A team from Bethlehem Central High School and a team from Van Antwerp Middle School competed in the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. on April 27.

According to a statement, the Divisional Team Challenge is a hands on science activity based on a discipline covered in the NSB competition. The disciplines include, biology, chemistry, energy, mathematics, physics and earth and space science.

The Van Antwerp team advanced to the final eight from an original field of 44 middle school teams from across the United States and as one of the eight finalists they have already won $1,000 for their science department.

The competition will run through April 30. Click here for more information.

HUDSON - On Friday, May 4, students in Hudson will join thousands of others across the country to take a stand against bullying.

The Group Stand4Change.org is organizing a rally to bring attention to the problem of bullying.

For more information on this event or to join the rally  CLICK HERE.

Local schools can participate in the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Green School program.

According to the DEC, schools across New York are making a difference in their communities with programs that help recycle, reduce waste, save energy and conserve resources.

The DEC has outlined benefits of becoming a green school:

• Prepare students to understand and act on the current and future environmental challenges that face all New Yorkers.
• Model environmental and conservation best management practices in their building and in landscape design and maintenance can reduce costs.
• Build partnerships with the local community to design and implement projects and programs that will result in a healthier environment and safer school.

The DEC has dedicated a website that details green schools and what they do.