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The Road Less Traveled
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5,000 Miles
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News Archive
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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... -
A Fading STAR Gets a New Core
Posted on June 8, 2013 | No CommentsLike districts statewide, Albany Unified is adopting new curriculum guidelines and a testing system that replaces the familiar California STAR tests. Incoming juniors, don’t worry—you’ll likely be one of the last classes to take the STAR test. Incoming sophomores and freshmen are thought to be... -
New Students Elected to Lead AHS
Posted on June 7, 2013 | No CommentsAlbany High School held its annual Associated Student Body (ASB) elections during advisory and lunch on Wednesday, May 29. Of the 25 positions available, five were contested: Senior Class Vice-President, ASB Historian, ASB Vice-President, ASB Commissioner of Publicity, and ASB Commissioner of Diversity. Candidates delivered... -
AHS Recognized for Civic Education
Posted on June 7, 2013 | No CommentsOne needs only attend Club Rush Day to conclude that Albany High School boasts a wide variety of clubs and student organizations. A number of these groups have attracted attention at the state level, earning Albany High its very own Civics Learning Award from the... -
Anatomy Students Cook Up New Lunches
Posted on June 4, 2013 | No CommentsObesity has doubled in American children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one third of children are overweight or obese. America’s children are suffering from lack of good nutrition. Since the obesity rate... -
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... -
IIC Votes to Forward Late Start Time Proposal to Superintendent
Posted on April 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe IIC voted to recommend an 8:00 a.m. start time for the 2013-14 school year. -
AHS Community Donates Blood in Annual Spring Blood Drive
Posted on April 11, 2013 | No CommentsOn Monday, April 8th, Albany High School was visited again by the American Red Cross for the school’s annual Spring Blood Drive. At 2:15, as the final bell of the school day rang, around ten volunteers in white shirts decorated with the Red Cross symbol... -
Freshmen Spar with Words, Upperclassmen Mediate
Posted on April 11, 2013 | No CommentsTheir shoes were shined, their shirts were pressed, and freshly printed speeches lay on the table ready to spring to life. This year’s Freshman Renewal project, otherwise known as the “debates,” was the source of much excitement for students all over Albany High. Although the... -
Celebrating Food Choice
Posted on April 8, 2013 | No CommentsEveryone loves food in overwhelming amounts and variety, and Albany High School’s International Food Day definitely fits the bill. Hosted by participating clubs including Japanese Culture Club, Key Club and the swim team, teachers and students alike came to appreciate the world’s foods and culture.... -
Freshmen Debaters Ready to Argue
Posted on March 27, 2013 | No CommentsExcitement and anxiety are running high as freshman English and IHS classes make last-minute preparations for the freshmen debates. As the culmination of weeks of preparation, the debates are a rite of passage at Albany High, emphasizing focus on research, writing, and public speaking skills....
