NO SCHOOL: Spring Recess 4/14-4/18
April 11, 2025
National Technical Honor Society Induction
On Friday, 65 Â鶹ӰÒô High students in our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program were inducted into Chapter 4667 of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)! Students qualify for membership if they have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, focus on a CTE pathway or major, have one or more faculty recommendations and participate in work-based learning, job shadowing or internship opportunities. View the full list of inductees in our news story and see photos from the event on .
County champs two years in a row!
The verdict is in: Â鶹ӰÒô High holds the title of Mock Trial county champions for the second year in a row! On Tuesday evening, our Falcons faced off against Â鶹ӰÒô Academy and won! Now 5-0, they will compete in the regional tournament in Schenectady county on Saturday, April 26. Check out our news story to learn more!
2025 Stock Market Challenge
Three Â鶹ӰÒô High teams placed in the top ten last Thursday at the 2025 Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge, where some 400 aspiring financiers took part in the annual simulation of stock market trading. Â鶹ӰÒô High teams took fourth, seventh and eighth place among the 129 teams competing from 11 area high schools. to see photos from the challenge and read our news story for additional information!
Bring on the nominations!
For the 2025 high school musical season, 21 schools in the Capital Region competed in the High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) and we are proud to announce Â鶹ӰÒô High School’s nominations in the following categories for “Bring It On: the Musical!”
- Outstanding Ensemble
- Outstanding Orchestra
- Outstanding Musical Tier A
Additionally, Iris Whalen received a callback for Outstanding Lead, and the final top ten nominees will be announced on Monday, April 21! Check out our news story to learn more!
Proud in the postseason
Our Falcons had an incredible winter season, and we are thrilled to celebrate our student-athletes who received postseason recognition for their excellence in the winter sports season:
- Sincere Allah, boys' basketball
- Javion Gaddy, Samir Gardner, Nasief Smith and Daaron Harrell, indoor track and field
- Azera Gates, Jasanii Francis Torres, Ny'onah Austin and Gabby Taylor, girls' basketball
Check out our news story to read about the awards they received!
Spring sports highlights
Our Falcons have wowed us this week with amazing performances, despite many postponed games due to weather conditions.
Varsity baseball pitcher Donovan Prim blew us away with a no-hitter against Schenectady at Wednesday night's game!
Our outdoor track and field athletes on the boys' varsity team and girls' varsity team delivered impressive performances at Wednesday's dual meet against Colonie and Columbia, including a first-place finish for both our boys' and our girls' 4x800 team! Check out this news story to read more and check out some awesome pictures in this .
To keep tabs on and , visit the Athletics page of our website. Let's go Falcons!
Online Success Program: Spring Recess Schedule
Â鶹ӰÒô High School’s Online Success Center Program gives students the opportunity to earn back course credit and ultimately enhance their academic achievement. Regular hours are held every school day in room 1311 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with special Spring Recess hours. Students must enroll to participate. See Mr. Vacanti in room 1311 for more details.
Junior prom tickets on sale
Juniors, remember to purchase your prom tickets when you return from Spring Recess! Prom is Saturday, May 17. Tickets are $75 and purchasing information is available in . Please note that for our students who cannot celebrate in mixed company for cultural reasons, there will be a designated space at the venue for female students who would like to take part in the prom festivities!
Free formalwear for Falcons
We want to help our Falcons look their best for their upcoming prom! Our next formalwear giveaway is Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Falcon Center at Â鶹ӰÒô High. to see the April schedule for all our formalwear giveaway dates and times.
Our Falcon Boutique continues to collect formalwear donations such as dresses, blazers, suits, tuxes, shoes, dress pants and accessories to distribute to our students. New and gently used items can be dropped at our main entrance on Washington Avenue 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are interested in making a financial contribution to help provide access to formalwear for our Falcons or if you have any other questions, please contact Joey DiPiazza at jdipiazza@albany.k12.ny.us.
Undercover Spirit Week
Shh.... it's a secret! Thanks to Operations Principal Kandie Antonetti, our teachers and staff had the opportunity to take part in "Undercover Spirit Week" leading into our Spring Recess! The themes were "wear all black day," "dress like a student day," "sports day," "anything but a cup day," and "tropical day." Everyone understood the assignment and there were some super fun vibes in our hallways this week. Head on over to the Â鶹ӰÒô High Instagram to check out !
Falcon Toiletry Drive
Support our Falcons by donating toiletry items to be given away in our Falcon Boutique! Drop-off will happen during our Spring 2025 concerts. for more details! Thank you to the Parent Teacher Student Association for organizing this awesome drive!
Quarter 4 grades
As we begin Quarter 4, please be reminded that, per our grading policy shared on all course syllabi at the start of the school year, students will receive their actual grade for this marking period. The policy states: “The minimum marking period grade assigned to a student will be a 55% except for the final marking period. The final marking period grade will be the actual grade.” We encourage all students to stay focused and finish the year strong!
Mark your calendars for these events coming up soon:
- Spring Recess is April 14-18!
- The Jazzmanian Devils and The B Flats will perform at Serata @ Cafe Madison from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
- Parent University: A Look at Transportation is Wednesday, April 23 at North Â鶹ӰÒô Middle School at 7 p.m.
- Our spring Chamber Concert is Wednesday, April 23 at 6 p.m.
Upcoming events
This list shows some upcoming events, but remember you can view our full calendar to see all the great things going on here at Â鶹ӰÒô High!
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Seniors, one week left to order your cap & gown!
Please place your order via this or visit your academy office to place your order. The main office will accept payments through the end of the academic year, but you must submit an order form by Friday, April 11, or we cannot guarantee that we'll have the correct size for you.
Culturally specific food in our Falcon Pantry
Ensuring that students have access to consistent, nutritious meals is a top priority for our district and we are thrilled to be able to stock culturally specific foods in our Falcon Pantry for our students and families. Check out this news story to learn more!
Victorious day at the JROTC Fitness Competition
On Saturday, our Â鶹ӰÒô High cadets showcased their endurance, discipline, physical strength and teamwork as they faced off against Westhill in a variety of individual and team events at the ! See photos from the event by .
Falcons bring home silver at Tech Valley Regional
Â鶹ӰÒô High Robotics Team 1493 fought valiantly this weekend at the Tech Valley Regional Competition hosted at the MVP arena —and they have a silver medal to prove it! You can see photos from the competition on our and can read more about it in this news story.
Spring sports are in full swing
Our Falcons have jumped into spring sports competitions! Our varsity softball team opened their season with a home game at Westland Hills. Despite a tough loss, our Falcons had some exciting moments, including a ten run rally during the fourth and fifth innings! to see pictures from the competition.
To keep tabs on and , visit the Athletics page of our website. Let's go Falcons!
All-City Band 2025
On Wednesday, our Falcons joined students from across the City School District of Â鶹ӰÒô to present a beautiful night of instrumental music at the All-City Band 2025 Concert! Visit our Facebook page to see !
Author visit at Â鶹ӰÒô High library
During the latest installment of our visiting author series, our Falcons had the incredible opportunity to meet with the immensely talented Steve Sheinkin! Check out this news story about Sheinkin's visit and from the event!
Mock Trial team is 4-0 heading into the county championship
On Thursday, our Falcons faced off against Holy Names in the semifinals playing the defense and came home with a win! Seeded number one with a 4-0 record, our Falcons will go up against their biggest rival— Â鶹ӰÒô Academy—on Tuesday, April 8, in the final round for the county championship! Check out this news story to learn more!
First formalwear giveaway is this Saturday, April 5!
Prom season is coming soon and we want to help our Falcons look their best for their special occasion! Our first formalwear giveaway is Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Falcon Center at Â鶹ӰÒô High. to see the April schedule for all our formalwear giveaway dates and times.
Our Falcon Boutique continues to collect formalwear donations such as dresses, blazers, suits, tuxes, shoes, dress pants and accessories to distribute to our students. New and gently used items can be dropped at our main entrance on Washington Avenue 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are interested in making a financial contribution to help provide access to formalwear for our Falcons or if you have any other questions, please contact Joey DiPiazza at jdipiazza@albany.k12.ny.us.
Online Success Program
Â鶹ӰÒô High School’s Online Success Center Program gives students the opportunity to earn back course credit and ultimately enhance their academic achievement. Regular hours are held every school day in room 1311 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with special Spring Recess hours. Students must enroll to participate. See Mr. Vacanti in room 1311 for more details.
College and career resources
- Students are encouraged to regularly check for scholarship opportunities. For example, this week, we added the MoreWithUs Scholarship. Each award is $500 and the deadline is June 30.
- Save the date: we will host a college fair at Â鶹ӰÒô High on Wednesday, April 23, during periods 5 and 6. More details coming next week!
- Check out this hosted at the main branch of the Â鶹ӰÒô Public Library.
New articles in The Nest
Our Â鶹ӰÒô High students are putting their journalistic talents to work. Check out the articles they have published at .
Mark your calendars for these events coming up soon:
- The Quintent of Advanced Jazz Ensemble members will perform at Serata @ Cafe Madison from 7-10 on Saturday, April 5.
- The Jazzmanian Devils and The B Flats will perform at Serata @ Cafe Madison from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
- Please be reminded that the third quarter ends on Friday, April 11. Be sure that all work is submitted in a timely manner!
- Spring Recess is April 14-18!
- is Saturday, May 17, and tickets are now on sale. Cost is $75 and students can purchase tickets at the booth by the main office.
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