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Friday, April 16, 2010
The Albany Academies e-newsletter
Week of April 12
We are providing an abbreviated version of our electronic newsletter this week in order to focus on some exciting events occurring this weekend and next week.
Regional Art Exhibit kicks off today
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Don't forget that the 11th Annual High School Regional Art Exhibit kicks off today, April 16 at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady. The exhibit -- which will be held in the Fenimore Asset Gallery and Albany International Room -- will showcase student artwork from 16 Capital Region high schools.
This spectacular event showcases 162 pieces of original art from 150 students. The awards ceremony will feature six awards in addition to a $1,500 student scholarship awarded by SEFCU as the People's Choice Award. |
Congratulations to the following Academy students who will be representing our school at the exhibit: Chloe Mahoney '10, Emily Bruce '10, Daniella Zeman '10, Polly Grey '11, Janis Kim '11, Vittoria Filanova '11 & Elias Quinn (Form VI).
Last chance to register for Spring Gathering!
Pictured (left to right) above are a sampling of Spring Gathering items: the iPad; a special package to Whiteface Lodge; and a golf outing for four at Mohawk Golf Club.
This is your final opportunity to register for Spring Gathering 2010 set for tomorrow, April 17 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Plaza in Troy.
Join us for this always exciting gathering that brings together hundreds of parents, alumni/ae, faculty and friends of the Academies in celebration and support of our school. The event will feature an exciting variety of silent & live auctions items such as the hottest new tech gadget, the iPad; a golf outing for four at the breathtaking Mohawk Golf Club; a special package to Whiteface Lodge; a six-month membership to the Children's Museum of Science & Technology; and a Stuyvesant Plaza shopping spree.
In addition, the "BEST of LIVE" Raffle is a unique opportunity to win a valuable Live Auction item for a fraction of its usual cost! We will sell up to 75 raffle tickets at $100 each. When you purchase your raffle ticket, you will need to let us know which Live Auction item is your favorite. You will walk away with that item if yours is the winning ticket!
The "BEST of LIVE" drawing will be held before the Live Auction begins.
If you would like to attend Spring Gathering, please register online!
REGISTER ONLINE FOR SPRING GATHERING 2010.
For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (518) 429-2432 or
collins-schroedera@albanyacademies.org.
Track & Field Albright Invitational -- April 17
Join us for the 26th Annual Track & Field Albright Invitational this Saturday, April 17 beginning at 10 a.m. on the AA Track.
The event will feature a variety of events, including the 110 high hurdles, 100 dash, 110 high hurdles, 100 dash and 400 dash. The meet features top track athletes from schools throughout the Capital Region.
Cheer on our Cadets as they look to win the prestigious event!
Academy student in local production through this weekend
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Congratulations to Dana Gough '11 (pictured at left) for landing a role in the Cohoes Music Hall production of "Gypsy" that is playing through Sunday, April 18.
She previously worked with the company in January for a production of "Footloose." However, this is her first time working on a full production with a cast of local and professional actors; the cast even includes a dog! |
For ticket information, visit www.cohoesmusichall.com.
Voting for "Battle of the Bands" ends on Sunday!
The voting to determine the band that gains entry into SPAC's first-ever "Battle of the Bands" has begun and ends this Sunday, April 18 at 11:59 p.m.
The Museum Guards -- featuring Academy students John Cattini (Form III) & Anthony Parente (Form III) -- are among the bands looking to compete in the event. This is a tremendous opportunity for our students to showcase their talents and have the opportunity to perform on a world-class stage.
Ten finalists will be selected for the competition, with one band getting an automatic bid via online voting. Public online voting is only open via the SPAC website. On Wednesday, April 21, the 10 finalists will be announced (nine selected by their committee and one by public voting).
The competition will be held on Friday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at SPAC; the winner will be determined by a combination of audience response and judge's decision. Please consider supporting the boys!
AAG & AA Cum Laude Induction Ceremonies -- April 20 & 22
We hope that you will join us we recognize some outstanding senior girls and boys at the AAG & AA Cum Laude Induction Ceremonies on Tuesday, April 20 at 2 p.m. in the AAG Auditorium and Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in Caird Chapel, respectively.
All senior families are welcome to attend the AAG ceremony. An evite has been sent out about the event. The AA ceremony will include a dinner for only the new inductees. An evite was sent to those families asking for an RSVP and the names of family members who will be attending.
Congratulations to our AA Cum Laude Society inductees: David Barra, Vincent Birch, Jake Centofranchi, Josh Hoh, Chris Maggiore, Zach Nelson, Ankur Patel, Lukas Schmied, Buddy White, Greg Wilk and Alex Zacharczenko.
The AAG Cum Laude Society inductees will be announced at the AAG Cum Laude Induction Ceremony. In addition, all members of the AAG senior class will be recognized at the event.
Cum Laude is an academic honor society that annually recognizes the accomplishments of a small number of seniors who have attended the Academies for at least three years.
Legacy of Dreams -- June 19
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Mark your calendars for the 2010 Legacy of Dreams set for Saturday, June 19 at the Fort Orange Club.
All proceeds from this event benefit the athletic programs at Albany Academy for Girls & The Albany Academy, allowing our students to have an outstanding educational experience.
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Spring line of Spirit Wear items available
We have a great line of Spirit Wear items available that includes t-shirts for girls and boys, a zip-up jacket and hats.
The Spirit Wear sale this past fall and winter was a great success, and we hope to see your school spirit displayed on the fields!
If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Freed at freeds@berk.com.
AAG SPIRIT WEAR ORDER FORM
AA SPIRIT WEAR ORDER FORM
Order your favorite flowers now
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Order your spring flowers now and help support the Visiting Artists Series.
The flower sale is put on by the Albany Academies Parents Association and features flowers from Verstandig's Nursery; flowers will arrive in time for Mother's Day! |
The order deadline is Friday, April 30.
SPRING FLOWER SALE ORDER FORM
If you have any questions or comments about this electronic newsletter, please contact Ann Wendth, Director of External Affairs, at (518) 429-2385 or wendtha@albanyacademies.org, or Adam Doling, Communications Associate, at (518) 429-2344 or dolinga@albanyacademies.org.
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