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Berlin School Dist.

National Substance Abuse Expert To Speak At TRACs Breakfast Meeting

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The local community TRACs (Together Reducing Alcohol and drugs in our Communities) Coalition is hosting a continental breakfast and a presentation on substance use among teens and preteens in our communities on February 4, at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Berlin from 7 to 8:30 am.
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Letter To The Editor – A Vote Of No Confidence

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To the Editor:
On December 8 the community members of the Berlin Central School District voted against funding the building plan put forth by the District administration and the Board of Education. The overwhelming NO vote was not due solely to the difficult economic times we are all experiencing, as our interim Superintendent has suggested.
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Mountaineers Fall On Grand Game For LCS

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by Ryan Mosher
Despite losing two of their last three games, the Berlin boys basketball team traveled to Loudonville on Friday having improved their play drastically since they hosted the Eagles to open the season. Friday night was a special night for the Eagles, as their standout guard Cullen Overholt stood just 14 points away from becoming the first LCS boys basketball player to reach 1,000 career points. [Read more…] about Mountaineers Fall On Grand Game For LCS

Mountaineer/Tiger Wrestlers Face Tough Competition At ICC Tourney

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by Ryan Mosher
The Berlin-New Lebanon wrestling team traveled to the Ichabod Crane wrestling tournament this past weekend to take on several tough Capital District wrestling teams. After losing the opening match of the day to a very tough Schuylerville team, the Mountaineers/Tigers then took on Schoharie. [Read more…] about Mountaineer/Tiger Wrestlers Face Tough Competition At ICC Tourney

FCCLA Talent Show

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“Up, Up and Away” is the theme for this year’s FCCLA Talent Show.  The show this year will be held for one night only, Saturday, February 6, at 7 pm.  Proceeds from this community show will send members to the annual leadership conference.  There are still some spaces for talent, or just come and enjoy the show. Tickets cost $4 for students and adults … preschoolers enter free. Call Dianne Mosher at 658-2515 ext. 241 for more information.

Catering Class To Hold Valentine Lunch

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On Wednesday, February 10, the Catering Class at Berlin HS will hold a Valentine Lunch and all Senior Citizens are invited. The lunch will be held at the HS library beginning at 11:30 am. Guests are asked to make a $4 donation.  Reservations are required and can be made by calling 658-2515 ext. 241 or emailing dmosher@berlincentral.org.
Catering is a full year elective class taught in the Family and Consumer Science curriculum.  The class consists of 15 students predominately in eleventh and twelfth grades.

Berlin School District Ripe With Fun Learning Opportunities

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by Phillip Zema
There was little talk of multimillion dollar renovation projects, but the Berlin Board meeting still had plenty of pizzazz. The faculty is currently involved in a number of fun and intellectually stimulating projects and activities. Area residents should be happy to hear about the many learning opportunities open to Berlin’s students. Moreover, math scores appear to be rising, and the District hopes these improvements continue. But at Tuesday’s School Board meeting several community members voiced their concern with the District’s policies and financial plans.
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Mountaineers Give Clippers A Battle

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by Ryan Mosher
The Berlin boys basketball team had opened their season with a 92-43 drubbing at the hands of the Germantown Clippers, but now the Mountaineers’ season has shown signs of improvement. That continued Wednesday night when they hosted the Clippers once again.  After averaging just 30 points per game in the first six games of the season, the Mountaineers have scored 42 points in three of their last four games.
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