Congratulations, BCHS Class of 2024!
On June 27, a class of 344 students from BCHS received diplomas at a commencement ceremony held at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany.
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90th Commencement Exercises to be streamed live at 3p on Thursday
Watch the 90th Commencement Exercises for Bethlehem Central High School live Thursday, June 27 at 3 p.m.
ALANA celebrates its 5th annual Sankofa at BCHS
On Thursday, June 20, students from the Bethlehem Central High School class of 2024 who are members of ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies) took part in ALANA’s fifth annual Sankofa. ALANA is a student alliance at Bethlehem Central High School created in 1998 to promote cultural awareness and inclusion. Members and advisors …
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46 seniors awarded the NYS Seal of Biliteracy
The Bethlehem Central High School Class of 2024 includes 46 New York State Seal of Biliteracy recipients! The NYS Seal of Biliteracy is an award that formally recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in two or more world languages (one of which must be English) by high school graduation. One senior, …
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Friday, June 21: Early dismissal for HS, elementary schools
All BC elementary schools and the middle school will dismiss students early again on Friday, June 21 due to the high heat index and the impact on building temperatures. The adjusted schedule for Friday, June 21 is follows: All elementary schools – 12:30 p.m. dismissal Friday: Lunch periods will begin at 10:30 a.m. to allow all …
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Building a better school environment with trickle-down peer leadership
Peer leaders use their National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) training to engage middle schoolers in creating a more welcoming school environment.
Early dismissal on Tues. and Thurs. at BCMS and elementary schools
All BC elementary schools and the middle school will dismiss students early on Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20, due to anticipated extreme heat. The high school will run final exams on the regular schedule but will be adding temporary, commercial-size air conditioning units to high school exam locations. The district will monitor weather …
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Lab School students go big on community service hours
Lab School students at Bethlehem Central High School have performed thousands of hours of community service and many have gone well beyond the 15 service hours required annually for those enrolled in the program. English teacher Andrew Rickert said despite declining Lab School enrollment, students are volunteering at record rates and several Lab School students …
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Be the Change honorees for March through May 2024
At Bethlehem Central High School, there are many students who are making a difference at school and in the community. Each month, some of these students are recognized for acts of kindness or displaying character strengths that make them role models among their peers. At the high school, these students are a big part of …
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BCHS Monday, June 17 is optional review day
Monday, June 17 is an optional review day for Bethlehem Central High School students in grades 9-12. There will be no classes held on this day and there are no scheduled exams. Attendance for students is optional. Review sessions will be offered according to the schedule below. Buses to and from the high school on …
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