Author/Illustrator Sylvie Kantorovitz visits BCMS

Graphic novelist Sylvie Kantorovitz spent a day at Bethlehem Central Middle School last week. Kantorovitz shared her experiences as a child who emigrated from Morocco to France. She detailed the challenges her family endured living in a foreign country as well as the joy and triumphs they experienced. Kantorovitz’s talk was based on her graphic …

BC senior named U.S. Presidential Scholar Program candidate

Fay Hu, a graduating senior at Bethlehem Central High School, has been named a candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Approximately 5,000 candidates nationwide were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors …

2023-24 School Climate Survey Results

The Bethlehem Central School District’s 2023-24 School Climate Survey results are in. More than 600 people participated in the survey. The 78-question survey included responses about school safety, facilities, peer relations, social and emotional support, alcohol and drug use, and school discipline. The 2023-24 survey was open from January 8-26. “A strong school community naturally …

BCHS Hygiene Drive to benefit homeless

Bethlehem Central High School’s Lab School will collect hygiene items to benefit the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless. The Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless in Albany provides services to homeless and at-risk individuals and families. IPH supports year-round and seasonal emergency shelters, a housing program, and community-based programs that include a drop-in center as well …

Three BCSD students enter statewide poster contest

Three BCSD students were selected to represent the district in a statewide poster contest for the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT).  Bethlehem students were invited to submit poster entries illustrating the theme, “Driving Safely Into the Future” to be judged by the BC Transportation Department. Winning entries from each division will be entered …