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Congratulations to BH-BL High School and Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education students for winning awards at the Regional SkillsUSA competition where they competed against 370 other students from area high schools. Nice work and good luck to Dane Fendrick for taking 1st place in the Electrical Trades category and advancing to the state …

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Due to the historic solar eclipse that will impact a large part of the country, the BH-BL administration has switched the K-5 half day of school from the originally scheduled April 25 to Monday, April 8. (Thursday, April 25 will remain a half day of school for 6-12, only.) The eclipse will occur at the …

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Charlton Heights students taking Coding Club with teachers Lauren Kritz and Chris Deso got their hands wet as they dove into a new project making water pianos. The students, using the software program “Scratch,” first learned how to code piano keys on their computers. Then they used  Makey Makeys, which are circuit boards that are …

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Congratulations to  high school art students Aimon Anderson, Kendall Clark, Carlianna Ewing, Dakota Harris, Clara Law, Samantha Lorenc, and Caleb Wood for the outstanding achievement of having their work selected for the highly competitive 2024 High School Regional Juried Art Show. “This prestigious accomplishment is a testament to the exceptional talent, creativity, and dedication these …

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Let’s hear it for the O’Rourke Odyssey of the Mind team for winning 1st place in the regional competition! The team of Kate Gerwitz, Meg Gerwitz, Ellen Guthrie, Chloe DiMaso, Sammy Lopez, and Katie Lopez  advance to the state-level competition. Good luck! Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their …

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The 2023-24 Winter edition of the O’Rourke Observer is now ready for viewing! Lots of hard work and talent is showcased in the Observer. Enjoy! [View a PDF of the Winter O’Rourke Observer]  

Join the PTAs as they recognize and celebrate this year’s award recipients who are selected for their unwavering commitment to the children of the district. The BH-BL PTA annual Founder’s Day Dinner is Thursday, March 7 at 5 p..m. at the Courtyard by Marriott in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are $60/person and can be purchased at …

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MechaSpartans ‘gearing’ up to face steep competitors The MechaSpartans, BH-BL’s high school robotics team, performed so well at a recent qualifying tournament that they are now headed to the state competition at Mohawk Valley Community College on March 3. Winning the Inspire Award, which recognizes a team for excelling in all competition areas and is …

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BH-BL’s Science Research Program Taps Into Young Scientific Minds It’s been a successful school year so far for BH-BL high school students who have competed in athletic and fine arts events, and now science competitions. Most recently, four students in the high school’s rigorous Science Research course competed at the Eastern Junior Science & Humanities …

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Congratulations to high school artists Francesca Fantauzzi & Emily Cheely for having their artwork chosen for the 2024 Art in Three Dimensions show. “It’s an honor to be selected for this,” says Sarah White, BH-BL Fine Arts Director. “Especially since this year 19 high schools participated with 268 works of art submitted, but only 92 …

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