Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Thaddeus Flint
As residents of the Berlin School District go to the polls next Tuesday to vote for or against the $19,099,991 budget for the 2015-2106 school year, they will also be asked to cast their ballot for two of three candidates running for seats on the school Board.
submitted by Kathy Despart
Ninth Graders from Berlin Central High School are gearing up to create a “Rustic Romance” themed evening for their parents, teachers and all adult members of the community. The class has been trying to come up with fun, new ways to raise money for the “extra” things that come along during the high school years such as prom, class trips and educational events. [Read more…] about Berlin Ninth Graders Create “Rustic Romance” Evening
Please help us celebrate the 75th Alumni Reunion on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY.
All alumni, staff, faculty and retirees of Berlin Central School are cordially invited. We will be honoring the classes of 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015.
Join us for an evening of good food, friends and entertainment. There will be several retired teachers in attendance this year including Joanne Pederson, former choir teacher.
For more information visit www.berlincentral.org and click on District and Alumni. To update your mailing address, please like us on Facebook or email BerlinCentralalumni@yahoo.com.
Berlin Middle School Social Studies Teacher Erin Rightmyer has been selected as one of only 80 teachers in the country to participate in “Forever Wild,” a workshop offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that explores the Gilded Age of history in the Adirondacks.
[Read more…] about Berlin Teacher Selected For Adirondack History Workshop
The Berlin Elementary PTO Scholarship award will be presented to a graduating senior who plans to enter a two or four year college, the Armed Forces, or a Technical School in the fall. Two $250 scholarships will be awarded to the class of 2015 – 2016 from funds the Stephentown PTO had prior to its closure. Students will be awarded the scholarship based on the evaluation rubric. Applicants must be a current senior in high school or home-schooled in the Berlin School District. Applications are available in the Guidance Office and are due May 12, 2015.
by Thaddeus Flint
The Berlin Board of Education adopted a $19,099,991 budget for the 2015-2016 school year at the monthly Board meeting on April 21.
The adopted budget is $911,388 more than that of the 2014-2105 budget, a 5.01% increase. The projected tax levy will increase by .90%, or $79,292 over last year. The total tax levy is expected to be $8,890,232. [Read more…] about State Aid For Berlin Schools Increases By 10.94%
The Berlin CSD High School is pleased to announce Rebecca Olson as its Valedictorian and Serena Rizzo as its Salutatorian for the Class of 2015.
[Read more…] about BHS Announces Class Of 2015 Valedictorian And Salutatorian
submitted by Karen Day
On Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 beginning at 7 pm, the Berlin Dramateers will perform James Lapine’s Into the Woods with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim under the direction of co-directors Karen Day and Dan Byron, and musical director Leslie Eliashuk.
This outstanding cast of characters is led by the Baker and the Baker’s Wife (we never do learn her first name) played by junior Nick Edwards and senior Madeline Peterson. Some of the other characters are: the Witch played by senior Rebecca Olson, Little Red Riding Hood played by senior Madison Rascoe, the Wolf and Prince Charming played by junior Garrett Cardinal, Cinderella played by senior Danielle Jones, and so many more with mothers and children, princes, princesses and “wanna-be princesses.” Some live in castles, some in shambles, and one even lives in a tower.
The students have worked hard and a few people have come out to help that we would really like to thank. Please join us this weekend for a family fun filled night of fairy tales. Tickets are available at the door: adults $6 and students and senior citizens $4. We hope to see you there!
Please help us celebrate the 75th Alumni Reunion on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY.
All alumni, staff, faculty and retirees of Berlin Central School are cordially invited. We will be honoring the classes of 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015.
Join us for an evening of good food, friends and entertainment. There will be several retired teachers in attendance this year including Joanne Pederson, former choir teacher.
For more information visit www.berlincentral.org and click on District and Alumni. To update your mailing address, please like us on Facebook or email BerlinCentralalumni@yahoo.com.
This scholarship will be given to a deserving Berlin High School graduate pursuing a business, finance, or accounting degree program. The student must be enrolled in a two or four-year college, and must maintain a 3.0 GPA. She or he will receive $1,000 for each year completed for the length of the program. The scholarship will be awarded to the student to whom it will make the most difference, not based on GPA.
To apply, students must write an essay explaining why they are interested in their chosen field, their outside work and the extra-curricular activities in which they participated while at the Berlin Central School District, as well as what they hope to do after graduating from college. Selection will be made by the Berlin Alumni Association.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office and should be returned to the guidance counselor by May 15. To receive the award, the recipient must attend the Alumni Banquet on June 6 at 6:30 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hoosick Street in Troy.
