Science research class continues study of local walleye population with grant support

The science research class at Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High School continued its study of the walleye population in the Great Sacandaga Lake this fall with the support of a grant from the Bender Scientific Fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. The class, taught by biology teacher Brian Henry, used grant funds to …

Patriot Academy students participate in “freeze-tag” tournament

Patriot Academy is a new program at Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High School that features cutting edge teaching and learning techniques focused on hands-on learning. Students gain real-world experience through trial-and-error-based lessons and collaborating in teams. For the past few weeks, ninth-graders in Patriot Academy have been working to build, program, and pilot “battlebot”-style robots. On Tuesday, …