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Spring Slings, Splints and Sutures
Posted on June 10, 2013 | No CommentsThose involved in high school athletics understand that there’s an always clear and present danger associated with their activities. However, most elect to play their respective sports motivated more by the insignia on their hats and jerseys and less by the potential of disaster (not... -
How To Be A Good Classmate
Posted on June 9, 2013 | No CommentsLike that of a good friend or teammate, the value of a good classmate at Albany High is not to be underestimated. Any student, for example, who has suffered just a day of sitting in the company of a messy eater for an entire block... -
On Bathrooms and Bullies
Posted on June 9, 2013 | No CommentsDear AHS Faculty: As human beings, we all have fundamental needs and desires: to eat food, to be sheltered, to spontaneously break into song, and to go to the bathroom. A violation of any of these rights is considered to be an atrocity at its... -
Saying Goodbye to a Great
Posted on June 9, 2013 | No CommentsHaving occupied a variety of positions for a number of years, assistant principal Susan Charlip knows Albany Unified School District like no other. In what she describes as an “eye-opening experience,” Charlip has worked with ELD teachers and families, taught several classes at Albany High... -
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Posted on June 9, 2013 | No CommentsHere’s yet another thing to think about before heading off to college. Should you study abroad in college—or even in high school—or stay stateside for your education? In 2011, the last year for which statistics are available, nearly 300,000 U.S. college students studied abroad for... -
Justified Filter?
Posted on June 9, 2013 | No CommentsCountless people use the Internet each day, leading to its praise as a global connector. It’s an endless source of information and entertainment, all at the fingertips of anyone with a connection. The United Nations has gone so far as to deem Internet access an... -
They Had Prom Back Then?
Posted on June 8, 2013 | No CommentsProm is an American high school rite of passage. Corsages, boutonnieres, limos, dresses worn only once, and ill-fitting rented tuxedos seem to be part of the classic experience that many reflect on years after roaming the halls of their high school. Since the beginning of... -
Lack of Leadership
Posted on June 8, 2013 | 1 CommentFifty-seven and a half percent of Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election. Barack Obama won by what some political analysts called a “landslide,” but he cannot exactly claim a “mandate of the people” if nearly half the citizenry don’t seem to care who sits... -
Bite-Sized Graduation Speeches
Posted on June 8, 2013 | 1 CommentIs anyone ever completely sure of their future? Are we making the right choice about college? About work or travel? Do the decisions we make as teenagers really dictate our direction in life? While some have the perk of an older sibling or understanding parent ... -
So You Want to be a Sportscaster?
Posted on June 8, 2013 | No CommentsYou know them. You’ve probably spent some exciting evenings together on Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area: Kruik. Kuip. Amy G. Glenn Kuiper. Ray Fosse. Maybe you prefer crisp fall afternoons on College GameDay with Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. Still upset that Erin Andrews... -
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...
