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Volume 37, Issue 7: May 2010
Grade inflation crossfire
by Lily Jamison-Cash '11 and Hannah Montoya '11

Over the past several decades, grade averages have shown an upwards trend at the Academy and across the nation. Students and teachers generally accept this as fact without stopping to think about the ramifications.

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Diversity Day needs revamping editorial - May 14, 2010

Students will soon confront healthcare chioces by Divya Sundaram'13 - May 14, 2010

 

Volume 37, Issue 6: April 2010
Despite complaints, ISAS will benefit AA
by Celine Gordon '11 - Thursday, April 1, 2010

The fact that the Academy will host the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) arts festival next year has caused uproar among some students. Many of them believe that the festival will cause massive strain on departmental budgets and deny them the chance to travel on other arts trips.

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AA drug education policies ineffective editorial - April 1, 2010

It’s time to repeal "Don't ask don't tell" by Ella Wood '11 - April 1, 2010

The Academy: a senior looks back by Martin Hussey '10 - April 1, 2010

 

Volume 37, Issue 5: February 2010
New Mexico Lawmakers must fund education
by Divya Sundaram - Friday, February 12, 2010
Education should be the last thing the state legislature cuts. The youth of today are our future and need a good education in order to lead us. The arts would be cut, which are essential to a full education. The increasingly popular technology created for education is expensive. And finally, education in this state is already horrible.

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A senior’s manifesto for badly needed change by Martin Hussey '10 - Feb 12, 2010

History department decision commendable editorial - Feb 12, 2010

Despite finances, AA must remember its mission editorial - Feb 12, 2010

Obama’s first year by Alice Linder '12 - Feb 12, 2010

 

Volume 37, Issue 4: December 2009
It's time to stop obsessing about sports
by Martin Hussey '10 - Thursday, December 13, 2009

Athletes are heralded as heroes of our schools, while academic leaders are all but ignored.

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Copin’ with global warming by Ella Wood '11 - Dec 13, 2009

Generational gap evident in cell-phone policy editorial - Dec 13, 2009

Looking back on the 2000's by Martin Hussey '10 - Dec 13, 2009

 

 

Volume 37, Issue 3: November 2009
AA students must invest themselves in community
by Martin Hussey '10 - Thursday, November 5, 2009
I picture an ideal world, helped along by normal people doing community service, where, as a result of the compassion shown by those more fortunate, there are lower crime rates, little hunger, no homelessness, and great public places for all to enjoy.  Unfortunately, this dream won’t become a reality until people like Academy students realize the necessity of community involvement, the benefits that come from community service and the horrible outcomes of ignoring society’s problems.

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Academy must emphasize computer science (letter to the editor)- Nov 05, 2009

Crossfire: Afganistan - leave or linger? by Ella Wood '11 and Martin Hussey '10- Nov 05, 2009

Roth’s candor deserves accolades editorial - Nov 05, 2009

Volume 37, Issue 2: September 2009
Academy education worth rising cost
editorial - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
With the economic crisis and financial hardship flying at us from every direction, a tuition increase is the very last thing we want. Nevertheless, there is good reason for it.

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AA students: take a chill pill by Martin Hussey '10 - Sept 30, 2009

Dissecting Obamacare by Ben Scuderi '10 - Sept 30, 2009

Mayoral election a three-way race by Nicole Fiox '13 - Sept 30, 2009

 

Volume 37, Issue 1: August 2009
New point system a big step up
editorial - Friday, August 28, 2009
The new point system will force students to look at their behavior more carefully, take detention more seriously and give fair warning for small offenses without being too harsh. Ideally it will improve the student body's disciplinary integrity.
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AA community shows kindness editorial - August 28, 2009

Explore the quirky by Martin Hussey '10 - August 28, 2009

Letter to the Editor - August 28, 2009

U.S. energy policy needs an overhaul by Ian Erickson-Kery '10 and Martin Hussey '10 - August 28, 2009