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Photo Courtesy: Dawn Stygles (left) and Madeline Wilson (right)

Teacher feature: Get to Know Special Education Department’s Dawn Stygles and Madeline Wilson

April 9, 2021

What surprised you most about teaching at BHS during covid? Dawn Stygles: I think what surprised me the most was how flexible that we have to be as teachers in order to accommodate students during this difficult time.    Madeline Wilson:Learning...

Senator Kesha Ram. Photo: Vermont Cynic

BHS Committee Meets With VT State Senator Kesha Ram on Civic Engagement

Phoebe Spence April 8, 2021

On April 2, the BHS Student Political Engagement Committee (SPEC), invited Vermont State Senator, Kesha Ram, D-Chittenden, to speak over Zoom. SPEC is a student-run group with a goal of "give[ing] young people an environment to develop perspective...

Teachers picket Williston Road on Thursday afternoon, April 1, in opposition to the proposed changes to the state pension system.

Pension Plan Dropped After Statewide Teachers’ Protests

Alex Wick, Staff Writer April 2, 2021

Dozens of teachers from schools in the Burlington area braved the wintry weather on Thursday afternoon, April 1, and lined Williston Road by Staples Plaza. Holding signs like, “A PENSION IS A PROMISE” and “ESSENTIAL WHEN CONVENIENT”, teachers...

Old Burlington High School Campus Purchased by Casella Waste Systems

Old Burlington High School Campus Purchased by Casella Waste Systems

March 31, 2021

On Monday, March 22, the head of Casella Waste Systems, John W. Casella, bought the old Burlington High School campus through a local auction. He released the news through a press release, sending shock waves throughout the Burlington community.   “With...

C-Building Bathroom to Entire School: BHSs Secret Anti-Door Agenda Uncovered

C-Building Bathroom to Entire School: BHS’s Secret Anti-Door Agenda Uncovered

March 31, 2021

The whole of the A-day cohort was shocked as the first student attempted to hit his Juul in the sleeve of his hoodie, last Thursday at Downtown Burlington High School (dtBHS). As the grey vapor rose from his teal Champion hoodie the whole school could...

Downtown BHS parking garage: site of alleged speeding incidents. 
Photo Credit: Lea Mihok

BHS Administration Introduces New Drag Racing Class on Top Floor of the Parking Garage

March 31, 2021

It was late in the day at the downtown Macy’s and fourth block had just begun. Most students were already tired from a long day of learning and aching to go home. Not the members of Robert Hill’s new auto class. These students waited eagerly, bouncing...

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BHS Relocation Revealed to be Part of Promotion for Macy’s Brand Clothing

March 31, 2021

After a month-long investigation, the Register can now report that Macy’s Department Store provided BSD an estimated $6 million to participate in a promotion for Macy’s apparel.  BHS’ move to the abandoned Macy’s building on 67 Cherry Street...

BHS Speling an Grammer at a All Time Low, Test Results Says

BHS Speling an Grammer at a All Time Low, Test Results Says

March 31, 2021

As stewdents finaly return to in-person skool with no spel-chek anymore, BHS stewdents are worse at spelling then ever, acording to the test results from the PSATs  “BHS has seen worse scores on tests then any other school,”  rote Princpal McBride,...

New State Mandate Requires All Students to Practice Fire Drills Via Google Meets

New State Mandate Requires All Students to Practice Fire Drills Via Google Meets

March 31, 2021

On Monday, the BHS Department of Safety announced that it will require all students to practice a virtual fire drill from their homes on asynchronous days.  “It was very awkward,” Matt Johnson, a BHS sophomore said. “We had to keep our cameras...

Air Quality Testing Reveals Elevated Levels of Radioactive Materials at Downtown BHS

Air Quality Testing Reveals Elevated Levels of Radioactive Materials at Downtown BHS

March 31, 2021

On April 1, 2021 results from air-quality testing revealed a radioactive substance in the new Downtown BHS campus. The substance is potentially dangerous and has already affected some students.  Jake Smith, a BHS freshman who has been found wandering...

BHS staff model newly announced prom theme.

BHS Prom Theme Announced: “PITy Party” for dtBHS Students

March 31, 2021

It is that time of the year again: lavish dresses, photoshoots, and booming music enter the dreams of  high school students. With the disappointment of last year’s prom looming over their heads, the BHS admin wowed the student body this weekend by...

Freshman Noah Rubman handles the puck in a game against Lyndon. Photo courtesy: Kat Rossman

Boys Hockey Team Adapts To Changes This Season on and off the Ice

Alex Wick, Staff Writer March 17, 2021

It was only 7 a.m., but the gymnasium in the old BHS campus on Institute Road was bustling with activity. The sounds of basketballs bouncing and rubber soles squeaking on the hardwood floor echoed across the campus. The athletes on the court, surprisingly,...

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