News and events - 9/29/23

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Greetings, Falcon families!

News of the week

  • Homecoming 2023 – Join us Saturday (today!) for Albany High's 2023 Homecoming! See the calendar below for all the activities.
  • Barbie movie, Falcon-style – The wait is over: "Barbie World" is here! This joint project of Film 2, cosmetology and barbering students is a short movie about a reluctant Albany High administrator who gets a makeover from Falcon Barbies and their friends. Watch it!
  • Food pantry update – Our food pantry is open to all Albany High students and their families Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:45-5:45 p.m. Falcons also can go to their academy office and ask their home school coordinator for entry at other times. The pantry – located in the Phys Ed hallway behind the Citizenship Academy office – is always stocked with a variety of canned, fresh and frozen food as well as personal hygiene items and household goods. Specials this week include seafood, hot dogs, ground lean beef, frozen french fries and raspberries.
  • Lace up those sneakers! – Online registration for the ninth annual Albany Booster Club Falcon 5K and Fun Run ends Saturday (today) at 11 p.m. but race day registration is available starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday (tomorrow) in Washington Park. Packet pick up also begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K run/walk takes off at 9:30 a.m. Learn more and sign up.
  • Early dismissal Oct. 6 – Next Friday is the annual district-wide emergency drill, and all City School District of Albany schools will dismiss 15 minutes early. All after-school activities will be canceled. However, student-athletes at Albany High School will be permitted to return to their athletic venues at 3:45 p.m. More info here.
  • Sophmores, juniors can take PSAT – Students in grades 10 and 11 will have the opportunity to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) on Friday, Oct. 27. The PSAT is a national test that measures students’ abilities in reading and math. Cost is $18, and students sign up to take the test in the main office. Learn more.
  • Vote like a Falcon for a Falcon!  – Please vote for Logan Ferro! The junior's save in varsity soccer's home game against Shaker is nominated for Play of the Week on WTEN and the winner will be revealed on Monday at 6 p.m. Cast your vote for Logan here. Also, check out highlights of the varsity boys' game against Bethlehem on Thursday.
  • Blood drive helps ease shortages – Congrats to all who helped make Wednesday's blood drive a great success! See a Facebook photo album from the day here.

Upcoming events

  • Saturday, Sept. 30 – Homecoming/Hall of Fame weekend
    • Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 9 a.m.
    • JV girls' soccer vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 9 a.m.
    • Varsity girls' soccer vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 11 a.m.
    • Varsity girls' tennis vs. Mohonasen, 11 a.m.
    • Tailgating party, noon
    • Football game vs. Mohonasen, 2 p.m.
    • Homecoming dance, 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 1 – Falcon 5K Fun Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m. Sign up here
  • Saturday, Oct. 7 – SAT exam, 7:45 a.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 9 – No school, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Friday, Oct. 13 – Signups for winter sports begin
  • Tuesday, Oct. 24 – PTSA meeting, library or attend remotely, 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 26 – Parent-teacher conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 27
    • No school for students, parent-teacher conference day
    • PSAT for sophomores and juniors. Learn more.

Important reminders

  • Sign up for Signal Vine – Students are encouraged to sign up to receive important information via text from the guidance office using Signal Vine. Learn more.
  • Support our theater program as a sponsor – Besides ticket sales and their yearly budget, our award-winning Theater Ensemble relies on donations from the community to continue their amazing work. Support them at one of four levels! Learn more.
  • Volunteer at our concession stand – Does your student play a JV or varsity sport? If so, please sign up to volunteer at the concession stand during home games. Just sign up and show up!
  • Bulbs for sale – Support our amazing partners at the Vegetable Project with a purchase of bulbs for your garden
  • Leaving school – Albany High School is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave campus for any reason without parent permission. This includes during lunch and study hall. If a student has an appointment, i.e. doctor, medical, family matter, etc., they must have a note or phone call from a parent giving permission to leave. All students also must be signed out by a parent in order to leave school grounds. Students who leave campus without a valid reason will not be allowed to re-enter without parent contact.
  • Traveling to and from Abrookin – All students must take the bus to and from Abrookin Career and Technical Center and the main campus for any classes. This will prevent students from being late and having to go back through security, and ensure student safety. Students who do not take the bus will not be allowed to re-enter without parent contact.  The bus is available at Building 2, Stair 2-2 and at the Abrookin entrance.