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School News

February 3, 2023 Edition

February 1, 2023 By Eastwick Press

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Local News, Member Exclusive, New Lebanon Central School, Rensselaer County, Sports Outdoors

Powers Claims Runner-Up

February 1, 2023 By Eastwick Press

At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational

Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather
Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female wrestlers is the first of its kind in New York State. Just this year New York sanctioned Girls Wrestling giving it an Emerging Sport status. Powers was selected as Section 2’s top entry at the 165 pound class and was seeded first in her 16 girl bracket.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive, New Lebanon Central School

November 25, 2022 Edition

November 22, 2022 By Eastwick Press

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Local News, Member Exclusive, Rensselaer County, School News, What’s Happening

Berlin Middle/High School Welcomes New Assistant Principal

November 22, 2022 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin Central School District (BCSD) is pleased to welcome Ms. Amy Ferullo as Berlin Middle High School’s new Assistant Principal. Ms. Ferullo’s dynamic teaching background in elementary, middle, and high school, as well as her 21 years in the field of Special Education, makes her a valuable and exciting addition to the BCSD administrative team. Learn more about Ms. Ferullo in her own words below:

“After high school I attended the University of Rhode Island. While there I earned a sociology and psychology degree. After graduating I returned to upstate New York and joined the workforce. While working I decided to return to school, and in doing so earned my master degree in education at The College of Saint Rose. I was able to find a teaching job right out of college and worked in special education for the last 21 years.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

Honoring Our Local Veterans

November 16, 2022 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCS Communications
On Thursday, November 10, the Berlin Middle/High and Elementary Schools held Veterans Day assemblies to honor local veterans through musical performances and presentations.

Local veterans Roger Lemere; Robert Hill; Siegfried Krahforst; Sandra Duval, wife of veteran Claude Duval; Patricia Mohos, wife of veteran Frank Mohos, Richard Terpening, Rolland Hewitt, Daryl Maxon, Edward Brand, School Resource Officer Deputy Austin McGuire, Skip Densining, and Assemblyman (and Senator-Elect) Jake Ashby were honored at BMHS.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

Berlin CSD Board of Education Meeting Highlights

September 28, 2022 By Eastwick Press

by Chris Tergliafera
The September 20 regular meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board of Education began with an international travel program proposal. The tentative dates for the trip to Italy would be April 6 through 14. As of now the estimated price for the trip would be $3,800 and would include flights, transportation, hotel, and two meals a day. The tentative cap on the number of students who could possibly attend is 30, and it was stated that fundraising opportunities could be available to help raise funds toward the trip. Transportation from the school to the airport was also requested. Superintendent Joseph Dhara stated that while the district would do what they could to help with transportation, they couldn’t currently make any promises due to driver shortages.

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Filed Under: Berlin, Berlin School Dist., Grafton, Member Exclusive, Petersburgh

The Berlin Mountaineers Kick Off the 2022–23 School Year

September 20, 2022 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCSD Communications
The Mountaineer spirit was bright in spite of the rainy first morning of school on Tuesday last week.

At BMHS the students started their morning with a Character Education assembly. During the assembly Principal Brownell welcomed the Mountaineers back and talked about arrival and dismissal procedures, hallway and code of conduct expectations, and what academic recognitions will take place throughout the year. 

The district’s new Safety Resource Officer, Deputy Austin McGuire from the Rensselaer County Sheriff Department, also spoke during the assembly. Deputy McGuire introduced himself to the student body and also greeted the students at both buildings as they arrived first thing in the morning. [Read more…] about The Berlin Mountaineers Kick Off the 2022–23 School Year

Filed Under: Berlin School Dist.

Hoosick Falls CSD Class of 1970 Reunion

September 9, 2022 By Eastwick Press

On August 6th, members of the Class of 1970 from Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary’s Academy celebrated a combined 52nd high school reunion.  Approximately 90 classmates and guests enjoyed reminiscing with friends and had a buffet meal prepared by the Polish Hall members in Hoosick Falls. Special guests included Phil Leonard, former Superintendent, and Bill Gaillard, former instrumental music director at HFCS.  Classmates traveled from Maine, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Colorado, New Brunswick Canada, Vermont and New York.  It was a most enjoyable afternoon and we look forward to our next gathering.

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Filed Under: Hoosick Falls, Hoosick School Dist., Member Exclusive

Girl’s Soccer Coach Tom Husser • Hall of Fame

September 9, 2022 By Eastwick Press

Long-time Hoosick Falls girls soccer coach Tom Husser will be inducted into the 2022 class of the New York State Girls Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 10. Husser, who has coached the Panthers for 19 seasons, has won 285 games in his career, along with four championship game appearances, three New York State Class C championships, and a pair of Coach of the Year awards from New York State.

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Filed Under: Area Sports, Hoosick Falls, Hoosick School Dist.

Bus Safety at Orientation

August 31, 2022 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications
On August 25, Pre-K and Kindergarten students who will be attending Berlin Elementary School this fall were invited to the Berlin Central School District (BCSD) Transportation Facility for a Bus Orientation. The youngest Mountaineers learned how to get on and off the school bus safely, buckle their seatbelts, safely cross, and walk around the school bus. The students also took a ride around the bus facility to help prepare for the new school year's bus routine.

Students and parents were able to ask questions of Transportation Supervisor Jeaneatte Alderman and Bus Dispatcher Layla Davis, who put the event together.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

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        School News

        February 3, 2023 Edition

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        At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]

        November 25, 2022 Edition

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