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Students Donate Moon Jellyfish

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Submitted by BCS Communications
For the last four years Mr. Matthew Christian’s Berlin High School (BHS) Marine Biology program has partnered with Via Aquarium in Rotterdam.  

BHS seniors Raymond Ericson, Elsie Corbett, and Samantha Rokjer, who took Mr. Christian’s class this year, once again were able to successfully raise moon jellyfish from polyps to embryos and finally to hatched moon jellies. The students then donated the over 100 moon jellyfish to the Via Aquarium.

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SMITH 5K and Wellness Day

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Submitted by BCS Communications
On April 29th, the Berlin Middle/High School (BMHS) held its 7th Annual SMITH 5K/1 Mile Fun Run and Family Fun/Wellness Day. This community event is a special day not only for the way in which it brings our community together, but also for how it supports a wonderful local scholarship.

The SMITH Scholarship goes to a graduating senior who demonstrates the outstanding qualities of Service-Merit-Integrity-Truth-Honor.

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Annual Trout Release

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Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications
On Wednesday, April 26th, Berlin High School students released brown trout they raised this school year into the Little Hoosic River.

This annual event is the culmination of BHS Science teacher Mr. Toole’s Trout in the Classroom project where students raise the brown trout from embryo, to alevin, and finally to fingerling before releasing the trout to fully develop into adults.

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High School Bowling Sectionals

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Hoosick Falls

Submitted by James Lynch
On Thursday, February 9th, and Monday, February 13th, the Hoosick Falls bowling team traveled to Boulevard Bowl in Schenectady for this year’s Section 2 Bowling Tournament. Bowling as individuals in the Girls’ Tournament, senior Jordyn Wilwol 204-538-1065 and freshman Hailey Bedford 257-546-1030 each received recognition for their bowling. Hailey’s 257 was the top game in Class C, while Jordyn’s 204 was the second highest.

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Powers Claims Runner-Up

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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 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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Berlin Middle/High School Welcomes New Assistant Principal

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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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Honoring Our Local Veterans

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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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