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 …

The weight of success: BCHS Odyssey of the Mind team excels at international competition

A team of seven Bethlehem Central High School students earned a sixth-place finish in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, May 27-30, ending a successful season with a top ten finish among the best teams from around the globe. The team traveled to Iowa State University to compete against teams from across the United …

“Be the Change” honorees for April-May 2026

At Bethlehem Central High School, many students are making a difference at school and in the community. Throughout the school year, these students are recognized for displaying character strengths that make them role models among their peers.  Congratulations to the group of students recognized recently as the school’s “Be the Change” recipients for April and …

June 3 Capital Bond Project update to include proposed construction timeline, impact

At the June 3 Board of Education meeting, school district officials will propose a capital construction timeline resulting from this year’s approval of a $60 million facilities improvement project. The timeline includes plans for the temporary relocation of Elsmere students and staff for part of the 2027-28 school year. The Board meeting will be held …

June 2026 Final Exam Schedule

Regents and final exams will be held at Bethlehem Central High School in June. Exam days are scheduled for June 9–10 and June 17–23. There are no regular classes on exam days. Students who are not taking exams on June 9–10 may choose to attend review sessions; a schedule for these sessions will be shared …

National Honor Society welcomes 83 new members

The Gladys E. Newell Chapter of the National Honor Society at Bethlehem Central High School welcomed 83 new members during a ceremony on Tuesday evening, May 26. The induction ceremony celebrated students who exemplify the four pillars of the National Honor Society: scholarship, character, leadership and service.  Photo highlights from Tuesday’s ceremony can be found …