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36-455: BSHS may be: Ballston Spa High School , Ballston Spa, New York Beerwah State High School , Beerwah, Queensland, Australia Big Sky High School , Missoula, Montana Bishop Shanahan High School , Downingtown, Pennsylvania Bishop Stang High School , Dartmouth, Massachusetts Boiling Springs High School (disambiguation) Brisbane State High School , Australia The British Society for

72-580: A local respite home. Some also consider the Intro to Theatre and Intro to Acting classes as performing groups, as students in these classes put on a "Scene Night" for both their midterm and final exams. For Scene Night, students prepare scenes that they either wrote themselves or found in plays that they read, and then perform them live for an audience in January and again in June. Ballston Spa's extracurricular theatre club

108-505: A new school record of 23rd in states for the 2008 season. The team also finished 3rd in the 2010 season. The Mock Trial team, advised by a history teacher, also has a good record, placing well in the 2006-2007 season. A Biology teacher runs the Envirothon team, which placed very well at states in the 2007 season. Ballston Spa also has an Odyssey of the Mind team. The Ballston Spa Chapter of

144-461: A range of print and electronic journals. Research databases are available to all registered students and faculty and staff from the library and from off-campus. Faculty librarians are available to provide reference services and individual research consultation by appointment. The library sponsors the Voices lecture series with over a dozen speakers on topics from the arts, politics and contemporary issues in

180-437: A total student population of around 1,400. Ballston Spa offers a variety of courses in many fields. Students may take advanced courses in math , science or technology , or focus more on the arts . Each academic department maintains an "advisory room" and each teacher advisory hours. Similar to a professor's office hours at college, these are provided so that students can seek help during their study halls. Beginning in

216-594: A turf field for soccer, lacrosse and football as well as an eight-lane track, was completed in 2016. The facility hosted track and field and tennis competitions for the New York State Special Olympics in 2017 and 2018. The college's teams have won national championships in ice hockey (2001), men's cross country (1996), women's bowling (1995, 2010), women's basketball (1993) and women's alpine skiing (1977). Maureen Stapleton Theatre – The Maureen Stapleton Theatre, dedicated in 1981, seats 350 people and

252-540: A variety of opportunities once they complete their associate degree at the college. The most popular transfer destinations for graduates are University at Albany , Siena College , The College of Saint Rose and the Sage Colleges . The college also collaborates with four-year institutions of higher education to host bachelor's degree programs directly on the Troy campus. These include a B.B.A. Business Administration degree from

288-421: A well-equipped auditorium/theatre . A number of musical performing groups are offered through the music department, including a Symphonic Band along with an audition-only Wind Ensemble, and a Jazz Band directed by Mr. Retersdorf. The Symphonic and Concert Orchestras are directed by Mrs. Reeves. Also, a Concert and Women's Choirs along with the audition-only Select Choir. These groups perform at least twice

324-649: A year, with concerts in December and May, occasionally performing at a special concert in March. Members from the groups also use their musical talents in the community on a regular basis, organized mainly by Ballston Spa's chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society . Members of the band, for example, have performed on the street corners and Maplewood Manor, a local nursing home, around Christmas , while chorus members have gone caroling both in downtown Ballston Spa and at

360-694: Is a participant in the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Boards of Cooperative Educational Services program (WSHEW BOCES). Ballston Spa started offering students the International Baccalaureate curriculum in the fall of 2012. In the spring of 2024 it was announced by the Ballston Spa Board of Education that the IB program would be cancelled and no new students would be enrolled. Juniors and Seniors enrolled in

396-771: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ballston Spa High School Ballston Spa High School is a public high school located in Ballston Spa , New York , United States. It is part of the Ballston Spa Central School District , which covers the towns of Ballston , Milton , and Malta in Saratoga County . The mascot is the Scottie dog , dedicated to long-time athletic director/coach Coach William R. Scott. The school colors are Purple and Gold but

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432-458: Is known as Troupe , and current director Matthew Lopez puts on two shows a year, the fall show typically being a smaller show or drama and the spring show being a large musical . 2007 marked the retirement of longtime director Pat Pacelli, with whom Larson would switch on and off. Before Larson joined the district in 2000, Pacelli had been the sole director since the early 1990s. She had acted as first choreographer and then producer for Don Mitola,

468-581: Is located at the north end of the Siek Campus Center. The space was named after the Academy Award-winning actress who was a native of Troy, New York. Sculpture on campus – Two pieces by noted American sculptor Antoni Milkowski are sited on the campus. The college obtained Runner , which consists of a series of seven shiny stainless steel cubes, in 2009, as a gift from the Milkowski family. It

504-824: Is located in a new quad near the entrance to Administration/Classroom Building. 1971 AD , has been on view in front of the Siek Campus Center since the college's 25th anniversary. The large, cor-ten steel sphere was a gift from the artist who lived and maintained a studio for many years in New Lebanon, New York. Teaching Gallery – The college's teaching gallery is located in the Administration/Classroom Building. The gallery displays exhibits by regional and national artists each year as well as student exhibitions. Troy Educational Opportunity Center – Hudson Valley Community College operates an extension center at 431 River Street in Troy. The extension center, now named

540-766: The National Honor Society contains over fifty members from the Junior and Senior classes and is very active in the Ballston Spa community. Throughout the year, student groups sponsor a wide variety of fundraisers and activities, such as the Homecoming Street Fair. These events have been known to gather large audiences and are popular among the students. Dances are held yearly at Ballston Spa. Homecoming dances are held in September–October, and are sponsored by

576-692: The State University of New York at Cobleskill . The college oversees the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center, which provides college preparation and career training for those who are income-eligible. The Marvin Library Learning Commons supports the college's academic programs through its collections and services. The library provides over 100,000 volumes in print, microform, and electronic format. It provides access to over 30,000 journal titles through

612-697: The Congress of Student Legislators, while the Senior Prom is put on in mid-late May, typically at SPAC 's Hall of Springs. Hudson Valley Community College Hudson Valley Community College is a public community college in Troy, New York . It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY). Although about eighty percent of the students are from the Capital District , the remainder are from other parts of New York, other states and from some 30 countries around

648-599: The History of Science Bryan Station High School , Lexington, Kentucky Busan Science High School , South Korea Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title BSHS . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BSHS&oldid=1061799928 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

684-519: The TEC-SMART facility is a joint initiative between the college and NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority). Located in Malta, New York ’s Saratoga Technology and Energy Park, the building houses the college's training classrooms in semiconductor manufacturing technology, as well as labs and classrooms for training in renewable energy technologies such as solar and wind power. TEC-SMART

720-677: The Troy Educational Opportunity Center, has served as the Troy location of the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) while the Albany location is closed. Hudson Valley, which administers the EOC, also now offers credit-bearing college courses, along with credit-free career training through its Office of Workforce Development at the site. TEC-SMART (Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and Renewable Technologies) – Opened in January 2010,

756-759: The annual budget which supports the extracurricular program of over forty-five different activities. The college currently offers intercollegiate sports for men and women. Teams compete in Region III of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and in the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference. The school was one of the inaugural members of the NJCAAE, the only national esports association exclusively for two-year colleges. The Outdoor Athletic Complex, which includes

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792-512: The board of trustees was already looking for a larger location to site a campus. The trustees surveyed likely sites for a new campus. The new campus was initially opposed by a group of Rensselaer County taxpayers, who argued that the county should not have to pay for half the cost of the campus construction if fewer than half the students were county residents. What would become a landmark case for community colleges in New York State eventually

828-507: The college is not required to take a class, it is required to gain college credit for the class. Students are charged a reduced fee to enroll in the college course if provided if they obtain a Saratoga County Certificate of Residency. The school has as Early College High School Program Called P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School), Credits are provided from Hudson Valley Community College . The School

864-469: The college opened the $ 14.5 million, 37,000 square foot Gene F. Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Skills. The center will allow the college to grow enrollment in its Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree program and meet an urgent workforce demand for skilled employees in the region. The college has had eight presidents: The college offers more than 80 academic degree and certificate programs (more than 20 online) in three academic schools: Some of

900-536: The college was founded in 1953 as the Hudson Valley Technical Institute, providing five vocational training programs. Dwight Marvin, editor of the Troy Record , was one of several community leaders who pressed to create a broader mission for the college, which in 1959 changed its name to Hudson Valley Community College. Marvin served as the first chairman of the college's Board of Trustees. By 1955,

936-553: The college's most popular academic programs include Criminal Justice, Business, Liberal Arts, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Nursing, Computer Information Systems, Human Services and Engineering Science. Hudson Valley also offers dozens of college-level courses for the region's secondary students each year through its College in the High School program. Transfer agreements with more than 100 four-year colleges and universities have been created and maintained so that students have

972-484: The community. The college's archives are stored in and maintained by the library. The Student Senate, elected from within the student body, is the elected student government on the campus. The Student Senate at Hudson Valley Community College, with administration and faculty guidance, assumes the responsibility of promoting and coordinating student affairs and student life, authorizing the establishment of new clubs and activities, promoting student welfare and assisting with

1008-411: The complementary (alternative) color of black is often used. The high school was shifted to a new building in 1998; it remains on the same campus as the previous high school, which now functions as a middle school. Prior to moving to current complex in the 1950s, Ballston Spa High School was located in what is now Malta Avenue Elementary School. Graduating class sizes range from 300 to 400, resulting in

1044-546: The highly successful school theatre program, as was the Spa Theatre Company. All of these groups were under the direction of Don Mitola and Harry Smith. In the 1980s the school program adopted the Troupe name and logo as its own. Ballston Spa's Science Olympiad team, advised by physics teachers, placed fourth in regionals for the 2006 season, and has frequently gone to state competitions. The team placed 3rd at regionals and

1080-550: The middle school, students have the opportunity to accelerate in several subject areas. This program continues into the high school, where classes have various levels to meet each student's individual academic needs. Many classes are also offered as Advanced Placement courses to students who wish to challenge themselves and earn college credit. In addition to AP courses, Ballston Spa offers special college classes, in which students are presented with college level material and may gain credit from local colleges. Although enrollment into

1116-402: The previous director, taking over the directing position when he retired. Pacelli herself had attended Ballston Spa, and had been involved in theatre as a student. The Troupe was originally a separate group from the school-sponsored theatre club. Its origin, in 1977, was as a small traveling performance group with the goal of interesting elementary students in theatre. This group was spawned from

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1152-513: The program during the 2023-2024 school year will be allowed to finish the program. Ballston Spa's athletic program is a member of the Suburban Council. Ballston Spa offers many sports at the Modified, Freshman, Junior Varsity , and Varsity level for both boys and girls. The currently offered Varsity sports are: Varsity Boys' Teams Varsity Girls' Teams The Athletics section of

1188-431: The website contains a wealth of information on the athletics programs in the district, and is accessed through www.bscsd.org. Ballston Spa's arts program is and has a large number of motivated student participants. In school students can choose from a wide range of art, music theory/history, and performance oriented classes, which take advantage of Ballston Spa's art facilities, including a dark room , several kilns , and

1224-559: The world. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is overseen by a 10-member Board of Trustees. The school has an enrollment of 9,300 students. The roots of HVCC are in the Veteran's Vocational School in downtown Troy, set up in 1946 to provide high school level instruction to returning veterans of World War II. In order to provide college-level instruction to veterans among others,

1260-696: Was completed in 1961 and the former factory building was abandoned and eventually torn down. A $ 47.4 million, 100,000-square-foot science center on campus was completed in the fall of 2013. The building houses laboratory and classroom space for the college's science programs and support degree offerings in biological sciences, biotechnology, physical science and environmental science. Equipment and processes available to students include high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy; confocal microscopes; flow cytometers and sorters, advanced digital microscopy; DNA sequencers; real-time PCR detection systems; and automated protein/RNA electrophoresis. In fall 2019,

1296-401: Was heard by the state's Court of Appeals. Grimm v. Rensselaer County, , 171 N.Y.S.2d 491. On June 25, 1958, the court upheld the county's right to fund half of the cost of construction and paved the way for capital construction at community colleges around the state. Grimm v. Rensselaer County, , 4 N.Y.S.2d 416. The new campus, with five Indiana limestone buildings,

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