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 Band. 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 …
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 …
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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High School All-Stars Exhibition runs from January 10-31, 2026 The BH-BL Fine Arts Department is thrilled to announce that student artists Alexander Andrews, Kristen Campbell, Ava Duane, Heidi Fripp, Charlotte Gardner, Andrew Kenyon, Ellie Quigan, Ivy Rauhauser, and Samuel Wood have been selected to showcase their work in the prestigious 2026 High School All Stars …
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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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Spring 2026 Driver Education Program, Feb. 2-June 12 Online applications due Jan. 13 Student drivers can be enrolled by completing the online application Students are required to have a valid NYS Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License (a copy is required with the registration application) in order to be eligible for the program. Students will be …
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BH-BL’s Food Service Department is excited to announce that beginning in the 2025-26 school year, all students are eligible to receive free school meals. The new state-funded program–Universal Free Meals–means all students in grades K-12 may receive one free breakfast and one free lunch per school day at no cost to the student or their …
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BH-BL High School fashion students recently had a unique opportunity to learn from a successful alumna about her career and entrepreneurial journey in the fashion industry. Shauna Ryan, a 2014 graduate of BH-BL, shared her story during a presentation on Oct. 28. Shauna began her fashion education at SUNY Oneonta before transferring to the Fashion …
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Students must have a parking permit in order to park in the student lot during school hours. Please fill out the Google Form to request permission to obtain a parking permit. There is a $10 processing charge for each parking tag. Students will be emailed to stop by the high school’s main office at specific …
