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Features Archive
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Homecoming Week Ends with Lipsync Victory for Seniors
Posted on October 24, 2012 | No CommentsBefore the lipsync performances even happened, the senior class had already set the bar high. As the rally started, the senior class waited in the lobby as other classes filed in and walked in minutes later as a unit. The dance class came on first,... -
Class of 2013 Transforms Albany High into Purple Kingdom
Posted on October 19, 2012 | No CommentsAlbany High School was transformed into a purple kingdom overnight. Seniors established their class superiority by deeming themselves “royalty.” The entrance to the school was draped with purple cloth and a purple carpet leading into the atrium; the atrium’s traditional red and white purple square... -
Final Volleyball Victory for Class of 2013
Posted on October 19, 2012 | No CommentsOn Thursday, October 18, the juniors and seniors faced off for the last time in boys volleyball. Coming out of the senior’s near miss against the sophomores, the class of 2013 was noticeably subdued. Speaking amongst peers, many seniors confessed that they did not expect... -
Purple Reign on Color Day
Posted on October 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe most anticipated spirit day of Homecoming week, color day, provides a chance for students to represent their class by dressing in their assigned color. The Freshmen flaunted their pink clothing, body paint and accessories in an effort to support their class. Sophomores and Juniors... -
Albany Takes to the Tropics
Posted on October 18, 2012 | 2 CommentsOn Wednesday of this year’s AHS homecoming week, students from all grade levels donned their colorful floral prints for Tropical Day. This preceded the much-anticipated Color Wars Day, where students wear the colors that have been assigned to their grade. While most students still opted... -
Seniors Win Powderpuff as Chants get Personal
Posted on October 18, 2012 | No CommentsOn Wednesday, October 17, the seniors tasted their first full-fledged Homecoming victory. Following last week’s win against the sophomores, the powderpuff team practiced day and night to face the juniors. The class of 2014 was, in many ways, a much more worthy opponent than the... -
Freshmen Eat Competition
Posted on October 16, 2012 | No CommentsSurprising outcomes came out of this year’s food eating contest as the class of 2014, reigning food eating champions, failed to impress, while the underclassmen finally showed some potential. The first round involved bobbing for apples. Students stuck their heads in a bucket full of... -
Hunched Seniors Clog Hallways
Posted on October 16, 2012 | No CommentsOn Tuesday, Albany High School celebrated one of its more festive spirit days, Generation Day. The most spirit clearly came from the seniors who shuffled through the halls, hunched over in classic elderly attire. The seniors decorated themselves in saggy clothing, walkers, enlarged body parts,... -
Seeing Double: Twin Day at Albany High
Posted on October 16, 2012 | No CommentsEnthusiastic Albany High students dressed creatively on twin day, the first Homecoming event of the year. Sophomore twins Noam and Yotam Yellin represented their class and carried matching identification signs. Senior quadruplets April Ngo, Ashley Chao, Jenny Wu, Xian Wong dressed as Charlie Chaplin. Various... -
Juniors and Seniors Start Homecoming Week with Volleyball Victory
Posted on October 16, 2012 | No CommentsOn the first day of Homecoming, the four classes faced off on the volleyball court, with the seniors taking on the sophomores, and the juniors playing against the freshmen. Both matches were 2-0 sweeps, with the juniors beating the freshman handily 15-7 and then 15-9.... -
Feeding Frenzy: Tailgating
Posted on October 15, 2012 | No CommentsFood is perhaps the most important thing to any teenager. Like seagulls, teenagers flock to food. Considering the lack of money most of us have, cost – especially “free” – is an important consideration. Our habits and our environment don’t help matters. According to the... -
Albany High Administrators Persuade ETS on Persuasive Essays
Posted on October 12, 2012 | No CommentsThere may be a bright spot in the future for Albany High School’s senior class. Two weeks ago, Albany High’s class of 2013 was informed that their Early Assessment Program (EAP) scores had been at the center of a coding mix-up, resulting in a failing...
