IMPORTANT: BCHS to dismiss at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7

Bethlehem Central High School (BCHS) will dismiss all students early on Friday, November 7, at 10:30 a.m. This early dismissal will accommodate a large number of staff and students expected to attend a scheduled Celebration of Life honoring longtime BCHS French teacher Michele Atallah, who passed away on Sunday, November 2. The early dismissal applies to BCHS …

Girls varsity field hockey team is Section II champion

The Bethlehem girls varsity field hockey team captured the Section II Class A championship on Sunday, Nov. 2, with a 1-0 victory over Guilderland. The win marks the program’s second sectional title, and first since 2022. The team, led by head coach Dawn Austin and assistant coach Kerrigan Roth, entered the tournament as the No. …

District mourns longtime BCHS French teacher Michele Atallah

The Bethlehem Central School District community is mourning the loss of longtime BC educator Michele Atallah. The beloved Bethlehem Central High School French teacher passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Known for her commitment to excellence, Michele Atallah was regarded for her love of teaching, her passion for the …

Introducing Follett Aspen Go

The Aspen Family Portal has a new look and a new mobile app called Follett Aspen Go. Follett Aspen Go  features a refreshed look for Aspen’s web-based platform and offers a convenient mobile app for access on the go. Families will continue to have access to all the familiar Aspen features they rely on, including …

BCHS students share stories, culture and cuisine for Hispanic Heritage Month

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, students at Bethlehem High School have been spreading joy, culture and cuisine with their classmates and with younger students across the district. Members of the high school’s Spanish Honor Society and ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies) club traveled to each of the district’s five elementary schools to …

Sign up for the Ski & Ride Club

A message from the Bethlehem Ski & Ride Club… Parents & Students: We are happy to announce the following registration through MySchoolBucks for the transportation/chaperone/banquet fee. This will reserve a spot for each individual student interested in participating in the Bethlehem Ski & Ride Program at Jiminy Peak for the winter 2026 season. Transportation Fee The …

Seniors named 2026 National Merit Semifinalists

Four Bethlehem Central High School seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists as members of the class of 2026. They are among the highest-scoring entrants from New York State recognized as part of the prestigious academic recognition and scholarship program that began in 1955. They now have the opportunity to compete next spring for …

Aspiring chef and BC senior lends talents to fight hunger

Bethlehem Central High School senior Lita Start is set to join other aspiring chefs who will share their culinary skills this evening at a gala fundraiser to support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Start, a student in the Culinary Arts & Hospitality program at Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center, …