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In early February,  35 students from BH-BL High School participated in a Model United Nations (UN) conference at Boston University. More than 2,300 students took part in the three-day conference, during which students worked in committee to debate and address important and critical topics facing our world. “The students represented BH-BL well and worked hard …

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Join the PTAs as they recognize and celebrate this year’s Founders’ Day award recipients who are selected for their unwavering commitment to the children of the district. The BH-BL PTA annual Founders’ Day Celebration is Thursday, March 19, 2026 in the high school’s auditorium. Light refreshments will be served in the lobby from 6 to …

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Earlier this week, the rhythm of Afro-Caribbean and Latino music filled the high school auditorium as students from both O’Rourke Middle School and BH-BL High School who take Spanish courses, along with high school music students, gathered for a special performance by the renowned Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra. For more than two decades, …

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At its January 21 meeting, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Board of Education took a moment to formally celebrate the remarkable talents of three high school student musicians. In a resolution of recognition, the Board acknowledged their recent selection and performance at the prestigious New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Conference, ensuring their achievements …

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BH-BL and Capital Region BOCES students Brody Gray and Blaise Boyea say a partnership between BOCES, the Upstate Masonry Institute (UMI) and the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 2 Union is giving them a solid foundation on which to build a successful professional future. Building Trades and Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation (HERO) students …

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The science wing at BH-BL High School was abuzz with excitement as fourth-grade students filled the laboratory classrooms and participated in the district’s Science Demo Day, featuring experiments designed and led by National Science Honor Society high schoolers. This annual event brings together younger and older students for a few hours of full of hands-on …

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This past weekend, 43 BH-BL High School students in the Model United Nations club attended the 43rd annual Central New York Model UN Conference at Syracuse University. The two-day conference was attended by more than 800 student delegates from more than 3 dozen schools throughout upstate NY. Student delegates participated in five separate committee sessions …

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On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Burnt Hills–Ballston Lake CSD Board of Education reviewed the themes that emerged from the community feedback gathered as part of the district’s superintendent search. The presentation, delivered by District Superintendent & CEO Lauren J. Gemmill of Capital Region BOCES, summarized input from both an online survey and a series of …

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More than 40 members of the BH-BL High School Model United Nations (UN) club participated in the Capital Region Model UN conference on Dec. 6 at HVCC, where they competed against 200+ students from nine different school districts. Students compiled research for their assigned country and prepared position papers in advance of the conference. At …

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Dear BH-BL Community, On October 9, BH-BL Superintendent Dr. Patrick McGrath announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The board thanks Dr. McGrath for his hard work, steadfast leadership and for prioritizing the students, staff and BH-BL community. As a board, we have spent substantial time discussing our approach …

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