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The wrestling program started to make a comeback at Berlin Central last year but ran into several roadblocks. [Read more…] about Berlin – New Lebanon Wrestling Team Posts Its Second Win Of The Season
Berlin Middle/High School announces the names of Principal’s List, High Honors, and Honors students for the First Quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. [Read more…] about Berlin Middle/High School Honor Roll
by Thaddeus Flint
Water from the High School/Middle School and the Elementary School in the Berlin School District has tested positive for lead, it was reported at the Tuesday, November 15 School Board meeting.
According the District’s Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Cyril Grant, 17 of 39 samples from the Elementary School and 34 of 94 samples at the High School/Middle School came back with lead amounts higher than the New York State accepted level of 15 parts per billion (ppb). [Read more…] about Berlin District Has 51 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold
Berlin Middle/High School recently unveiled a new costume for its mascot, the Mountaineer. The mascot remains the same, however due to years of wear the district felt it was necessary to replace the costume. The students with the mascot are (from left to right): Alyssa Bierwirth, Taylor Meyer, Elysia Mars, and Katie Mellett The updated mascot costume will be making appearances at sports games and other events. Go Mountaineers! Photo courtesy of Meghan Tice, BCS Communications Specialist [Read more…] about New Mascot Costume For Berlin Mountaineers
Friday and Saturday November 18 and 19 the Berlin MS Dramateers will present their production of Willy Wonka, Jr.
The students in grades 6 through 8, led by teachers Karen Day and Leslie Eliashuk, have spent countless hours preparing dance numbers, building and painting sets, learning their lines and their songs, and so much more. [Read more…] about Berlin Middle School Dramateers Present Willy Wonka, Jr.
submitted by Mary Lou Walters
William Sheridan, an eighth generation, lifetime resident of Petersburgh, is recognized as an exceptional chef in the October/November edition of the prestigious “The Country and Abroad Magazine.” Some of his Great Game Dishes that he prepares at the Gala restaurant at the Orchards Hotel in Williamstown, MA are featured. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Chef Recognized
No Information About The Sale Is Forthcoming
by Thaddeus Flint
Possible plans for the sales of the Stephentown and Grafton Elementary school buildings were raised at the Berlin School Board meeting last Tuesday night, but details were not available about either plan. [Read more…] about Sale of Stephentown Elementary School Is Authorized
By Doug La Rocque
First to enter the sectional fray were Berlin’s Boys, who traveled to Cambridge last Thursday to take on the Indians. Berlin came out strong dominating the first half play, scoring early on a goal by Tyler Kellar. [Read more…] about A Bittersweet End For Berlin’s High School Soccer Seasons In Sectionals
By Doug La Rocque
In the only home meet of the year, the Mountaineers ran away from Mechanicville and Greenwich with Nyck Styer, Ryan Gosse, Alex Flowers and Collin Douglas finishing 2, 3, 4 and 6 overall. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys Cross Country Powers Through Wasaren League Competition
By Doug La Rocque It was three up and three more down for the Berlin Boys’ soccer team this past week. First to fall were the Heatly Hornets, victims of a 10 goal barrage by the Mountaineers, who got three more goals off the foot of Ryan Willis. [Read more…] about Mountaineers Roll Through CHVL Competition In Both Boys And Girls Soccer
