BCHS January 2025 Exam Schedule

Mid-term and Regents exams will take place at Bethlehem Central High School from Tuesday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. The full exam schedule can be found here [PDF] and is available below. Exam Schedule – January 2026 If you have any questions regarding an exam, please reach out to the classroom teacher. If you have …

Deb Anderson honored as Region 6 Art Teacher of the Year

BC art teacher Debra Anderson was recently honored at the New York State Art Teachers (NYSATA) Conference in Binghamton, NY. Anderson was recognized by her peers and family on Sunday, Nov. 23, as the Region 6 Art Teacher of the Year. Region 6 includes the Greater Capital Region which spans 11 counties, including Albany, Columbia, …

Local restaurant owner visits culinary arts class

Bashir Chedrawee, owner and co‑founder of Simone’s Kitchen, visited Lindsey Bradt’s culinary arts class at BCHS last week to offer students an insider’s view of restaurant operations. Chedrawee discussed the keys to success in both the kitchen and the business, covering everything from crafting fresh dishes to managing staff and the daily workings of a …

Donate and help community families this holiday season

Families, area residents and local businesses can take part in the annual tradition of giving at BC. Caring and Sharing is a year-round program most associated with the holiday season. A districtwide Winter Food Drive and community donations support the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this community effort! BC Winter …

Girls cross country team heads to national competition for fourth consecutive year

On Saturday, November 22, the Bethlehem Central varsity girls cross country team finished 2nd at the NYS Federation championship, qualifying them to compete in the Nike Cross Nationals for the fourth consecutive year. The team will head to Portland, OR, to compete in the 2025 Nike Cross on December 6. Congratulations and good luck to …

Three BC students selected for NYSSMA Conference All-State honors

Three BCHS student musicians have been selected as participants or alternates for the 2025 NYSSMA Conference All-State Music Festival to be held December 4-7 in Rochester, New York. They are: Ben Cross – Mixed Chorus  Michael Jantson – Mixed Chorus, String Orchestra, Jazz (Alternate) – Jantson will perform with the String Orchestra (Bass) Keiran McNay …

Student musicians performing at Area All-State Festival

Twenty Bethlehem High School music students were selected for this year’s Area All-State Festival, which is being held at Proctors Theater in Schenectady on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22. Students were selected based upon their outstanding NYSSMA solo festival scores last spring, and will join other selected high school musicians from the greater Capital Region …

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 …