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Now viewing articles posted in 2025.
Big Dreams from a Small School: Logan Lemons ’27 Commits to UNM Baseball
December 2nd, 2025
It’s uncommon for a high school student-athlete in New Mexico to make a verbal commitment to a college team as a junior -- especially when that athlete comes from a small 3A school and the commitment is to a Division I program.
And when that athlete is part of a no-cut team -- where no one tries out, no one is hand-selected, and anyone who shows up and works hard gets to play? Practically unheard of.
But Sandia Prep junior Logan Lemons ’27 is defying the odds in his pursuit of playing professional baseball.
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Mountain Bike Team Captures Second Straight State Championship
November 6th, 2025
The Sandia Prep Mountain Bike Team successfully defended its high school state title, earning a second consecutive State Championship after an outstanding season marked by teamwork, consistency, and heart.
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Prep Collaborates with Landmark for The Sound of Music
November 5th, 2025
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens: Enjoy a few of your favorite things as Sandia Prep once again collaborates with Landmark Musicals.
The Sound of Music runs weekends November 21 - 30 at UNM’s Rodey Theatre and features numerous Prep students, faculty, alumni, and parents.
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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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