8th annual Poetry Out Loud competition sends two to Regionals

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, nineteen Bethlehem Central High School students participated in the 8th annual Poetry Out Loud competition. While a polar vortex swept in frigid temperatures outside, the vibrant poetry recitations from 9th through 12th-grade students created a warm atmosphere inside the high school.  The students recited two previously published poems and were judged …

BCMS Helping Hands Club builds canned food structure for a cause

Student members of the BCMS Helping Hands Club, along with club advisors Cara Qualia and Cyrilla Peluso, recently participated in the Kids CAN Build competition hosted by the Shalom Food Pantry at Crossgates Mall. Kids CAN Build is a friendly competition for middle school students hosted by the Shalom Food Pantry. Students are tasked with …

Girls XC state champions earn top-five finish in national competition

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the girls cross country team finished fifth in the country in the 5k Championship race at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon. The team was represented by Kate Bannigan in a time of (18:27.5), Sophia Chromczak (18:28.9), Logan Kuhn (18:40.7), Charlotte O’Meara (18:43.1), Anna Chrapowitzky (18:56.2), Sidney Graham (19:40.0), and …