Teen Night is tonight, April 17!

Falcons, we hope you join us this Friday night, April 17, from 5-7 p.m. for our Teen Night event! Albany High students in grades 9-12 are welcome to come to this free gathering which will include music, games, snacks and more. Hope to see you there!

Author Visit: Gail Jarrow

Falcons, we are so pumped to have author Gail Jarrow visit the Albany High Library on Tuesday, April 21! This talented author writes nonfiction about a variety of topics, such as diseases, secrets, spiritualists from history and war. Be sure to swing by the Albany High library to get a free copy of one of Jarrow's books prior to the event, courtesy of Albany Fund for Education.

The visit will include three fascinating presentations:

• Period 3: "Heart-Stopping History"
• Period 6: "Surprising Science"
• Period 8: "Research & Photography"

Post-presentation Q&A and book signings will happen periods 4, 7 and 9 after the aforementioned presentation sessions.

Culture Fest: Tuesday, April 21

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!

Exciting moments in spring sports

Thanks to all our Falcon fans who have showed up to cheer on our amazing student-athletes at our home games! We have plenty more coming, so be sure to check out the competition schedule on the Athletics page of our website.

Here are some highlights from this week:

• Congratulations to our Albany High boys' tennis team for an exciting 6-3 win in Monday night's competition against CBA! Number one singles player, Stanley Cornell, number two singles player, Ethan Ceniza and number three singles player, Theodore Ceniza, won their matches, leading the way to a team victory.
• Our boys' lacrosse team showed incredible energy, grit and enthusiasm at Tuesday night's home game against Amsterdam at The Nest. Due to storms in the area, the game was paused at halftime, with our Falcons well ahead on the scoreboard, 4-2.  Reece Henry, Everett Mercier, Pearse Sagaas and Jacob Whalen each contributed a goal, and keeper Jude Caton anchored a strong defensive effort. 

• Our Albany High boys' and girls' outdoor track and field teams faced off against Averill Park at our first home meet of the season on Wednesday evening! Our boys' team secured a team victory over the Golden Knights, and many of our athletes on both the boys' and girls' teams placed first in their events. Check out this news story for highlights and photos!

Friendly reminder that sports photos are Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. Check out this graphic for the details!

Also, be sure to save the date for our senior celebrations, which start of Tuesday, April 28. Details for all senior celebrations are in this news story. 

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

Regents: mock exams, make-up labs, review sessions

As Regents exams approach, Albany High is facilitating mock exams, lab make-ups and review sessions for our students who will be taking one or more Regents exams this June. The schedule is located in the "Additional Links" dropdown on the Albany High web page. We encourage students and families to bookmark the page as changes and additions may take place in the weeks to come.

2026 Media Arts Festival

The 2026 Media Arts Festival will take place at Albany High on Thursday, April 23! During the day, students from 16 schools from across the Capital Region will gather together at Albany High to explore and share their creative efforts in the media arts. 

Students, families and community members are invited to an informal evening reception at Albany High from 6-7 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Falcon Formalwear Giveaway

Did you know that our Falcon Market has incredible formalwear available for our students? Come shop for your prom attire during the regular Falcon Market hours after school, or check out our special Saturday hours on April 18, April 25 and May 2, listed in this flyer.

Graduation 2026: reserve tickets by Friday, May 1

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. Please order your tickets by Friday, May 1.

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! 

Booster Club update

The Booster Club, a volunteer-run non-profit serving the Albany High school community, is collecting nominations for officer positions for the 2026-27 academic year.  Available positions include president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and concession stand manager.  Nominations can be sent to thealbanyboosterclub@gmail.com no later than May 11.  You may nominate yourself or someone else.  

The future of the Booster Club depends on dedicated volunteers — please consider joining them in serving our amazing school community!

The next Booster Club meeting is this Monday, April 20!

Maine Musical strikes a chord

Spirits were high as Albany High French students gathered for the final reveal of this year’s Manie Musicale winner on Monday afternoon. Reminiscent of March Madness, Manie Musicale is a bracket-style competition for students and teachers of French that gives participants the opportunity to listen to 16 different francophone songs and then fill out a bracket to try to predict which will be the most popular. Read more about it in this news story!

Junior conferences

Our counseling staff is excited to conduct junior conference meetings with students currently in grade 11. In these individual meetings, they will discuss future planning, college admission, graduation and more. If parents/guardians would like to join the meeting via a Google Meet or in person, they are welcome to contact their child's school counselor via email or phone call to make arrangements.

As you may know, school counselors are assigned by academy, and you can access their contact information under the "Counseling Services" tab on the Directory page of our Albany High website. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact your child's academy for support.

Winter student-athlete honors

Congratulations to Albany High student-athletes Colin Paulsen, Akarri Gaddy, Noah Bizer and Sincere Allah for receiving postseason recognition for their excellence in winter sports! Check out this news story to learn more. 

Spring Donation Drive for Falcon Market

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!

Calling all CEOs

Students in Christopher Austen's Business Concepts & Applications class recently took a close look at business economics through JA Titan, a simulation-based program in which high school students compete as business CEOs in the phone industry. Albany High entered 13 teams into the competition, and we congratulate seniors Kelsey Gourick-Sistrunk (left center) and Bekim Spellen (right center) for placing first in our school! 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!

National Technical Honor Society Induction

On Wednesday, 30 Albany High students in our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program were inducted into Chapter 4667 of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)! Check out this news story to learn more about this wonderful accomplishment and see photos from the ceremony.

Our Spring Concert series kicks off April 22!

Our Falcon musicians have been hard at work preparing for our spring concert series. The first concert of the season will be our Chamber Concert on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. featuring performances from the Albanettes, Troubadours, Chamber Choir, Jazz Ensembles, and the String Quartet/Consort!

Be sure to save the date for our following two concerts on Wednesday, May 13, and Wednesday, May 20.

Next PTSA Meeting is Monday, April 27

Falcons and families, we have a new meeting date for our April Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting. The meeting will now take place on Monday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. Check out our Albany High online calendar for additional details.

Scholarship Opportunities

At Albany High, we are committed to helping our students explore multiple pathways to offset the cost of higher education. Throughout the academic year, we encourage juniors and seniors to check out scholarship opportunities listed in SchooLinks.

In addition to our Board of Education scholarships offered in multiple subject areas, numerous scholarships created in memory and recognition of members of our school community and their loved ones are also offered. Check out this news story 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!