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A Letter to Our Albany Leadership Families
Dear ALH Family, We all continue to be heartbroken and deeply affected by the devastating loss of our daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, classmate, student, Chyna Forney, who was taken from us much too soon. We are all struggling to understand and cope with the...
Statement from Carina Cook, Principal, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
It is with great sorrow that I share the news that our community has lost one of our students, Chyna Forney. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with her family and loved ones during this very difficult time. Chyna was a senior at Albany Leadership and a bright,...
Siblings Make History as First Family to Have Two Albany Leadership Valedictorians
Last month, Albany Leadership Principal, Carina Cook, and ALH staff members visited the home of Rebecca Akinwale, Class of 2021 Valedictorian. The visit and celebration came as a surprise to her, but even more surprising is how historic Rebecca’s academic achievement...
Excitement Builds as ALH Volleyball JV and Varsity Teams Safely Returns to the Court
Excitement builds as the Albany Leadership JV and Varsity Volleyball teams continue to strive for success, sisterhood, and major serves on the court. After a prolonged postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NYSHSAA provided guidance for a safe return to high...
National Honor Society Inductions
National Honor Society Induction - Wednesday, April 21st, Time: 4:30 - 5:30 pm Venue: Virtual Our National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 21st from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. The families of the students being inducted have been...
Albany Leadership Receives $5,000 Grant from the CAP COM Cares Foundation to Support Food Insecurity Among ALH Students and Families
Albany Leadership received a $5,000 grant from the CAP COM Cares Foundation to support students and families in a unique and sustainable way. With the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic behind us, Albany Leadership is moving forward to support our...
Albany Leadership Receives Donation from CDPHP to Support Health and Wellness Among Students
Albany Leadership is grateful to CDPHP for awarding a donation of $1,000 that supported the purchase of 20 heart rate monitors. These monitors are used in the P.E. classes and specifically with the Sage Health and Wellness college class. CDPHP awards grants that...
Albany Leadership Celebrates a Successful Virtual Career Day
On Thursday, we celebrated and learned from each other and our amazing guest speakers at this year’s Women in Leadership Career Day. Every year, we celebrate Women’s History Month by inviting women from across the Capital Region to share their career and educational...
Albany Leadership Celebrates the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2021
March is the time to celebrate! With our upcoming spring events and activities, it is only fitting that we celebrate the academic achievements of our top students of the graduating class of 2021! Our proudest moment is celebrating our Class of 2021 Valedictorian and...
Excitement Builds at Albany Leadership as we Prepare for Annual Career Day
March is Women’s History Month and at ALH, this is one of our favorite months throughout the year. Each year, we celebrate sisterhood, equity, and the value of educating our girls. Among the celebrations throughout the month, we commemorate the legacy and leadership...