13. Challenge Day: Preparations
Last year Albany High students were introduced to the concepts of hope and change. No, not Barack Obama’s campaign messages, but rather, two designated days for the welfare of our community: Challenge Day. So powerful and stirring were these experiences that seniors demanded the school host an unprecedented ...
14. Halloween: Just For Little Kids?
As another Halloween approaches, pumpkin patches are bustling, fake cobwebs are being strung, and bags of candy are being stashed away to prevent premature consumption.
While elementary school-aged children have by now determined their costumes for trick-or-treating (and the younger ones have already worn them around the house ...
15. Madrigal Delights
The Madrigal hit the stage last weekend with a royal bang! The audience enjoyed an evening filled with delicious food and superb singing from the men and womens choir as well as the award-winning Advanced Chorale.
At 7:30 p.m. the doors opened and in walked a slow ...
16. More Pictures of Lipsync and Rally!
After another amazing week of homecoming activities The Cougar photographers have managed once again to capture the ferocity, the love, and spirit of Homecoming.
Photo Credits: Amy Hershberger, Cristy Peterson, Chloe Drulis, Max Chen
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17. Generation Day!
Upon arriving at Albany High on Thursday, you may have been struck with a lingering doubt about whether you entered a high school or some sort of multi-generation nursing home/daycare facility. Crowds of senior citizens, complete with gray hair, large glasses, and massive backsides pushed their walkers ...
18. Eating, Stuffing, and Pigging Out: Awesome or Disgusting?
The food-eating contest offers something for everyone. It is a celebrated tradition designed to serve multiple purposes: It not only brings class and school spirit up, it very well may bring something you just ate up along with it.
Richard Austin-Castillo announced the event that would begin the competition, the ...
19. Color War Day!
Every year during Homecoming, people look forward to representing their class to rack up points and, hopefully, win Homecoming. On Wednesday, October 8th, the epic color war took place. Yellow seniors, orange juniors, green sophomores, and the occasional pink freshman crowded the hallways, usually mingling with the other ...
20. Junior Decorations!
Today, Albany High School was transformed from a sunny yellow to a magical sea of orange. Along with common decorations such as paper streamers and balloons, the juniors decided to incase the school in traffic signs and orange paint. They didn’t stop at the entrance however. Inside the school, ...
21. 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 ...
22. 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. ...
23. 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 ...
24. 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 ...