Post-grad plans for the Class of 2026

What do our newest alumni have planned for themselves? Many members of the graduating class of 2026 recently shared their plans for after graduation. If you would like to be included in this list, please email JoEllen Gardner at jgardner@bethlehemschools.org. Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Arash Hossain Bard College Berlin Quinn Knaub Binghamton University Ana Paul …

92nd Commencement Exercises to be streamed live at 10a on Saturday

The 92nd Commencement Exercises for Bethlehem Central High School will be held on Saturday, June 27, at 10 a.m. at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany. Livestream Information The ceremony will also be livestreamed in cooperation with the arena. The livestream will be hosted on the BCSD Events Channel on YouTube and will begin at …

Slingerlands welcomes back Class of 2026 for Senior Assembly

The halls of Slingerlands Elementary were filled with applause, smiles and memories on June 11 as members of the BCHS Class of 2026 returned to their former school for their Senior Assembly. The celebration began with the Class of 2026 joining current students to sing “Rainbow Connection”, accompanied by music teacher Sarah Platek on piano, …

NYSAFLT award honors BCHS Spanish teacher Michael Mitchell

The New York State Association for Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) will recognize Bethlehem Central High School Spanish teacher Michael Mitchell with the 2026 President’s Award this fall. The NYSAFLT President’s award is presented annually to an individual who has been a personal mentor or has demonstrated outstanding service to the organization. In announcing the honor, NYSAFLT …

BCHS students’ virtual investment returns earn 4th place NYS finish

Congratulations to BCHS Stock Market Club members Bhargava Janga, Arnav Sharma, and Steven Calderon (pictured above, left to right) for ringing up an amazing 92% return on their virtual portfolio this spring. The investing team finished fourth in New York State in the Stock Market Game. The Stock Market Game is a competitive online simulation …