In April, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Secondary School held its annual Career Fair. There were over 20 local and Capital Region representatives present to talk with, answer questions and show students new and different career opportunities! The representative career field included trades, agriculture, physician’s assistant, law enforcement, conflict resolution, athletic coaching and much more! All students in …

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Dear BKW School Community, As we head into the final days before our annual budget vote, I encourage you to check out our website for all of the recent, and past, news about the great things our students have accomplished, and continue to accomplish. From the stage to the athletic fields, classrooms and community, our …

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Matthew Payne won Outstanding Direction for a Video Production and first place in the Film Music Video category at the 2018 Capital Region Media Arts Festival held at Bethlehem High School Friday, April 13th with an evening Awards Ceremony on April 30th. There were 220 works on display from 19 school districts and a total …

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A team of high school students from Albany and Schoharie Counties cooked up a Top 10 finish in the nation in a culinary competition recently in Providence, Rhode Island. The Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School culinary team of Jovan Afzali of Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Devlan Matthews of Schoharie, and Alexia Torres and Katelyn Manchester of …

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Over the weekend, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Concert Band competed in a national music competition held at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. BKW was awarded a silver medal in their category out of eight other high school bands! The band would like to thank everyone who made it possible for them to travel and compete in this …

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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Key Club presented the Kiwanis Support Fund with a $200 check to help support the organization. The funds were raised from the Key Club’s Pass It On sale earlier this month. About the Kiwanis Support Fund: The Kiwanis Support Fund for BKW has been established by the Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs to …

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Congratulations to our students who achieved Honor Roll High Honors, Honors, and Honorable Mentions during the 3rd Quarter marking period. 7th grade Honor Roll 8th grade Honor Roll 9th grade Honor Roll 10th grade Honor Roll 11th grade Honor Roll 12th grade Honor Roll 7th Grade High Honors (95% or higher) Maia Ballato Katie Morseman …

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This month, the BKW FFA chapter and Agricultural Science program received a $2,500 grant on behalf of Tractor Supply Company and the National FFA Foundation. The grant will be used towards the implementation of a floral design curriculum at the high school, purchasing a floral cooler. Nationally, $28,307 in grants were handed out, and more …

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To the BKW Community, Wednesday morning the district was made aware of a threat made by a high school student on social media. Concerned parents who saw the threat contacted district administrators, who in turn contacted law enforcement. While the threat was not deemed to be credible, the district still heightened security as a precaution. …

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Early this morning, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District was made aware of a threat posted by a high school student on social media. While the threat did not name any specific student or staff member, all threats against the district are taken seriously. Administrators and law enforcement were notified, and the student was removed from …

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