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In SPORTS | pg. 13-15
Hoops seasons end in regionals NAC, NCCS fall in Elite 8
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In NEWS | pg. 3
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In EVENTS | pg. 2
County to revise Maple Weekend mutual aid plan festivities slated
Changes to add more manpower on the scene Annual event to take place March 15-16, 25-26
Beekmantown Central School District hosts ExploreEDU
Teachers, administrators from across the state learn how to integrate technology into the classroom By Teah Dowling
teah@suncommunitynews.com
BEEKMANTOWN — Scott Tuller, a global studies teacher at Beekmantown Central, facilitated a test last week through a smart screen and a dozen Chromebooks. A panel of teachers and administrators watched intently. “It’s amazing to see what the students and
teachers do with technology,” said Melanie Daniels, a Spanish teacher at Brushton-Moira Central. “It’s completely different than what we do, but I want to continue to learn.” The demonstration was part of ExploreEDU, a tech seminar held at Beekmantown Central on March 10. Over 150 officials from 17 districts participated. “We hosted this event to show people how we designed our own program,” said BCSD Technology Integrated Specialist David Yonteff. “We wanted to show them the beginning stages that we were in a few years ago.” Beekmantown Central School started its One to One initiative — one student, one device — around four years ago to connect the
teacher’s traditional teaching methods to the student’s current infatuation with the latest technology. This initiative started off with just a few brave teachers volunteering to test the waters. Since then, the number of devices used by teachers and students have increased tremendously throughout the district. The district also created the Beek Squad – a student-run organization — to keep watch over the maintenance and upkeep of the student’s chromebooks. This initiative was made possible by over $1.5 million in funding through the Smart Schools Bond Act. >> See TECHNOLOGY | pg. 16
Photo by Teah Dowling
Rouses Point candidates stand for election
BCSÊ presents:
Ô AnnieÕ Ê
Drama Club members share what the upcoming three-day play means to them
BEEKMANTOWN — Almost everyone has witnessed the popular musical “Annie,” named for the 11-year-old optimistic orphan who longed for a home and to be loved. The iconic 1980s play including the Teah singing curly-haired redhead will be Dowling performed by the Beekmantown High Writer School Drama Club during a three-day run starting March 31. Bryn Walsh is the courageous ninth-grader taking on the daunting lead role of Annie. “This is my first production in high school and I love it,” said Walsh, who’s participated in several other elementary and middle school productions. “It’s my dream to sing and act.” Like in the original musical, Annie sings and dances in almost every number, making the part a challenging one for Walsh, but she is facing it head on. During rehearsal on Monday, six young girls playing orphans in the production sang “It’s a Hard Knock Life” while senior Roscoe Duquette watched from the sidelines, waiting her time to shine.
Beekmantown Global Studies teacher Scott Tuller gave his students a test last week through a smart screen and chromebooks. Over 100 teachers and administrators from over 15 school districts watched how Beekmantown blends traditional teaching methods with technology.
Four candidates in the running for two open two-year trustee seats in the village By Teah Dowling
teah@suncommunitynews.com
Bryn Walsh and Drama Club Director Alison Menard’s dog Moose, will be playing Annie and Sandy during this year’s production of “Annie: the Musical.”
Duquette, who is new to theatrical productions, will be tackling the role of Rooster Hannigan, Miss Hannigan’s evil twin brother that puts Annie in danger toward the end of the musical. Unlike Walsh, Duquette hasn’t spent much time on stage. In fact, the new actor joined the Drama Club just last year. “I used to be a very shy person,” Duquette said, noting he joined the Drama Club to “branch out.” Tenth-grader Joshua Bouchard also eagerly waited for his turn to get on stage.
ROUSES POINT — The slate of candidates has firmed up for the village election on March 21. Four candidates are running for two seats on the village board of trustees. Trustee Avril “Junior” Moore is running for re-electon, and Trustee John Mott’s seat is open because he is not seeking another term. Four residents are in the running for the two-year terms in the upcoming March 21 election: Incumbent Moore, Dale Menard, Thomas Batha and Garry Babbie. Polls are open March 21 from noon to 9 p.m. in the Halstead Hall in the Rouses Point Civic Center on Lake Street. The newly elected officials will be sworn in on April 3.
>> See ANNIE | pg. 11
>> See ELECTION | pg. 8
Photo by Teah Dowling