Valentine Spa Day 

Love is in the air! Join us for Valentine Spa Day on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Albany High! Our cosmetology and barbering students look forward to providing haircuts and beauty services for you and the special people in your life. Our culinary students will also be selling some delicious fare at the event. We hope to see you there!

CTE Open House

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 7, for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Open House at Albany High from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.!

Students and families are encouraged to stop by Albany High for a look at our extensive CTE offerings and their incredible new learning spaces, all of which are now housed on our main campus. This includes Automotive, Barbering, Construction, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Health Science, Pre-Engineering and more!

Spirit Week & Pep Rally

Falcons, Student Government, has put together awesome themes for our February Spirit Week, which will take place Monday, Feb. 9 to Friday, Feb. 13! Check out this Spirit Week inspo video they created! We can't wait to see your creativity and school spirit each day.

Also, mark your calendars for our Winter Pep Rally that will take place on Friday, Feb. 13.

Spectacular sports

We have lots of reasons to celebrate — here are some highlights:

• Our girls' wrestling team secured a thrilling 25-10 win over Mohonasen-Schalmont on Friday evening. Up to this point, our girls' wrestling team has only competed in tournaments, so winning their first dual meet was a memorable milestone for our student-athletes.

• Congratulations to Albany High junior Yehudah "Hudah" Levi for being selected as the Section 2 representative to attend the 4th Annual New York State Public High School Athletic Association Student (NYSPHSAA) Leadership Conference! Read about this amazing Falcon's accomplishments in this news story.

• More senior celebrations for winter sports are coming up! Check out this news story for the details.

• The Albany Booster Club is seeking volunteers to help run our concession stand at home games this winter season! Both students and adult volunteers are encouraged to participate. Check out their website to learn more and sign up!

As we look forward to the spring athletic season, students are encouraged to participate in open gym sessions.

Spring sports registration opens on Monday, Feb. 9 for high school sports! Sign up via Final Forms. 

Be sure to follow our Albany Athletics Facebook and Instagram pages to see our sports highlights!

Falcons showcase their creativity

We've loved witnessing the incredible creative talents of our Falcons over the past couple of weeks!

• “Falcons Got Talent” was a huge hit! Congratulations to junior Azia Sky Barao for being selected as the performance of the night! With her dazzling vocals on the song “Never Enough” by Loren Allred, she won a gift card to Last Vestige Music Shop who sponsored the event. A huge shout-out to our students in the Tri-M Music Honor Society and our amazing Albany High orchestra teacher Mr. Anthony Berman for putting together this fabulous night of karaoke-style performances.

• Congratulations to Albany High students Annabelle DiStefano, Alexis Martir, Mohima Nus and Audrey VanAmburg for being selected to showcase their artwork in the 2026 "Art in 3 Dimensions" show! Check out the incredible pieces they created that will be on display through Feb. 26 at the W.B. Haessig Art Gallery at Mohonason High School in Rotterdam.

JROTC Drill Competition

Schools from across three states gathered at Albany High on Jan. 31 to showcase their precision and synchronization as a formation in a variety of events at the JROTC Drill Competition. Our cadets in our Albany High Sgt. Henry Johnson Battalion Junior ROTC had an outstanding performance, winning six of the seven events they entered!

Goal exceeded, lives saved

Albany High held its second blood drive of the year on January 28, right after a massive winter storm that affected blood donation supplies locally and nationwide. Thanks to the leadership and dedication of student blood drive coordinator, Anya Miller, we surpassed our donation goal for the event! A total of 59 units of blood were collected, including five Power Red donations, each producing two units of blood.

Falcon grad spotlight: Isabella Waldman '24

Anyone who knows Isabella Waldman understands what a wonderful and talented person she is! Be sure to check out this news story, which highlights her experiences at Albany High as well as her professional and personal endeavors post-graduation. 

Scholarship opportunities: SchooLinks

Falcons, be sure to log in to SchooLinks to check out the many scholarship opportunities that are posted, such as scholarships supported by the Albany Fund for Education, National Grid and more. Additionally, The Community Foundation For The Greater Capital Region is a scholarship opportunity that allows students to apply for over 30 scholarships with a one-time universal scholarship! 

Have questions or need an application printed? Visit Ms. Quinn in the College & Career Center in room 1230!

Music Teacher Concert

Join us for our Music Teacher Concert on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Albany High! Besides showcasing the musical and comedic talents of district staff, the event raises money to benefit Albany Friends of Music, a nonprofit group of parents, teachers and music lovers who support music programs and initiatives in our schools. There is no charge to attend the concert, but you can show your support by purchasing raffle tickets and more—we hope to see you there!

Financial literacy for the win

Falcons, do you want to learn more about managing money? Join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn: Saving & Investing on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Tickets are on sale for Snow Ball

Wintertime is the perfect time to dance the night away! City School District of Albany students in grades 9–12 are invited to join us for our Snow Ball on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Albany High. Tickets are $5 and are non-refundable. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the event. Purchase tickets at the box office in the Albany High main lobby during lunch periods from Jan. 26–Feb.27.

Your voice matters!

The City School District of Albany would like your input in our annual survey, which has been expanded this year to accept feedback from community members as well as families! The Family & Community Partnership Survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and the feedback you provide will play a vital role in our school improvement efforts.

Online Success Program

Our Online Success Center Program allows students to raise their grade for previous quarters. This is a fantastic opportunity for our Falcons to earn back credit and enhance their academic achievement! Check out this graphic to learn more!

There will be special hours during Winter Recess — stay tuned for more details coming next week.

After-school tutoring at Albany High

Falcons, do you need extra help with your coursework? Join us at our after-school tutoring program, which runs Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in room 2235. If you need extra help with your classes, come join us and get some support from Albany High teachers. Hope to see you there!

Albany High communications

We hope you enjoyed this Albany High weekly update! As a reminder, to avoid overwhelming your inbox with lots of messages throughout the week, we curate this weekly communication on Fridays at this web page with important updates and exciting news to keep our Falcon families "in-the-know." Feel free to bookmark this page so you always have the important details you need at hand.

We also have dedicated Albany High social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Follow us to see lots of great photos and reels!

Exciting events coming up soon

This is a list of events coming up that we want to draw particular attention to for students and families! These are just some of the great things happening here at Albany High, and remember you can view our full calendar to see them all!