97. Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples
Yet another Valentine’s Day (or as I like to call it “National Single Awareness Day”) is coming up. Let’s face it, for those of us who aren’t in a relationship, Valentine’s Day is just make-you-feel-bad-about-yourself day and it sucks. Majorly. For those who are in relationships, it’s just another day ...
98. The Cave provides enthusiastic fan support to sporting games
After losing a few heartbreaking games at home, where the other team’s fans were louder then Cougar fans, Albany high boys basketball fans decided it was time for a change. They needed to be louder. So a few students came up with the idea to create a student section where everybody could come together ...
99. State Champ: Wrestler Maia Matalon
While the wrestling team at Albany High has been extremely successful for many years, no Cougar wrestler has risen to the level of state champion.
Until now.
At the California Girls’ Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, January 27, team captain Maia Matalon became the first woman at Albany High, and the ...
100. Video game myths debunked
Recently, I published an article in the Albany Cougar detailing and debunking popular misconceptions about videogames. In this online article, I shall be disproving popular videogame myths.
Myth 1: You can revive Aerith in Final Fantasy VII.
This can not be done. Ever. No matter how many rabid fans plead with FF parent ...
101. House of Curries serves up tasty Indian food
Upon entering House of Curries, one of Solano Avenue’s newest restaurants, I am immediately greeted by beautiful Indian music and the huge smile of Ali, the store manager. The walls are painted a vibrant red and colored lights are strung throughout the restaurant. Customers have the choice of sitting ...
102. The truth about the College Board
Ben Olson investigates the College Board...
103. Academies at AHS
Like change? Adjusted to the block already?
Well good, because here comes round two.
There has been a great deal of discussion among Albany administrators, teachers and the community about a new academy system at this school. And it looks likely that the ...
104. Shedding Light on Cougar Field
Cougar Field is in a tough spot. Though technically located in El Cerrito, it belongs to the Albany Unified School District. Albany voters decide what happens to Cougar Field, and both El Cerrito and Albany citizens feel the results—good and bad—of these decisions.
And so ...
105. The Physics Teacher Has Arrived
Meet Megan Desroches, the new face of the Physics department here at Albany High.
Desroches is taking over for Maria Sabeva, who left the Albany High in mid-December.
Albany’s reputation of being a nice area and having friendly students drew Desroches to this school. “It just seemed like a nice ...
106. The Latest in Sweatshirts
In November, the Lifted Research Group, or LRG, released the Dead Serious hooded sweatshirt to the public. Kanye West rocked the sweatshirt at a Stella McCartney fashion show and thanks to good ol’ Kanye, the hype for this sweatshirt has grown. The sweatshirt features a full-zip hood, with a ...
107. Cougar Holiday Gift Guide
With Christmas just ahead, (or behind you, depending on when you read this) my halls are decked, stockings hung, and I think I had a dream about sugarplums last night-not that I have any idea what sugarplums are. One evening, over eggnog, gingerbread men, and the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, ...
108. AHS Mathletes score another win
On Wednesday, December 20, the Albany High School mathletes traveled to Oakland Technical High School to win their third consecutive meet this year. AHS team “Delta is an element of the set {x, y}” won the meet with 27 points, followed by Oakland High School with 20 points. Bishop ...