49. AHS Cheerleaders Win Second Place at Regional Competition
On Sunday, October 14, the Albany High School combined JV and Varsity cheer team won second place trophies in the Varsity Show Cheer and Hip Hop divisions at their first regional competition. The California Bay Championship, which the team had been practicing for since the beginning of the school year, was hosted at ...
50. Attendance rules strictly enforced
On the first day of school, students heard thorough explanations of Albany High’s attendance and tardy policy.
Many students believe this policy was created this year. Actually, it has been in place for several years and is based on the state Education Code and Albany School District board policy. The confusion surrounding ...
51. Cougar Construction Starts
As all Albany High athletes are aware, Cougar Field is under construction. In order to repair the ancient facilities, the Albany School District allocated funds last year for a renovation. The construction will include a new track, a field turf soccer/football field, a new baseball field, and a new ...
52. Solano Stroll this Sunday!
Albany’s 33rd annual Solano Stroll is happening this Sunday! Featuring 100 entertainers, 65 food booths, 120 juried crafts, and 200 community organizations, it is quite the exciting event. As tradition demands, it will start at 8am with the pancake breakfast at the Veterans’ Memorial Park, followed by the parade and opening of booths at 10 a.m. This ...
53. Recap of the Arts Show
The Albany High Arts Department held its annual Visual Arts show on Wednesday and Thursday last week. Warm music and a large crowd greeted me as I walked into the multi-purpose room where the art show was held. A great assortment of art by Albany students was on display including: ceramics, photography, mixed media, painting and more. ...
54. Ted Barone named AHS principal
On Tuesday May 22nd, the Albany Unified School District Board of Education appointed Ted Barone as Albany High School’s new principal. Barone will be replacing Ron Rosenbaum, who announced his retirement on February 28th.
Barone comes to Albany High School from Burlingame Intermediate School where he served as principal. Previously, ...
55. AHS Mathletes destroy competition at home meet
Albany teams took the top two places, ended the year nearly undefeated...
56. ASB and Class Council election results
The Cougar has the complete scoop on the May 18 elections for Albany Student Body and Class Council. Congratulations to our new representatives!
57. Leadership combats steady decline in school spirit
“My mom ran over a cat this morning,” and “The third floor bathroom stalls smell like me,” are just some of the secrets that will be posted this Monday. This project, along with others, is meant to better the school environment at Albany High. ...
58. Albany’s very first dance recital
Coming this Friday, May 18.
59. A Super Concert
Attended by many and dreaded by most band students, the annual Superintendent’s Concert held a little more meaning this year than it has in the past. What is normally a showcase of the progress and results of Albany’s entire music program from middle school through high ...
60. Spring dance will mix up the music
The AHS R&B band Rhythm Bound will highlight the next dance.