On Wednesday, Mar. 13, hundreds of Bethlehem Central School District orchestra students performed for family and friends as part of the district’s Orchestra Festival. The two-part concert began with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and ended with Ode to Joy and featured the talents of orchestra students in grades 4-12. It was a thrill for audiences …
On Thursday, Mar. 7, the Bethlehem Central Middle School Select Choir performed for basketball fans at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany. The group was featured singing the National Anthem ahead of the Siena College men’s basketball team’s game against visiting Niagara. The choir, led by choral director and teacher Katie Daly, did an outstanding …
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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 …
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Each year the Board of Education election takes place on the date of the budget vote, the third Tuesday of May. This year, on May 21, voters in the Bethlehem Central School District will elect two members of the Board of Education. Members of the Board of Education are elected by the voters of the district to establish …
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Students use creativity to earn a spot in the NYS finals.
Hamagrael students and staff ushered in the weekend in the best way possible: with music, dance, stories and lots of smiles thanks to a special guest artist who was part of a schoolwide assembly. Jordan Taylor Hill brought his African Diasporic Drum & Dance program to the school on Friday, Mar. 1. Hill has customized a …
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“It’s about food, love and culture.” That’s what Kizzy Williams — known to students at Bethlehem Central High School as Chef Allie B — had to say when asked why teaching Black History through food is so meaningful. “Food brings a community together,” said Williams, the owner of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen in Albany. Williams …
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Two Bethlehem Central High School assistant principals will move to new leadership roles beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Jim Smith has been appointed K-12 supervisor of social studies and business education; Nicole Conway will move from her assistant principal role at the high school to the same position at the middle school. Smith will …
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The Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 school year at Bethlehem Central Middle School can be found below: Honor Roll Grade 8 Honor Roll Lucas A Aiezza, Zane C Allen, Elizabeth S Amirbekian, Gillian L Andrade, Odin S Andrews, Anna E Balcavage,Olivia M Balcavage, Akshaj N Banavali, Hailey R …
