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Welcome Back Event

Our Welcome Back Event here at Albany High was a wonderful way to get ready for the new school year! A huge thank you to the Regional Food Bank as well, who helped us give out hundreds of bags of food to our families! Students also enjoyed shopping for free first-day outfits in the Falcon Market, as well as free haircuts, so they can start the year with confidence and style. of the festivities on our Facebook page.

Welcoming the Class of 2030 

Our staff, faculty, administrators and community leaders welcomed the Class of 2030 to Albany High this morning on their first day of high school!

Grade 9 students enjoyed an exciting opening assembly and heard words of encouragement from Senator Pat Fahy, Deputy Mayor Christopher Ellis, Executive Director of the Red Bookshelf Paul "Batman" Collins-Hakcett and Albany High Principal Jodi Commerford. DJ TGIF brought some incredible energy, along with our very own Falcon cheerleaders. 

to see photos of today's festivities, and stay tuned for first-day photos of our Falcons in grades 10-12!

CDTA information

Students who live 1.5 miles or more from school are eligible to ride CDTA for free.

Eligible students will have their student IDs activated and can use them to ride any CDTA bus, including CDTA tripper buses that run direct routes to and from Albany High. We strongly encourage all eligible students to take advantage of the CDTA trippers, especially for the ride home at the end of the school day. Visit our Transportation page for CDTA bus schedules and route maps.

Please note that CDTA allows a grace period at the start of each school year, when all students are allowed to ride free. Starting Monday, Sept. 21, students without an activated ID must pay CDTA’s regular fare.

Albany High Spirit Team tryouts

Albany Athletics is thrilled to announce a new fall sport — the Albany High spirit team! City School District of Albany students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate, and tryouts will take place on Friday, Sept. 11, from 3:45-6 p.m. in the dance studio (room 3132) at Albany High. Check out this news story to learn more.

Track volunteer hours with SchooLinks

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø service is an amazing way for our Falcons to develop interpersonal skills and build character while making a positive impact in the lives of those in our local community and beyond.

Students entering grades 9-12 are eligible to document volunteer hours towards graduation honor cords. Be sure to check out this news story with detailed instructions on how to log your hours!

Fall sports season is heating up!

We've had an awesome start to the fall sports season here at Albany High! Here are some highlights and important details for our student-athletes:

• Albany High hosted its of the 2026-27 season at The Nest on Tuesday evening as our boys' soccer team faced off against Schalmont! Our Falcons delivered a thrilling win, defeating the Sabres 4-0!
• Our Albany High girls' tennis team faced off against Guilderland in their  on Wednesday evening here at The Nest! Despite the hard-fought loss, our Falcons finished the evening with their heads high, knowing they represented our school with pride.
•  and are posted on the Athletics page of our website. Schedules are subject to change and student-athletes are encouraged to stay in touch with their head coach.
• We are excited to welcome our Falcon fans and sports enthusiasts to our home competitions at Albany High! To help everyone plan accordingly, we have outlined some helpful details in this news story.
• The Albany Booster Club is seeking volunteers to help run our concession stand at home sporting events this fall! Sign up for a shift today by visiting the !
• Seniors, mark your calendars for our fall sports Senior Media Day photo shoot, which will take place on Monday, Sept. 14, at 3:30 p.m.! Photographs taken on our fall sports Senior Media Day will be utilized for the creation of large, weatherproof senior banners. Check out this news story for additional information!

Follow our Albany Athletics and pages to see our sports highlights! 

Sign up for the PSAT

Albany High School will administer the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) during the school day on Friday, Oct. 23, starting at 7:45 a.m. in the main gymnasium. Any student who is a sophomore or junior during the 2026–27 school year may take the test. Visit our event calendar for additional information, including details on how to register for the test.

Partner with the Albany Booster Club

The Albany Booster Club is a not-for-profit organization that provides funding to support athletic and extracurricular programs districtwide, with a specific focus on Albany High School. The generosity and volunteerism of everyday individuals are paramount to the success of the organization — that's where you come in! 

Students, families and community members are invited to get involved this coming school year. Check out this news story to learn more!

Save the date for Homecoming 2026!

We are counting the days until Albany High School's Homecoming Weekend, which will take place Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3!

Join us for a festive and fun weekend that will include home sports competitions, the City School District of Albany Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony, a parade, dance performances, a tailgate party, booths, a home football game and more.

Senior portraits

Class of 2027, you can now make appointments for your senior portraits! Upstate Images will be holding senior portrait sessions at Albany High on Dec. 4, Dec. 7-10 and Dec. 15-18. Check out this news story to learn how to book your session.

Masterclass workshops: dance and acting

Albany High students who will be in grades 9–12 for the 2026-27 school year are invited to register for our free masterclass workshops! Each workshop will be offered on two different dates and will be hosted in the Albany High auditorium. Students are welcome to register for dance, acting or both! Check out our event calendar to learn more and to access the Google Form to sign up!

Falcons' Best Dance Crew

Do you have what it takes to be Albany High’s best dance crew? Join us for a one-of-a-kind dance competition this October to showcase your moves and compete for a cash prize! Participation is free and open to all Albany High students that will be in grades 9-12 for the 2026-27 school year.

• Dress rehearsal dates: Wednesday, Oct. 28 or Thursday, Oct. 29
• Competition date: Friday, Oct. 30

Register by Friday, Oct. 2! Check out our event calendar for additional details.

Get involved with the Albany High PTSA

Our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is excited to collaborate with parents, guardians and students as we embrace a new school year at Albany High.

Here are a few helpful details to know:

• is a great way to show your support! Membership is $10 for parents, students and staff and $5 for each additional family member. 
• Come to our first PTSA meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. 
• Save the date for the PTSA's Blaze Fundraiser on Sept. 29 from 4-9 p.m. for more details!
• You can like and follow the  to stay in the loop about ways to be involved.
• from the Albany High PTSA President, Kerlan Lovell!

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 and . 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!