Alumni

Alumni Days during HOmecoming 2026

October 1-3

Join us for Alumni Days during Homecoming Weekend 2026, a family-friendly event, including sports events, class reunions, campus tours, Lion & Unicorn games, and much more!
 

Weekend Itinerary

Thursday, October 1

5:00–8:00 p.m.
ALL-PREP COMMUNITY EVENT
Volleyball Games
Girls Varsity at 6:30 p.m.
Girls JV at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Field House

Friday, October 2

8–10:00 a.m.
ALUMNI & FAMILY EVENT
Lion & Unicorn Day & Games
Location: West Gym; west entrance


9:30 –11:30 a.m.
ALUMNI & FAMILY EVENT
Field Day
Location: Quad

5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
ALL-PREP COMMUNITY EVENT
Community Cookout
Hosted by the Sandia Prep School Parents Association (SPSPA)

Free burgers, hot dogs, drinks, and treats for the first 250 attendees
Beer & Wine Garden for ages 21+ (ID required) Presented by Sheehan Winery (service stops at end of Halftime)
Prep swag sale
Fun giveaways throughout the event
Location: Kivitz Memorial near West Soccer Field
Additional Parking available off El Parasio Rd NE and in our east and west overflow parking lots.

 

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Middle School Homecoming Party
Location: Russell Student Center


7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
ALL-PREP COMMUNITY EVENT
2nd Annual Friday Night Lights
Girls' Varsity Soccer Game
(Sandia Prep vs. Rehoboth)
Homecoming Court presentation
Athletics Hall of Fame Recognition at Halftime
Fan giveaways
Location: Durán Family Track & Soccer Stadium
(Limited seating; bring your own chairs if you'd like.)
 

Saturday, October 3

7:30 - 10:00 a.m.
ALUMNI EXCLUSIVE EVENT
Burritos & Balloons
Gather and reconnect with classmates and pals and watch the hot air balloons fly over Prep's campus. 
Complimentary breakfast burritos, coffee, tea, and other refreshments will be provided. 
Register here: https://boostmyschool.com/sandiaprep-sandia-prep-2nd-annual-alumni-burritos-and-balloons
Location: Sandia Prep Viewing Deck


10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ALL-PREP COMMUNITY EVENT
Fall Festival 
Makers Market
Food trucks (The Brain Freezer, Aces Fry Guy, and El Taco Stop)
Pitchfork Café drinks and treats
Photo booth
Outdoor Leadership activities
Cornhole
Giant Connect 4
Spikeball
PREPresentatives campus tours
"Favorite Memory" booth
Live screen printing (shirts for purchase)
Prep swag sales
Face painting
Location: Quad


11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
ALL-PREP COMMUNITY EVENT
Boys' Varsity Soccer Game
Location: Durán Family Track & Soccer Stadium

1:30-4:00 p.m.
ALL-PREP COMMUNITY EVENT
2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Join the wider Sandia Prep community in celebrating and honoring this year's Inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame. 
Location: Saunders Library at Sandia Prep

1:30–4:00 p.m.
2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 
Join the wider Sandia Prep community in celebrating and honoring this year's Inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Location: Durán Family Track & Soccer Stadium

4:00–6:00 p.m.
ALUMNI-EXCLUSIVE EVENT
Happy Hour

Chips, salsa, guacamole, and queso provided
Cash bar for drinks
Prep trivia and giveaways
Location: Garduno's at Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town


6:30 p.m.
ALUMNI-EXCLUSIVE EVENT
Class Reunion Parties
If your graduation year ended in a number 1 or 6, we're celebrating you! Head of School Scott Jeffries will host reunion parties for the Classes of '71, '76, '81, '86, and '91. We're also celebrating Classes of '96, '01, '06, '11, '16, and '21. Please complete the registration form for your class reunion year to let us know you're coming and to help us plan a memorable evening of reconnection and celebrating with your classmates!
Contact Sandia Prep's Alumni Office with any questions at alumni@sandiaprep.org or 505.338.3021. 


8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Upper School Homecoming Party
Location: Russell Student Center

Thank you to our sponsors

Where to stay

Joining us from out of town? Check out our hotel recommendations below:

Nativo Lodge
(2 miles from campus)

Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque-Journal Center
(2.5 miles from campus)

Hotel Albuquerque
(7.2 miles from campus)

Hotel Chaco 
(7.3 miles from campus)
 

other ways to participate

Host Your Class Reunion

If you're part of a milestone class (years ending in '0 or '5), we’d love for you to help host your class reunion during the weekend. 
Please contact Lorna Wolf, Associate Director of Development, at alumni@sandiaprep.org or 505.338.3021. 

We also need alumni like you to reach out to your Prep friends and classmates to encourage them to attend.

Volunteer

Please contact Lorna Wolf, Associate Director of Development, at alumni@sandiaprep.org or 505.338.3021.