March 21, 2025
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Summer Youth Employment Program: deadline March 31
The City of Albany is accepting applications through Monday, March 31, for the 2025 LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to youth ages 14-18 who live in Albany. Youth employees will work a total of 100 hours and earn $15.50 per hour.
Newsworthy Nationals
Our boys’ indoor track and field student-athletes wrapped up their season with outstanding performances at the New Balance Nationals on Friday, March 14, and Nike Nationals on Sunday, March 16. At the New Balance Nationals, Samir Gardner achieved All-American status in the long jump, recording a mark of 23 feet, 4 inches, which earned him fifth place on the podium, and the sprint medley team set a new school record for the second time this season! Check out this news story to learn more.
All-City Chorus Concert 2025
On Wednesday, our Falcons filled us with delight as they performed amazing pieces at the All-City Chorus Concert! We're looking forward to hosting the All-City Band Concert at Albany High on Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Compelling conversations
On Thursday, our Falcons had the opportunity to dialogue with dozens of non-profit and community organizations about their hopes for the City of Albany during the "Possibilities For Peace: Re-imagining Albany" Serve Albany brunch . We loved hearing our Falcons lift their voices to share their perspectives, values, suggestions and observations. Check out our news story to learn more and view a collection of photos from the event in this Facebook album.
Unified bowling: end-of-season celebration
Del Lanes was the place to be on Tuesday evening as our Falcons from the unified bowling team celebrated a successful season together! Check out some of our favorite pictures we captured!
Falcon artwork on display
Five Albany High art students were honored on Thursday evening at a special reception celebrating the 26th Annual High School Regional Art Exhibition. Check out our news story about the event and photos from the celebration. We are so proud of our artists whose work was selected for this prestigious, juried show!
Field trip fun at Empire Live
On Wednesday, 30 Albany High students from the Music Industry Club and the Tri-M Music Honor Society had the incredible opportunity to visit Empire Live, a local multi-genre live music venue in the heart of Albany. Check out this news story and photos from their experience!
Seniors, it's time to order your cap & gown!
Graduation is coming soon and now is the time to order your cap and gown for the ceremony! Orders must be placed by Friday, April 11, using this Google Form. (Payment instructions are noted at the bottom of the Google Form.)
Helpful resources for families
- Our next Parent University event is Tuesday, March 25, from 7-8 p.m. at North Albany Middle School. The topic is "Sex Education in New York State." Visit our calendar event for additional details.
- Our 2025 Autism Spectrum Fair is Tuesday, April 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Montessori Magnet School. Visit our calendar event for more details, including a schedule for free transportation to the event!
Jazz up your Friday at The Madison Theatre!
Come see The Jazzmanian Devils and The B Flats perform at The Madison Theatre on Friday, March 28 from 7-10 p.m.! Visit our calendar event for more details!
JROTC Fitness Competition, Saturday, March 29
Mark your calendars for the JROTC Fitness Competition on Saturday, March 29, hosted here at Albany High! Come cheer on our Albany High cadets as they compete against over 150 cadets from eight schools in the region! This event is free and open to the public. Visit our calendar event for additional details. If you would like to volunteer or provide donations for the Booster Club concession stand, fill out this Google Form.
Upcoming events
This list shows some upcoming events, but remember you can view our full calendar to see all the great things going on here at Albany High!
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"Bring It On: the Musical," March 14-16
The Albany High Theater Ensemble production of “Bring It On: the Musical!” opened Friday, March 7 and continues this weekend with performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You don't want to miss this incredible show! Check out this news story for show times, ticket information and more!
Spring sports for grades 9-12 start Monday, March 17!
Check out our newsfeed on the athletics page for important information about sports registration and physicals, as well as details about tryouts and practice schedules.
Summer job opportunities
The City of Albany is accepting applications through Monday, March 31, for the 2025 LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to youth ages 14-18 who live in Albany. Youth employees will work a total of 100 hours and earn $15.50 per hour.
Seniors, order your graduation cap & gown!
Graduation will be here before you know it! Orders for caps and gowns must be placed by Friday, April 11 using this Google Form or by stopping by your academy office. We cannot guarantee the exact sizes for orders that miss this deadline, so please be sure to fill it out ASAP! Cap and gown orders will be available for pick up in early June. Check out our Graduation 2025 web page for additional details.
Possibilities for Peace: re-imagining Albany
On Thursday, March 20 from 10 a.m.-noon students are invited to join us for an event where they have the opportunity to dialogue with non-profit leaders to share their hopes for our city. Students can sign up via Google Forms. Additional details are included in this flier.
FAFSA Night, Thursday, March 20
Students and families who need assistance filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can attend our FAFSA Night on Thursday, March 20. Registration is required and you can make an appointment via Google Forms. Appointments are between 4-7 p.m.
Falcons flying to Nationals
We're so pumped for our Falcons to compete on the national level for indoor track and field! Today, Friday, March 14, Samir Gardner, Daaron Harrell, Adam Elia, Nasief Smith, Javion Gaddy and Noah Bizer are competing in the New Balance Nationals. On Sunday, March 16, Samir Gardner, Daaron Harrell, Adam Elia, and Noah Bizer will be competing in the Nike Nationals. Check out this news story for details on the specific events each student is competing in, as well as links to the free livestreams.
Mock Trial is on a roll!
Our Albany High Mock Trial team is 3-0 after winning a double-header against Holy Names and CBA this week. Check out this news story to learn more!
Taking care of business
We are thrilled to announce that the Albany High team of Samir Gardner and Troy Treece secured second place overall in the Junior Achievement CEO Titan Challenge. Read our news story to learn more about the competition and how students are learning about financial literacy in creative ways!
Celebrating bassist Nareem Turner-Thompson
We're so proud of Albany High senior Nareem Turner-Thompson for being awarded a $500 scholarship by The Albany District (NY) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated (ADL)! Check out this news story about his experience as a music student here at Albany High and his aspirations for the future!
JROTC Fitness Competition, Saturday, March 29
Mark your calendars for the JROTC Fitness Competition on Saturday, March 29, hosted here at Albany High! Come cheer on our Albany High cadets as they compete against over 150 cadets from eight schools in the region! This event is free and open to the public. Visit our calendar event for additional details. If you would like to volunteer or provide donations for the Booster Club concession stand, fill out this Google Form.
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