What I Learned in School with Julianne Puente
Albuquerque Academy
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The official podcast of Albuquerque Academy, hosted by Head of School Julianne Puente.
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S2E9 Co-education with Claudia Mora
In this episode of What I Learned in School, Claudia Mora '76 joins Julianne Puente for a conversation about the early days of co-education at Albuquerque Academy. As a member of the first class of…
S2E7 Academy Admissions
In this episode of What I Learned in School, Head of School Julianne Puente sits down with Judy Hudenko, who led the admission department for more than 20 years, to reflect on the evolution of…
S2E8 History of the Guitar Program at Academy
In this episode of What I Learned in School, Julianne Puente sits down with John Truitt, an Albuquerque-based composer, flamenco guitarist, and lifelong music educator with more than 50 years of…
S2E6 Think Summer
Perfect timing…. 2026 Think Summer registration on February 9, and we talked to Shelly Campbell about the early days of the Academy summer program in our latest episode of What I Learned in…
S2E5 Academy Traditions
In this episode, Head of School Julianne Puente speaks with John Duncan ’62—one of the Academy’s earliest graduates—about the school’s history and enduring traditions. Don’t miss the teacher feature…
S2E4 Academy's Athletic Legends
In this episode of What I Learned in School, Head of School Julianne Puente sits down with two legendary icons of the Albuquerque Academy community — coaches Taryn Bachis and Dave Barney. Together,…
S2E3 The Origins of Diversity, Culture and Belonging at Albuquerque Academy
In this episode, Julianne Puente explores the beginnings of Albuquerque Academy’s Diversity, Culture and Belonging (DCB) program. Our special guests are Vincent Cordova, a longtime Academy leader…
S2E2 The Simms Legacy
Our 70th anniversary season continues with a special episode celebrating the enduring impact of the Simms family on Albuquerque Academy. Join head of school Julianne Puente as she sits down with…
S2E1 Season Two Kickoff — Celebrating 70 Years at Albuquerque Academy
🎙️What I Learned in School is back!To kick off a brand-new season and celebrate Albuquerque Academy’s 70th anniversary, Head of School Julianne Puente sits down with former heads of school Don Smith…
S1E6 Academy Athletics
In this episode, Julianne Puente and Christine Lenhart dive into a meaningful conversation about the role of athletics at the Academy. They explore why sports are more than just games — touching on…
Final Exams – And Why We Don’t Do Them
Join Julianne Puente and Christine Lenhart as they discuss the Academy's final exam philosophy, and don't miss the Teacher Feature segment with math teacher Chris Lopez, which includes his story…
S1E4 Today’s College Admissions – “Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Experienced”
In this episode, our hosts talk with Ralph Figueroa, Dean of College Guidance at Albuquerque Academy, about the evolving college application process. Drawing from his extensive experience, Ralph…
Hundreds of Course Options – How to Decide What to Take Next Year
Julianne Puente and Christine Lenhart chat about the introduction of new courses at the Academy. Hovey Corbin joins for the teacher feature. To view the Academy's curriculum guide please visit:…
S1E2 Effective Teaching
Julianne Puente and Christine Lenhart give their take on effective teaching and chat with longtime Academy teacher and coach Adam Kedge.
S1E1 It's Not a Phone, It's Just Fruit Snacks
Julianne Puente and Christine Lenhart discuss the new cell phone use policy at Academy. Featuring Stephanie Lipkowitz.
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What I Learned in School with Julianne Puente has published 15 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Education.
What I Learned in School with Julianne Puente is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 52m.
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