121. Come See Pretend-O-Cide!
An innocent playground game turns into a wacky and disturbing adventure filled with backstabbing, battles, and very naughty words. Albany High School Theater Ensemble presents Pretend-O-Cide, a world premiere adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s 1892 Ubu the King.
The story that follows a nasty little man named Ubu with a domineering wife who ...
122. Lady Cougars: Heading to BSAL Playoffs
On Tuesday October 24, 2006, the host Albany Cougars played a crucial league match versus the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins. With pre-game tensions running high after the Bruins won the previous match (3-1), the Cougars were looking for revenge, and with first place on the line, ...
123. XC Girls run away with dual-meet title
The AHS Girls Cross Country team won the BSAL dual-meet season with an undefeated record of 11-0. This is the second straight year that the girls will at least tie for first place in the BSAL. The team consists of captain Jackie Quinn, Katja Bergstorm, Diana Bernales, ...
124. No Respect for Class of 2007
In the Homecoming Boys Volleyball, class of 2009 sophomores served the class of 2007 seniors a surprise defeat with a 5-4 win seconds after the bell. Both sides had won one game out of three and a “first to five” tie-breaker was called to finish the ...
125. Parcel tax putting Albany athletics on the rise
In November 2005, the Albany community passed a parcel tax that contributes extra money to specific school needs. One of these needs is athletics. Each year, over $1 million comes into the school district, with $135,000 of that going to athletics. ...
126. Injuries: more than a feeling
Injury is an ever-present aspect of competing in any sport, from tee-ball in the third grade, to professional level competition. We all know what can happen to an athlete when something goes wrong: a torn ligament, a broken arm, a concussion. We don’t have to go into all that. An ...
127. Snakes on a School Newspaper
Throughout history there have been influential figures that end up shaping a huge following. Gautama Buddha. Martin Luther. L. Ron Hubbard.
And now, in the year 2006, a new man has stepped forward to show us the light…
Samuel L. Jackson.
He is a man of many names and talents, but there is ...
128. Oversleeping - it’s not your fault!
“And it’s a beautiful Monday morning today. There isn’t a cloud in the sky and the sun is shining down at a balmy 72 degrees. Stay tuned as we…”
The radio clicks on, speaking smoothly, and slowly you leave the comfort of your dreams.
You ...
129. No Earth Space Science for Freshmen This Year
For years, parents and students questioned the freshmen Earth/Space Science course requirement. Students whined about the boring topics discussed, while peers at other schools were already pursuing Chemistry and Biology. Parents opposed the unique graduation requirement and wished their children could ...
130. STAR test results are in - AHS scores are up
Last year, Albany High School’s standardized testing scores made slight gains. Roughly 66 percent of last year’s 9th, 10th and 11th grades were either labeled as “Proficient” or “Advanced” in the CST language arts test, part of California’s STAR testing program, whereas roughly ...
131. What Summer Vacation?
High School students always complain about homework. But when it comes to protesting summer homework, they may have a point.
Marin psychologist Dr. Madeleine Levine, who recently published the book The Price of Privilege, said, “In middle and upper middle class communities, rates of depression are three times the rate of ...