topic: By Andrea Schoellkopf

Saturday, May 10, 2008 Rio Grande JROTC Unit Takes Title By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     In Junior ROTC, Rio Grande High students have been learning how to march like Marines.     Every shoe is shined.     Every hair in place.     Every command followed to a T.     So good, in fact, ...
full story 05/10/08

Thursday, May 8, 2008 APS on a Building Spree By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     The rapid-fire construction of West Side schools continued Wednesday as officials broke ground on a middle school next to Volcano Vista High.     "We're going clear to the Rio Puerco," Albuquerque School Board ...
full story 05/08/08

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Atrisco to Start at Temp Location By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     The first student-filled buses to new Atrisco Heritage Academy High School will be taking a temporary detour to Downtown Albuquerque.     Bernalillo County has offered Albuquerque Public Schools ...
full story 05/07/08

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Schools Track Failing Seniors By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     As seniors are getting ready to don their graduation caps and gowns, high schools have been busy contacting parents to alert them of possible failures.     Last year, an Albuquerque Public Schools administrator ...
full story 05/06/08

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Teaching Prospects Get Boost By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     It's been 13 long years of reading, writing and arithmetic that will climax next week with high school graduation ceremonies across the city.     But for three Rio Grande High students, they hope to take ...
full story 05/06/08

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Language Didn't Hinder Student By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer       Nearly 10 years ago, Juan Soche entered first grade at Griegos Elementary without knowing a bit of English.        His mother, a secretary in Colombia, had fallen in love with an American tourist ...
full story 05/05/08

Saturday, May 3, 2008 Gov. Wants $150K to Shut Streets by School By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     Gov. Bill Richardson said Friday he will push for $150,000 to help shut down three city streets that bisect the Highland High campus.     "This is an emergency situation," Richardson said ...
full story 05/02/08

Thursday, May 1, 2008 Through Their Eyes Holocaust Exhibit Teaches Teens About Human Nature By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     Alejandra Carmona says she didn't know much about the Holocaust until this spring, when she met history face to face.     Carmona's school, South Valley Academy ...
full story 04/30/08

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Senior 1st Viking Accepted Into Program By Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writer     Nearly 10 years ago, Juan Soche entered first grade at Griegos Elementary without knowing a bit of English.     His mother, a secretary in Colombia, had fallen in love with an American tourist ...
full story 04/29/08

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Teacher’S Lessons Down To Earth By Andrea Schoellkopf / Journal Staff Writer       Sukey Wallwork's kindergarten and first-grade students have been giving gifts to the earth for nearly her entire teaching career.        Each year, students draw and sell greeting cards, and ...
full story 04/28/08