March 27, 2026
Teen Night is tonight: March 27
All Falcons in grades 9-12 are invited to our next Teen Night, which will take place on Friday, March 27. Check out this graphic to learn more!
Falcon artists shine bright
Congratulations to our Albany High art students whose artwork is on exhibit at the New York State School Board Association in Latham until Thursday, April 30. Check out this news story to learn more!
Marvelous musicians
On Wednesday, our All-City Concert series continued with moving performances at our All-City Strings Concert featuring elementary, middle and high school students from throughout the district! Check out our photos and reel of the performance! Be sure to join us next week for the final concert in the series, the All-City Band Concert, on Tuesday, March 31.
We also congratulate our Falcon musicians for beautiful performances at the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) 2026 Winter Institute at the Albany Capital Center!
Our Mock Trial team is undefeated!
On Tuesday evening, Albany High faced off against Academy of Holy Names and played the defense. Our Falcons brought home their second win of the season and are now the top-seeded team heading into the next round of competition. Congratulations to the entire team on a well-earned victory — we are so proud of you!
Shifting power for the greater good
Our seniors have been hard at work developing their Seal of Civic Readiness capstone projects! During a recent power mapping workshop, students crafted a visual map to identify who holds influence and power in their community. By pinpointing stakeholders, students were able to better understand the relationships that drive meaningful change around a civic issue. Check out this news story to learn more!
Senior-junior prom: Masquarade Ball
Our senior-junior prom, Masquarade Ball, will take place on Saturday, June 6, from 6-10 p.m. at the Albany Capital Center, located at 55 Eagle St. in Albany. Tickets are $80 for each attendee, and tickets will be on sale at the Albany High Box Office periods 4-7 from March 23-May 15. Cash, check and money orders are accepted, and there will not be any refunds. The ticket price includes dinner.
Students are reminded that they need to bring their student ID to the event for entry. Students who would like to bring a guest from another school must fill out a form, which is available in their academy office.
Additionally, we are excited to kick off our Falcon Formalwear Giveaway. Check out this flyer to learn more about how students can get free formalwear from the Falcon Market!
Open Forum: Albany Booster Club Leadership Positions
Are you interested in learning more about the leadership positions in The Albany Booster Club? Join the open forum on Zoom this coming Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. to learn more!
The Albany Booster Club is a volunteer-run organization that raises funds to support the co-curricular and athletic experiences of students at Albany High School. They contribute over $30,000 annually to the student experience for students in grades 9-12.
Many of their current officers are the parents of seniors and will be leaving the board. Please consider attending this forum to speak directly to the current officers and learn about the various duties and responsibilities involved in each role. They are excited to help new leaders get involved to ensure the organization keeps thriving! Check out this news story to learn more.
Stellar moments in sports
- Our unified bowling team came together for a joyful end-of-season celebration on Thursday evening at Del Lanes. The event featured a spirited competition among students, their coach and district staff, along with a delicious meal afterward.
- Albany Athletics is excited to welcome students in grades 9–12 to join our unified basketball team this spring season! Registration is open in Final Forms, and students and families are asked to complete their paperwork by Monday, March 30. Check out this news story to learn more!
Be sure to follow our Albany Athletics Facebook and Instagram pages to see our sports highlights!
TeenXcel
TeenXcel is an awesome after-school program taking place every Tuesday from March 17–June 16 at 420 Western Ave.! This free program is for students ages 13-18 and it offers a nutritious meal and structured enrichment activities, including basketball and e-gaming, to support participants’ physical, social and emotional development. Guided by trained YMCA staff and volunteers, TeenXcel also cultivates positive peer relationships and provides teens with access to adult mentors and role models.
Register to participate via this link.
Please note this is not a school-sponsored event. The City School District of Albany is not responsible or liable for any problems or damages arising from participation in this activity.
Two ways to support the Falcon Market
- The Falcon Market at Albany High has been chosen as a beneficiary for Market 32 and Price Chopper’s “Fill a Plate with Hope” campaign, an initiative to help support local food pantries and families in need through a convenient, in-store food drive! Through Saturday, April 4, when you shop at Market 32 on Madison Avenue, you can help fill the shelves of our Albany High Falcon Market by purchasing a $10 “Fill a Plate with Hope” bag packed with food essentials. Check out this news story on Channel 10!
- The Albany Parent Teacher Student Association is spearheading a Spring Donation Drive to collect toiletries and personal care items for our Falcon Market. Check out this flyer to learn more!
Save the date for our spring College Fair
Our spring College Fair will take place on Friday, April 17, from 9–11 a.m.! Students should stop by the College and Career Center (Room 1230) to sign up to participate. Registration closes on Thursday, April 16. Check out this flyer for more details!
Graduation 2026
Our graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 will take place on Sunday, June 28, at noon at the MVP Arena!
Seniors, please be sure to complete these two important steps in preparation for your special day:
- Place the order for your cap and gown via this Google Form by April 2.
- The MVP Arena will require tickets for all guests at this year's graduation celebration. Each graduate may reserve up to 15 tickets. Tickets are free and can be secured via this Google Form.
Parents and loved ones, we have an option to pre-order flowers that will be available for pick-up right at the venue the day of the event.
Be sure to check out our Class of 2026 Graduation page for more details as you and your loved ones plan for this wonderful milestone!
Paid summer internship opportunity with New York State Senate
New York State Senate is offering an exciting summer internship program, and we wanted to help spread the word to Albany High students and families! The internship is a six‑week, on‑site program in which high school students get hands-on experience in creating PDFs, learning each stage of the printing process and designing pamphlets and brochures, along with many other valuable professional development skills.
The internship runs 20 hours per week from July 6 through Aug. 14 and is paid—an excellent chance for students to earn while they learn. This year’s application deadline is March 31.
Visit the New York State Senate website for additional details about the program and how to apply.
As a reminder, information about college summer programs and internships is posted in SchooLinks. Once logging in, select "Engage" from the menu on the left-hand side and select "Opportunity Board" to view lots of great information! Students are also welcome to stop by our College and Career Center in room 1230 to see Jen Quinn if they need assistance or printed copies of applications.
Culture Fest 2026
Falcons and families, mark your calendars for Albany High's Culture Fest 2026, which will take place on Tuesday, April 21, from 5-7 p.m. We look forward to celebrating the many cultures that make our school a vibrant and beautiful place to learn. Our event will feature art, music, dance, activity booths, presentations and more.
Albany High students are encouraged to check their student email for important details about how they can sign up to participate.
All City School District of Albany students and families are welcome at this gathering and admission is free. Crafts, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase to support a variety of Albany High clubs.
We hope to see you there!
Summer Youth Employment Program
The City of Albany is accepting registration through March 31 for the 2026 LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program. The LIGHT Program – Learning, Initiative and Gaining Headway Together – will run from July 6–August 7. The program is open to youth aged 14-18 who live in Albany. Youth employees will work up to 20 hours per week, earn $16.00 per hour and must meet all eligibility and orientation requirements to participate. Check out this news story to learn more!
If students need assistance with printing out the paperwork or have questions, they are welcome to visit the College and Career Center (Room 1230) after school on Mondays and Wednesdays between 3:30-4:30 p.m. College and Career Counselor Jen Quinn is happy to provide assistance.
Autism Spectrum Fair
Montessori Magnet School invites all district families to the district's 2026 Autism Spectrum Fair. The annual and free event is scheduled from 5—7 p.m. on March 31 at MMS (45 Tremont St.). We hope to see you there!
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! View this digital flyer to learn more!
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!
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Delightful district musicians
This week, our community enjoyed the talents of our student-musicians in a variety of ways! The Albany Marching Falcons Albany Marching Falcons warmed hearts with fantastic music at the annual city parade held on Saturday in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
On Wednesday, our All-City Concert series kicked off with incredible vocal performances featuring elementary, middle and high school students from throughout the district at the All-City Chorus concert!
Be sure to mark your calendars for the next two concerts in the series:
- All-City Strings Concert is March 25
- All-City Band Concert is March 31
Please note the printed wall calendar that was mailed in late August 2025 lists the date for the All-City Band concert as April 1. This was later updated, and the correct date is March 31.
Bravo, Albany Theater Ensemble!
Congratulations to our Albany High Theater Ensemble for an incredible run of “Mean Girls: High School Version.” We are so proud of each student who made this production a huge success, including those in our pit orchestra, stage crew and understudy cast featured in these photos. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to director Brian Avery and the incredible team of faculty advisers who supported our students every step of the way.
And to each person who came to see the show, thank you for being a wonderful audience and for supporting our theater program here at Albany High!
Senior shoutout: Kha'Davier Farmer & Karma Jernigan
This week, we celebrated two amazing Albany High seniors, Kha'Davier Farmer and Karma Jernigan!
- Kha'Davier Farmer was honored by the Capital District Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame for his excellence as a scholar-athlete during a special ceremony on March 8. Read about his excellence in academics, football and wrestling in this news story.
- Karma Jernigan has a blossoming interest in journalism and had an incredible experience as an intern with New York Public Radio WNYC through the Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) at Albany High. Check out this news story to learn more about her internship and the CEIP program available to seniors at Albany High.
Senior-junior prom: Masquarade Ball
Our senior-junior prom Masquarade Ball will take place on Saturday, June 6, from 6-10 p.m. at the Albany Capital Center, located at 55 Eagle St. in Albany. Tickets are $80 for each attendee, and tickets will be on sale at the Albany High Box Office periods 4-7 from March 23-May 15. Cash, check and money orders are accepted, and there will not be any refunds. The ticket price includes dinner.
Students are reminded that they need to bring their student ID to the event for entry. Students who would like to bring a guest from another school must fill out a form, which is available in their academy office.
We look forward to celebrating this special evening with you!
Bring Falcon Pride with the Albany Booster Club
Sports, clubs and extracurricular activities enrich our students' lives here at Albany High, creating thrilling moments and special memories that they carry for years to come.
Our Albany Booster Club plays an important role in making these experiences possible — and they urgently need our help! Two key opportunities are volunteering at the concession stand at home games and becoming an active booster club member.
Check out this news story to learn more about even a small commitment makes a meaningful difference.
Spring sports have sprung!
Winter sports have finally come to a close, and spring sports are up and running!
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Congratulations to five fantastic Falcons—Javanni Garland-Santana, Jasiah Anderson, Noah Bizer, Nasief Smith and Nyloni Smith—for putting forth strong performances at the national level for indoor track and field.
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Spring sports are in full swing—be sure to check out the practice schedule and competition schedule on the Athletics page of our website.
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Be sure to show off your Falcon Pride by purchasing items from the Albany Booster Club and/or the Falcon Gear Shop!
Be sure to follow our Albany Athletics Facebook and Instagram pages to see our sports highlights!
Falcon photographers team up with ASH artists
Who doesn't love a creative collab? In theater class with Johnna Maiorella, Albany School of Humanities fourth-graders have been using their bodies to create abstract art inspired by the artists in the Empire State Plaza (ESP) art collection. David Easton’s photography class met their elementary subjects in front of the Voltri-Bolton Landing Series, by David Smith, in the Corning Tower at the ESP where they captured the adorable poses with a skilled eye and shared artistic vision.
Teen Night is March 27
All Falcons in grades 9-12 are invited to our next Teen Night, which will take place on Friday, March 27. Check out this graphic to learn more!
Fantastic fundraisers
- Mark your calendars for the Class of 2027 fundraiser on Thursday, March 26, at Blaze Pizza at 1475 Western Ave.! Purchase some delicious food and help support a variety of senior-year activities such as prom, senior t-shirts and senior sunrise. Check out this flyer for additional details—we hope to see you there! If you'd like to support the Class of 2027, but are not able to participate in the fundraiser, check out the Class of 2027 Club on our Clubs & Enrichment page to see details on how you can provide a financial donation to the cause!
- The Medical Science Club is holding a bake sale after school on Monday, March 23 in the Main Lobby. The funds will help make their end-of-year trip to Boston possible!
'Fill a Plate with Hope' for the Falcon Market
The Falcon Market at Albany High has been chosen as a beneficiary for Market 32 and Price Chopper’s “Fill a Plate with Hope” campaign, an initiative to help support local food pantries and families in need through a convenient, in-store food drive! Through Saturday, April 4, when you shop at the Market 32 on Madison Avenue, you can help fill the shelves of our Albany High Falcon Market by purchasing a $10 “Fill a Plate with Hope” bag packed with food essentials. Check out this news story to learn more.
Parent Teacher Student Association Meeting
Our next Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting is Tuesday, March 24. The PTSA will soon vote for new officers for the upcoming school year.
Come partner with our school leaders to help make our school an environment where all students can grow and thrive. Reach out to our PTSA President Jenny O'Neil via email at ptsaalbanyhigh@gmail.com to learn more.
Graduation 2026
Our graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 will take place on Sunday, June 28, at noon at MVP Arena!
Seniors, please be sure to complete these two important steps in preparation for your special day:
- Place the order for your cap and gown via this Google Form by April 2.
- MVP Arena will require tickets for all guests at this year's graduation celebration. Each graduate may reserve up to 15 tickets. Tickets are free and can be secured via this Google Form.
Parents, guardians and loved ones, we have an option to pre-order flowers that will be available for pick-up right at the venue the day of the event.
Be sure to check out our Class of 2026 Graduation page for more details as you and your loved ones plan for this wonderful milestone!
Paid summer internship opportunity with New York State Senate
New York State Senate is offering an exciting summer internship program, and we wanted to help spread the word to Albany High students and families! The internship is a six‑week, on‑site program in which high school students get hands-on experience in creating PDFs, learning each stage of the printing process and designing pamphlets and brochures, along with many other valuable professional development skills.
The internship runs 20 hours per week from July 6 through Aug. 14 and is paid—an excellent chance for students to earn while they learn. This year’s application deadline is March 31.
Visit the New York State Senate website for additional details about the program and how to apply.
As a reminder, information about college summer programs and internships is posted in SchooLinks. Once logging in, select "Engage" from the menu on the left-hand side and select "Opportunity Board" to view lots of great information! Students are also welcome to stop by our College and Career Center in room 1230 to see Jen Quinn if they need assistance or printed copies of applications.
Culture Fest 2026
Falcons and families, mark your calendars for Albany High's Culture Fest 2026, which will take place on Tuesday, April 21, from 5-7 p.m. We look forward to celebrating the many cultures that make our school a vibrant and beautiful place to learn. Our event will feature art, music, dance, activity booths, presentations and more.
Albany High students are encouraged to check their student email for important details about how they can sign up to participate.
All City School District of Albany students and families are welcome at this gathering and admission is free. Crafts, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase to support a variety of Albany High clubs.
We hope to see you there!
Summer Youth Employment Program
The City of Albany is accepting registration through March 31 for the 2026 LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program. The LIGHT Program – Learning, Initiative and Gaining Headway Together – will run from July 6–Aug. 7. The program is open to those aged 14-18 who live in Albany. Youth employees will work up to 20 hours per week and earn $16 per hour, and must meet all eligibility and orientation requirements to participate. Check out this news story to learn more!
If students need assistance with printing out the paperwork or have questions, they are welcome to visit the College and Career Center (Room 1230) after school on Mondays and Wednesdays between 3:30-4:30 p.m. College and Career Counselor Jen Quinn is happy to provide assistance.
Autism Spectrum Fair
Montessori Magnet School invites all district families to the district's 2026 Autism Spectrum Fair. The annual and free event is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on March 31 at Montessori, located at 45 Tremont St. We hope to see you there!
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! View this digital flyer to learn more!
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!
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