Students in Jennifer Wheeler’s entrepreneurship class competed in the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge. More than 19 school and 400 students showed up at SEFCU Arena on the UAlbany campus for the 60-minute challenge. Each team starts with a million dollars that they invest in a stock market simulation. Each minute is equal to one …
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Superintendent Patrick McGrath along with Assistant Superintendents Christopher Abdoo and Maryellen Symer outlined next school year’s proposed budget, highlighted changes and challenges, and answered questions at the 2019-20 School Budget Forum on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in the high school Spartan Center (former Red Room). If you were unable to attend in person, …
Charlton Heights first graders try their hand at a “sweet” science experiment during an enrichment lesson with PACE teacher Carrie Sunkes. PACE Enrichment lessons were expanded this school year to include grades 1 through 5 at all three elementary schools. Sunkes travels between the schools working with groups of kids in six-week long lessons that …
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Congratulations to BH-BL High School Science Research students who were recognized with the following awards at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair held at RPI. Way to go Isabelle Cataldo for winning the Linda Austin DNA Science and Technology Award; Dora Law for winning the Regeneron Award; and Frank Marin for winning the …
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Congratulations to the entire BH-BL School District and community for being named among the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education for the 7th year in a row! BH-BL is one of approximately 600 school districts across the nation that is being recognized by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for their outstanding music …
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BH-BL HS students among dozens of Capital Region BOCES Career and Tech Students to earn regional honors Congratulations to BH-BL High School and BOCES Technical Education students Joe Pedersen and Matt Tyree for earning first and fifth place, respectively, at the regional SkillsUSA competition on Wednesday, March 20. (Matt pictured at left, Joe pictured at …
Charlton Heights fourth-grade Odyssey of the Mind team wins states, advances to World Finals Congratulations to the Charlton Heights Elementary School’s Odyssey of the Mind team for winning a state championship at the NYS Odyssey of Mind tournament in Binghamton, NY on Saturday, March 23. This win advances the team to the World Finals at …
HS Orchestra Works With Internationally Known Conductor Special guest Jeffrey Grogan, adjudicator, conductor, and clinician for many prestigious national and international festivals, such as WorldStrides Heritage Music Festivals, and Professor of Orchestral Studies at Oklahoma City University, recently visited BH-BL to work with the high school students in the orchestra. Grogan is an internationally known …
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Boys cross-country state champs recognized at NYS Capitol Great morning at the State Capitol honoring our BH-BL Boys Cross Country Team on its recent state title, making this the 8th state title and the third in a row! Thank you Senator Tedisco and Assemblywoman Walsh for recognizing our team. Congrats Ryan Allison, Tyler Berg, Kevin …
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CHES wins award at OM tournament On Saturday, March 2, six BH-BL teams competed at the regional competition, and four teams them are advancing to the State Finals in Binghamton, NY on March 23. Good luck to the Charlton Heights (Problem 3, division 1), Stevens (also Problem 3, division 1), O’Rourke (Problem 1, division 2), …
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