Albany High School (AHS) in Albany, New York is a public high school which had an enrollment of 2,659 in 2006. The school is part of the Albany City School District. It opened on September 7, 1868 as the Albany Free Academy. The current location of Albany High School is 700 Washington Avenue, to which it was relocated in 1974. For other uses, see Albany. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... The Albany City School District is the school district of Albany, New York. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Albany High School is an International Baccalaureate school with an Advanced Placement program. The principal is F. Maxine Fantroy-Ford. The school newspaper is The Patroon, the literary magazine is Inkblot, and the yearbook is Prisms. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into International Baccalaureate Organization. ... Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...

Albany High School is the only comprehensive public high school in the city.

Academics

Albany High has a wide variety of academic programs, including a longstanding Advanced Placement program offering 19 courses.^[1] In 2005, AHS was accredited as an International Baccalaureate World School and introduced an IB Diploma Program, which consists of a series of college-level courses for juniors and seniors leading to an alternative diploma.^[2] Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into International Baccalaureate Organization. ... The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an educational programme examined in one of three languages (English, French or Spanish) and is a university entrance course. ...

Most academic courses are taught at Core, Regents, and Honors levels. Four foreign languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, and Latin) are available. Within New York State, AHS is the only school outside of New York City to offer any form of Chinese as a foreign language. The school also has Senior Career Explorations (internships) in six areas^[3] and a Project Lead the Way engineering program. An annex, the Abrookin Vocation-Technical Center, offers many career and technical courses. For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Clubs

Albany High School has a number of clubs; among the more active of these are the Drama Club, Speech and Debate Team, FIRST Robotics, Inkblot (a literary club), Prisms (the yearbook club), NYODA Step Team, International Club, Key Club, Chess Club, Ski Club, Math Club, Art Club,Video Production Club, Captains' Club, Peace & Social Justice Club, Anime Club, Fashion Club, Jewish Student Union, National Honor Society, Masterminds, Gay/Straight Alliance, Mock Trial, and Best Buddies. In addition, the school has a club for each of the four languages offered.^[4] FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989 in order to develop ways to excite students about engineering and technology. ... For other uses, see Yearbook (disambiguation). ... Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. ... Chess clubs are clubs with the intent of getting together and playing chess with others. ... The Jewish Student Union, or JSU is an organization aimed at educating youth in public schools about the Jewish culture, heritage, and religion. ... Established in 1921, the National Honor Society (NHS) is recognition program for middle and high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. ... Categories: LGBT | Stub ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Athletics

Albany High School's interscholastic athletics program is affiliated with the Big Ten Conference of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (Section II). Fall interscholastic sports include football for men; cheerleading, volleyball, tennis, and swimming/diving for women; and cross country, soccer, and golf for men and women. Winter sports include swimming/diving and wrestling for men; cheerleading and step/drill for women; and basketball, bowling, and indoor track for men and women. Spring sports include baseball and tennis for men; softball and step/drill for women; and outdoor track for men and women.^[5] Many sports are played at both varsity and junior varsity levels, and intramural activities are also offered. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Youth Cheerleaders during a football halftime show. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Swimmer redirects here. ... For other uses, see Dive. ... The term cross-country, when used by itself, can refer to: Sports Cross-country running, a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain Cross-country skiing, a winter sport for skiing Fell running also known as hill running and mountain running... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... This article is about the sport. ... Scholastic wrestling is a modification of collegiate wrestling. ... This article is about the sport. ... A bowler releases the ball. ... This article is about the sport. ... Soft ball is also a sugar stage Softball is a team sport, in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (or rarely, 16 inches) (28 to 30. ...

Campus

Albany High's current location at 700 Washington Avenue opened in 1974. The school consists of three brick buildings connected by indoor pedestrian bridges. The largest of these, the academic building, contains the classrooms, cafeterias, and media center. Across from the academic structure are the physical education building (housing the gymnasiums, locker rooms, and HVAC equipment) and another building containing the main office, auditorium, and music classrooms. Three bridges on the second floor connect the buildings. A Pedestrian separation structure is any structure that removes pedestrians from a vehicle pathway. ... A university classroom with permanently-installed desk-chairs and green chalkboards. ... One of a number of cafeterias at Electronic City campus, Infosys Technologies Ltd. ... This article is about media centers in general. ... Modern indoor gymnasium with pull-down basketball hoops. ... A changeroom (in Australia, Canada, and other areas, including some parts of the USA, and also known as a changing room, change room, lockerroom, or locker room in the United Kingdom or USA) is a place where people go to change their clothes. ... HVAC may also stand for High-voltage alternating current HVAC systems use ventilation air ducts installed throughout a building that supply conditioned air to a room through rectangular or round outlet vents, called diffusers; and ducts that remove air from return-air grilles Fire-resistance rated mechanical shaft with HVAC... An auditorium is the area within a theatre, concert hall or other performance space where the audience is located in order to hear and watch the performance. ...

Academic building

A rear view of Albany High's academic building showing Towers One, Two, and Three.

The academic building is the largest edifice on the Albany High School campus and the only one with three stories. The ground floor contains the cafeterias, kitchen, special education classrooms, art studios, Falcon Shop (school store), and various other classrooms. The second floor is the main hub of the school because it is connected to the other two buildings by the pedestrian bridges. It contains the media center (the large school library housing an extensive collection of books as well as PC desktop computers), college center (a relatively new room with computers intended to be used by students to research colleges), and many classrooms. The third floor, which once housed the now-defunct Ninth Grade Academy, is entirely comprised of classrooms. All the science labs are located on this floor. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 888 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 888 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation and sometimes entertainment. ... This article is about educating students with disabilities or behavioral problems. ... For other uses, see Library (disambiguation). ... A personal computer (PC) is a computer whose price, size, and capabilities make it useful for individuals. ... College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ...

The dominant architectural feature of the rectangular building is its six towers, numbered one through six. Towers One, Two, and Three are on the west side, and Towers Four, Five, and Six are on the east side. The towers contain stairwells, restrooms, and assorted offices (Tower Two contains the school's elevator). They also have skylights above each stairwell. Tower Five has traditionally been the most important of these structures. Prior to the installation of metal detectors in Fall 2006, it was the main entrance for students. Students often congregate near Tower Five on the second floor between classes. In February 2006, the stairwells in Towers One to Three were restricted to down traffic, and those in Towers Four to Six were restricted to up traffic. Flush toilet A toilet is a plumbing fixture devised for the disposal of bodily wastes, including urine, feces, menses and vomit. ... For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Inductive sensor. ...

The academic building is divided into North and South Houses. Each student is randomly assigned a house upon enrolling in the school. Although they are mainly administrative divisions, the houses determine some class assignments. Each has its own administrative office, guidance office, and health office.

Room numbers in the academic building have three digits, with the first digit indicating the floor number. The other two digits depend on the house, with North House rooms having odd numbers and South House rooms having even numbers. Rooms numbers increase as one goes towards the center of the building. The complex numbering system of the interior rooms often confuses those new to the school. In mathematics, any integer (whole number) is either even or odd. ... In mathematics, any integer (whole number) is either even or odd. ...

Albany High previously contained four cafeterias labeled "northeast", "northwest", "southeast", and "southwest." In the summer of 2006, the dividing walls between the east and west cafeterias were demolished, so the school now has two cafeterias (titled "north" and "south").

Physical education building

The physical education building contains the indoor athletic facilities. These include the main gymnasium (which can be divided into three smaller gyms using motorized curtains), "Rubber Gym" (a smaller gym named for its floor material), wrestling gym, dance studio, and six-lane swimming pool. The Rubber Gym contains a rock climbing wall that is not currently used, likely due to safety concerns. The building also houses the male and female locker rooms, the athletic health office, the athletic director's office, and the Falcon Fitness Center, a recently renovated weight room. On the first floor of the two story building is the boiler room housing the school's heating equipment. The two air conditioning units, which produce a load roar during the warmer months, are located on the roof. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ...

Auditorium building

The third building on the Albany High campus houses the auditorium, main offices, and music classrooms. The diamond shaped auditorium has red cushioned seats and a triangular stage. Located on the ground floor, the music facilities include a rehearsal rooms, choir room, office, and several practice rooms. The auditorium building contains the main lobby and serves as an entrance for school visitors. An auditorium is the area within a theatre, concert hall or other performance space where the audience is located in order to hear and watch the performance. ...

Courtyard

The courtyard

The courtyard is located between the three buildings. A brick and concrete space with small trees and many benches, it serves as a meeting place for students. During much of the school year, eating lunch in the courtyard is a popular activity. Because it only has a few storm drains, large puddles often form after rain showers and linger for days. Some brickwork in the ground has decayed, but new masonry was added recently in a courtyard beautification project. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 665 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 665 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. ... For other uses, see Brick (disambiguation). ... This article is about the construction material. ...

Athletic fields

The Albany High campus contains athletic fields for soccer, baseball, football, and softball. It also has seldom-used basketball and tennis courts. The school's red running track was resurfaced in 2003. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... This article is about the sport. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Soft ball is also a sugar stage Softball is a team sport, in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (or rarely, 16 inches) (28 to 30. ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ...

Parking lots

Albany High School has two main parking lots. The Washington Avenue parking lot is located next to the auditorium building. It primarily contains spots for visitors and administrators. The larger Main Avenue parking lot is located next to the academic building. Most teachers park in assigned spots in this lot. A smaller parking lot is located next to the physical education building. The school used to provide parking for seniors, but it has discontinued this practice. Students with cars, therefore, park on streets surrounding the campus. Parking lot is the American English term that refers to a cleared area that is more or less level and is intended for parking vehicles. ...

Abrookin Vocation-Technical Center

The Abrookin Vocation-Technical Center is an annex located close the high school. It houses the Career Academy, which offers many career and technical courses in fields such as construction, cooking, electricity, engineering, and computers. About 300 students are enrolled in the Career Academy full time, but many others walk to the building for one period a day to take a technical class. Also known as "the Occ.", the center is named after the late school board member Manny Abrookin (1927-1994). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cooking is the act of preparing food. ... Electricity (from New Latin Ä“lectricus, amberlike) is a general term for a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. ... Engineering is the applied science of acquiring and applying knowledge to design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... This article is about the machine. ...

Demographics

Of Albany High School's approximately 2600 students, about 60% are African American, 25% are White (non-Hispanic), 10% are Hispanic, 3% are Asian, and fewer than 1% are Native American.^[6][7] Seventy percent of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch and the attendance rate is 87%. The school has over 200 teachers with a student to teacher ratio of 12:1.^[8] Albany High enrolls students from over 40 foreign nations. An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... A family of white people Whites redirects here. ... Hispanic flag, not widely used. ... Asian people[1] is a demonym for people from Asia. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ...

Distinguished alumni

• Tracy Baskin - Former Olympian 800m, former 4 by 4 co-world record holder, #3 rank 1988 US men 800m^[9]
• Lionel Chalmers - Successful basketball player who went from Albany High to Xavier University and eventually to the NBA. He was drafted by the LA Clippers and traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2005-2006 NBA season.
• Jason Gough - Meteorologist at News Channel 13 in Albany
• Stefon Harris - Class of 1991 - Jazz musician, vibraphonist
• Charles Lee - NFL wide receiver who played for the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals
• Todd Levin - Comedian and humorist who has appeared on Comedy Central
• Matthew R. Lewin - Class of 1973 - Bond counsel to the Chicago Housing Authority
• Specialst Billy R McLaughlin II - Class of 2001 - Army Veteran in Operation Iraqi Freedom III

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History

Albany High School opened on September 7, 1868 as the Albany Free Academy with 141 students. The school was housed in Van Vechten Hall at 119 State Street until May 4, 1876, when it was relocated to Eagle Street (where the Albany County Courthouse is now located). In 1913, the school was moved to a more central location between Washington and Western Avenues. This "old" Albany High School building still stands, and it housed Philip Schuyler Elementary School until 2004. Prior to 1974, Albany had two high schools, Albany High School and Philip Schuyler High School. That year, the institutions were merged to form the "new" Albany High, located at 700 Washington Avenue (the school's current location). is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1876 Pick up Sticks(MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Principals

• 1868-86: John E. Bradley
• 1886-1911: Oscar D. Robinson
• 1911-16: Frank A. Gallup
• 1916-51: Dr. Harry E. Pratt
• 1951-59: Stanley Heason
• 1959-67: Douglas Lincoln
• 1968-86: John Bach
• 1987-95: David McGuire
• 1995-98: Dr. Willard Washburn
• 1998-2001: Dr. John Metallo
• 2001-02: John Pellitier
• 2002-06: Michael T. Cioffi
• 2006-Present: F. Maxine Fantroy-Ford

Sources: [1], [2]

Valedictorians and salutatorians

SEFCU Arena, where AHS graduation is held

Class rank is determined from an unweighted average of all courses taken in grades nine through twelve. The valedictorian delivers an address at comencement exercises, which are held in late June at SEFCU Arena. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 497 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 993 pixel, file size: 427 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 497 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 993 pixel, file size: 427 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... SEFCU Arena is a 4,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Albany, New York. ... In the United States and Canada, the title of valedictorian (an anglicized derivation from the Latin vale dicere, to say farewell) is given to the top graduate of the graduating class (the Australia/New Zealand equivalent being dux, although some Australian universities use the American term) of an educational institution. ... SEFCU Arena is a 4,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Albany, New York. ...

• 2004: Benjamin Colman, Nerissa Clarke
• 2005: Joshua Hancox, Kelly McKay
• 2006: Sarah Magidson, Jasmine Mauger
• 2007: Lucy Reeder, Benjamin Pastel

Alma Mater

Hail, Alma Mater, Hats off to you.

Ever you'll find us Loyal and true;

Firm and undaunted Ever we'll be.

Albany High, we love, Here's a toast to thee.

Mission Statement

Albany High's Mission Statement was printed on all school mailings beginning in 2006. It reads as follows: Look up mission statement in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

We believe that all students can and will learn. An excellent education will lead to the development of responsible citizens in our school and community. All students will be challenged in a comprehensive educational setting. It is the goal of Albany High School to enable each student to realize their full potential and enhance lifetime opportunities.

References

1. ^ http://www.ahs.albany.k12.ny.us/AHS/special_programs/ap_ibo_intrest.pdf
2. ^ http://www.ibo.org/school/002394/
3. ^ http://www.ahs.albany.k12.ny.us/AHS/special_programs/career_explorations/description.html
4. ^ http://www.ahs.albany.k12.ny.us/AHS/clubs.html
5. ^ http://www.ahs.albany.k12.ny.us/AHS/sports.html
6. ^ http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ny/other/93
7. ^ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/54419
8. ^ Times Union Report Card on the Schools
9. ^ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/rankings/men/800usranking.pdf

• Albany High School History

See also

• Albany City School District
• List of high schools in New York

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External links

• Albany High School website

• The Patroon (school newspaper)

• Albany High Blog - A weblog written by AHS students at the Times Union website
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