AUSD Summer School
AUSD Summer School is currently enrolling students. This 4-week, free program will be held from June 25 - July 20 with a holiday taken on July 4. The program will be held at Cornell Elementary School. The courses being offered are English and History. Students who have failed an English or History class and need to make up those credits in order to graduate will be given priority enrollment. Students who have received a D in English or History may also request an opportunity to improve their grade in summer school, but enrollment to these students will be given on a first-come, first-served basis based on space in the program. Registration forms are now available in the counseling office.
The deadline to register for AUSD Summer School is Friday, May 4 or before. If you need to make up credits for English or History classes that you've earned a D or F in, please turn in your registration forms by May 4 or before. Early registration is encouraged as changes can me made up to the day Summer School begins. Enrollment space is limited. Forms are in the counseling office.
Current-year Scholarship for Black Students at AHS
Hello,
Last month the Black Parent Advisory Group (BPAG) introduced our newly formed scholarship fund. This scholarship is meant to provide assistance to Black students who are in need of funds to help pay for academic needs, not provided by the school district. For instance, college entrance exam fees, AP exam fee, tutoring, enrichment activities, etc.
If you have students that you work with they may be in need of some financial assistance, please have them complete the application form and email it back to ausdbpag@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Linda Williams, President
Brian Doss, Vice-President
Melisa Boyd, Secretary
Alexia Ritchie, District Liaison
Spice Doss, Scholarship Chair
Last Opportunity to Support AHS Good Eggs Fundraiser
So far, 6 families have joined the Albany High School fundraiser. Thanks! We just need 4+ families! If you haven't yet, join the fundraiser today at schools.goodeggs.com.
Just enter the code 603 and every time you shop on Good Eggs in April, 10% will go back to the school.
Albany Wrestlers Compete at USA Wrestling Girls National Tournament
Albany had seven athletes wrestle with team California at the USA Wrestling Girls National Tournament in Oklahoma, March 23-24, 2018. Below were the wrestlers that placed at the prestigious tournament.
Cadet Division
Joanna Qiu - National Champion
Francesca Lopresti - 2nd
Itzel Galaviz - 5th
Junior Division
Joanna Qiu - 7th
Call For Bands!—Performance Opportunity for Middle and High School Students
We need middle school & high school rockers, hip hop artists & rappers!
We are building our lineup and it could include you! We are looking for the best HIGH SCHOOL and MIDDLE SCHOOL bands to showcase their talents in an exciting music festival environment.
Cobrachella is Albany Middle School's Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, May 12 from 3-7pm. We will have a lineup of 8-9 bands comprised of middle and high school musicians. About 500 people attended Cobrachella last year, and we expect about the same this year. In addition to live music and great props & decorations, there are booths selling merchandise, t-shirts, graffiti hats, henna tattoos, caricatures, food, candy, games, and more. You can see some photos from past events at www.cobrachella.com or https://www.instagram.com/ams_cobrachella/.
WHAT: Cobrachella Arts & Music Festival
WHEN: Saturday, May 12 from 3 to 7pm
WHERE: Albany Middle School
SUBMISSIONS
- Submit a video of your band by clicking "Call For Bands" at: http://www.cobrachella.com
- Deadline for submission is April 13th.
- All submissions received by the deadline will be considered.
DETAILS
- Clean versions of songs only, please.
- Sets run for up to 20 minutes.
- Bands will not be compensated, but will receive backstage access alto food & drinks - and exposure to lots of new fans!
- For more information, email us!
SchoolCARE funding survey now available.
Dear Albany High School,
SchoolCARE works incredibly hard to raise funds for Albany Schools and they are looking for your feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey which will help inform them of student, parent and community priorities for programs and services at Albany High School. Thank you in advance for your time and contributions.
https://goo.gl/forms/NtaCImq1uZQqtoEC2
Principal Ritchie
Spring Fling Dance Chaperones Needed (Fri, Mar. 16th)
Dear Parents,
The AHS Leadership Team is in desperate need of chaperones for the Spring Fling Dance on Friday, March 16th at Memorial Hall! In an effort to encourage a few parents to volunteer, we have split the supervision responsibilities into smaller shifts (see below).
Shift #1: 5:45-8:00pm
Shift #2: 8:00-10:30pm
If you are able to cover one of the shifts, please contact Zeke Lopez at elopez@ausdk12.org.
Thank you for considering!
--AHS Leadership Team
March 14th Student Walk-Out for Safe School Initiatives
March 12, 2018
Dear Albany High School Community,
In a show of unity with schools across the country, Albany High School will be joining Albany Middle School to remember and honor the students and staff members of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
These events will take place on March 14th during advisory from 9:49-10:44. Student groups are organizing a walk-out to Cougar Field where 17 minutes of respectful remembrance will be monitored by school staff and our local police department. All efforts and collaborations are being made to ensure a safe environment and experience for students who choose to participate, as well as for those who choose to stay in their advisory classrooms at that time.
Students who attend the extended advisory event at Cougar Field will not be counted absent and are expected to return to their 4th period class by 10:44. We encourage all family members to consider attending rallies being planned for March 24th in various locations around the Bay Area as a way of supporting safe school initiatives for all of our children.
There is a student organized rally scheduled to begin at Memorial Park on Portland during 4th period. This is not school sanctioned and students shall be counted as absent from class. We will have administrators and other supervision at Memorial Park. For more information on this event, please contact our student social justice clubs at Standxspeak@gmail.com, or please contact me at aritchie@ausdk12.org.
Thank you,
Alexia Ritchie, Principal
Grocery Fundraiser to Support AHS
Hello Albany Families,
Please help raise money for Albany High School, support local farmers and treat yourself to home delivered groceries! Good Eggs is an online grocery service with 80% of it’s products coming from local farmers (we toured it this weekend in SF). They also offer meal kits, humanely raised meat, and organic products.
Sign up and anytime you shop on Good Eggs in March and April they’ll donate 10% back to Albany High. If you’re a new customer they’ll give you $15 off your first order (if you’re already a Good Eggs customer, just add our school code 603 when you check out).
All you need to do to participate is:
- Visit schools.goodeggs.com on your laptop, enter the school code 603 and click “Join fundraiser!”
- Then enjoy shopping with 10% going Albany High!
Enroll in the fundraiser by March 15th and you will be entered to win a week of free Good Eggs dinners!
Thanks,
Tracey Brown
PTSA Vice President
A look Ahead to the 2018 Fall Sports Season at AHS
The Albany High School 2018 Fall sports season is just around the corner. Below is some important information that will help you prepare for the upcoming fall sports season at Albany High School.
Online Registration Window (June 1st - July 27th)
Registration for Fall sports will be open from Friday, June 1st @ 8:00am and will close on Thursday, July 27th @ 3:00pm. Late registration will take place between Aug. 6th-Aug. 9th ONLY. Late registrants will not be cleared to tryout/practice until Monday, aug. 13th. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please be sure to follow all instructions on the athletic registration webpage. Online registration can be found @ http://www.goalbanyathletics.org/page/show/2811225-registration
Medical Clearance Forms
Students are required to have a physical examination certifying that the student is fit to participate in extracurricular athletics. The Medical Clearance Form must be completed and signed by a physician each school year on or after July 1st (June 1st-Football ONLY). Any Medical Clearance form signed by the doctor before July 1st (June 1st-Football ONLY) cannot be accepted. Medical Clearance Forms must be uploaded to your online athletic registration account in order to be cleared. No hard or email copies will be accepted.
Medical Clearance Forms can be downloaded and printed from the link below.
http://www.goalbanyathletics.org/page/show/2811225-registration
Practice/Tryout Information (EARLY Start Dates)
The North Coast Section (NCS) approved a motion to start the 2018 Football/Volleyball season earlier than it has in previous years. This motion was approved in an effort to align our sports calendar with the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) which is the governing legislative body of all high school in California. (See exact start dates below)
For exact tryout/practice locations and times, you should contact your respective coach or check the team webpage on our website. Coach contact information can be found at the link below.
Football/Volleyball: Monday, July 30th (EARLY start date)
Cross Country/Girls Tennis/Girls Golf: Monday, August 13th
Coach Contact Information
http://www.goalbanyathletics.org/contact-us
Fall Sports Parent Meeting (Thursday, Aug. 23rd @ 7pm)
Our Fall Sports Parent Meeting will take place on Thursday, Aug. 23rd at 7:00pm in the AHS gym. All parents of students participating on a fall sports team are expected to attend this informative meeting. Please make it a priority to attend!
Albany Athletics Website
Be sure to visit the Albany Athletics website @ GoAlbanyAthletics.org. Please be sure to use this new site to find all Albany Athletics related information. Most information will no longer be available on the AHS website.
GO ALBANY!