To celebrate March 2nd, Read Across America Day, the ASK Catalyst developed a survey on February 20, 2022, for ASK scholars by grade level, staff members, and parents, to document their favorite books. There were a variety of responses to the survey, with the most popular book of the entire ASK population being Harry Potter […]

The food truck, a beloved part of The ASK Academy, was not always present. The truck has been a staple at ASK since 2012. Over the years, it has served many ASK staff members and scholars, but that was not always the case. Various food trucks have come and gone due to lack of interest, […]

By Vincent Toepper The Catalyst rolled out a new monthly column called The Truthful Thirty, which asks various staff members or students 30 questions. This month, we interviewed General Manager Daniel Busse. Best thing about New Mexico? The natural beauty. Personal favorite: The Jemez Mountains and Valley What can’t you live without? Family and friends, but […]

By Konosuke Nakata November’s Manager of the Month, Bonnie Smith, teaches photography, art, and computers classes at The ASK academy. When she was in middle school, she said she was a model student. Check out her interview with The Catalyst. Why do you think scholars voted for you? Well, I am very lucky because I […]

  By Kaleiah Gonzalez  Tomorrow, all sophomores will be taking the PSAT’s on campus. The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. Depending on how high scholars score, they may be eligible for more scholarships. The test is broken into two different categories: math and evidence-based reading. Students […]