BGAH Bears Boys Varsity Soccer Senior Night
Senior night for our BGAH Bears boys varsity soccer team is Wednesday in Bainbridge-Guilford at 6 p.m. on the turf. Senior recognition will be at halftime.
We hope to see you there!
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The pantry will run on the second Monday of the month unless they cancel it.
All are welcome to come through the line for food.
We could use volunteers if anyone would like to help. Meet us out front at 4:00 p.m.!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Cat Reeder at creeder@aftoncsd.org.
The BGAH Cross Country teams competed Saturday at the Dave “Flash” Forbes Invitational at Fortin Park in Oneonta, with strong performances across both the varsity and modified races.
🏅 Varsity Boys
The varsity boys finished 6th overall and 3rd among small schools, led by Owen Degan, who placed 3rd overall with a time of 16:30. Rounding out the top five were Ethan Beardslee, Sean Fowler, Rowan Beasinger and Jackari Garipoli.
🏅 Varsity Girls
The varsity girls finished 10th overall and 4th among small schools, led by Jalyn Winans, who placed 42nd overall in 24:15. She was followed by Macey LaFever, Ruth Wilson, Elzie John and Myahlee Palmer.
🏃 Modified
The modified teams competed in the meet’s 1.4-mile open scrimmage race.
The modified boys were led by Dawson Mayo, who finished in the top 40, followed by Zack Ives, Charles Knapp, Roman Lucchese and Ivan Lans.
The modified girls also turned in a strong performance, finishing among the top five teams overall. Carly LaVergne led the way with an impressive 4th-place overall finish in her first-ever cross-country race!
👏 Congratulations to all of our BGAH runners! Many athletes turned in outstanding performances in their first races, including several newcomers to the sport. The program is off to a strong start as the teams look to compete for Sectional championships on both the boys’ and girls’ sides this season.
Way to run, Bears! 🐻🏃♂️🏃♀️
#BGAHBears #CrossCountry #AftonCSD
Varsity Sports Schedule for the Week of Sept. 14-19
We have a packed week of sports ahead with the fall season in full swing. Senior night for the BGAH Bears boys varsity soccer team is Wednesday night in Bainbridge-Guilford as the Bears take on Sidney starting at 6 p.m.
Find the complete schedule for all of our sports teams on ScheduleGalaxy: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/114
Let’s go, Afton Crimson Knights, BGAH Bears and Afton-Harpursville!
#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #BGAHBears #AftonHarpursville
Shoutout to Helena Scabello for 13 kills, and McKenna Ross for six good serves, three blocks and 30 good passes.
Come watch us play tonight in Harpursville – JV starts at 5 p.m.!
#AftonCSD #AftonHarpursville #AftonHarpursvilleVolleyball
#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights
The BGAH Bears varsity field hockey team came away with a 4-0 victory over Marathon on Wednesday!
Lainey Steinbrecher scored three goals. Carly Bagg had the other goal, along with one assist.
With the win, the field hockey team improves to 2-1 on the season!
📸 Check out some photos from Wednesday’s game above!
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The players of the game were Ben Porter, who had four goals and one assist. The other goal was scored by John Winn, who also had an assist. Nolan Foster had an assist as well.
Up next, the BGAH Bears will play Friday night in Downsville at 7 p.m.
#BGAHBears #AftonCSD
Welcome back, Crimson Knights! Here are our breakfast and lunch menus for the month of September.
You can always view our daily menus on the Dining section of our website and mobile app: https://www.aftoncsd.org/dining
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Varsity Sports Schedule for Back-to-School Week
It's a busy week ahead for all of our fall student-athletes as we get ready to kick off a new school year on Thursday!
Find the complete schedule for each of our sports teams on ScheduleGalaxy: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/114
Let’s go, Afton Crimson Knights, BGAH Bears and Afton-Harpursville!
#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #BGAHBears #AftonHarpursville
🏫 AFTON CSD OPEN HOUSE – TUESDAY, SEPT. 8!
As we head into Labor Day weekend, don’t forget to mark your calendar for our Afton Central School District Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for students and families in grades pre-K through 12!
It’s a great opportunity to kick off the new school year, connect with our school community and get ready for a successful 2026-27 school year.
During Open House, families can:
👋 Meet teachers
🏫 Visit classrooms
🚶 Tour the school
🎯 Discover clubs and extracurricular opportunities
🤝 Explore valuable resources from local community organizations
🍗 Purchase a delicious BBQ dinner and support Afton FFA
We hope to see our students and families there! Let’s kick off the new school year together!
📅 Tuesday, Sept. 8
⏰ 4:30-6:30 p.m.
📍 Afton Central School
🎓 Pre-K through 12th grade
Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend, and we’ll see you Tuesday!
#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #WelcomeBack #OpenHouse
It was great to welcome our incoming 6th graders and their parents to Afton Central School District last night for 6th Grade Orientation!
Middle/High School Principal Joel Carle shared important information to help our newest middle school students and their families get ready for the transition to 6th grade and all that middle school has to offer.
We’re excited to welcome the Class of 2033 to the Afton Middle/High School community! We can’t wait to see you in the halls next week!
#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights
BGAH Bears Football Merch!
The final BGAH Bears Football Team Apparel Store of the year is open! The store will close on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11:59 p.m. This will be the last time BGAH Bears Football runs a team store this year.
LINK: https://bgah-football-spring-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
📌 REMINDER: 6th Grade Orientation on Wednesday, Sept. 2
Our orientation for incoming 6th graders will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2, starting at 5 p.m. with pizza in the cafeteria! We'll then move to the auditorium at 5:30 p.m. for the remainder of the orientation.
Parents and students should enter through the MS/HS cafeteria doors.
Welcome to middle school!
Our varsity fall sports teams are on the field/court this week, with football, girls volleyball and field hockey each getting their seasons underway!
Find the complete schedules for all of our sports teams on ScheduleGalaxy: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/114
Good luck to all of our dedicated student-athletes this season!
The Afton/Harpursville Soccer Team Apparel Store is now open through BSN Sports. You will find lots of variety to help show your support for both levels of girls soccer and boys modified soccer – open now through Oct. 9!
LINK: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/BWKhrMGPXS
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Today, our newest elementary teachers are taking part in New Teacher Orientation as they prepare to join the Afton Central School District family for the 2026-27 school year!
Please join us in welcoming Morgan Mertz, our new 5th grade teacher, and Kaitlyn Hardler, our new 2nd grade teacher! We’re excited to have them join our elementary school team and look forward to all they will bring to our students and school community.
A special thank you to Mentor Coordinator Paul Slivka for organizing today’s orientation and helping our newest educators get off to a great start!
Welcome to Afton, Morgan and Kaitlyn! We’re so glad you’re here! 👏
#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #WelcomeToAfton #NewTeacherOrientation #EveryStudentKnownEveryFutureGrown
All students in grades 6-12 can now access their schedules through PowerSchool! Printed copies are available upon request and will be distributed at Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
If you have any questions about your schedule, please contact the Student Services Office at 607-638-8240.
#AftonCSD #CrimsonKnights #BackToSchool
Are you passionate about helping students learn, grow and thrive? We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and help shape the future of every learner.
If you're committed to building meaningful relationships, inspiring student success and making a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us make a difference – one student at a time.
The full job descriptions, qualifications and application information can be found at the link below.
LINK: https://www.aftoncsd.org/page/employment
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This week, our newest Afton Central School District students got a special introduction to their school during pre-K and kindergarten orientation!
Our incoming students had the opportunity to explore their classrooms, meet teachers and staff, get comfortable in their new surroundings and even take a ride on a school bus. From classroom activities and story time to plenty of smiles and new experiences, it was a wonderful way to begin their journey as Afton Crimson Knights!
We are so excited to welcome our youngest learners to Afton Central School and can't wait to see all the learning, growing and memories ahead. Here's to a fantastic school year!
Welcome to Afton, pre-K and kindergarten! We’re glad you’re here!
