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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BH-BL junior Malachi Plaza was sworn in as president of the SkillsUSA morning sessions at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). Malachi, who attends the automotive trades technology program, is one of several local students who will help lead the CTEC Albany campus SkillsUSA chapter for the 2024-25 school year. The …
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A huge congratulations to O’Rourke Middle School student Guinevere Libertucci whose poetry was recently honored in the Creative Communication’s “A Celebration of Today’s Writers” poetry contest. Her poem was also published in the Poetry Anthology. Way to go, Gwen! Fun Fact–Singer/Songwriter Taylor Swift once won among the top ten finishers in this SAME competition when …
On Tuesday, May 22, Freedom Circle at BH-BL High School was surrounded by the members of the Class of 2024 as they attended the annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Student Government Organization. This somber and meaningful school tradition allows high school students to pause for a few moments in their daily lives to …
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Board proposes 2024-25 budget with 1.98% estimated tax rate increase Polls are open from 7 am to 9 pm on Tuesday, May 21 at BH-BL HS Gym On Tuesday, May 21, residents will go to the polls to vote on a $84,923,071 budget for the 2024-25 school year. Polls are open from 7 am to …
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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School senior Dane Fendrick is putting a charge in his future at Capital Region BOCES. Fendrick is scheduled to graduate from the Electrical Trades program in June and hopes to take the skills he learned at BOCES to work for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). “I like electrical work …
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You can now vote early by mail in school budgets and board elections Earlier this school year, New York Governor Hochul signed into legislation the Early Mail Voting Act. This allows qualified voters the opportunity to vote in their school budgets and board elections by mail. Qualified voters who prefer to mail in their ballots …
BH-BL High School and Science Research students rake in the awards at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair (GCRSEF), which is a state-level fair for the International Science and Engineering Fair sponsored by Regeneron. Congratulations to the following students for their incredible work, dedication, and success: High School Science Research senior Lilly Mertzlufft …
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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