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Academy News
Opening of the Poole Hall
December 19, 2019
Sanjana Kumari
Thursday, November 14th was the day of the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand new James E. Poole Athletic Facility at the Albany Academies. This 33,000 square feet new facility is constructed to allow multiple teams to train at a time, with nets that are able to separate the floor into two...
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News Beyond The Road
An Explanation Behind the Climate Change Movement
November 15, 2019
Yuri Na
“There is a magic machine that sucks carbon out of the air, costs very little, and builds itself. It’s called a tree…. They take carbon out of the air and lock it away. Nature is a tool we can use to repair our broken climate...” says George Monbiot, a British environmental activist. It was...
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Sports
China Versus the NBA
November 15, 2019
Angie Jin
On Friday, October 4th, the Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted, “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” in support of the pro-democracy protests in the chaotic city. Hong Kong was governed by the British for 156 years. This ended on July 1, 1997, when the United Kingdom ended...
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Sara Phillips

November 15, 2019

October 11 marked this years much much-anticipated annual tradition among Upper Schoolers at the Albany Academy for Girls: Bacon Bat. From excited freshmen experiencing this...

A Conversation with Mr. Buran

November 15, 2019

Mr. Buran has been a teacher at the Albany Academies for sixteen years. He is currently head of the Science Department and coaches the football, track, and wrestling...

Homecoming 2019

November 15, 2019

Saturday, October 12th, marked the end of an eventful Homecoming week here at the Academies. Sporting their spirit wear thanks to a full week of dress down days,...

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Editorials and Opinion

“The Gay Agenda?”

Epiphany deRosier

January 10, 2020

Let’s talk about the gays. Yes. I’m actually talking to you there. It’s true, homosexuals are taking over the planet with their absurd ways, rendering a world of tolerance to come (I know, terrifying right?). But before you run away from this homo-pocalypse here are a few tools to help you navigate these absurdities along the way. Contrary to popular belief, those...

Update The Classics

Epiphany deRosier

November 23, 2019

Sense and Sensibility, The Taming of the Shrew, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice. These are some examples of what is considered “classic” English Literature. Yet with their dated dialect and plotlines, how do these books fit into all female classes at a school designed to empower young women? How do they fit in the era of #MeToo? Just because they are “classics,”...

A Word From the Editors

Emily Burgess and Ben Heidbreder

November 17, 2019

Welcome to the newly updated Academy Road! As co-editors in chief, we hope for this website to serve as a source for both school and worldwide news. In taking the reigns of the paper, our aim is to frequently publish articles of all kinds including: school and worldwide news, arts, sports, editorials, politics, and op-ed. This year we hope to grow the paper’s popularity...

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Sports

China Versus the NBA

Angie Jin

November 15, 2019

On Friday, October 4th, the Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted, “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” in support of the pro-democracy protests in...

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News Beyond The Road

An Explanation Behind the Climate Change Movement

Yuri Na

“There is a magic machine that sucks carbon out of the air, costs very little, and builds itself. It’s called a tree…. They take carbon out of the air and lock it away....

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Arts and Humanities

Parasite – A Review

December 19, 2019

Imagine a light-hearted comedy that pokes fun at the differences between the rich and the poor, the conniving and the gullible, and the self-absorbed and the loyal. Now, imagine a suspenseful thriller...

A Monstrous Performance

November 15, 2019

The newest Albany Academy play directed by Mr.Streifert, She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition, adapted from a play of the same name by Qui Nguyen, is a heartwarming story of love, loss, discovery,...

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