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Staff Spotlight: Hannah Albee, Annual Fund Manager

Staff Spotlight: Hannah Albee, Annual Fund Manager

My Story My favorite free time activity is spending time with family and friends!  A long, shared dinner or adventurous outing with a chance to connect with others nourishes my soul. I’m also an avid reader of mostly short fiction, essays, and poetry – the kind you can find in magazines like The New Yorker, The…

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Faculty Feature: Nicholia Patellis, Middle School Social Studies

Faculty Feature: Nicholia Patellis, Middle School Social Studies

My Story I’m really passionate about so many things it’s hard to say all of them. Some things I love to do are, sing, read, write songs, and play with my puppy. I also love handcrafts like spinning, knitting, crochet and cross-stitch. My friends tease me that I was born in the wrong era. My…

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Staff Spotlight: Nicole Soriano, Digital Marketing

Staff Spotlight: Nicole Soriano, Digital Marketing

My Story My story began in the dreamy desert landscape of Tucson, Arizona. In search of my next adventure, I moved to Boston, Massachusetts when I was 19. I came to Albuquerque almost 7 years ago, to be close to my mom. She spent her childhood years in the village of San Juan, north of…

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Faculty Feature: Katherine Torres, Upper School Science

Faculty Feature: Katherine Torres, Upper School Science

Katherine Torres is a 6-12 licensed level 3-A instructional leader with Endorsements in Science, TESOL and Mathematics. She has a Certificate of International School Leadership, a Master’s of Education with concentration in International Teaching, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Geology. About Me I come from a family of global nomads. I spent most of…

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Alumni Spotlight: Agustin Armendariz ’95

Alumni Spotlight: Agustin Armendariz ’95

Agustin Armendariz, Menaul School class of 1995, is a Senior Data Reporter for the ICIJ (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) in Washington DC. When asked what brought him back in Albuquerque: “The pandemic. I needed to be in driving distance from my folks (in town) and my wife’s family (San Diego). We had a great…

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Be Kind. Be Menaul.

Be Kind. Be Menaul.

30 Days of Kindness 30 Days of Kindness at Menaul is inspired by Jennifer Riordan, a former Panther Camp parent. Her family started the Jennifer Riordan Foundation in her honor. Jennifer’s favorite saying was: always be kind, loving, caring and sharing. We kicked off the semester on a positive note, reminding students that small acts…

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Alumni Spotlight: Derek Conrad Gutierrez ’88

Alumni Spotlight: Derek Conrad Gutierrez ’88

Derek Gutierrez ’88, was recently featured in a Albuquerque Journal news article focused on his leadership as part of the Santa Ana Golf Club team. We are excited to share a snapshot of his Menaul School experience with you. Which teacher or staff person at Menaul School has had the biggest impact on you? Maria…

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Faculty Feature: Leon Lake, Director of Performing Arts

Faculty Feature: Leon Lake, Director of Performing Arts

My Story I am married to a wonderful man named Skyler. Skyler is a barber and we live in the mountains with our dog. I love music, eating, and naps. What I Love About Menaul School Being able to share music with kids. They always make me laugh and think. I love getting to see…

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