Articles for category: Student Life

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Seniors Go Collegiate (Continued)

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. 

A Crosstown Rivalry

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.

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Seasonal Styles

As the weather gets warm and the summer approaches, welcoming a new wardrobe is a must. Whether you’re on the hunt for vacation outfits, school looks, or easy-to-style staples, spring shopping awaits. These are our top picks for a seasonal shopping spree:

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Teacher Gift Guide

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?

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From College Coach to Athletic Director

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.

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Hardly Strictly, Anyone?

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.”

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Lives of Multi-Sport Athletes

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.

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Albany High School Students Spark Sudden Interest in Y&G

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.