Monthly awards recognize

Albany High students for excellent attendance

ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2012) -- Five Albany High School students have been recognized for January in the school's monthly drawing to reward students with excellent attendance.

The January winners, selected at random from 778 students who qualified for the drawing, were:

• Khina Ghimirey (freshman, Leadership Academy)

• Nicholas Beattie (freshman, Citizenship Academy)

• Hannah Moran (junior, Innovation Academy)

• Lashaunda Motley (senior, Innovation Academy)

• Baw Meh (freshman, Leadership Academy)

The students received gift cards donated by Stewart’s Shops. Baw Meh also was selected at random from the five winners to receive the monthly grand prize -- a $25 iTunes gift card. The attendance drawings will continue monthly throughout the school year. Following is the list of December winners: 

December

• Allane Roc (junior, Discovery Academy)

• Uton Rowe (junior, Discovery Academy)

• Nicole Traynham (freshman, Citizenship Academy)

• Anik Paul (freshman, Innovation Academy)

• Brendan Kelley (junior, Innovation Academy)

The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and nurture all students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers and lifelong learners to successfully compete in the global community by providing an academically rigorous and safe environment in partnership with parents, students and the community. The district serves about 8,700 students in 15 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.