Author: tara.mitchell

Glow-in-the-dark bubbles, bubbling volcanoes, Boo Bubbles, and Bubbles (aka clouds) in a Bottle, were just a few of the experiments fourth-grade students were recently introduced to during the high school’s annual Science Demo Day. Students from all three elementary schools visited the high school’s science labs and classrooms where they worked with high school students …

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Local School Districts Discuss State Aid Concerns with Legislators at Public Forum As the state budget season ramps up, 10 local school districts came together to host a public forum on Thursday, Jan. 30 in the Columbia High School auditorium to discuss with state legislators some concerning trends in state education aid. [WATCH PRESENTATION] School …

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Students in Mrs. Harrison’s third grade class at Pashley Elementary School will soon be studying Australia. Given the recent devastating fires in Australia, Harrison decided to use these current events to teach her students about the effects the fires are having on the land, the people, and the wildlife. The students also asked questions about …

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Congratulations to BH-BL High School’s student artists who had their work accepted into the “2020 Art in Three Dimensions Show.” Way to go Marley DeConno, Mariah Goodhue, Becky Pan, Kaylie Stark, and Logan Williams. Their artwork will be on display in the Mohonasen High School Art Gallery throughout February, with a reception on February 5 …

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Congratulations to BH-BL High School Science Research students Natalie St. Denis, Hannah Shell, Maureen Fieldhouse, Diana Pollard and Sam Cavanagh  for presenting their research at the Jan. 25 Regional Science Research Symposium held at BH-BL High School, and to Hannah, Natalie and Sam for taking first and second places, respectively, and advancing to the state …

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Congratulations and good luck to the following BH-BL musicians who have been accepted into the Saratoga Warren All-County Orchestra/Jazz Festival which takes place  on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. 6-7 Orchestra – Jaime Dawes and Aidan Urstadt 8-9 Orchestra – Liam Sullivan and Myles Yannuzzi 10-12 Orchestra – Erich Brucker and Cheyenne Zhang HS Jazz …

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Recognized for Closing the Gender Gap in AP Computer Science Principles BH-BL High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded young women’s access to AP computer science courses. …

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Congratulations to BH-BL High School’s social studies teacher Kurt Semon, who was recently recognized as one of New York state’s Veterans of Foreign War Teachers of the Year for 2020. The VFW Teacher of the Year award recognizes three exceptional teachers from across that state for their outstanding commitment to teaching citizenship and patriotism. Kurt …

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Pashley Elementary students (and parents) are participating in a special project this month. It’s an all-school book club called One School, One Book™ that fifth-grade teacher Jen Sala introduced to the school community a couple years ago, and which Library Media Specialist Krissy Neddo is helping carry out. “One School, One Book™ is a novel …

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Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and animal tracking, oh my! It’s never a dull moment in Coach Cohen & Ferrie’s Pashley Elementary School physical education classes. The snow doesn’t keep our Pashley Polar Bears inside. In fact, it makes animal tracking that much more fun!  More photos can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BHBLSchools/