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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!
🎉 Join us for a night of fun at Prep's Noche de Celebración! From exclusive VIP Sandia Prep perks to a private seaview villa estate in Greece, the excitement awaits at our live auction. Secure your tickets now at the link in bio!
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.
SummerPrep 2024 registration is now OPEN! At SummerPrep, we foster discovery and exploration and encourage students to enjoy themselves in a safe, supportive environment.
Link in bio.
Don’t miss Prep’s student artwork at Sandia Prep’s Visual Arts exhibition in the Performing Arts Center Gallery! Self portraits and selected realistic drawings will be displayed until the end of February.
Happy Monday! Enjoy the sunrise from our senior Camping Associates' cross-country ski trip this month. Braving the cold, they ventured into yurts as part of the Outdoor Leadership Program. 🌄❄️
Kate '25 of Sandia Preparatory School has been named the 2023-24 Gatorade New Mexico Girls Cross Country Player of the Year. 🏃♀️ Kate maintains a 3.98 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. Way to go!🎉 Full story in bio.
"✨ Noche de Celebración ✨
Join us for an enchanting evening, Through the Looking Glass, at Sandia Prep's biennial gala! 🎭 Save the date: Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Sandia Resort & Casino. For early bird ticket information, click the link in bio.
Sandia Prep's Athletic Director, Willie Owens, departs in July after 37 years, leaving a lasting impact on the community and athletic programs. Full story in bio.
Sandia Preparatory School is seeking a motivated, energetic individual to join the Information Technology team as a Help Desk coordinator. Link in bio for more information.
Sandia Preps Basketball teams have been busy this winter season! 🏀 Our talented Diablas dance team also showcased their performance during the girl's halftime game. Way to shine, Sundevils!
Five students traveled to the 2023 NAIS People of Color Conference and Student Diversity Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Missouri before break. Solomon '27 shared, "Our trip to SDLC was transformative. I really want to thank all the people who helped get us there, and a huge thank you to the teachers who came with us on this outstanding journey.”
🤖🔧 The Robot Devils from Mr. Buck's 10th grade Mechatronics class rocked the Albuquerque regional qualifier for the First Technology Challenge robotics competition last month. 🏆💻 Students spent the fall semester crafting, building, and programming their custom robot!
Happy New Year, Sandia Prep family! As we continue to grow our Prep community, we welcome students grades 6-12 to apply for admission to Sandia Prep. Link in bio!
Now hiring for an epic summer adventure! We're hiring full and part-time counselors, instructors, and coaches to deliver an amazing SummerPrep experience for over 800 campers this year. Join the SummerPrep Team today! Link in bio.
Wishing all our Sundevils a safe and wonderful holiday break! 🌟✨
🔍 Our Seventh Graders wrapped up their fall semester with an inquiry-based research project, where they designed experiments to explore the ecology of ants or pollinators in and around Prep's garden . 🐜 Students proudly showed their findings to peers, teachers, and family. 📚👏
Finals week is in full swing for our Upper Schoolers! Sending a wave of good luck to all our Sundevils as they conquer their exams before diving into a well-deserved winter break. 📚❄️
Prep is proud to share the incredible achievement of Prep senior and talented guitar student, Jacob Perez '24! 🌟 Jacob recently placed third in a competition at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music and landed a $20,000 scholarship. 🎓🎶 Thank you to Prep's Annual Fund for supporting all his accomplishments! Full story in bio.
Brightening up this cloudy day with some exciting news! ☁️ Thrilled to share that Albuquerque The Magazine has named Sandia Prep the #1 Private School in town! 🎉
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Sandia Prep is honored to announce that our very own Physical Education Teacher and Middle School Basketball Coach, Paul Huitt, has been inducted into the prestigious New Mexico High School Baseball Hall of Fame! 🏆⚾ Full Story in bio.
✨ Dancing through the streets of Downtown Albuquerque with the Varsity Dance Team Captains! Here are a few shots of the Diablas from their recent photoshoot. 📸
🗓️ Save the Date: December 11! ☀️ Exciting news, everyone! The SummerPrep Catalog is dropping next Monday! Get ready for a sneak peek into a summer filled with fun and adventure.
🎭 Don't miss the final act! Join us for Sandia Prep's collaboration with Landmark Musicals in 'Music Man' this weekend! 🎶 Catch the incredible talents of 9 current students, 5 faculty members, and 4 alumni on stage! Link in bio for tickets and the full story. 🎟️
The Eighth Grade Experiential Leadership class went to Sedona last month after several weeks of learning about the area. They completed the Devil's Bridge hike, while experiencing the beautiful landscape!
🎉🌟 Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🌟🎉
#GivingTuesday was a huge success, all thanks to YOU! 🙌 Together, we soared past our goals and raised an incredible $170,000 for Sandia Prep. It's not too late to give if you haven't done so. Please click the link in bio to show your love for all things Prep.
🌟 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🌟 Take a moment to reflect on a program that has made a difference in your life, and consider supporting it this #GivingTuesday. Link in bio.
Are you 🦁Team Lion or 🦄Team Unicorn on this GivingTuesday? 🏆 Even more exciting news: Generous donors have joined forces to match donations up to 100k!
🚌✨ Last year, your incredible support helped us raise enough for a Sandia Prep bus, saving thousands in transportation costs! 🌟 This #GivingTuesday, let’s dream even bigger. Together, we can make a difference! 💙✨ Link in bio to donate.
🎥 Exciting day at the Channel 13 news station with the Media Production class last week! 📺 They got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the magic of broadcasting. 🌐📡
Congratulations to Prep's Boys Soccer Team for their outstanding achievement in taking second place at the 3A State Championships last weekend! Here's to celebrating a fantastic season and the well-deserved recognition for all their efforts.
Come support our talented upper schoolers as they bring Shakespeare's Macbeth to life! Join us this weekend, November 17-19, for an unforgettable theatrical experience. 🎭 Tickets at the link in bio.
Read the full story on Prep's Girls Soccer Team taking State at the link in bio. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Girls Cross Country team for taking 2nd place at the 3A XC NMAA State Championships! Shoutout to our Boys Cross Country for a great season as well!
The Sundevils are district 5-3A champs in Volleyball! They have had a remarkable season and are now looking ahead to state!
Several Prep Media Production students are working as interns for the New Mexico Ice Wolves this season! Don't miss them in action as they learn out to operate a camera and use a variety of tools in the control room.
Chemistry 2 students visited the Trinity Site, the location of the first nuclear bomb detonation. You can still find trinite on the ground, but visitors must leave it because it only exists at this site! It is open to the public twice a year. Super cool!
Both Sandia Prep’s Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity Soccer teams have snagged #1 seeds heading into the NMAA State Soccer Championships! Read the full story in bio.
Last week, seventh graders participated in a Harvest Festival connected to what they have been learning in history and science classes! From guest speakers, they learned about beekeeping and how to make corn husk dolls, made salsa from vegetables from our Karen Lyall Garden, and created bean mosaics to represent plants and animals of New Mexico.
🌟 Seventh-grader Eva is a superstar on stage. 🌟
Learn how your gift to Prep's Annual Fund helps fuel her shining talent.
🎭 Link in bio.
ICYMI... Lions won Spirit Week this year!!! Unicorns are ready for a comeback. 🦁 🦄
Our physical science students have been on an exciting journey into the world of hot air balloons. 📚 From understanding the science behind their flight to crafting their very own designs, the eighth graders launched their balloons during the fiesta!
Tonight is opening night for Aladdin JR. The middle schoolers have worked tirelessly to put on a great show!
🍓 Extracted DNA from a strawberry?
🏆 Hoisted a State trophy with teammates?
⛰️ Caved in El Malpais?
🔆 That's Prep's Annual Fund in action!
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Niche's 2024 Best Schools rankings and grades are live. Sandia Prep has once again been named an A+ school!
Other Prep rankings include:
The No. 1 high school for athletes in New Mexico
The No. 2 high school for arts in New Mexico
Join us for Passport to Prep, Sandia Prep's interactive open house, tomorrow from 2:00- 4:00 p.m. We'll see you there!
Geoscience 2 students spent a day learning about the ecology and geology of the Rio Grande River. They collected physical and chemical data, examined side channels of the river, found geologic evidence of old river channels and wet meadows, and explored the complexities of the channelization of the river!
Forty juniors and three seniors were inducted into the Lion and Unicorn Chapter of the National Honor Society. Students inducted have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and beyond that, they exemplify great character. We are very proud of all their hard work!
Our Head of School, Heather Mock, was a part of the Table of Experts Education talk with Albuquerque Business First last month. Along with a couple other leaders in private education, Heather talked about Prep's community, academics, and what truly makes our campus special. Click the link in bio to read the full story.
Sandia Prep welcomes all our grandparents and grandfriends for Grandparents' Day tomorrow morning! We invite our families to enjoy and experience an abbreviated school day at Sandia Prep with their grandchildren!
Fall weather is here, which also means all our fall sports are in full swing! Here are some action shots of our Boys Varsity Soccer Team against Bosque!
Join us for Sandia Prep's Interactive Open House, Passport to Prep, Sunday, October 15 from 2:00-4:00 P.M. You will experience Sandia Prep's beautiful campus, an opportunity to meet the Prep community, and partake in a variety of hands-on curriculum stations. For more information, click the link in bio.
Spanish Heritage 3-5 students took a field trip to UNM to research Latin American comics! After listening to Professor Santiago Vaquera-Vasquez talk about the history, politics, and themes of comic strips in Latin America, the students started researching for their own oral presentations!
Missing all the Spirit Week fun already! #LionsAndUnicorns
The Middle School Girls Volleyball Team had big wins this week against Bosque and Academy. Way to go ladies!
Architecture students have been practicing their contour line drawings and renderings of buildings and architectural design. They are applying their new skills to large scale drawing of an exterior elevation drawing on campus, while enjoying the great weather!
Sandia Preparatory School is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join our summer camp team as a part-time Assistant Director of SummerPrep! For more information, please click on the link in bio.
Advanced Photo students took a trip to the lower Sandias and explored The Civilian Conservation Corps building sites. Students enjoyed the outdoors and were inspired by learning more about the history of the Great Depression.
Liana '25, advanced painting student at Prep, took first place at the State Fair for her acrylic painting titled Autumn. The Art Department is very proud of Liana's accomplishments!
Eighth graders are reviewing the engineering design process by constructing a device to save a sloth from alligators in engineering class. You'll have to ask the students to get the full story! 😜
Prep's Mountain Bike Team has started their season off strong, with multiple first place and podium finishes! Way to go Sundevils!
Prep's Animation Class completed a GIF animation project using Adobe Photoshop recently! Students had fun while creating diverse ideas across campus!
Prep's new Dean of Students, Brian Tregembo, is starting his 24th year at Prep and is determined to strengthen and expand the school’s culture of kindness! Read the full story at the link in bio.
Meet Joe Martinez, Class of 2017!
Pilot, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
Geospatial Science, U.S. Air Force Academy
“My time at Sandia Prep greatly influenced my time in college by setting the foundation for me to succeed. Prep teachers not only greatly contributed to helping me in academics but also with learning many life lessons, such as how to professionally interact with others and overcome obstacles.”
Applications are OPEN for the 2024-25 school year! Link in bio to start the process.
There's still time to register for Sandia Prep's Topgolf Extravaganza fundraiser! Join us for an afternoon full of food, drinks, and fun!
When: Sunday, September 10, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Topgolf Albuquerque
Link in bio to register!
Meet Prep's newest 7th grade English teacher and alumni of Sandia Prep, Ellie Kerbleski. We are excited to have Ellie back on campus! She expressed that Sandia Prep's small size and community is what she loves most about PREP!
