13. Juno: If you haven’t seen it already, it’s a must
Juno was amazing. Ellen Page was absolutely incredible as Juno MacGuff and never failed to respond with some witty remark thanks to the incredible genius of screenwriter Diablo Cody, who, in parts, owes her talent to her days a pole dancer.
Michael Cera made me fall in love with him even more and I hope someday I ...
14. Cloverfield: The Return of the Monster Movie
It seems that in movies these days, giant monsters are a taboo. Not since the incredibly bad Godzilla 2000 has there been a film about a gargantuan monstrosity smashing every building within its reach. Cloverfield, which opened Friday, finally brought this genre back to the big screen in a fresh new way.
This film was like ...
15. Atonement: the jury is still out
So, it’s been about two weeks since I saw Atonement and I still can’t decide if I liked it. The camera work, the scenery, the script, the soundtrack, everything about it was impeccable and done so beautifully. Yet some things fell flat for me and some of the war scenes weren’t my favorite, but I’m ...
16. Albany students celebrate Spice Girls’ return
The return of the Spice Girls has been a smashing success all over the world. The group of five (Ginger, Baby, Sporty, Scary and Posh), who have not performed together since 2001, recently visited the Bay Area on December 4th when they performed at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
The Spice Girls ...
17. Sean Penn’s Into The Wild
Into the Wild, directed by Sean Penn, has brought just under $1 million into the box office since its release on September 21, 2007. Penn’s latest achievement brings to the screen the true story of Christopher McCandless (actor: Emile Hirsch), who sets forth on a journey into the wilderness of Alaska and never ...
18. BBC America: A little brit different
Getting my wisdom teeth out was a great thing. Okay, not going to lie, I could’ve done without the pain and being drugged up wasn’t my idea of a good time, but it gave me an opportunity to watch endless amounts of television.
After awhile, VH1 and MTV got really old and there is only so much ...
19. Halo 3: The Multiplayer
Everyone who knows anything about video games knows that in the realm of multiplayer, Halo reigns supreme. A couple of weeks ago, Halo 3, the third and supposedly final installment of the Halo series was released to an eagerly awaiting public. But if you were too cheap to shell out the sixty bucks to buy it, ...
20. Madrigal a success
The AHS choir department took students and faculty back to the Middle Ages Friday and Saturday nights for the AHS Madrigal production. A combination of singing and acting, the Madrigal featured Ulysses Popple as the brave knight, Marc Kim as the king, Marina Zubareva as the queen, ...
21. Guide to this year’s Homecoming
Don’t forget to stop by the basketball courts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at lunch to help your class gain Spirit Day points for dressing up!
THURSDAY/FRIDAY 10/25-26
Lunchtime Event: Powderpuff Prelims (held in the gym)
Thursday at lunch Freshmen vs. Juniors
Friday at lunch Sophomores vs. Seniors
Powderpuff, or girls’ flag football, was traditionally ...
22. Summer at the Movies
One of the quintessential parts of being a teenager in the summer is seeing the massive number of movies that blitzes the theater every June through August. In case you missed any of them, here are a few reviews of the films that came out this summer.
Superbad (comedy): If you have not seen or heard about ...
23. Photo Essay: Solano Stroll
Various pictures featuring Albany High students during the Solano Stroll. See performers from Rhythm Bound and Chorale, and participants in the oh-so-famous parade!
