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.
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 ...
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.
There are a lot of stores that you might overlook on your walk home down Solano. Have you ever realized that you spend most of your time in Tay Tah or next to As You Wish? Here are some interesting stops you can make in one day that will change your view of Solano for the better.
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon conducted a town hall in the Albany High School’s Little Theater on Wednesday August 20th to engage with the citizens she represents. Both community members and Albany High School students were present to listen and ask questions.
“[I’m] old enough to retire, my wife is retired, and I would like to do more things with my wife.”
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.
