West Through the Years: West Albany High School highlights

West Through the Years

WEST ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

By Special Staff

Orsborn becomes the principal of West Albany High School.

1908-09 The first Whirlwind, at 1913 this point in time, the name of the yearbook, is released for the Albany High School’s student body. 1955

A school band is organized. It has 25 members by the end of the school year, making it one of the largest high school bands in the state. The same year, the school receives its own printing press, allowing for a monthly newspaper issue to be released.

On October 4, 1954, the current gold school building is celebrated for official opening and student use.

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The new blue building, which cost roughly $62 million dollars to build, is opened to students for use. The dance team wins state for the first time in West Albany High School history.