Stories by Peter Boaz
1. Leadership combats steady decline in school spirit
“My mom ran over a cat this morning,” and “The third floor bathroom stalls smell like me,” are just some of the secrets that will be posted this Monday. This project, along with others, is meant to better the school environment at Albany High. ...
2. New Initiative reduces student loan prices
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the newly elected Democratic House have been pushing for many new initiatives. Along with approving legislation on stem cell research, raising the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour, and lowering pharmaceutical prices, cutting the student loan interest rate in half has been a major goal in Pelosi’s “100 Hour Plan.” On January 17, the house ...
3. New City Council Elections Could Affect the Future of Albany Waterfront
The recent mid-term elections have made Joanne Wile and Marge Atkinson the newest Albany City Council members. One of the deciding topics in this election was the Albany Waterfront, in which their opposing candidates, Francesco Papalia and Caryl O’Keefe wanted development there, while Atkinson and Wile envisioned “ park and open space.” ...
4. Career Day: A glimpse at the future
As always, this year’s Career Day provided students with valuable information about various career paths. Often times, the quality of the presentation directly correlates with how much the presenter likes their work. The approval rating of the speakers usually fluctuates, depending on what individual students expect from the ...
5. AHS Library extends its hours
New library hours give students an hour and a half more time to study each day.
6. Conflict in the Middle-East: Levels of awareness vary among students
Violence between Israel and its surrounding states is a burning issue for virtually every person with the slightest sense of global awareness. Students at Albany High have mixed opinions on the subject. Some with families in the region are very passionate. Others “just don’t really care.” A number of students favor Israel, while others sympathize with Arab countries. But generally, ...