BASD is grateful for all you do! Thank you for your commitment to our students!!

Submitted by Mrs. Ziegler, NHUF Administrative Assistant

Rod Norman, courier for BASD, was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Mrs. Bonnie Coughlin on behalf of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The Mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Mrs. Coughlin is the grandmother of one of NHUF’s students.

When presenting the quilts, they capture pictures of the veterans wrapped in them. The Quilt of Valor is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand-quilted. It says unequivocally, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.” The quilt must be a specific size, have a label with the required information, be awarded (it is not a gift), and be recorded.

#BASDBEARProud #BASHBEARGrateful Thank you for your service!

Submitted by Mrs. Kujat, MSW American History Teacher

Classrooms across MSW were given the opportunity to explore the Congressional Medal of Honor by selecting a video featuring a medal recipient. Students were then asked to answer the following question: The six core values of the Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient are courage, sacrifice, patriotism, citizenship, integrity, and commitment. After watching the video, pick one of the six traits and explain how the recipient demonstrated that core value.

BES wishes to thank all of the friends and family of BES that have served!

Under the guidance of Mr. Danner (BASH Social Studies Teacher) and Mr. Cherkasky (BASH Telecom Teacher), Giancarlo Gargano, an 11th-grader at BASH, created a video shown in BASH Social Studies classrooms today. The video features the Liberty Warbirds Association out of Lancaster and shares the history of the Huey Helicopter and its role in the Vietnam War. It is incredible!

Congratulations to Giancarlo, Evan Deegan, and Thomas Gibbins for their fantastic work!!

#BASHBEARProud #BASHBEARTalent #BASHBEARGrateful

Students in Mrs. Leary’s 3rd grade class at NHUF made Veterans Day cards to share
with a veteran they know and care about.

Written by Mr. Cherkasky, BASH Telecom Teacher

In 1862, Boyertown’s first public school building was built on South Chestnut Street. This two-story, two-room grammar school, which became known as the Chestnut Street School, was expanded to four rooms in 1876 so that high school classes could be taught there along with grammar school.
Ten years later, a bell and belfry were added to the top of the Chestnut Street School. The 250-pound bell was cast by the McShane Bell Foundry in Baltimore, Maryland for a cost of 67 dollars.

In 1898, Boyertown built a new school on Washington Street to teach grammar and high school students. This school became known as the Washington School, and the district moved the Chestnut Street School bell to this new building in 1899. The district eventually sold the Chestnut Street School in 1910 and it was demolished to build three houses.

The bell remained at the Washington School until 1955 when it was removed due to structural issues. The bell was then put in storage in the basement of Boyertown High School on 4th Street. The bell sat forgotten for over 20 years until members of the Boyertown Class of 1932 discussed the bell at their 50th class reunion. A proposal to restore and rededicate the bell was approved by their class, and they committed $1500 towards the project. After working with the school district, it was decided to build a miniature belfry in the courtyard of Boyertown Elementary School to house the bell. The bell was rededicated on September 19th, 1987, just in time for the class of 32’s 55th class reunion.

The 138-year-old bell is still located in the courtyard of Boyertown Elementary School and is the district’s only remaining artifact from its original school building. If you ever get the chance to visit Boyertown Elementary School, be sure to walk past the courtyard to glance at this piece of Boyertown History.

BASH BCTC West Students (L to R): Dallas Vogelei, Mason Artim, and Stephen Barcoski.

Mason Artim - Electrical Occupations - West

Stephen Barcoski - Mechatronics Engineering Technology - West

Jacob Binder - Diesel Tech Technology - East

Bianca Endy - Culinary Arts - East

Connor Farrell-Ford - Painting & Decorating - East

Sadie Frankenfield - Cosmetology - East

Jaydon Howes - Service Occupations - East

Angelina Laire - Medical Health Professions - West

Wayne Mitchell - Building Construction Occupations - East

Bryce Pierson - Protective Services - Criminal Justice - East

Dallas Vogelei - Video & Media Content Production - West

Kara Weiser - Heavy Equipment Technology - East

Sarah Bennett - East - Building Construction Occupations

Brett Boyer - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

*Emily Burger - East - Dental Occupations

*Isabella Cressman - West - Health Occupations

Russell Cunningham - East - Dental Occupations

Gerald Dennehey - East - Plumbing and Heating

*Ethan Dierolf - East - Heavy Equipment Technology

Lillian Dilworth - East - Early Childhood Education

Aiden Eckman - East - Automotive Collision Repair Technology

*Bianca Endy - East - Culinary Arts

*Michael Frederick - West - Electrical Occupations

Hannah Freedman - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

*Rylie Gartner - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

*Kylie Hansley - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

*Carly Haring - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

Ryan Isett - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

*Candice Jones - East - Early Childhood Education

*Macey Kindig - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

Ty Landi - s - East - Computer Systems Networking and Security

Rylan LeVan - East - Horticulture

Ella Lorah - East - Early Childhood Education

Lindsay Mathias - East - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy

*Spencer Pail - East - Culinary Arts

*Miley Pascal - East - Dental Occupations

*Ethan Sandberg - East - Computer Systems Networking and Security

Kara Weiser - East - Heavy Equipment Technology

*Second Year Member

Career and technical education at BCTC provides students with valuable skills that can open doors to a wide range of future opportunities. It can help students:

• Begin working right after high school
• Prepare for college
• Launch a career in the military

Submitted by Mrs. Kooker, BASH Health and Physical Education Teacher

Once again, high school students from the Coaching and Officiating class organized and ran the Faculty Volleyball Tournament. It was an opportunity for the students to gain hands-on experience implementing an athletic event while the faculty including the administration, school district police officers, teachers, coaches, Athletic Trainers and more had the chance to play and have fun with colleagues.

We foster enriched educational experiences for the students of the Boyertown Area School District by providing grants and enhanced learning opportunities.

BASD hosts an online Community Bulletin Board. The electronic bulletin board features district and community activities, events, clubs, resources, and more. The board is updated regularly and

is an excellent source of information regarding things happening throughout our community and beyond. Be sure to check it out regularly!

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Boyertown Area School District

Education Center

911 Montgomery Avenue

Boyertown, PA 19512

(610) 367-6031