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What is the PTSA?

The Albany High School Parent Teacher Student Association is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization whose mission is to positively impact the lives of AHS students and families. We raise money to support student and teacher activities and programs, and we can’t do it without your financial support, so please consider becoming a member ($30 minimum donation), and join us at our membership meetings, which are held 7 times per year. With your financial help, we grant money to our teachers, library, arts programs, and a large number of student clubs. This year we are looking forward to providing funding to over 30 clubs and providing teacher mini grants. And we’re happy to do it – that’s what we’re here for.

Questions or Comments?
Send us an email:
ahs-ptsa@ausdk12.org

President
Dorothe Piluso

Vice President
Kirsten Negus

Treasurer
Sara Hinkley

Secretary
Bernadette Champine

Student Representatives
Wendy Muratas and Shayna Phillips

PTSA Meeting Schedule

All meetings (except September) will be held online via Zoom from 7-8:30pm. Zoom links will be posted 10 days before meeting with the agenda.

Monday, October 16
Monday, November 13
Monday, February 12
Monday, March 11
Monday, April 15
Monday, May 13

Become a Member of the PTSA

https://jointotem.com/ca/albany/albany-high-school-ptsa/join/register/ (scan the QR code to the right) or make a donation via PayPal @ahsptsa

The vast majority of our budget comes from YOU through annual membership dues and donations. By simply becoming a member you are making a positive impact on our student, teachers, school, and community.

Membership is not a request to volunteer (although from time to time we will ask for volunteers). This is a request for funds. Our goal this year is to raise $16,000 to help keep clubs and programs running.

$30 is the entry-level amount for PTSA membership, but you can absolutely donate more if you want to. Anyone can be a member - you, your spouse, your Albany High student, friends, family.

Join the Albany High School PTSA to support student programs including:

Albany Dance Company • Amnesty • Art Club • Asian Student Union • Bake For Charity • Best Buddies • Black Student Union • Bullet Journal Club • Consider the Homeless • D&D Club • Engineering Club • Feminist Club • Filmmakers Club • Foreign Student Union • Hip Hop Crew LEGO • Club • Model UN • National Honor Society • Origami Club Programming Club • Repair & Recycle • Science Bowl • Science Exploration Club • Science Olympiad • Soap Club • Speak • Speech & Debate • STEM Club • Student Leadership • Theater Ensemble • TUPE • Ultimate • Volleyball Club …and more!

It’s your dues and donations that allow us to support all the amazing students and teachers. We are happy to receive additional donations and matching funds.

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Stay Informed & In Touch

Wanting to get more involved with your students’ high school experience? Tired of asking your student “what’s new?” and getting no response? Become a member of the PTSA and come to our meetings to stay informed.

PTSA Communication Resources:

You can also stay connected with AHS PTSA on Facebook!

  • PTSA https://www.facebook.com/albanyhighschoolptsa/

  • Class of 2024 https://www.facebook.com/groups/192100931270624

  • Class of 2025 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1023131601121627

  • Class of 2026 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2279694765615273

  • Class of 2027 https://www.facebook.com/groups/242549436766273

And our Instagram pages:

  • PTSA @albanyhighschoolptsa

  • Counseling @albanyhighcounseling

  • Student Leadership @albany.leadership

  • School-wide @albanyhighca

  • Black Student Union @bsualbany

  • Class of 2024 @ahs_leadership_24

  • Class of 2025 @albanyhigh2025

  • Class of 2026 @ahs.class26

  • Class of 2027 TBD

WE KNOW YOU'RE BUSY BUT WE STILL WANT YOU!

  • Join the PTSA and pay a membership fee: that alone is tremendously helpful in supporting the school.

    IF YOU HAVE TIME TO VOLUNTEER, WE WANT YOU!

  • Take a job on the board or a committee or in the library. Most jobs only take a few hours of month or less. It’s a lot less time than most people think.

  • We have monthly staff appreciations, and we need volunteers to help set up and clean up, bring homemade treats or make a donation. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email us at ahs-ptsa@ausdk12.org.

PTSA Events & Fundraising

Cougar Challenge

The Cougar Challenge is the PTSA’s annual giving campaign that starts on Giving Tuesday, which is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The concept is simple – donors give us a cash donation and we use the money to fund student club support, parent education events, student wellness activities, scholarships, mini-grants to teachers, and much more. We ask for a donation of $100 per family, but any amount is appreciated. The donation link will be sent out via email and our social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you for supporting us so that we can support our wonderful students and teachers!

Class of 2024 Celebrations Committee

The Class of 2024 Celebrations Committee is working on senior swag, graduation, and other smaller events to celebrate our seniors. If you are interested in helping this team of parents with making our seniors feel special, please email us at ahs-ptsa@ausdk12.org and we will connect you to the celebrations team.