Albany High School added four sections of a new Emergency Medical Services class this year, available to grades 10 and above. Students in this class will receive certifications such as Electrocardiogram (EKG), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), First Aid, and Stop the Bleed over the course of two to three years.
After placing eighth in nationals in 2025, the Albany High School Ultimate Frisbee team was not satisfied. Returning nearly all of the same players this year, the Cougars bounced back and put up one of the most dominant seasons in high school frisbee history.
Albany High School has welcomed several new teachers this year, bringing experience from different schools and careers.
In April, fourteen students of color flew to Virginia to tour Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs) with three staff members of color. The tour gave students the opportunity to imagine life at these colleges, while connecting with other students of color.
Challenge day used to be a time honored tradition at Albany High School, until its cancellation for the 2024-2025 school year. Challenge day was a program where sophmores were taken out of class, along with teacher volunteers and leaders, to participate in small-group team bonding activities. For a more in-depth look at the history of challenge day, and what drove its cancellation, check out our Summer 2025 addition of the Cougar on our website!
AP Art History at Albany High School, will no longer be provided next year, leaving many students and teachers disappointed.
Between community college and Division 1, only 7 percent of high school athletes make it to the collegiate level. This year, Albany High School has produced many who will be taking the next step in their athletic careers. The athletes we chose to highlight are seniors Sisseline Lovejoy, Imani West, Michael Richards, and Deron Lyons.
As winter sports have officially wrapped up, we want to highlight the successful seasons of boys varsity soccer, boys varsity basketball, and girls varsity basketball.
Rivalries are a huge part of sports, and for Albany, the Saint Mary’s Panthers are our biggest rival. Three sports where it gets particularly intense are boys’ basketball, girls volleyball, and boys soccer.
If you're stuck in the Bay for spring break and looking for cool things to do, here's a day by day of fun things to do in the Bay during your break.