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Now viewing articles posted in 2025.
Prep Earns A+ School Rating
October 28th, 2025
Sandia Prep recently once again earned an A+ overall grade from Niche.com and also has been named the No. 3 high school for arts in New Mexico.
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Head of School Featured in Albuquerque Business First
October 22nd, 2025
Sandia Prep Head of School Heather B. Mock was recently featured in an Albuquerque Business First article. The piece describes her journey from a teacher at Prep in the 90s to her full-circle return as the school’s leader in 2022.
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Double Alumni: Two Generations of Prep Pride
October 7th, 2025
Sandia Prep’s Class of 2025 marked a rare milestone: Six students graduated this year with at least one parent who also once walked Prep’s halls.
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Should Young Athletes Specialize in Sports? Prep Families Weigh In
September 25th, 2025
The majority of Prep students embrace variety: 64% of middle schoolers and 71% of upper school athletes play multiple sports. Prep also has a no-cut athletics policy that allows students to play any sport that interests them, as long as they commit to practices.
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Five Prep Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 11th, 2025
Five members of Sandia Prep's Class of 2026 have been recognized as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors.
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Decades of Dedication: Two Prep Teachers in the Spotlight
August 13th, 2025
Two of Sandia Prep’s most beloved educators are in the spotlight this month. The August issue of Albuquerque the Magazine features biology teacher Ernest Polansky and College Counselor Dr. Chuck Buxbaum among the city’s longest-tenured teachers.
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New Exhibit Features Prep Students' Border Doors
August 6th, 2025
Border doors created by Sandia Prep advanced Spanish-language students over the years will be featured in a new exhibit.
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Rising Freshman Miles Vroman ’29 Wins National Pentathlon Title
July 29th, 2025
The event -- comprising the 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, and 1500m run -- was held at Savannah State University in Savannah, Ga., where extreme heat and inclement weather ultimately suspended competition after the pentathlon concluded.
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Prep Modern Languages Chair Recognized for Global Education
July 23rd, 2025
The World Affairs Council of Albuquerque recently named Modern Languages Department Chair Claudio Pérez the Albuquerque Area Global Educator of the Year. The Council reviewed applications from several exceptionally dedicated teachers and selected Pérez as the model educator for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Sandia Prep Alum Gus Walker ’21 Earns Top Honors at Marian University
June 2nd, 2025
Sandia Prep graduate Gus Walker ’21 has been named Business Program Student of the Year in Marketing and Public Relations by Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin -- a standout honor recognizing both academic excellence and campus impact.
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