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David Lynch, Principal
David Lynch, Principal
nex+Gen Academy High School
nex+Gen Academy High School
5325 Montgomery Blvd. NE Phone: 505-878-6400
Albuquerque, NM 87109 email: lynch_d@aps.edu
Dear nex+Gen community,
I am writing to share several important updates and upcoming items for our school community. Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership.
Please review the important announcements below.
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 19th, is Martin Luther King Day. No classes will be held.
Drop Deadline: The deadline to drop a class without risk of a Withdraw Failing is January 20th.
Electives Fair - Nex+Gen will be holding its annual electives fair on Tuesday, January 20th, during 1st period.
Pre-Registration- Nex+Gen students, grades 9-11, will fill out their pre-registration card on January 26th with their advisor for the 2026-2027 school year.
Winter Ball: Nex+Gen Academy will host our annual Winter Ball Dance on February 28th from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. Ticket and theme information will be announced soon.
Career Fair: Our annual nex+Gen Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM–12:15 PM at nex+Gen Academy High School (5325 Montgomery Blvd NE). This event brings together students, parents, facilitators, alumni, and community partners to help prepare our students for their futures
Blood Drive: We have our next Blood drive coming up in 2 weeks and there appears to be an even more severe shortage than usual.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please reply to this email with your preferred donation time between 11:00 and 3:30.
Individual Learning Showcase- (Conferences) March 26th and 27th
Spring Project Showcase- April 23rd
Book Drive: Our National Honor Society is holding a book drive during the month of January! They are looking for new or used books, preferably for younger children. They are mainly looking for books in other languages or baby board books. NHS has wanted to spread the message that kids in Albuquerque are in dire need of books, with some households unable to have access to literature themselves. Read-To-Me, the foundation NHS is partnering with, makes it their mission for kids to be able to read at no cost. Please help them with this mission today! There will be boxes located in Cyber Hall if you wish to donate.We hope to see as many donations as possible! Thank you!
Program of Study and Electives for the 2026-2027 School Year
Program of Study and Electives for the 2026-2027 School Year
This slide deck reflects the courses we hope to offer for the 2026-2027 school year
This slide deck reflects the courses we hope to offer for the 2026-2027 school year
Important Updates for Seniors
Important Updates for Seniors
Caps and Gowns will be distributed in May, the exact date is TBD. If you have not yet ordered a cap and gown PLEASE do so asap through Campus Specialties. The final deadline is Saturday February 14.
Senior Sunset is Monday May 18 at 6:00 pm at nex+Gen. This is a final informal gathering for just seniors, and is a potluck. If you have a grill and a way to transport a grill, please let me know. We’d appreciate having 2-3 grills to cook out with this special evening!
Senior Honors Ceremony is Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 pm at nex+Gen. This very special event is for ALL seniors and their families! We honor each senior and this is a more personalized ceremony than graduation. More details about this event are forthcoming.
Graduation is on Thursday May 21 at 12:30 pm at Berna Facio. Doors will open to the public at 12:00 pm. There will be no tickets - you can bring as many family members as you’d like, but saving seats is not permitted. There will be a clear backpack policy in place. More details about this event are forthcoming!
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Laura Ornelas laura.ornelas@aps.edu
Chasing Ping Pong Glory
Chasing Ping Pong Glory
nex+Gen ping pong tournament is underway
nex+Gen ping pong tournament is underway
Counseling Center
Counseling Center
Visit the Counseling Google Site for upcoming events, scholarship information, career goals, information about how to write a business plan, student and parent resources, and mental health resources. You can also contact the counselor hastings_c@aps.edu and set up an appointment to meet.
New Year’s Resolutions are typically broken within a few months of every new year. In fact, according to Psychology Today, 80-90% of resolutions are broken by February of the year they are made. There are various reasons that are cited, some of which are setting unrealistic expectations, lacking good planning skills, and not staying motivated.
For our mental health, instead of making resolutions, let us develop a plan using the 7 C’s. They are as follows:
Connection - Build supportive relationships.
Coping - Develop strategies to manage stress.
Compassion - Be kind to ourselves and to others.
Confidence - Believe in ourselves and let us surround ourselves with those who believe in us.
Character - Take responsibility for our actions.
Competence - Find things that make us feel capable of achieving our goals.
Clarity - Have a clear understanding of our goals.
How do the 7 C’s help us?
They build resilience. Learning from every experience helps us become more flexible in our thinking.
They help us manage stress. When we erase the negative thoughts from our mind and replace them with positive thoughts, we learn to believe in ourselves, we become more confident in ourselves, and we develop a healthy perspective of the world.
They enhance growth. These skills give us the mindset that we are not the problem and other people are not the problem. The problems are the problems, so let us solve them, building a support system with others who are willing to help us solve the problems. Let us not create problems. Let us solve them, and it is okay to walk away from problem makers. This is a healthy boundary.
Something we can love about the 7 C’s is that we can use them as a foundation for the rest of our lives, and we can practice them over time. We do not have to master them all at once. The first relationship we have is with ourselves, and using the 7 C’s are a lifetime achievement, for our mental health, and they help us develop healthy relationships, which also take a lifetime to build. “It is not about speed, distance, or perfection. It is about direction” (David Powlison)..
Make your voice heard on the Instructional Council (IC)
Make your voice heard on the Instructional Council (IC)
Family and Community Partner Instructional Council (IC) Voice Form is now available. We are happy to launch a new system for our families and community partners to have an opportunity to voice feedback, input, and suggestions on previous* and upcoming IC meetings. To read the IC agenda meeting minutes, please click on the link here. To enter comments, please complete the Google Form linked here. The meeting agenda minutes will be available for public review. *Comments are open for the previous meeting and upcoming meeting only.
*Comments open for the previous & upcoming meeting only.
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