Last week, the Berlin Middle High School Social Studies department spent two days at the 2025 New York State Social Studies Conference, joining hundreds of other teachers from across the state in Albany. The conference was an excellent opportunity for the department to learn about new programs, ideas, and teaching strategies. Social Studies is a dynamic curriculum, always growing and changing year after year as new information is applied. BMHS Social Studies teachers, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Thibeau, Mrs. Hammersmith, Mr. Viner, and Mr. Gould, were able to choose seminars to attend that would enhance what they teach in the classroom and help our Mountaineers continue to grow in their understanding of the world around them. – Mr. Gould, 10th Global Studies Teacher, BMHS Social Studies Department Chair