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  • SAGE Making a Difference Award Winners

    South Valley Academy has won the Albuquerque Journal's SAGE Making a Difference Award seven times, with two winners in 2007. The SAGE Award is given to a NM high school senior girl who is "dedicated, compassionate, and intent on creating a better world."
    • SAGE Magazine - June 5, 2005 - "Cause For Celebration"
      This article features the 2005 SAGE Award winners, including SVA's Claudia Rodelas.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 5, 2005 - "Your Efforts Stand Out"
      This article features remarks by Lt. Governor Diane Denish at the 2005 SAGE Award ceremony.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 4, 2006 - "On Others' Behalf"
      This article features SVA's 2006 SAGE Award winner, Lilia Valenzuela.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 3, 2007 - "Going The Right Way"
      This article features SVA's 2007 SAGE Award winner, Andrea Perez.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 3, 2007 - "Rising Above Adversity"
      This article features SVA's 2007 SAGE Award winner, Brianna Chavez.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 6, 2010 "On The Cover"
      SAGE Magazine's 2010 Making a Difference Award winners.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 6, 2010 - "Uncommon Causes"
      This article features SVA's 2010 SAGE Award winner, Alejandra Carmona.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 6, 2010 - "When teens know their voices are heard, they become strong agents of change"
      SAGE Magazine's editor, Carolyn Flynn, interviewed SVA's Service Learning Coordinator Dawn Stracener.
    • SAGE Magazine - June 5, 2011 - "On a mission"
      This article features SVA's 2011 SAGE Award winner, Lizdebeth Carrasco.
  • School Honors

    • U.S. News & World Report - "South Valley Academy (Overview)"
      In 2012, SVA received a Silver rating from U.S. News & World Report as one of the best high schools in the country.
    • U.S. News & World Report - "2012 Best High Schools Rankings - New Mexico"
      In 2012, SVA was ranked third among all high schools in the state of New Mexico.
  • Staff Honors and Articles

    • Albuquerque Journal - October 31, 2003 - "Teacher Wins Big Honor"
      SVA's principal and co-founder Katarina Sandoval won the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award in 2003.
    • Albuquerque Journal - November 27, 2007 - "Lessons for life"
      This article features SVA's Jonathan Koelling, who was named an American Star of Teaching for New Mexico in 2007.
    • Albuquerque Journal - December 12, 2009 - "South Valley Academy Bridges The Gap"
      An op-ed piece by SVA's principal and co-founder, Katarina Sandoval.
    • Albuquerque Journal - August 23, 2011 - "Local teacher chosen to spend year in D.C."
      This article features SVA's Claire Jellinek, who was chosen as a Washington Teaching Ambassador Fellow.
  • Student Honors

    • Albuquerque Journal - March 6, 2007 - "South Valley Academy's unique robot may be ticket to prestigious Atlanta competition"
      This article features SVA's robotics team as they prepared for a trip to the FIRST Robotics competition in Phoenix, Arizona.
    • Albuquerque Journal - March 30, 2007 - "Events Spotlight Senior Guardianship"
      SVA's Summer Gonzales is featured in this article about her Senior Action Project.
    • Albuquerque Journal - August 16, 2009 - "Teens get to express themselves through two murals and a corn maze through Project Sunshine"
      This article features SVA students and staff who participated in Project Sunrise in 2009.
    • Albuquerque Journal - November 3, 2009 - "Pre-med student refused to become statistic"
      This article features SVA graduate Brianna Chavez.
    • Albuquerque Journal - January 19, 2010 - "Essay winners capture what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life means to them"
      SVA's Klarissa Mier was one of thirty-one students from New Mexico to win a $1,000 scholarship for her "Pursuing the Dream" essay.
    • Albuquerque Journal - June 7, 2010 - "Good Kids Stand Out!"
      SVA's Alejandra Carmona is mentioned in this Journal brief.
    • Albuquerque Journal - September 13, 2010 - "Spirit Awards honor notable New Mexicans who give to community"
      SVA's Alejandra Carmona won a Spirit of New Mexico Award in 2010.
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