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The Alumni Association is accepting applications for the Berlin Alumni Scholarship. Any Berlin High School Senior or graduate who has been accepted into a two or four-year college may apply.
Application forms are in the Berlin High School Guidance Office. Applications must be postmarked by May 15 in order to be considered. 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.
submitted by Art Schmich
The Berlin Varsity Softball Team defeated Doane Stuart April 13 by a score of 21 to 6. The game was closer than the final score made it look. [Read more…] about Lady Mountaineers Trounce Doane Stuart
The Petersburgh Veteran’s Memorial Community Center is pleased to host a fun and family friendly community event. A Lip Sync and Dance Show will be held on Friday, April 17 from 7 to 9 pm. All proceeds for this event will benefit the Petersburgh Summer Youth and Swim Program! [Read more…] about Lip Sync and Dance Show
On Monday, March 23, twenty Berlin High School students were formally inducted in the Taconic Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society. Ten Berlin Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. [Read more…] about Berlin Students Inducted Into National Honor Society
Berlin High School senior Caleb Hendricks earned first place in the Carpentry division at the 2015 SkillsUSA regional competition on March 18. The regional competition took place at the Modern Welding School in Schenectady. [Read more…] about Berlin Student Takes First Place In SkillsUSA Competition
by Thaddeus Flint
If you are wondering what the 2105-2016 budget might look like for the Berlin Central School District, you can join the School Board and the school’s administrator in that wonderment. BCS began work on that budget months ago, but some of the most important numbers–how much aid the District will be getting (or not getting) from the State–”are still not available,” said the District’ Superintendent Dr. Stephen Young at the March 17 Board meeting. [Read more…] about Budget Uncertainty As State Aid Remains Unknown
submitted by Erin Clary
On Saturday, March 7, a team of five Berlin Middle School students as well as a team of five Berlin high school students competed in the regional Science Bowl at General Electric Global Research in Niskayuna.
[Read more…] about Berlin Teams Compete In Regional Science Competition
The community is invited to attend the Third Annual Berlin Elementary School Lip-Sync event to be held Friday, March 27, at 6:30 pm., in the Middle School/High School auditorium.
Attention, high school seniors! Applications are being accepted for the 2015 Lillis Bunce Memorial Award. This $200 award is offered by the Grafton Community Library Board of Trustees in recognition of the lifetime community service of the late Lillis Bunce of Grafton. The purpose of this award is to encourage and reward the community service of our youth as demonstrated by the example Mrs. Bunce set throughout her life.
The Lillis Bunce Memorial Award is presented annually to a high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community by performing volunteer service in any of the following areas: library/literacy, gardening, environmental causes, or civic/church organizations–all areas for which Lillis demonstrated a personal interest and passion and gave generously of her time and talents.
Any Grafton resident who is currently a senior in high school is eligible to apply, including private and home-schooled students. Applications may be obtained at the Library, on the Library’s website (www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org) or at the guidance offices of Berlin, Hoosick Falls or Brittonkill Central Schools. Completed applications may be submitted in person at the library or by mail to Grafton Community Library, P.O. Box H, Grafton, NY, 12082. The deadline for receiving applications is May 15.
Applications are being accepted for the scholarship award of $250 for the best essay on “What Freedom Means To Me” by a graduating senior from Brunswick Central School District or Berlin Central School District who is continuing on with his or her education. The essay should not be less than 250 words or not more than 500 words. The scholarship is being given by the Carner, Etman, Smith V.F.W. Post 6340 in memory of former member Elmer A. Grogan.
The deadline for applications is May 4. Applications are available at the guidance counselor offices of both high schools and should be mailed to Carner, Etman, Smith V.F.W. Post 6340, PO Box 361, Grafton, NY 12082, attn: Commander Richard Terpening
