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The Road Less Traveled
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5,000 Miles
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Selfies For Days
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Permission to Carry?
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Entertainment Archive
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Gatsby: Better than SparkNotes
Posted on June 11, 2013 | No CommentsOn May 10, Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the American novel The Great Gatsby debuted worldwide. This much-anticipated event brought out many contradicting views as critics obsessed over how Luhrmann could possibly adapt this classic. Luhrmann, known for his direction of Moulin Rouge and Romeo +... -
Score One for the Engineers
Posted on June 10, 2013 | No CommentsMy favorite thing about Tony Stark, in any Iron Man movie, is that his superpower is literally being really a smart engineer. He works out a bit, sure, and fights very well in his famous suit, but what actually saves the day (from a traditional... -
Ar(n)t You Proud?
Posted on June 8, 2013 | No CommentsOn Tuesday, May 14, Albany High’s visual arts students proudly displayed their art to an audience of their peers and family. With pieces ranging from photographs to ceramic puzzles, all of the different art classes were well represented, clearly establishing the breadth of the visual... -
Mural Project Unveiled
Posted on June 8, 2013 | No CommentsTwo years ago, Albany High School started a mural in the student service suite of rooms on the first floor, located across from the library, in Room 111. This room provides services such as mental wellness, psychology, reading, and spech and language. With the help... -
Summer Movie Selection to Include Several Sequels, Thrillers
Posted on June 6, 2013 | No CommentsAs the light of summer draws near, an abundant lineup of highly anticipated movies await at the gates of AMC. Blockbuster sequels and independent originals are expected to attract moviegoers of all ages. Monsters University (opens June 21st), Despicable Me 2 (July 3rd), and Smurfs... -
Albany High to Feature Student Art Exhibits on Tuesday May 14
Posted on May 9, 2013 | No CommentsEvery year, students in the arts classes display their works. This year, the Art Show will run from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 14th. The show starts in room 132, where maps will be handed out showing the location of the Photography, Basic... -
Oreos and Libraries, Giant Coke Bottles?
Posted on February 16, 2013 | No CommentsSuper Bowl Sunday has just passed, leaving a lot of Americans bloated, emotionally drained, and in the early stages of NFL withdrawal. But for many casual fans, the most interesting part of the event is not the actual game itself, but the television commercials. Watching... -
Les Miserables: An Emotional Performance, but No Match for Live Theater Performance
Posted on February 14, 2013 | No CommentsSince its release on Christmas Day, 2012, the film adaptation of the seminal Broadway classic Les Miserables has earned itself the honor of three Golden Globes, seven Academy Award nominations, and control over the emotions of millions of audibly sobbing moviegoers. The classic tragedy, originally... -
Fusion of Albany High Music Groups Plays at Yoshi’s
Posted on February 14, 2013 | No CommentsOn February 11, the Albany High community celebrated good music, the Albany Music Fund and Yoshi’s 40th anniversary at its annual fundraising jazz concert. Albany parents, faculty members, students, and friends gathered at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square in Oakland for a fusion of our... -
Theater Ensemble’s Newest Production: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Posted on January 31, 2013 | No CommentsThe upcoming and highly anticipated musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will showcase Albany High School’s talented cast and crew this February 1-3 and 8-10. Set in present day Putnam County, several children and an interactive audience participate in the annual competition filled... -
Dancers Shine at Winter Showcase
Posted on January 17, 2013 | No CommentsThe Albany High School Dance Department outdid itself with the 19 different dances that showed individual talent and amazing group choreography at its recent Winter Showcase. The students in Kara Baker’s two dance classes worked in small groups to create dances that showed each student’s... -
The Thief Steals Your Attention
Posted on December 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Gen is trapped in the prison of the King of Sounis, for a crime he…well, yes, he did commit. But he hadn’t imagined how much trouble it would cause. Nor did he expect to be dragged out of his...
