1. Winter Ball Theme Revealed
On Wednesday morning the mystery was finally revealed. La Marseillaise and French music played in the hallways during breaks. It was revealed during the bulletin that the Winter Ball theme is A Rendez-Vous in Paris. All of leadership adorned berets as they gave students fliers to remind them to come. Students were given bread sticks and baguettes, had the opportunity ...
2. Victory For the School Budget
On November 3, 2009 Albany voters overwhelmingly passed Measures I and J, parcel tax measures designed to stabilize long-term school funding. Measure I is a new emergency tax. It will provide approximately $1.2 million each year to restore what has been lost due to current state budget cuts. Measure I is an annual, five-year special tax of $149 per parcel. ...
3. Back In Black
One year ago, Proposition 8 passed, banning gay marriage in California. Many people across the state are supporting gay marriage today, November 6, by wearing black. The color black was chosen to symbolize the decease of same-sex marriage. As one of the most liberal states in the country, California has been one of the only states to legalize gay marriage. The ...
4. Cougars In a Can
Classrooms are packed wall-to wall with desks. Halls are so crowded that the five minutes of passing period barely suffice to avoid being marked tardy. Indeed, it seems everyone in the Albany High School community is feeling the effects of increased enrollment. On Friday, August 28th, there were 1,297 students actually at school. Taking absences into account, the number of ...
5. Election Results Are In!
Elections were Friday, May 29th and the results are in! These are the official positions for next years Leadership Class, 2009-2010: ASB: President: Melia Ungson Vice President: Aviva Prager Secretary: *Vacant Treasurer: Shannon Zhang Historian: Patricia Mou Commissioner of Outreach: Prim Lueamnig Commissioner of Diversity: Elena Lam Commissioner of Spirit: Cherise Nketiah Commissioner of Arts: *Vacant Commissioner of Clubs: Colette Titus Commissioner of Athletics: April Yang Commissioner of Technology: Daniel Berger Commissioner of Elections: ...
6. School Elections May 29th
Leadership elections will be held May 29th for those offices that are contested. Students listed below are running oppose and will be required to make a speech to the student body during the assembly on Friday, May 29th. ASB School Board Representatives: (2 positions) Jennifer Park Gi-Youn Lee Jonathan Chiang Yu Zhang
7. Pink Slip UPDATE!
Some Albany teachers can finally take a big sigh of relief. At the Albany Teachers Association’s April 14 meeting, President Loring Barker shared some wonderful news: the Albany School Board rescinded all pink slips given out to ...
8. Pie-Day
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As part of this year’s Spring Spirit week, Leadership has been offering lunchtime activities such as Chalk-it-Up, Pie the Teacher Day, a Quidditch match, a traveling photo booth and Day on the Green. Despite relatively ...
9. Amnesty President caught sending funds to Sudan
Amnesty International president Larry Cox has been caught in the middle of a huge money laundering scandal that leaves AI coffers completely empty. Mr. Cox took funds and funneled them to Sudan ...
10. Bristol Palin’s break-up political scam!
Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol Palin confessed on Tuesday to the motives behind her break up with boyfriend Levi Johnston. “I love my boyfriend, but I realize my break-up was the best political move for my mom at this time,” said Bristol through her ...
11. Library forced to return chairs to San Quentin
Recently, four ambulances were sent to Albany High School to help students and one teacher who were brutally stabbed in the upper thigh and buttocks. Three of our students sat down on seemingly harmless chairs in the library in order to ...
12. School Uniforms Announced!
The fashion of Albany High School might change for next year, not because the fashion industries came up with new designs, but because everybody will soon look alike.
During the Albany Unified School District board meeting of March 3rd, a new uniform requirement was discussed ...