Capital District YMCA honors students,educators

The CD YMCA hosted their 24th Annual Awards breakfast ceremony highlighting “Outstanding Students and Educators” at the Appel Inn in Altamont. Eight Bethlehem students and five Bethlehem educators were honored at the breakfast in April. Friends and families joined students and school administrators joined educators being honored. Eligibility criteria for students included socially courageous behavior that …

Local Author/Illustrator Matt McElligott visits Slingerlands

Slingerlands K-2 students recently enjoyed a visit from local author/illustrator Matt McElligott. The students decorated the library with their own monster designs to welcome the author and share their creative imaginations. Matt shared his illustration process using digital techniques with the captive audience. During his presentation, students were asked to make suggestions, such as which …

BCHS artwork displayed at juried exhibit in Albany

Six Bethlehem Central High School student artists were selected to have their work included at the 24th Annual High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition at the Albany Center Gallery. The jurors for this exhibition included Belinda Colón, Tony Iadicicco and Kim Tateo. This year, 28 school districts submitted 573 works. Only 113 pieces were chosen, …

Science Bowl Team earns Second Place Trophy

The Bethlehem Central High School Science Bowl team had a close second-place finish at the recent Capital Region Science Bowl.  Team members Eva Ho, Nikhilesh Radosevich, Justin Mo (Team Captain) Griffin Andrews, Owen Karmel, coached by AP and Honors Biology teacher Paul O’Reilly spent countless hours preparing for the regional Science Bowl which is sponsored …