New security procedures start Dec. 10

Over the past several weeks, we have shared information about new walk-through and bag scanners that will be installed at Albany High, as well as presentations to answer questions and address concerns. We appreciate your support and partnership as we continue to work together to ensure a positive and safe learning environment for everyone in our school community.

After receiving your feedback, we have updated our timeline of the rollout to Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Please review this news story which has helpful information for both students and parents about the new security procedures starting on Dec. 10!

Thankful moments at Albany High

As we approach Thanksgiving, there are so many reasons to be grateful here at Albany High!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and First Student for their collaboration in providing bags of food for 100 Albany High families. And kudos to our amazing Falcons in the Best Buddies Club who packed the bags with love and care!

Additionally, we are thankful for those who invest in the lives of our students each day, empowering them to learn and grow in amazing ways. Check out these photos of students in Lawrence Bizzarro's class having a "Bugsgiving" lesson and this gorgeous painting created by our students who are part of the National Art Honor Society. 

An outstanding first quarter at Albany High!

Congratulations to the 884 Albany High School students who either made Principal's List or Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year! Read this news story to learn more and check out our photos from our honor roll celebration!

Sports spotlights

Congratulations to Albany High senior Noah Bizer on finishing his postseason competition strong at the New York State Federation Championships! Bizer completed the challenging 3.1-mile course at Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls in 17:10, placing 86 out of 290 runners. Noah, your leadership, dedication and tenacity are to be admired. We are proud of you!

The Exceptional Senior All-Star Football Game was amazing! Our Falcons played for the South, and Kahlil Beckett scored our only touchdown and led the South in rushing yards. For his amazing performance, Beckett received the Section 2 All-Star Football Game Outstanding Skill Player award for the South team! Along with Beckett, Justin Almonte-Fernandez, Kha'Davier Farmer, Mekhii Thompson and Maurice Sanders all contributed on a defensive that recorded two turnovers and scored three safeties. Great job, Falcons! We are so proud of you!

Our winter sports season has started up, and we can't wait for our Falcons to jump into competitions. Our practice schedules are available via this Google Sheet and competition schedules are posted on our website.

Be sure to follow Albany Athletics on Facebook and Instagram!

Seniors, schedule your senior portraits!

Class of 2026, we will be holding sessions for senior portraits the week of Dec. 8 and the week of Dec. 15. Please note these are the only sessions we will offer at Albany High for senior portraits this year. 

Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage seniors to book their session as soon as possible to get their preferred date and time.

Check out this news story for details!

College Center Newsletter

Our fall edition of the College Center Newsletter has lots of great information about upcoming events, such as our FAFSA Help Sessions and College Information Night. Be sure to check it out! 

Our next FAFSA Friday help session event is on Friday, Dec. 5. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and you must pre-register via this Google Form. For additional details, check out this news story about how to prepare for your session.

How to order school photos

For our students in grades 9-11, you can now view your proofs and decide if you'd like to place an order for school photos! Please note if your student missed their photo session or needs a re-take, they can get their photo taken on Monday, Dec. 8. All the details you need are in this news story!

Magical music in December

December is full of festivities, including some amazing performances by our Falcon musicians! Be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming concerts on Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 at Albany High. Also, if you like art and jazz, be sure to come watch The B Flats perform at the Pine Hills Library on Friday, Dec. 5, as they provide tunes for an art exhibition opening!

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!

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!

SchooLinks: tracking volunteer hours

Community service is a wonderful way for our Falcons to develop strong character and make a positive difference in the lives of those in our local community and beyond. Check out this news story which provides helpful details for students and families on how to log community service hours in the SchooLinks platform.

Academy Lottery applications are open 

Do you know a family with an eighth-grade student who would be interested in enrolling at Albany High? Private, parochial and charter school families in the city who would like to enroll their current eighth-grader in the lottery must be sure to complete an application by Nov. 25, 2025. Please note that all current district eighth-graders will have the opportunity to learn about the high school and complete the application with their school counselors, so no action is required for district families.

Visit our Albany High Academy Lottery web page to learn more. 

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!