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School sports teach teamwork and discipline
My name is Jack McDermott and I am an eighth-grade student at Berne-Knox-Westerlo. Ever since I was young, I have been involved in sports. They are a big part of my life, and I would be very sad if I didn't have the opportunity to play them. The past two years I have been involved in modified baseball and basketball.
I am able to push through school because of Mrs. Kehrer and her classes
I have been a member of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Future Farmers of America since I was in sixth grade; I am now a junior in high school. FFA has become a huge part of my life and has truly given me a second family. This program is extremely important to me...
Agricultural education lets me learn about things I love and prepare for college
I am Megan Reis. I am in my freshman year at Berne-Knox-Westerlo and I love animals, specifically learning how they work. Did you know BKW offers an agricultural science track in the high school? Because of classes like “Wildlife Science” and “Small Animal Science,” I get a chance to learn that.
BKW activities give each person a place to fit in
I am writing to encourage you to vote yes to pass the school budget during the re-vote on June 18. If the budget doesn’t pass, one impact on students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo is that after-school activities, including sports, will not be funded. I am currently a ninth-grader at BKW, and...
As a graduating senior I owe a lot to the music department
As a senior at Berne-Knox-Westerlo, I have been involved in the music department since around second grade, participating in both chorus and band. This year, as a senior, I was involved in the school musical, Senior Band, Senior Chorus, Jazz Band, and more. I took advantage of all of the opportunities that were available to me within the music department.
Our esports team is first in NY, leading to scholarships
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Esports is a program where kids can play video games after school with their friends. It is offered to anyone, and so you can meet many new people! You can also join a team with students who play the same game to compete against other schools. I like esports...
Being in a show gave me a sense of belonging, purpose, and community
Hello. My name is Dinéa Rose, and this is my first year going to school at Berne-Knox-Westerlo. Coming to a new school was scary, and I was disappointed that I had to leave my friends and life back in Catskill. I was worried about joining a smaller school due to the fact they generally don’t have as much funding for things like the arts and music departments.
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