Earlier this afternoon, Burlington School District (BSD) Superintendent Yaw Obeng released a statement announcing that two of the three remaining candidates for the Burlington High School (BHS) principal position have dropped out.
“The competition...
On March 15th, students around the world will trade their classrooms for the steps of their local legislative buildings to confront legislators on the issue of climate change. Climate change, the change of Earth’s climate caused by human activity,...
The iPhone, introduced in 2007, took the world by storm. With enticing new technology and constant accessibility, the iPhone quickly became a common accessory for most American adults. Twelve years later, the smartphone has become both a necessity and...
by Julia Shannon-Grillo, editor
“Picture yourself… assisting local scientists as they study our impact on Lake Champlain, and making policy recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.”
These hands-on, place-based experiences are the heart...
Written by Julia Shannon-Grillo
On February 14, 2019, the Vermont Agency Of Education confirmed that Burlington High School Director of Guidance Mario Macias’s license has been revoked.
A statement from Vermont Secretary of Education Daniel...
By Halle Newman
This article has been updated since its original publication on 2/11/19 as The Register received more information.
In the past 20 months, 14 women left the main office wing at Burlington High School (BHS). 11 women resigned,...
by Emily McNichols
Just nine days before the start of a new year, President Trump shut down the United States government, causing a painful start to 2019 for many Americans. Hundreds of thousands of citizens, including students and families at...
By Henry Wool
There is a new and inviting mood in the Burlington High School main office. Now when entering, one feels the soft glow emitted from an assortment of standing lamps instead of the cold glare of fluorescent lighting. Plants...
Written by Nataleigh Noble
For the 15 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968, activists worked to get his life and work honored as a federal holiday. They were thwarted by members of Congress until a bill was finally...
BHS junior Jenna Peterson asks kindergarteners for advice on being kind.
"If someone can't do it, you can help them. Or if someone falls, you can catch them if you can," said kindergartener Lele.
Video edited by Jenna Peterson, editor.
Last October, the New York Times released information about the upcoming Department of Health and Human Services memo on a new transgender policy that defines gender based on which genitalia a person is born with. In response, the University of Vermont...
by Sam Beste, Staff Writer
Disclaimer: All student names in this article were changed to protect their identity.
Smoking Cigarettes in the US is at an all time low, down 5 percent from 2005. Meanwhile, electronic vapor use is on the rise. The...
