BELLEFONTE AREA
SCHOOL NEWS
Centre County Favorites
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Every year, the Centre Daily Times newspaper hosts a Centre County Favorites contest. People all over the County, State, and Nation vote on their favorite Centre County establishments. Categories include Restaurants, Services, Real Estate, Shopping, and many more. One of these categories is Education, and all facets of education can be voted upon. Bellefonte Area School District earned gold and bronze medals in three of these Education categories! The Bellefonte Area High School earned gold, the Bellefonte Area Middle School earned bronze, and Bellefonte Elementary earned bronze. The district is so excited that the community has recognized the amazing work that our educators and staff are producing for our incredible students.
High School head principal, Mr. Michael Fedisson, expressed his gratitude towards his staff,“ As principal, I am proud to witness the dedication of our staff, support from our families, and the remarkable perseverance of our students, whose collective efforts shine through in every accomplishment we celebrate.” The building provides opportunities such as international travel, Advanced Placement courses, College to High School courses, students in grades 9-12 ability to attend CPI, and over 50 different extra-curricular activities.
Mrs. Sommer Garman, principal of Bellefonte Area Middle School, enthusiastically expressed,“ It is an absolute honor to be recognized as one of the top middle schools in our county. This achievement is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of our amazing students, our incredible faculty and staff, and our supportive families. This recognition is truly a shared accomplishment, and it is an honor to be a part of the BAMS family!” BAMS offers students extracurricular opportunities including Art Club, Destination Imagination, Drama Club, and Snow Sports Club. Students have the options to learn a new language, engage in STEAM activities, and work to help serve their peers through Student Council and the Yearbook Club. The staff there work tirelessly to help mentor, guide, and teach the middle school students through their growing years of life.
Out of the district’ s four elementary schools, Bellefonte Elementary School( BES) received the bronze medal for Centre County Favorites and the staff there were thrilled to learn those results! The atmosphere of family and community amongst its students and staff is a common theme within BES. Lauren Fisher, second grade teacher, confirmed this feeling,“ The best thing about working at Bellefonte Elementary is our sense of belonging and family. We support each other, make each other laugh, and help each other to be at our best so that we can give our best to the kids. Bellefonte Area School District is grateful for these achievements and for its community! We continue to look forward to our school year and the amazing work that our students and staff will accomplish.
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