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Students in LeeJun Taylor’s Grade 7 Mandarin Chinese, grade 6 enrichment, and Chinese I classes at the high school, recently enjoyed a visit from CJ Beede, a 1976 BH-BL graduate, who spent nearly all of his career working and living in China. Beede congratulated the students for studying Mandarin at an early age and spoke …

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Learning to play the recorder in music class as a child is somewhat of a rite of passage and a stepping stone to other musical instruments students can learn to play later in elementary school. Yet, even hearing the word recorder summons giggles or cringes from those who’ve experienced the sound of it. And while …

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Due to the unexpected closure of the high school auditorium and the much anticipated construction at O’Rourke Middle School as part of the Building Our Second Century II project, some events, such as concerts and plays, have been moved to alternate locations. Please take a moment to update your calendars so you don’t miss any events! …

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Thanks to today’s technology, O’Rourke Middle School 7th-grade students were able to virtually meet and converse with the author of a book they had just finished reading! As part of a  grade-wide project organized by the school’s English teachers, 7th-grade students read the book Rebound by Kwame Alexander. And, using Google Hangouts, they participated in …

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The Clifton Park Elks recognized 10 Americanism Essay Contest entrants and their families at a breakfast at the Lodge on Sunday, Feb. 9. Americanism Chair Tom Venezio and Exalted Ruler Craig Masterson presented each student with a certificate recognizing their participation in the contest. Each student wrote a 300 word essay on the subject “What …

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“Congratulations to the 2020 Founders Day honorees. This is the newest group of individuals recognized for their contributions to the BH-BL Way. Founders Day celebrates the beginnings of the place we know as the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD. An organization that is the result of an effort by parents, teachers, and school leaders to work …

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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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