37. Wrestlers win 9th straight championship
Since 2001, the BSAL championship has more or less been decided by the final dual meet between Albany and St. Patrick/St. Vincent, two schools that have usually beaten all of the other teams in their league. This year was no different. On Thursday, January 31, the two undefeated-in-league teams duked ...
38. Albany wins 2-1 vs. St. Mary’s
The Albany varsity mens soccer team had an exciting win against St. Mary’s on Saturday, January 19. This was a particularly impressive achievement because the team was missing two of its key players, senior Nicky MacIntyre, and sophomore Peeja Khorashadi. St. Mary’s almost took the lead in the first half, ...
39. AHS in Lockdown - UPDATE: All clear
Auto theft suspect arrested on AHS Campus
January 24 - The Cougar has removed the photo of the suspect on the advice of Albany High School.
January 22
2:25 — Cougar staff photographer Eddie Gordon got this [Ed. note: now removed] photo of the suspect from within the school's main office. Principal Barone has said ...
40. 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 ...
41. Pho - spelled with a “Ph”
The bustle and hubbub of Pho Saigon II was as overwhelming as the large, steaming bowls of soup that were delivered minutes after I ordered. Before me was an army of eating accoutrements—this wasn't a chopsticks only event.
With three kinds of flavorful sauces, a dish of bean sprouts and ...
42. 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 ...
43. Seagull-phobia invades Albany
Splat! A new sweater is ruined as a seagull soars overhead, victorious, while its victim sits on the stairs of the amphitheater, wailing in despair.
How big is the seagull problem at Albany High? Walking to class after lunch, a noticeable number of seagulls hover around the amphitheatre, and a noticeable number of ...
44. Lady cougars crush the Monarchs
If you looked at the scoreboard mid way through the 2nd quarter in Albany’s Monday night victory over Holy Names, you would think it was football not basketball. The Cougars were leading 24-0. They continued their dominance all game long as they won their fourth game in a row.
For Albany ...
45. Wrestling team rolls Arroyo
The gym is quiet. All are in anticipation of what is to come. All of a sudden, the harmonized trumpet intro to “Theme of the 2001; A Space Odyssey” sounds, and the Albany High wrestling team emerges into the gym accompanied by the spirit-driving song, “Eye of the Tiger.” The ...
46. Lady Cougars win 20th Annual Anne Scott Classic
Playing in their first competitive tournament of the new season, the Lady Cougars took on the James Logan Mighty Colts on Thursday, November 29th, to kick off the 20th Annual Anne Scott Classic.
Led by 6’3’’ freshman sensation Dianna Calhoun’s 17 points, 11 rebounds (4 offensive), and 4 ...
47. Cross Country season finale
On Saturday, November 17th, both Varsity boys and girls ran at the North Coast Section Championships at Hayward. Although the teams did not do spectacularly, they both ran fairly well and scored about in the middle of the pack for the Division III schools.
The Varsity Girls ran first, ...
48. Cougars fall in BSAL championships
Saturday night was one that most Albany Volleyball players and fans would like to forget soon. For the fourth year in a row, St. Mary’s defeated Albany in the BSAL championship. It also continued the streak of Albany defeating St. Mary’s in the regular season, but losing to them in the BSAL ...