13. Juniors Upset Seniors in Powderpuff Final
Many devastated seniors stormed away from the gym after the Powderpuff Football final on October 7, 2008. With a win of 21-7, the juniors dominated the game. The seniors were missing key player Crystal Peterson, and fell behind when the juniors scored an early ...
14. Disney Day!
Dwarves, Incredibles, and dainty princesses swarm onto a campus that is liberally smothered in orange paint, road signs and balloons. Clearly the homecoming spirit is taking over for Disney Day of homecoming week!
Disney Day is the only occasion to turn everyday Albany High School students into animated characters. Class ...
15. Homecoming 2008: Twin Day!
Despite the new curfew in place, the seniors did not disappoint to kick off our homecoming week with an excess of spirit. Streamers hung from trees, chalk covered the steps, banners hung in every which direction, windows painted, and of course, the yellow duck atop the lunch shelter. ...
16. Seniors and Juniors Dominate in Boys Volleyball Prelims
During lunch on Monday, October 6, the Albany High School gym was crowded with brightly colored twins cheering on their class in the Homecoming boys volleyball preliminary games.
On west side of the gym the sophomores challenged the seniors to a competitive ...
17. Once Upon a Vice-Presidential Campaign
Special to the Cougar from Lucia Sekoff and Eline Leemans We acknowledge the recent interviews of Sarah Palin conducted by Katie Couric, and we feel that they hurt rather than helped Sarah Palin’s cause. We also are aware of the vice presidential debate on Thursday October 2nd. With this in mind we still support our opinions below. The ...
18. Powderpuff Prelims
Wednesday October 1st was the day everyone had a chance to taste the first event of Homecoming: Girl’s Powderpuff. The freshmen faced off against the juniors in a very difficult match, resulting in a score of 21-8 and a group of dejected freshmen. The sophomores faced off against ...
19. Golf Preview! They’re Back!
Although it is only the second year at AHS for the girls golf team, they have had a great start. Last year the girls posted an impressive 12-2 record and won the BSAL championship.20. Tennis Season Preview
Albany High’s girl’s tennis team is coming back strong this year despite the loss of four players to graduation. Last season the team finished second to Piedmont in league, beating St. Mary’s twice for the first time in coach Sue Ford’s seven-year career.
“We hope ...
21. Club Rush 2008!
Club Rush day this year was exciting and inventive. New groups such as the Nutrition Club, Transportation Club, and Ballroom Dancing Club were introduced to the school’s diverse collection of organizations and student unions.
The quiet and normally deserted courtyard was transformed into a hustling ...
22. Homecoming Schedule - Update^2!
Tues - 9/30 Powder Puff Preliminaries Freshman vs. Juniors
Wed - 10/1 Powder Puff Preliminaries Sophomores vs. Seniors
Monday - 10/6 Twin Day + Boys' Volleyball Preliminaries
Tuesday - 10/7 Disney Day + Powder Puff Finals
Wednesday - 10/8 ...
23. Cougars Breeze By Emery 50-0
The Albany High varsity football Cougars took an easy victory last Saturday with its 50-0 win over the Emery High Spartans. Emery High, which has struggled to field a team the past few years, put up a good fight, but couldn’t keep up with the experience and skill ...
24. Running into Fall Sports
Expectations are high for the 2008 Cross Country season largely due to the 11-1 girls varsity and 9-2 boys varsity finishes last year.
After the loss of seniors like Jackie Quinn and Natalie Buck-Bauer, the success of the girls team will depend in part on incoming freshman. Top incoming ...