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Family Engagement Survey closes today, March 7

Last call to fill out our Family Engagement Survey, which closes today, Friday, March 7. Please pause and take a few minutes of your time to share your feedback with us!

"Bring It On: the Musical" Opens Tonight!

Tonight, Friday, March 7, is the opening night of "Bring It On: the Musical" at Albany High. Check out the and be sure to come support our Falcons who have rehearsed countless hours to create something truly special for the audience to enjoy! From our students who are on stage in the limelight to those who have less visual roles—like our pit orchestra and stage crew—we are blown away by your talent and can't wait to see you shine! 

Academic accolades

Congratulations to the 729 Albany High School students who either made Principal's List or Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year! Read our news story to learn more and check out our . 

Black History Month Celebration

Our on Friday, February 28 was a beautiful event! We are grateful to everyone who participated and remain committed to celebrating the incredible contributions that Black students, faculty and community members bring to our school, our local community and the world. Read our news story to learn more.

All-City Strings Concert

Our Falcons put on a beautiful performance Wednesday evening at the , featuring elementary, middle and high school students from throughout the district!

Congratulations to our talented student musicians and dedicated orchestra teachers for an evening of outstanding music, and a big thank you to all our families and community members who showed up to support music in our schools.

Up next is our All-City Chorus Concert on March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Albany High.

Outstanding artists

We are thrilled to announce that will have their artwork displayed in the 26th Annual High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition, held at The Albany Center Gallery, located at 488 Broadway, Suite 107, Albany! The exhibition opens to the public on Friday, March 21 and runs until Friday, April 18. The gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Read this news story to learn more. 

Athletics highlights

• Girls' varsity basketball: Tonight, Friday, March 7, Our Falcons (17-4) will take on No. 2 Colonie (15-5) in the semifinals at Hudson Valley ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø College at 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased on the . Check out this news story about one of our amazing Falcons who will be taking the court tonight, Jasanii Francis Torres!
• Boys' indoor track and field: Five our our Falcons are headed to the New York State Indoor Track and Field Championship, which will take place on Saturday, March 8 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, NY! Tickets must be purchase on the .
• High school spring sports start on Monday, March 17. Read our news story for important information about how to sign up via , as well as details about physicals. 

Job & career support opportunities

Here at Albany High we work hard to share meaningful information and opportunities with our Falcons as they start to look for work experience!

• The City of Albany is accepting applications through March 31 for the 2025 LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to youth aged 14-18 who live in Albany. Youth employees will a total of 100 hours and earn $15.50 per hour. Read our news story for more information.
• On Tuesday, March 4, students had the opportunity to attend a presentation led by Department of Labor Commissioner Reardon. Read our news story, which includes links to valuable resources and opportunities for our Falcons.
• On Tuesday, March 11 we will hold a Civil Service Workshop for students and parents/guardians in the Albany High Library. Visit our calendar event for more details!