A Spectacular Scottie is a student who demonstrates good character not just in their academics, but in being supportive of and friendly towards their peers, is trustworthy, has a positive attitude, is involved in the community, or who shows improvement in their performance. The students nominated for April are: Damien Chandler, Gabril Delph, Lillian Fecura, Cameron Folli, Mikayla LaBounty, Lindsey Mitchell, Rebecca Priest, Bella Totino, Carlton Wheeler, Greg Wilson. Congratulations to these Spectacular Scotties!
The Ballston Spa High School Student Book Club is currently reading Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen. Members received free personal copies of the book because of a generous grant from Global Foundries. New members are always welcome...please see Mrs. Malm or Mrs. Marcincuk.
Lasting memories and treasured friendships were formed on a Spanish Exchange trip between twenty BSHS students and Padre Isla students from León, Spain. BSHS students arrived on March 21st to spend their days attending school and experiencing Spanish life while staying with their host family. Spanish & American students and families were further enriched by the cultural and linguistic connections shared when Padre Isla recently visited Ballston Spa. This experience has touched the hearts and minds of our school community.
The Ballston Spa High School Science Olympiad team recently placed 3rd at the regional competition at the College of Saint Rose. Ballston Spa students won medals in an astounding 13 out of 25 events. Their successful finish qualified the team for the State competition at LeMoyne College on March 15th and 16th where the team medaled in one of the events. The team is coached by High School instructors Theresa Rousseau and Jim Poirier.
Join us for a performance in one of the Ballston Spa schools this spring as students present their final concerts of the year. Concerts are free and open to the public.
A brief ceremony and tours were held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in front of the Ballston Spa High School before the Tiny Home was moved to Malta for completion.
The Ballston Spa High School’s FIRST Robotics team, OxBE4, is offering a summer enrichment opportunity for students interested in learning more about the LEGO Robotics program.
The Ballston Spa community approved the district’s 2019-2020 budget proposal of $92,030,147 with an unofficial vote of 82.3% voting yes and 17.7% voting no.
