Articles for tag: holidays, staff, students

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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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Coaching Carousel

Omar Johnson Coaches are usually something most athletes take for granted, but for the AHS Varsity Softball team last year, it was a privilege. During the 2024-25 season, the longtime varsity softball coach was fired and replaced by the JV coach who then quit soon after, leaving another vacancy. The ...

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No Juniors on JV

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 ...

Uneven Responses to the Pinole Valley High School Boy’s Baseball Incident; Pinole Valley’s Response Versus Albany High’s Response

On April 23, 2025, Albany High School’s boys baseball team played against Pinole Valley High School. During the game, the Pinole Valley team jeered, barked, and shouted racist remarks at Asian players on our team. When The Cougar reached out to several athletes on our boys baseball team, they all declined to comment as they had been advised by Coach John Anderson.

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S3: Making Space for Rest & Recovery

A new space has opened its doors at Albany High School. Expanding to room 109A after four years at Albany Middle School, the student success space, or S3 for short, provides students with a place to take a step away from the stress of school and student life.