News and events - 10/6/23

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Greetings, Falcon families!

News of the week

  • Join an after-school club – There’s something for EVERYONE at Albany High – including some 35 after-school clubs and activities! Take a look at the full list and find your passion!
  • New safety rules – Effective immediately, Albany High School is implementing new safety procedures for dropping off or picking up students at school. Learn more.
  • Free salon services for 55+ – Attention Albany residents age 55 and up: Get free beauty services from aspiring beauticians every Thursday at Albany High! Learn more.
  • Food pantry this week – The school food pantry behind the Citizenship Office is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3:45-5:30 p.m. or by appointment with your home school coordinator. Last week we welcomed 18 new families! Specials this week include Healthy Choice sesame chicken frozen dinners, frozen squash, fresh fruit, plum tomatoes, frozen swordfish, pineapple fruit cups. cinnamon raisin bagels, hot dogs and rolls, white rice, cream of mushroom soup and kidney beans. 
  • Falcon jazz community gigs – The Jazzmanian Devils will perform on Oct. 15 at the Albany County Farmers Market from 2-4 p.m., and on Oct. 20, the B Flats and Jazzmanian Devils will resume their Friday gig at Spinners.
  • Bocce enrichment – The competition was fierce yet friendly Thursday on the bocce courts at the Italian-American Community Center, where Falcons perfected their technique under the guidance of Coach Alicia Arasim. See highlights here.
  • Boys' soccer – The team celebrated their seniors, who dominated the turf Thursday evening, and a win! Highlights from the game, and pictures from Senior Night. can be found here.
  • Girls' tennis – They laughed, they cried and then they played! Highlights from the varsity squad's final home match on Wednesday, and Senior Night, can be found here.
  • Varsity volleyball – The team lost a hard-fought match to Columbia High School on Tuesday. Highlights from the Falcons' games can be found here.
  • Girls' swim – Check out highlights from Monday's home girls' swim meet against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.The team, led by Coach Rossi Maldonado, faces Troy at home on Friday (today) beginning at 4:30 p.m.
  • Homecoming highlights – Last Saturday dawned rainy and chilly, but skies cleared for Albany High School’s Homecoming 2023 football game against Mohonasen. A pregame tailgating party and live music set the stage for Albany High’s 45-30 victory over Mohonasen, powered by senior Elijah Temple’s amazing efforts.
  • Falcons in the park – On Sunday, many Falcons were spotted at the Falcon 5K run/walk in Washington Park. Were you one of them

Upcoming events

  • 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
  • Sunday, Oct. 15 – Jazzmanian Devils at Albany County Farmers Market, 2-4 p.m. Learn more.
  • Friday, Oct. 20 – Jazzmanian Devils and B Flats at Spinners, 7-10 p.m. Learn more.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 24
    • PTSA meeting, library or attend remotely, 5:30 p.m.
    • Virtual Parent University, 7 p.m. Topic is "Whitney Young Health and Your Child." Learn more.
  • 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

  • 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.