Special Occasions at AHS
Annual Day
Something everyone looks forward to is Annual
Day. Annuals (yearbooks) are distributed during the month of May at an
assembly. The dedication of the annual is made during the assembly. On this
date students who purchased annuals are given the opportunity to sign each
other’s annuals during an annual signing party.
Awards Night
During the spring an awards program is planned to
present academic awards and some scholarships. This is an evening affair to
which recipients of awards and their parents are invited. Refreshments are
served following the program.
Class Day
“Class Day” is an assembly program presented by
the senior class. Each member of the senior class marches into the auditorium
after the underclassmen are seated. The seniors present a short program. On
this date, the underclassmen move up to the next class level seating area.
Our homecoming is usually held in the month of
October. One football game is designated as the homecoming game. The homecoming
dance is held on the following night after the game. Albany High is infamous
for it’s homecoming week. For each day of the week there is a new theme
assigned. There is a daily contest for whose garb fit the theme most
appropriately. Members of the AHS faculty judge costumes, and the top three
winners receive awards.
Homecoming Court
The Homecoming Court at Albany High consists of
two freshmen girls, two sophomore girls, two junior girls, and three senior
girls, elected by their representative classes. The Homecoming Queen is the
senior girl receiving the most votes from the entire student body. She and her court represent the school at a
football game designated as the homecoming game. The group of girls and their
escorts are introduced to the spectators at half time. The queen is announced
at this time. This is one of the most exciting events of the football season.
Each year in May the juniors present the
Junior-Senior Prom. The juniors do all the work. The seniors receive
invitations from the junior class. This is a private party for juniors and
seniors only. A sophomore may attend at the invitation of a junior or a senior.
Admission is by ticket only purchased prior to the prom. The prom is a very
formal affair.
Something all girls look forward to is the Miss A.H.S Pageant. The Beta Club sponsors the pageant annually during the fall. Each club nominates a junior or senior girl to represent it in the pageant. Miss A.H.S reigns over her school the rest of the year and return the following year to crown the next Miss A.H.S. Proceeds from the pageant are used for scholarships sponsored by the Beta Club.
New to 2007, the Mr. AHS is sponsored by TASCO. Each club nominates a junior or senior boy to represent it in the pageant. All boys participate in the following competitions: casual wear, talent, formal wear, and interview.
Pep Rallies
On Friday afternoons before given football games,
the student body and teachers assemble in the gym for a pep rally. The
cheerleaders lead the students in cheers and chants. The band performs selected
numbers, which will include the “Fight Song” and the Alma Mater. Spirit
speeches will be given by an array of people (students, teachers, team captains,
etc.).
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