1. Science Bowl 2009 – The Real Story
Washington, D.C. – Science Bowl Day 5 – May 3, 2009 Let the games begin. Round Robin Competition. We got up disgustingly early to eat our breakfast. Afterwards, we tried to play Risk before brunch, but it turns out we are not good at taking risks. We established the Albany Science Bowl theme song: "Every Time We Touch" by Cascada. All ...
2. Science Bowlers Take 5th Place
Washington, D.C. - Monday May 4, 2009 - 1:00 p.m. EDT - At the National Science Bowl competition, the Albany High School team placed fifth nationally. The team, coached by Peggy Carlock, includes seniors Elise Cai, George Shan and Benji Kessler, junior Jamie Lincoff and sophomore Corwin Shiu. More details upon the team's return from D.C....
3. Science Bowlers Advance to Round of 16
Washington, D.C., - Sunday May 3, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. EDT - Albany High School's Science Bowl Team has advanced through round robin competition and into the double elimination tournament, which starts this evening at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
This places the Cougars within the top 16 Science Bowl teams in the ...
4. A Pretty Chill Day
Washington, D.C. – Science Bowl Day 4 – May 2, 2009 Today was a pretty chill day. In the morning we all went to a series of lectures. In one of the interactive lectures, I was called upon to answer a question, but I respond so blatantly wrong that the scientific geniuses think I'm hella dumb. Well, I got a ruler ...
5. It’s Not Easy Being Green
Washington D.C. – Science Bowl Day 3 – May 1, 2009 Today we scrimmaged against a friendly team in the neighboring dorm. They crushed us woefully under their iron fists of doom. We are facing them in the first round of the competition. FML. Everyone on the entire trip has to wear the most abrasive green shirts ever ...
6. Fear and Science in D.C.
Editor’s Note: Among Albany High School’s most successful endeavors is the Cougar Science Bowl team, coached again this year by science teacher Peggy Carlock. After laying waste to scores of regional competitors, the team is again competing for the National Science Bowl Championship this week in Washington, D.C. ...
7. Art Building Mural
If you frequent the art building, you may have noticed that there is a new mural in progress in the lobby. What started as brown triangles sparsely populating the wall has now metamorphosed into ...
8. The Bay Area Ski Bus
Hey guys, I'm writing this as I pass the Vacaville auto mall on way home from Northstar. I've been taking the ski bus since freshman year, and I've never been disappointed. With the slow death of the Shredders Club, there are many snowboarders and skiers at Albany high who’re looking ...
9. Love on a Budget
Does the current economic crisis have you feeling like there is no love in the world? Are you too depressed to think about Valentine’s Day? Well cheer up, because there are plenty of ways to show someone you care while staying on a tight budget.
1. Make chocolate rice krispie ...
10. Budget Crisis Hits Home
On January 21, Superintendent Marla Stephenson of the Albany Unified School District came to AHS to report to faculty about the fiscal crisis faced by Albany and districts across the state. Because of the governor’s proposed education cuts for the upcoming school ...
11. Inaugural Aftermath
After we reached the climactic event of the week, the inauguration, things in DC seemed to calm down. After sleeping in until 9, high school students shared stories with their fellow classmates over breakfast and teachers laughed as they spoke about the tactics they used in order to keep ...
12. Presidential InBLOGuration – Cougar Coverage from D.C.
Sunday, January 19, 2009
Krista Smithers
Greetings from Washington, D.C.
Today the Close Up organization kicked off the day with an hour workshop session. The 250 students who are staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Maryland were separated into groups of around 25 people in order to choose a candidate that ...