Winter 2025 Edition of the Observer
Hot off the presses is the latest edition of The Observer. It’s filled with student works, so check it out! [Downloadable PDF version of The Observer]
Model UN Students Take Home Conference Awards
More 40 BH-BL High School students who participate in Model United Nations (UN) recently competed at the 42nd annual Central New York Model UN Conference at Syracuse University. The students competed against 800 other student delegates from 38 different high schools. The students were led by Model UN advisors Rene Tolan and Jeff Reynolds, who …
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District Ends Recent Transportation Contract Seeking Substitute Drivers & Monitors
Over the course of the last several days there have been some questions raised about a contract that the district signed with a small company called Drive With Success. Some of these questions and internet posts raised valid concerns while others were highly speculative and inaccurate. Drive with Success seeks to provide school districts with …
BH-BL senior wins welding scholarship at Capital Region BOCES
Jacob Montalbano, a BH-BL HS senior and Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education student, who is forging a career in welding is the recipient of the Evan M. Schwarz Helping Hand Memorial Scholarship. The $500 award was presented on Dec. 18 to Montalbano by the Schwarz family, teacher Don Mattoon and Career & Technical …
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Stevens Principal To Retire in January 2025
After two decades at BH-BL, with 12 of those years as the Stevens Elementary School Principal, Dr. Rick Evans has decided to hang up his oversized “Math Ranger” cowboy hat and step into retirement. Dr. Evans dedicated his entire professional career, of more than 30 years, to educating, leading, and helping shape the lives of …
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Student Parking Procedures
Student Parking Lot Procedures Seniors (Class of 2025) will be prioritized in the selection of parking spots, although juniors may fill out the form as well at this time. The parking permit application is available at this link. After completing the form, you will receive an email from the Main Office to stop by and …
Free & Reduced Price Meal Applications for 2024-25
Children need healthy meals to learn. All five of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools offer healthy lunches to children. Here is the list of prices for both breakfast and lunch for each school. Elementary Schools- Breakfast $2.25/Lunch $3.25 Middle School – Breakfast $2.25/Lunch $3.50 High School- Breakfast $2.75/Lunch $4.00 Milk is included with all …
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HS students receive NYS Seal of Biliteracy
At a recent World Languages Department ceremony, 15 high school students who demonstrated proficiency in English and a World Language through a series of accomplishments including project presentations in both languages were honored with the NYS Seal of Biliteracy. Congratulations to Zoe Brignola (Spanish), Molly Burchett (French), Joanna Chan (Spanish), Mia Curcio (Spanish), Dorothea DeMarle …
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O’Rourke Student is a Published Poet
A huge congratulations to O’Rourke Middle School student Guinevere Libertucci whose poetry was recently honored in the Creative Communication’s “A Celebration of Today’s Writers” poetry contest. Her poem was also published in the Poetry Anthology. Way to go, Gwen! Fun Fact–Singer/Songwriter Taylor Swift once won among the top ten finishers in this SAME competition when …
HS SGO Hosts Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
On Tuesday, May 22, Freedom Circle at BH-BL High School was surrounded by the members of the Class of 2024 as they attended the annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Student Government Organization. This somber and meaningful school tradition allows high school students to pause for a few moments in their daily lives to …
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