{"id":38063,"date":"2022-12-05T10:53:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=38063"},"modified":"2022-12-05T10:53:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:53:18","slug":"batavia-city-school-district-celebrates-100-years-at-the-batavia-middle-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/12\/05\/batavia-city-school-district-celebrates-100-years-at-the-batavia-middle-school\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/City School District celebrates 100 years at the Batavia Middle School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Batavia High School\/now Middle School-from the collection of James Owen<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Centennial Celebration to Include Concert and\u00a0Presentation of Restored Historic Bells<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA, NY\u2014In celebration of Batavia Middle School\u2019s 100th anniversary, the Batavia City School District is hosting a celebration on Thursday, December 8, at 7:00 PM with a special concert by the Batavia Middle School Band, Orchestra, and Chorus, as well as a presentation of the recently restored historic bells that called students to school more than 150 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction of the current Batavia Middle School building began in 1922. The building originally housed both junior and senior high school students. The existing Batavia High School building was built in 1961, and 96 Ross Street was officially redesignated Batavia Middle School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Batavia Middle School. The history of 96 Ross Street is the foundation of the Batavia City School District. Whether through the old Batavia High School building or the Middle School building we enjoy today, generations of Batavians have passed through these halls,\u201d said Superintendent Jason Smtih. \u201cBatavia Middle School is a jewel in our District, and we can\u2019t wait to see what the next 100 years will bring.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(File-Provided photo<\/em><\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Over the last year, Batavia Middle School staff members, in collaboration with Genesee Valley BOCES, worked to restore a pair of historic bells that were once used at 96 Ross Street, then Batavia High School, through 1924.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With support from the Batavia City School District leadership team and in collaboration with our BCSD Maintenence Department and the Genesee Valley BOCES Auto Body Department, the bells have been restored to working condition and will be placed inside the Batavia Middle School auditorium on both sides of the stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s been so rewarding to restore these historic bells to their original beauty and purpose,\u201d said Batavia Middle School Principal Nathan Korzelius. \u201cIt truly was a collaborative effort between our BMS team and the wonderful crew of teachers and students at Genesee Valley BOCES. These bells will be displayed proudly and will remind every student who passes through these halls of the history of this wonderful building.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 100-year celebration and presentation of the restored bells will take place in the Batavia Middle School Auditorium (96 Ross Street) on Thursday, December 8, at 7:00 PM. The school\u2019s band, orchestra, and chorus will perform a special arrangement designed especially for this event. The celebration is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Centennial Celebration to Include Concert and\u00a0Presentation of Restored Historic Bells Press release BATAVIA, NY\u2014In celebration of Batavia Middle School\u2019s 100th anniversary, the Batavia City School District is hosting a celebration on Thursday, December 8, at 7:00 PM with a special concert by the Batavia Middle School Band, Orchestra, and Chorus, \u2026<\/p>\n

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