90th Commencement Exercises to be streamed live at 3p on Thursday
Watch the 90th Commencement Exercises for Bethlehem Central High School live Thursday, June 27 at 3 p.m.
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ALANA celebrates its 5th annual Sankofa at BCHS
On Thursday, June 20, students from the Bethlehem Central High School class of 2024 who are members of ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies) took part in ALANA’s fifth annual Sankofa. ALANA is a student alliance at Bethlehem Central High School created in 1998 to promote cultural awareness and inclusion. Members and advisors …
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Building a better school environment with trickle-down peer leadership
Peer leaders use their National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) training to engage middle schoolers in creating a more welcoming school environment.
Lab School students go big on community service hours
Lab School students at Bethlehem Central High School have performed thousands of hours of community service and many have gone well beyond the 15 service hours required annually for those enrolled in the program. English teacher Andrew Rickert said despite declining Lab School enrollment, students are volunteering at record rates and several Lab School students …
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Be the Change honorees for March through May 2024
At Bethlehem Central High School, there are many students who are making a difference at school and in the community. Each month, some of these students are recognized for acts of kindness or displaying character strengths that make them role models among their peers. At the high school, these students are a big part of …
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BCHS Monday, June 17 is optional review day
Monday, June 17 is an optional review day for Bethlehem Central High School students in grades 9-12. There will be no classes held on this day and there are no scheduled exams. Attendance for students is optional. Review sessions will be offered according to the schedule below. Buses to and from the high school on …
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New administrators appointed to BCHS
At its May 22 meeting the Board of Education approved the appointment of two new assistant principals. Kimberly Sparkman and Sean Graney will begin roles as assistant principals starting July 1. They will replace Jim Smith, who has been appointed K-12 supervisor of social studies and business education, and Nicole Conway who will serve as …
Congratulations, 2023-24 BC retirees!
This year, 30 longtime employees with a combined service of more than 650 years will leave BC after dedicating their careers to public service and to serving the children of the Bethlehem Central School District. On Wednesday, May 29, a reception was held at Garden Bistro 24 in Slingerlands to celebrate this year’s retirees. The …
BC educators honored for exceptional commitment to social studies
Congratulations to Preya Krishna-Kennedy and Nick Petraccione on their awards!
Voters approve budget, bus propositions; preliminary results for Board of Education
Residents of the Bethlehem Central School District have approved a $114.0 million budget for the 2024-25 school year by a margin of 2,229 to 777, or approximately 74% in favor to 26% opposed. Vote results for the Board of Education election are preliminary. A total of 290 write-in ballots still need to be counted. The …