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A total of 450 Career & Technical Education students took part in the regional SkillsUSA competition on Wednesday, March 18 in Albany. “This is the most students ever to compete,” said Debra Toy, a regional SkillsUSA representative. More than 90 of those competitors were from Capital Region BOCES, including several from BH-BL High School who …

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Please join BH-BL SROs (Maggs & Cicardi) along with their colleagues from the Town of Glenville and Village of Scotia Police Departments, New York State Police, and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 pm in the high school gym as they head to the hardwoods for a competitive basketball game …

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Earlier this month, a dedicated group of BH-BL and Ichabod Crane Distance Learning (DL) students had a valuable opportunity to visit the Modern Languages Department at Union College. Students enrolled in French, German, and Mandarin Chinese participated in a program specially created by department head, Doctor Ricci-Bell. The day’s activities were designed to highlight the …

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Stevens 4th graders took their seatwork to the floor this week for a high-energy, hands-on physics challenge. After learning from Mrs. Durrant the principles of potential energy, height energy, and energy transfer, it was time to put that theory into practice. The mission? Create a functional chain reaction using anything they could get their hands …

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In a vibrant display of linguistic skill and cultural appreciation, students from BH-BL High School and Ichabod Crane High School recently joined forces for a two-day, in-person French cultural exchange through BH-BL’s Distance Learning program. Hosted in BH-BL teacher Kate Palanza’s French classes, the event transformed the classroom into a hub of international tradition, proving …

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Students in grades 3–5 are proving that small acts of kindness can create a massive “ripple effect” in their community. Members of the Stevens Elementary Ripple Effect Club recently took their mission of service on the road, visiting the Saratoga County Animal Shelter to see firsthand the results of their hard work. Prior to the …

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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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