BC students, staff participate in Special Olympics Polar Plunge

In November, members of the BC Youth Activation Committee (YAC), several staff members, and club advisor Sean Mooney plunged into the frigid waters of Lake George to support Special Olympics New York. The Bethlehem team raised $3,300 for Special Olympics New York at the 2025 Lake George Polar Plunge, contributing to the statewide effort to …

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 …

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 …

BC Spirit Run brings chilly cheers and big school spirit

A cold morning did not deter K-5 runners from showing their BC pride at the fourth annual Spirit Run at Elm Avenue Park on Tuesday. Hamagrael Elementary claimed the Spirit Trophy for the second consecutive year, with an impressive 36% of its students participating in the districtwide fun run. Runners of all ages bundled up …

Board appoints new interim leadership

At its meeting on Nov. 5, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education appointed Charles Voelker as Interim Assistant Director of athletics and wellness and Paul Jenkins as Interim K-12 academic supervisor of physical education, health and family and consumer science. Both bring extensive experience in athletics, school leadership, and student programming to their new interim …

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. …

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 …

Staff Opening Day 2025-26

Bethlehem Central School District faculty and staff officially kicked off the 2025-26 school year today, preparing classrooms and school buildings across the district in anticipation of students’ return on Thursday, Sept. 4. The day began with an opening session led by Superintendent Jody Monroe, featuring a welcome from Board of Education President Holly Dellenbaugh, introductions …