Hamagrael “Adopt a Snowflake” makes holidays brighter

“This world is filled with kind and generous people and all of you here are among those people. Your kindness and generosity mean so much.” Those were the words of Samantha Shipherd of Unity House in Troy as she thanked fifth-grade students at Hamagrael Elementary School as they packed a van full of donated toys, …

World language students enjoy cultural experience with French flair

On Thursday, Nov. 30, dozens of intermediate and AP French students from Bethlehem visited Claude Monet: the Immersive Experience in Schenectady, to expand upon the AP French themes of art and culture. On the tour, students learned about the progression of Monet’s work and how it was influenced by historical events and Monet’s personal life. …

Two BCHS students published in Spanish Honor Society magazine

Two BCHS students were published in the November 2023 issue of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica magazine, Albricias. Sophomore and Spanish Honor Society member,  Zara Pattison, is the first BCHS student to be published so early in her high school career with her article depicting the negative impact of fast fashion, “La Moda Rápida”. Senior Spanish …

Glenmont’s “Robot Thanksgiving Day Parade” featured on WNYT

On Tuesday, Nov. 21, second graders in Beth Flanagan’s class at Glenmont Elementary School put on a mini-Thanksgiving Day parade at the school. There were no traditional floats in this special parade. Instead, the parade featured small robots as part of the festivities. The students have been using their math skills and learning how to …