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Berlin School Dist.

New Athletics Logo Revealed

September 20, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin-New Lebanon (BNL) Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Merged Sports Committee (MSC), a committee composed of BNL student-athletes, parents, coaches, and both schools’ Athletic Directors, is proud to announce the completion of the new BNL Athletic sports logo and the introduction of new team colors. This process was student-led and driven with the Berlin and New Lebanon Athletic Departments and Merged Sports Committee (MSC) helping to craft the design based off of student responses.

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

Superintendent Conference Days

September 12, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCS Communications
“It was great seeing the enthusiasm and engagement of our staff on Opening Day,” said Superintendent Joseph Dhara about Berlin Central School District’s Superintendent Conference Days on September 5th and 6th.

This school year’s Opening Days, or Superintendent Conference Days, offered opportunities for the district to come together for two days of team building, goal setting, and training in preparation for the school year ahead.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

Welcoming a New Addition

September 8, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin Central School District welcomes Ms. Melissa Cleary, the new Berlin Middle/High School Counselor for students with last names starting with the letters J through Z.

Please take a moment to welcome Ms. Cleary to the Mountaineer community and learn more about her in her own words below.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

New Director of Pupil Personnel Services

August 2, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin Central School District (BCSD) welcomes Mr. Tom Olsen to its Administrative Team. Mr. Olsen joins BCSD as the new Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

Mr. Olsen has had a busy month at BCSD, working alongside the Summer Academy staff and attending administrative meetings as well as Board of Education meetings. It has been a wonderful opportunity for Mr. Olsen to learn as much as he can about the district as he prepares for the coming 2023-2024 school year.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

Local Teacher Selected to Attend Solve for Tomorrow Teacher Academy

July 26, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Submitted by BCS Communications
Congratulations to Berlin Middle/High School Technology teacher Ms. Dawn Wetmore who has been selected to attend the 2023 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Teacher Academy in Denver, Colorado. The week-long program is designed to empower educators to inspire their students and tackle real world problems, while exploring new ways of using science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and problem-based learning. Teachers from across the country will gather in person for an immersive professional development experience building on Solve for Tomorrow’s focus on STEM, problem-based learning, and various environmental issues.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

Painting Wins National Competition

June 23, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Will be Featured at Smithsonian

Submitted by BCS Communications
Berlin High School (BHS) senior Daniel Rivera’s powerful painting, Tears of Miss Justice: Mourning a Broken System, is a national award winner. Daniel won the Best in Show award in the annual Democracy Collection Student Art Competition sponsored by the National Art Education Association and the Art in Embassies of the US Department of State. This competition provides an incentive for students to explore democracy through the creation of art. Daniel won not only the top award for the Northeastern Region, but Best in Show out of the entire country.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

Upcoming Community Forums

June 14, 2023 By Eastwick Press

Berlin Central School District

Submitted by BCS Communications
Berlin Central School District (BCSD) has announced a series of four upcoming community forums. The forums will discuss such topics as changes to arrival and dismissal times, availability of after school programs, impact on student learning and Berlin-New Lebanon (BNL) athletics, and a reduction in the number of students on afternoon bus runs. 

The four forum locations and start times are as follows: [Read more…] about Upcoming Community Forums

Filed Under: Berlin, Berlin School Dist., Grafton, New Lebanon, Petersburgh, Stephentown

Class of 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

June 1, 2023 By Eastwick Press

BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Submitted by BCS Communications

Valedictorian
Congratulations to Elsie Corbett, daughter of Rebekkah and Daniel Corbett of Stephentown, the 2023 Valedictorian of Berlin High School (BHS). Elsie is graduating with an Advanced Regents diploma with honors and will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) this fall. As a Mountaineer, Elsie is enrolled in the most rigorous academic schedules that Berlin offers, taking several advanced placement courses. These included an accelerated track in math and science since eighth grade, and honors english and social studies since ninth grade.

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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

Students Donate Moon Jellyfish

May 24, 2023 By Eastwick Press

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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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

SMITH 5K and Wellness Day

May 11, 2023 By Eastwick Press

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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Filed Under: Berlin School Dist., Member Exclusive

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        School News

        New Athletics Logo Revealed

        Submitted by BCS Communications The Berlin-New Lebanon (BNL) Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Merged Sports Committee (MSC), a committee composed of BNL student-athletes, parents, coaches, and both schools’ Athletic Directors, is proud to announce the completion of the new BNL Athletic sports logo and the introduction of new team colors. This process was student-led […]

        Superintendent Conference Days

        Submitted by BCS Communications “It was great seeing the enthusiasm and engagement of our staff on Opening Day,” said Superintendent Joseph Dhara about Berlin Central School District’s Superintendent Conference Days on September 5th and 6th. This school year’s Opening Days, or Superintendent Conference Days, offered opportunities for the district to come together for two days […]

        Welcoming a New Addition

        Submitted by BCS Communications The Berlin Central School District welcomes Ms. Melissa Cleary, the new Berlin Middle/High School Counselor for students with last names starting with the letters J through Z. Please take a moment to welcome Ms. Cleary to the Mountaineer community and learn more about her in her own words below. You must […]

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