spring sports at Sandia Prep! 🌸 The Sandia Prep Softball Team recently had their home season opener vs. Pojoaque. Don't miss out on watching your Sundevils play! ⚾
Exciting news! 🎭 SummerPrep's theater program is bringing Frozen JR and the wonder of Wizard of Oz to the stage this summer! ❄️✨ Don't miss out, reserve your spot now! Link in bio to register.
The Lions and the Unicorns will face off in a series of games at Noche de Celebración to determine the ultimate winner of the evening. The rivalry, drawn from Through the Looking Glass book, sets the theme for the event. Currently, the Unicorns hold the lead in ticket sales!!! 🦄 🦁 Link in bio for ticket and event info.
✨ Special thank you to our sponsors!
Join Sandia Prep “under the sea” for our latest collaboration with Landmark Musicals in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Starring several Prep students, faculty, and alumni, the show runs March 15-31 at UNM’s Rodey Theater. Click the link bio to learn more about the cast, showtimes, and ticket pricing.
🌟 We're not just a campus, we're a community! 🌟 We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our newly accepted students for next year. Congratulations!🎓✨
Geoscience-1 students test earthquake-resistant spaghetti buildings, tying into their math curriculum. Students debated and talked about the properties of triangles versus squares in terms of strength and structure! Geoscience-2 completed their cryosphere unit, studying ice cores helping us make more accurate predictions for the future. Way to go!
SummerPrep 2024 classes are filling up fast! Don’t miss out on our many new and expanded offerings for a customer schedule, including the wildly popular Minecraft trilogy, Stage Combat, Dino Dig, Sports Spectacular, Engineering 101, Uke-A-Palooza!, Fish Factory Swimming, Budding Entrepreneurs and Yoga for Kids. For more information click link in bio.
🎉 Sandia Prep and six other schools participated in the 15th Spanish Model UN conference in Santa Fe last month! 🌟 Our students did exceptional, with six of them being named Best Delegates from our school. 💼🌍
Step through the looking glass where reality and fantasy blend seamlessly at Sandia Prep’s biennial gala, Noche de Celebración!
🍽️ Gourmet delights
🎭 Captivating performances
✨ Charitable magic
🎩 Mad Hatter’s Late Night Tea Party
Support Prep students today! Link in bio
🥈 Prep's Mock Trial team came in second place out of 40 teams this month! They will compete at the state competition next month for a chance to go to nationals! 🎉🏛️💼
Join the fun this weekend with Sandia Prep’s Upper School Theater Program for The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy (Rated PG-13)! 🎭🖤 Get ready for a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Showtimes and tickets are at the link in bio.
In the Photo 1 classes, students worked on creating Woven Self Portraits. In this assignment, students wove an image of themselves with another photograph that they have created. 📸🎨
🧜♀️✨ Landmark Musicals presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid from March 15-31! All performances will be at The Rodey Theatre at the University of New Mexico. Tickets are on sale at the link in bio. 🌊🎶
Recent heavy rains on the west coast have helped students in Geoscience-1 labs understand landslides better. They've been studying how different materials behave based on slopes, friction, and precipitation, connecting it to current and historic landslides worldwide. In Geoscience-2, students are diving into ocean properties and how ice affects ocean currents through hands-on experiments.
Check out these cool pics of clocks made by Prep students in Industrial Design class! They had to use scrap wood from their classroom. Mr. Touma says he's super impressed with how awesome and creative they are, especially since they whipped these up so quickly!
🏆♟️ Our Sandia Prep chess teams dominated at the Albuquerque Chess League tournament last month! 🌟 It was the biggest City league tournament yet, and our middle schoolers took home 2nd place while our upper schoolers secured 5th. Next up: State Championships on February 22nd and 23rd.
⭐️Last Thursday, The Helping Hands Community Service group returned to Roadrunner Food Bank to lend a hand. From bagging granola in the clean room to donating 250 pounds of food, we appreciate all their efforts! ⭐️
National Champions! 🌟 Prep's Diablas Dance Team clinched the 1st place title at the National Dance Competition in Orlando this weekend. 🎉💃 The JV Team is also bringing home the 1st place trophy for their Prep-Pom routine.
Sandia Prep is seeking an energetic, motivated individual to fill the role of Athletic Director to lead and administer the school’s athletic programs and physical education department.
Link in bio.
