Culture, sustainability and lovable animals focus of winter field trip
The classroom stretched to the Catskills as Spanish language and culture students visited an alpaca farm to learn more about textile production in South America.
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Jan. 28: Join us for the Empty Bowls soup fundraiser
The Bethlehem Central High School club known as Students for Peace and Survival will host its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Jan. 28. Empty Bowls is a fun family night for everyone! Enjoy homemade soups from students and a complimentary piece of hand-made pottery. Wednesday, January 28, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. BCHS Cafeteria Suggested …
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2026-27 Curriculum Handbook and Course Selection Process
An important message from Principal David Doemel… Grades 9–11 Students and Parents/Guardians, The 2026–2027 BCHS Course Curriculum Handbook is now available. The course selection process will begin in January 2026. Students’ current teachers will make course recommendations for next year by Friday, January 30, 2026. These recommendations will be posted on ASPEN for review before …
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Unified Bowling & Modified Swim/Dive Registration Opens Dec. 22
Registration for Unified Bowling and Modified Swim/Dive (Boys/Girls) will open on Monday, December 22 for the 2025-26 season, which begins on January 20, 2026. All registrations will be done using Arbiter. For more information about Arbiter, please see below. Registration Using Arbiter Sports (formerly Family ID) Visit/bookmark the Arbiter website Watch a video tutorial: How …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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