Now that it’s the holiday season, you might be wondering what gifts to get your teachers. If so, look no further than this article! Most teachers get the typical presents such as mugs, pens, cards, and treats. The real question is, what do they actually want?
Bill Treseler, the current Athletics Director (AD) and longtime basketball coach, has deep roots in Albany and in the coaching field. His career path took him to multiple top high schools, and even college programs across California.
The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival celebrated 25 years of bringing free music to the Bay Area this past weekend. Nicknamed Hardly Strictly for short, the event attracts thousands of people every year to enjoy live music completely without charge in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. A returning festival-goer said, “I think it’s one of the greatest things about San Francisco.”
Varsity sports may be challenging for the average high school student, but these tremendous athletes play multiple sports. Cainen Cisneros, Jasper Graf, Noga Wallach, Lise Arnuad, and Muhammed Amin all play two or more varsity sports.
California Youth & Government (Y&G) is a program offered at Albany High school that gives students across California the opportunity to experience government, by simulating the state's legislative, judicial, and executive branches. Delegates– members of the program–engage in conferences, debates and mock government sessions. This teaches students leadership, teamwork, public speaking, and critical thinking. There are many different program areas, such as the Board of Education, Apellete Court, Department of Finace, International Convention, and many more.
Gwen Pingree Dave Beza has been the Albany High School varsity girls volleyball head coach since 2020. When he went on paternity leave last season, Theresa Lieu stepped in. She focused on varsity while Dave Owen, the JV coach at the time, managed his team. Lieu and Owen collaborated on ...
Though it is a small and little-known class, Fitness and Weight Training is a hidden gem that students are loving. This P.E elective is available to juniors and seniors, where students use the weight room to build the body they want for themselves and learn about healthy habits.
Mr Janinis, an Albany High School physical education teacher, and track and field and boys soccer coach has gone on paternity leave.
“[I’m] old enough to retire, my wife is retired, and I would like to do more things with my wife.”
This school year, the English department decided to create a new requirement for enrolling in English 3 Honors and AP English Literature and Composition after an influx of struggle in classes. Students needed to maintain Bs or better in their English courses and most controversially, they needed to show proficiency writing a timed CER paragraph.
