BASD: Superintendent’s scholarship winners

Destiny M. Rivera, from Freedom High School, and Alejandra Laro, from Liberty High School, are the winners of the 2016 superintendent’s scholarship. They were each awarded a four year full tuition from Moravian College.

BASD: Summer Technology Academy

Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate, the BASD summer technology academy, will be held Aug 15 and 16 at Northeast MS. For information, visit http://tinyurl.com/basddreambig16.

BASD: MiniTHON pep rally

The first BASD miniTHON pep rally for the April 30 miniTHON was held on April 9.The event featured a faculty versus HS seniors basketball game. Several teachers had their heads stylistically shaved by community barbers.

MiniTHON adviser Bill Safranek, who is retiring this year, raised the most funds, followed by co-advisor John Wallaesa and teachers Paul Fierro and Joe Stellato.

Freedom: Art work featured

Hannah Boyer, Sabrina Dobyan, Julianna Springer, Lauren Caronia and Alberto Lacava’s art works were featured in the 2016 “Most Likely To Succeed” student exhibition. The event was coordinated by Centennial School and Lehigh University’s College of Education to highlight project-based learning.

Freedom: Spring concerts scheduled

The FHS music department will hold their spring concerts at 7:30 p.m. as follows: orchestra, April 22; patriot band, April 29; and choral, May 6; all at the high school, 3149 Chester Road. Call 610-867-5843 for information.

The FHS vocal music program will hold a fund raising night from 4 to 8 p.m. April 21 at the Panera Bread bakery and cafe, 3301 Bath Pike. A portion of the proceeds from purchases will be given to the program if a special flyer is presented at the time of purchase. Call 610-867-5843 for information.

East Hill: Backpack Pals program

The fourth annual Athletes C.A.R.E. or Nothing At All has begun and will run until May 8. The East Hills MS program funds healthy food purchases to fill backpacks for needy local students to take home for the weekend. Donations may be mailed to Athletes C.A.R.E., 8 Westbury Drive, Lumberton, N.J. 08048.

Broughal: Museum trip fund raiser

Team Hawks is selling trivets, tiles and other items to raise funds for team opportunities, including a trip to the New York City Museum of Natural History. For information, email lcirucci or mjames or ksobrinski, all @basdschools.org.

NItschman: Best new artist

Natalie Baran, of NMS, was named best new artist in the middle school category, Excellence in Technology Education. For more information, visit www.beth.k12.pa.us/District News/news_item.lasso?id=5024.

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