District News

2011-12 school year

May

• Model U.N. participants shine in the Big Apple

• Albany High's My Fair Lady gets top awards

• Anthony I. 'Tony' Clement: Mourning the loss of a colleague, friend and educator

• Albany High artist's work gets congressional honorable mention

• Albany High holds record-breaking blood drive

• Marching Falcons extend hand of friendship

• Albany High trio named '2012 Scholars'

• Four out of five varsity teams earn scholar-athlete kudos

• District joins SUNY, community partners to launch Albany Promise

• 26 apply to lead Albany's public schools

• Albany High's Select Choir takes home the gold -- again

• Transportation applications available for the 2012-13 school year

• Albany High business students recognized

April

• Spring concert season begins May 9 and runs through June

• District one of three to receive State Ed grants to train new teachers

• Albany High thespians to perform My Fair Lady

March

• Free spring Learn-to-Swim program at Myers Middle School

• State Education commissioner visits ASH

• District students represent community, country at 2012 World Double Dutch Contest in Japan

• Silent auction a highlight of new format for 2012 Founders Day

• Winter varsity teams earn scholar-athlete kudos

• Winter guard to host home show Saturday

• Spa Day slated for March 24

• Budding entrepreneurs help launch credit union at Albany High

• Myers musicans tapped for public performance

• Winter guard teams garner firsts

• Lady Falcons beat Shen to advance to first Class AA final in 14 years

February

• Winter guard winning streak continues

• Four district students' artwork selected in 'Building Communities' contest

• Monthly awards recognize Albany High students for excellent attendance

• On to states for record-setting members of the Albany High girls' indoor track team

• State funds to be restored for Albany High, Hackett Middle School

• Albany High relay team wins sectional title

• District saddened by the death of longtime board member Patrick Amodeo

• Save the dates for summer camp opportunities

• Cutting-edge Albany High science programs in the news

• Magnet elementary school lottery applications available

January

• Junior nets top Model UN prize -- again

• District employee and three students earn human rights kudos

• Help our students receive the state aid they need and deserve

• Winter guard catches a first

• Arbor Hill Elementary Junior Achievement gets a boost

• District excited by new vision for Albany High's future

• Annual Founders Day celebration planned for March 23

• Albany High artists' work makes regional art show

• Albany High AP/IB Information Night on Jan. 31

• Board of Education seeks community input on superintendent search

• Bloody good turnout at Red Cross drive

• District hopeful state funds can be restored at Albany High, Hackett Middle School

• V-i-c-t-o-r-y for Delaware Community School speller

December

• Albany High grad one of two nationwide scholarship winners

• Discount CDTA passes available to some Albany High, Hackett students

• Albany High basketball, boys' bowling teams on a roll in the early going

• District teachers recognized for prestigious national certification

• Board of Education launches superintendent search

• Students 'paws' for a cause

• Help plan the future of Albany High School

• Albany High fall varsity teams earn scholar-athlete kudos

• Community-based Budget Committee schedules January workshops

• Ryan leads Falcons' postseason soccer honors

• Holiday concert season is here

• Albany High National Honor Society chapter inducts 44

• Shop Barnes & Noble and help the Marching Falcons

November

• Diplomat and Albany High grad noted as top 2011 global thinker

• Albany public school students to be in the limelight at 1st Friday

• Mayor's annual winter-clothing drive provides for more than 1,000 district students

• Albany High student asks community to donate Soles4Souls

• Albany Marching Falcons help celebrate Veterans Day

• Eight Albany High students recognized in national scholars programs

• Germano reaches states in cross country

• 'Riding for Freedom' community presentation Nov. 6

• Albany High boys' soccer team falls in Class AA quarterfinals

October

• New newsletter focuses on information for students with special needs

• Free learn-to-swim program for district students in grades 1-6

• Albany High boys' soccer team wins Big 10 championship

• Albany High students ask community to 'give a sheet' for flood relief

• A message from Dr. Colucciello regarding the future of Albany High School

• Mayor's Fall Drop-Off seeks new winter clothing for Albany kids

• District, city, UAlbany announce enhanced student collaboration

September

• 'Go Home Early Drill' planned for Oct. 7

• Droves of dads join fatherhood initiative

• Myers crew sails the Hudson aboard the Half Moon

• Albany High's Hezekiah Williamson receives prestigious national football recognition

• Ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tour previews 'new' Albany High

August

• Get an inside look at the 'new' Albany High on Sept. 1

• District calendar recognizes extraordinary students

• Albany school taxes going down for homeowners

• Curriculum development, teacher training, data analysis at the forefront to raise achievement for all students

• $3.3 million state grant boosts district efforts to raise achievement for all students at Albany High, Hackett

July

• Four Albany High grads complete unique EMT program

• Longest-tenured Board of Education member resigns

• School meal prices to increase in September

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