The members of New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School’s Student Council decided that it would be a wonderful opportunity to give back by creating Holiday Cards for the residents of Barnwell Nursing Home. “For some people the holidays can be both a happy time and a lonely time,” said Student Council Co-President Christine Bienes. “We hope… Read more »
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Economics Students Learn Lesson Through Cookie Competition
Economics students recently investigated the characteristics and functions of a market economy. As a culminating activity, students worked in small groups to develop cookie companies, taking into account the fixed and variable costs of the factors of production that they would encounter. “The students’ objective was to make a profit by producing the least amount… Read more »
Hotel & Restaurant Management Students Explore Cranwell Resort
New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School’s Hotel and Restaurant Management students went on a field trip to the Cranwell Resort, Spa, and Golf Club in Lenox, Massachusetts last month. The general manager, Carl Pratt, gave them a tour of the property and showed them dining rooms, kitchens, walk-in freezers, the spa, guest rooms, conference rooms, and… Read more »
December Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Walter B. Howard Elementary students who have been named December Students of the Month! Students are selected by the homeroom teacher for showing overall good character that month. The students and their teachers are: Breslin – Lyndsey Pratt; Bove 0 Autumn Doslop-Land; deOliveira – Claudia Stickles; Ouimet – Ben Klein; Griffin –… Read more »
Coat Drive a Success!
New Lebanon Jr/Sr High’s Community Service Club would like to thank all of the community member, faculty and staff that donated or assisted us in making the Coat Drive a huge success. Because of your generosity, the Club was able to collect approximately 100 coats and other winter gear items!
Students at Walter B. Howard Elementary School Help Set New World Record in Sport Stacking
With help from 139 stackers at Walter B. Howard Elementary School, a new Guiness World Record was set on November 14th as part of the 2013 STACK UP! According to the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA), this year’s event exceeded all expectations with 555,932 stackers taking part on Guinness World Records Day smashing the 2012… Read more »
Jr/Sr High Students Participate in Sage Leadership Summit
A team of eight New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School students participated in the 12th Annual Northeast U.S. Character Education Youth Leadership Summit on December 5 on the campus of Russell Sage College in Troy. School Psychologist Tricia White and School Counselor Meghan Pepe accompanied the students to the event. This year’s theme, “Don’t Judge a… Read more »
Last Day for the Community to Drop Off Coats is Dec. 7
The last day New Lebanon Jr/Sr High’s Community Service Club will be collecting coats for kids and adults from the community is Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. According to club advisor Jenn Allard, 70 items have been donated so far! Every coat donated will help a… Read more »
WBH 4th Graders Go Back in Time
Since New York State history is a large part of the fourth grade social studies curriculum, Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Rank’s classes recently took a field trip to the Luykas Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, and to the Columbia County Museum to tour the exhibition “Civil War Panorama, Columbia County 1860-1865.” The Van… Read more »
New Lebanon’s Winter Concerts
Tis the season for winter concerts and the New Lebanon Central School District would like to invite the community to its upcoming winter concerts. They are free and open to the public. Dec. 12: Walter B. Howard Elementary School Winter Concert, 7 p.m., WBH (Snow Date is Dec. 13) Dec. 17: New Lebanon Jr/Sr. High… Read more »