Rising rock star talks to students about music, performing and more

She’s a rising rock star, a former contestant on NBC’s The Voice and a graduate of Suburban Council rival Shaker High School, but that didn’t stop singer and guitarist Moriah Formica from spending time (virtually) with BC music students as part of Women’s History Month. The 20-year-old, who told the Bethlehem students she discovered her …

Updated Districtwide School Safety Plan with Pandemic Plan

At its March 17 meeting, the BC Board of Education approved an updated version of the 2020-21 Districtwide School Safety that includes a Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan. The plan has been developed to meet the requirements of subsection (2)(m) of Education Law §2801-a which requires public employers to prepare a plan for the continuation …

Andrew Baker to be appointed principal of Slingerlands Elementary School

Andrew Baker, the longtime supervisor of the Bethlehem Central School District’s English Language Arts (ELA) department, is expected to be named principal of Slingerlands Elementary School. Baker will succeed Heidi Bonacquist as principal. Bonacquist is retiring in June. Slingerlands Elementary School is one of five K-5 schools in the BC school district. It has a …

BCMS Q2 Honor Roll & Merit Roll

The Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the second quarter of the 2020-21 school year at Bethlehem Central Middle School can be found below: Honor Roll Grade 8 Honor Roll Armen A Amirbekian, Declan C Armbruster, Ceren Ayar, Eric M Backlund, Timothy M Bailey, Anna K Baltis, Katherine M Bannigan, Nathan R Barkman, Megan R …

Black History Month at BC

Activities, guest speakers, art, culture, music and food, and an impressive Black History Month website brought to you by the high school.

BCHS to offer Seal of Biliteracy

Beginning with the Class of 2021, eligible students at Bethlehem Central High School will now be able to earn a New York State Seal of Biliteracy. The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or …