Four band students performed a Solo for Judges during the NYSSMA Solo Festival at Farnsworth Middle School on May 19th. Kathryn Joslin (11th) & Ben West (7th) earned Gold Medals for their Bass Clarinet & Trombone Solos and Madison Beck (10th) and Lauren Murphy (7th) earned Silver Medals on their clarinet and flute. Congratulations BKW musicians!
Students, faculty, and staff on the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus wanted to show senior Nate Parslow that they care and “have his back.” On June 6, fellow Construction/Heavy Equipment students Tyler Harnett, Jeremiah Taylor, and Nate Lupi joined forces with The Babbling Brook Watering Hole & Eatery owner …
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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring a School Supply Drive. This community-based event will run from Friday, June 9 through Thursday, June 22. This is a not-for-profit service project. Items will be collected for and distributed to any Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD student in need of school supplies. Please note that …
On Thursday, June 1, students from the junior and senior classes showcased their musical talents for the school community. This year’s concert featured five performing ensembles and four soloists. To view the complete program, click here. We would like to thank our community for supporting our school musicians!
Registration for fall sports is open for the 2023 season. Varsity Football will begin on Saturday, August 19. All other JV and Varsity sports will begin Monday, August 21. Modified sports start dates will vary beginning on Monday, August 28. All levels of football practice will be held at BKW. All levels of boys’ soccer …
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On Friday, May 26, Dr. Mundell, and district administrators, hosted Dr. Edward Placke as part of a New York State Education Department Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures visit to the BKW campus. The purpose of the meeting was to review how the district is involving its students with an engaging curriculum, reshaping a new …
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During the extended weekend of May 18th through May 21st, BKW sent their talented FFA group of students to the 98th New York State FFA Convention in Buffalo, N.Y. Each year, students from across New York state gather to compete, share ideas and build relationships surrounding FFA topics. This year was no different, but the …
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Last week, Albany County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Hughes spoke with members of the senior class about the dangers of impaired driving. The purpose of the discussion was to highlight prevention. Prevention starts with raising awareness and educating students about the dangers of driving while intoxicated or impaired by drugs. Deputy Hughes provided comprehensive information about …
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Recently, BKW senior and Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education student Clay Smith was presented with the Evan M. Schwarz Helping Hand Memorial Scholarship. The $500 award was presented to the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School senior by the Schwarz family, teacher Don Mattoon and Career & Technical Education Center administrators during a May 22, 2023, ceremony at …
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The annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 30 high school students signing letters of intent and a crowd of more than 180 business, family, labor, and education supporters watching. During a ceremony at the Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus, dignitaries celebrated the students as well as the …
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