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Berlin School Dist.

Wasaren League All Stars

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Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications Department

Alexis Rifenburg has been named First Team All Star. Lexi finished second in the league and 10th in the section with 268 assists. She also led the entire state with 105 aces.

Holly White has been named Second Team All Star. Holly finished the season with 123 Kills which is good for 3rd in the league and 20th in the section. Holly also had 50 aces.

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Clay Target Team

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The Berlin MHS Clay Target Team shot their final week (Week 5) scores of the fall season on Sunday, October 20th. Two of our team got perfect scores of 25 on their first rounds. Landon Demers received a 25 on his first round and a 20 on his second for a weekly score of 45. Kyle Collen received a 25 on his first round and a 24 on his second round for a weekly score of 49. In all, we had five of our seven team members receive weekly scores in the forties. Our two new members, Lucas Demers and Grant Kernes, did a fantastic job by turning in weekly scores of 38 with each having one score in the twenties. We should be finishing the season in first place in our conference. They had a wonderful season. 

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Berlin Middle High School Fall Fest a Success

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Submitted by BCSD Communications
Thank you to the Class of 2025 and class advisors, Ms. Karen Day and Mrs. Karyn Healy, for hosting a wonderful Berlin Middle High School Fall Fest last Saturday. The event drew a great community turnout, featured fun activities, club and class fundraisers, and local vendors that made the beautiful fall day special for BMHS. Many Mountaineers participated in and ran activities, including the spooky haunted house and other fundraisers. Community organizations, such as the Berkshire Bird Paradise, who partnered with the BMHS Art Department, and Berlin Rescue Squad, also participated, showcasing their services and bringing rescues like Thor, a golden eagle to the event. Thank you again to all the vendors and community members who came to the well-attended Mountaineer event.

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Alumni Game

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Berlin-New Lebanon Soccer

Berlin and New Lebanon soccer alumni are having a game on Friday, October 11th, at 5:30 pm at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School. A $20 suggested donation benefits New Lebanon Travel Club. Arrive at 4 pm to see NL faculty and staff play against each other before the alumni game. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Please visit this link to RSVP and sign up: tinyurl.com/Alumni-Game-Signup. For more information, please contact Michelle Bienes at michellebienes@newlebanoncsd.org, Aaron Kanofsky at akanofsky@newlebanoncsd.org,
or Sarah Roblez at sroblez@newlebanoncsd.org.

Mountaineer Senior Sunrise

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Submitted by BCS Communications

BHS Class of 2025,

The BCSD Community wishes you all the very best as you dive into your senior year. We are proud of you, Senior Mountaineers, and we can't wait to see you shine during your final year of high school!

Thank you Senior Class advisors Mrs. Healy and Ms. Day for waking up early this past Wednesday to create a delicious hot cocoa and donut bar for the seniors.

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William S. Snyder – Obituary

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Grafton – William S. “Will” Snyder, 37, was taken away from us way too early from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on August 29th, 2024.

William was born November 22nd, 1986 to Rebecca (Burdick) Greene and Richard Snyder. William graduated from Berlin Central School in 2006. William started his working days at Seagroatt’s in Berlin and then at Berlin True Value and later at Mapledale Farms. Currently he continued his love for farming and enjoyed trucking at Wagner Farms part-time. Will was currently working full-time at VPS Control Systems in Hoosick, where he worked for the past 15 years. [Read more…] about William S. Snyder – Obituary

Berlin CSD Updates Electronic Device Policy

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The following is a letter written by Berlin Middle High School Principal David Bernsley regarding the recent update to the school’s cell phone and electronic device policy.

Dear Mountaineer Community,

As the Principal of Berlin Middle High School, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our entire community for your overwhelming support during the five town hall forums we recently conducted. Your participation and the insightful questions and discussions from community members have been invaluable. It is clear that we all share a common goal—ensuring the success and well-being of our students.

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Middle School Welcomes New Counselor

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Submitted by BCS Communications
Berlin CSD would like to introduce James Shaw as the new Berlin Middle School Counselor. Mr. Shaw is a welcome addition to the Berlin Middle High School (BMHS) Counseling team and looks forward to supporting middle school Mountaineers and their families as they navigate grades 6 through 8. Current BMHS Counselor Mrs. Rachel Harrison will now be the High School Counselor only.

Please visit the BMHS counseling page, berlincentral.org/hs/counseling-center, to stay up to date on the latest news and important information.

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Mountaineers Create StoryWalk with Library

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin StoryWalk is a community project that aims to boost literacy and vocabulary beyond the classroom, which is crucial for academic success.

With the focus of engaging children’s creative literacy, the Community Active Mountaineers (CAM) launched the StoryWalk project as part of the Berlin Elementary Nature Trail. This community service is in collaboration with the Berlin Free Town Library and led by CAM advisor Elisa Hammersmith. 

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