Dear Friends,

Happy Reunion Weekend! Last night we kicked off the celebrations with a wonderful Athletic Hall of Fame induction, anchored by WNYT’s Rodger Wyland. I look forward to an equally inspiring Arts Hall of Fame induction this afternoon and to honoring the Class of 1973 as they celebrate their 50th Reunion. As you’ll see below, this is just a sampling of events we look forward to this weekend!

While graduation and end-of-school ceremonies are just around the corner, there is still a lot of learning happening on campus. Scroll down to glimpse some of the exciting projects and student experiences that occurred this week. Some spring sports are also still going strong as we enter the playoff season, and I wish our scholar-athletes the best of luck as they make a run for the postseason.

Finally, I want to highlight the school’s need for host families for scholar-athletes and international students. This is a fantastic opportunity to host a student in your home. I encourage you to contact Amy McClain (scholar-athletes) or Dr. Jessica Chen (international students) to learn more.

Warmly,

Chris Lauricella

Head of School

The Office of Admissions Proudly Announces: 

NEW BUS ROUTE TO COLUMBIA & GREENE COUNTIES!

In addition to our established Saratoga Springs area buses, we are thrilled to announce a new bus route that will serve Academy families living in Columbia & Greene counties beginning at the start of the 2023-2024 school year!

The cost will be $1775, round trip, for the entire school year. That's only $40 per week!

For more information: Please contact, The Office of Admissions

admissions@albanyacademies.org or (518) 429-2348

Reunion 2023

Reunion 2023 is here! Festivities began on Thursday evening with the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner held at the Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel. The event recognized and honored alumni, alumnae, coaches and teams for outstanding contributions to athletics and their dedication to the ideals of The Albany Academies, including the highest level of sportsmanship. Congratulations to the Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees: David Rider '73, William Marks '83, Michael D'Amelia '83, Patrick Bryant '98, Trevor Ortolano '03, Teagan Ketchum '13, and Maura Mulligan '15.

Today, we welcomed members of the Class of 1973 as they arrived on campus. The AAG Class of 1973 enjoyed their 50th Reunion luncheon in the AAG Drawing Room. The AA Class of 1973 and prior class years were invited to join the Old Guard Luncheon, which honors the AA 50th Reunion Class. The lunch ended with the traditional singing of The Academy Song by the Lower, Middle, and Upper School students.

After lunch, AA and AAG Classes of 1973 met with their Grade 5 pen pals. Their correspondence has been going on throughout the year, giving alumni/ae the opportunity to connect with current students to learn about present day life at the Academies, and for students to learn about the experiences that alumni and alumnae had as students 50 years ago.

This afternoon, alumni and members of the Academies community attended the Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Student performances were part of the ceremony and gave alums the opportunity to see our wonderful Arts program. Congratulations to Arts Hall of Fame Honorees Theodore Bouloukos '80, Ashton Holmes '96, Armen Garo '73, Stephanie Bortis Stoltzfus '98, and Robert LuPone P'24 (posthumously).

Tonight, we welcome alumni and alumnae from all classes on campus for a special reception where friends will reconnect and honor distinguished and outstanding alums. Congratulations to awards recipients: Steven Ranney '63, Distinguished Alumnus; Omar McGill '08, Outstanding Young Alumnus; Karen Avery '83, Distinguished Alumna; and Nichole Van Slyke '03, Outstanding Young Alumna. The Classes of 1973 will celebrate together at a 50th Reunion Dinner being held in the Class of 1970 Pavilion.

Tomorrow, alums will return to campus to join our Head of School for a State of the School presentation, and attend the Alumnae Association Luncheon or the Alumni Association Barbecue. The AAG Class of 1973 will be inducted into the Jane Lathrop Stanford Society at the Alumnae Association Luncheon.

AA Grade 4 Tie Ceremony

AA Grade 4 students participated in the tie ceremony that is part of the tradition of moving up to the Middle School. The students enjoyed a special breakfast held in the Trustees Room followed by the presentation of their House ties by Middle School House Prefects. Mr. Lauricella and Mr. Collett taught the students how to tie a tie.

Famous Women Portrait Gallery

Second graders at the Albany Academy for Girls researched a variety of important women for the grand opening of the Famous Women Portrait Gallery at the school and presented the information to their parents and teachers. Featured women included Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frida Kahlo, Billie Jean King, Jane Goodall, Dolly Parton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Grace Hopper, Juliette Gordon Low, Amelia Earhart, Ruth Wakefield, and Maria Tallchief. These young girls make us all proud and we can’t wait to see them in the gallery some day!

Young Authors' Day

The Albany Academy Lower School classes PreK - Grade 4 celebrated its 8th Annual Young Authors' Day today in Lower School Chapel. Please click here to view the presentation.

A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms

Sixth graders are working on their open-ended project to finish out the year in STEM. Each group has to build and program their robot to complete at least three missions on the First Lego League challenge mat within the five weeks they are in this class.

Our Athletic Directors and a group of Upper School athletes attended the Colonial Council Sportsmanship Summit on Thursday at Thatcher Park.

AAG Grade 7 English students completed a One-Pager project for the book they just finished reading. They completed the written portion on paper and then the visual portion with chalk on the sidewalks. 

Summer is quickly approaching, and our camp weeks are filling fast! We currently have limited space available in Little Leap (entering pre-K and kindergarten), Jr. LEAP (entering first and second grade), LEAP (entering grades 3-8) and Immersion Chinese (entering grades 3-5). For detailed information about each program, LEAP blocks to choose your child’s schedule and to register for camp, please visit The Albany Academies Summer Program page.

Upper School Math for Credit Summer Classes

Classes: Algebra 1, Geometry and Pre-Calculus

Dates: June 20-July 31

Time: 8am-11am

Cost: $1,250

Registration is now open. Click here to view class information. Click here to register for the class.

For math specific questions, please contact Math Dept. Chair, Robert Bischoff at bischoffr@albanyacademies.org

Athletics - Senior Recognitions

Colonial Council Championships

Golf Outing planned -- Make your reservation and purchase raffle tickets now for great prizes!



Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to hit the links! Join us on Monday, June 19, at Colonie Golf and Country Club for a fun-filled day of golf. Come out to meet some of our scholar-athletes, purchase raffle tickets, have dinner with us, donate, or join us for a round of golf – no golf experience needed! The cost is $250 per person for golf and dinner and $60 per person for dinner only. To register, purchase tickets to our awards dinner and raffle, or make a donation, CLICK HERE.

Opportunity to be a Host Family

As we prepare for the 2023-2024 academic year, we are looking for families who are interested in learning about hosting a student-athlete in their homes. A host family provides a safe, caring, and friendly home atmosphere and serves as the student's role model and extended family. Please click here to view the brochure for hosting a student-athlete. If you want to learn more about participating, please contact Amy McClain.

Lost and Found Items

Is your child missing any items? Please check the lost and found collections located in:

• AAG Room 10-08 (Front hallway)
• AA Room 0-01 (Across from the Buttery)
• Silipigno Athletic Facility (Back hallway)
• Michael B. Picotte Field House (Main locker room)

May 22, 2023

Day 5

8:00 a.m. Upper School Chapel (Caird Chapel)

8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (Auditorium)

12:00 p.m. Middle School Advising

May 23, 2023

Modified Schedule Day

8:00 a.m. Upper School Chapel (Caird Chapel)

8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (Auditorium)

2:00 p.m. 7/8 Theatre Ensemble Performance (Black Box Theatre)

2:45 p.m. Athletes Division I/II/III Signing (Caird Chapel)

3:00 p.m. Grade 6 (Class of 2029) Parent Meeting (Stevens Center)

May 24, 2023

Day 6

8:00 a.m. Upper School Chapel (Caird Chapel)

8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (Auditorium)

9:30 a.m. AA Grade 1 Field Trip to MiSci

9:40 a.m. Lockdown Drill

11:30 a.m. Upper School Advising

12:00 p.m. All Middle School World Languages Assembly (Auditorium)

May 25, 2023

Day 1

8:00 a.m. Upper School Chapel (Caird Chapel)

8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (Auditorium)

8:20 a.m. AA Lower School Chapel (Caird Chapel)

9:30 a.m. AA & AAG Grade 2 and AA Grade 3 Field Trip to NYS Museum

May 26, 2023

Day 2

Spring Dress Down Day

8:00 a.m. Upper School Chapel (Caird Chapel)

8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (Auditorium)

2:20 p.m. Upper School Recital (Black Box Theatre)

May 29 - Memorial Day (School Closed)

May 30 - June 2 - Upper School Final Exams

June 1 - AAG Grade 6 Renaissance Faire

June 5 - Lower School Field Day

June 6 - Middle School Field Day

June 7 - Last Chapel

June 7 - Final Assembly

June 7 - May Project Fair

June 8 - AA Middle School Closing Ceremony

June 8 - AAG Middle School Moving Up Ceremony

June 8 - Kindergarten Graduation Ceremonies

June 9 - AAG Lower School Closing Ceremony

June 9 - AA Lower School Closing Ceremony

June 9 - AAG Senior Tea

June 11 - AAG Commencement Rehearsal

June 12 - AAG Commencement

June 12 - AA Commencement Rehearsal

June 13 - AA Commencement

June 14 - 16 - Professional Development Days