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Pet Drive with Special Guests

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Berlin Elementary School 

For the last 25 years, first-grade teacher Mrs. Tracie Heinrichs has been supporting the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society in Menands and is hosting the pet drive again this year, collecting donations of food and supplies for animals in need. Over the holiday break, Ms. Heinrichs will deliver the supplies to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.

At the Character Education Assembly on December 6th, the BES Mountaineers exhibited compassion and empathy, December's character traits, by starting the annual pet drive for the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society in Menands.

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Gratitude, Growth, and Community:

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A Thanksgiving Message from Berlin Middle High School

Dear Mountaineer Community,

As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, as the Berlin Middle High School Principal, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the many reasons we at Berlin Middle High School have to be grateful. This season is not only about giving thanks but also about strengthening the bonds that unite us as a school and community.

Our school year has begun with incredible momentum, thanks to the dedication of our students, staff, families, and community partners. We’ve celebrated the successes of our students on and off the field, in classrooms, and on stage. This fall, our student-athletes excelled in their sports, demonstrating skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship. In the arts, our music program has reached new heights with students earning All-County and prestigious All-State honors. Additionally, our recent drama production brought together students from grades 6 through 12, showcasing their creativity and collaboration. Our artists and club members have also been busy, bringing energy, passion, and talent to everything they do, embodying what it means to be a Mountaineer.

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Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado Visited

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Sent to us from the BCS Communications Dept.
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado visited the Berlin Central School District on Friday, November 15th, and took a tour of the Berlin Middle High School led by student council members. The students – Haylee Jones, Madison Bell, Alexis Rifenburg, and Lillian Gardell – showed the lieutenant governor and several of his staff several notable features, such as the Aquatics Lab. The Berlin Elementary School Ambassador program, comprising 15 students from grades 3–5, joined the tour and explored their future school. The tour ended in Mr. Nate Ellis’ classroom, where a question-and-answer session with the BHS student council took place. There were valuable exchanges on topics such as foundation aid calculations, student financial aid, and public service versus politics.

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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