Photos: District Orchestra Festival

On Wednesday, Mar. 13, hundreds of Bethlehem Central School District orchestra students performed for family and friends as part of the district’s Orchestra Festival. The two-part concert began with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and ended with Ode to Joy and featured the talents of orchestra students in grades 4-12. It was a thrill for audiences …

BCMS Select Choir wows MVP arena, Siena basketball fans

On Thursday, Mar. 7, the Bethlehem Central Middle School Select Choir performed for basketball fans at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany. The group was featured singing the National Anthem ahead of the Siena College men’s basketball team’s game against visiting Niagara. The choir, led by choral director and teacher Katie Daly, did an outstanding …

Guest artist at Hamagrael delivers lesson in dance, storytelling and music

Hamagrael students and staff ushered in the weekend in the best way possible: with music, dance, stories and lots of smiles thanks to a special guest artist who was part of a schoolwide assembly.  Jordan Taylor Hill brought his African Diasporic Drum & Dance program to the school on Friday, Mar. 1. Hill has customized a …

Spectrum News highlights BC lesson on cooking, culture and history

“It’s about food, love and culture.” That’s what Kizzy Williams — known to students at Bethlehem Central High School as Chef Allie B — had to say when asked why teaching Black History through food is so meaningful.  “Food brings a community together,” said Williams, the owner of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen in Albany.  Williams …

Leadership changes on the way for 2024-25

Two Bethlehem Central High School assistant principals will move to new leadership roles beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Jim Smith has been appointed K-12 supervisor of social studies and business education; Nicole Conway will move from her assistant principal role at the high school to the same position at the middle school. Smith will …

BC senior named U.S. Presidential Scholar Program candidate

Fay Hu, a graduating senior at Bethlehem Central High School, has been named a candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Approximately 5,000 candidates nationwide were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors …