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The Student News Site of Burlington High School

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The Student News Site of Burlington High School

BHS Register

Smartest in Vermont

Smartest in Vermont

Cecily Spence, Managing Editor June 13, 2023

The BHS Scholars Bowl Team won the State Championship with a 405-230 point victory over Essex High School. They will be flying to Atlanta, Georgia over Memorial Day weekend for the National Scholars Bowl, where they will represent Vermont. BHS traveled...

A seahorse with Ducky

A seahorse with Ducky

Clio Burns, Staff Writer June 13, 2023

A group of students have begun the creation of a brand new mural set to hang on the wall of the guidance office. The mural will depict an underwater scene with seahorses swimming throughout a coral reef. “It represents the diversity of our school...

A conversation with author Jason Reynolds

A conversation with author Jason Reynolds

Cecily Spence, Managing Editor October 19, 2022

New York Times #1 best-selling author Jason Reynolds walked out onto the Flynn stage on October 5, amidst a roar of applause from the BHS freshman class. BHS's Esther Lokossou ‘26 and Victoria Tornwini ‘26 had the honor of interviewing him alongside...

Multi-family house for sale within Burlington. Photo: Owen Jolly

Vermont teachers struggle with soaring housing costs

Owen Jolly, Staff Writer May 26, 2022

Burlington House sale prices increased by 22.9% in the past year, while rental prices increased by $100.00 per month. This pricey and competitive real estate market has made it increasingly difficult for middle and lower-income Burlington residents to...

Burlington Invite. Photo: Aya Goldstein

The Burlington Invitational

Aya Goldstein, Contributing Writer May 20, 2022

Track team members kick off their sprint.

2022 Spring Sports: mid-season update

Georgia Wool, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

BOYS LACROSSE (1-7) Q: How do you think the season is going far? Capt. Seb Brown ‘22: “We had a rough start, but we just won our first game which is good. Our schedule is tough. We are playing all of the best teams in the state.” Q: What...

Students Paint Mural at DtBHS

Macy’s makeover: community beautifies DtBHS

Phoebe Spence, Staff Writer April 14, 2022

As DtBHS celebrates the one year anniversary of its opening, administration, student groups and staff have worked hard to make the school feel like a home. The once empty, white walls now hold student art, school spirit designs, and hand painted murals.  “It...

Team embraces after win. Photo: Gillian Fairfax

The golden touch: girls nordic wins state title for second year in a row

Cecily Spence, Staff Writer March 15, 2022

On the cold and sunny morning of February 24, the eight members of the Girls Nordic States team arrived just after 8 am at Craftsbury Outdoor Center, lugging with them equipment, sleeping bags, and pillows. With two hours to go, the hectic preparations...

Students participating in walk out. Photo: Georgia Wool

“It is okay to be gay”: students walk out in protest of anti-LGBTQ legislation

Julia Keeton, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2022

On March 11, chants of “homophobia has got to go” and expletives aimed at Texas lawmakers pierced the usual afternoon quiet of Church Street Marketplace. The voices behind the shouts? Burlington High School and Edmunds Middle School students protesting...

Alpine Skiing racing. Photo Credit: Colby Skoglund

2021 Winter sports preview: athletes’ perspectives

Owen Jolly, Staff Writer December 22, 2021

Girls Nordic Skiing  Have you noticed any significant changes to your team this season? “I don't think there has ever been more than three or four [middle schoolers on the team]. But this year, there has been probably around 10. It's really awesome....

School Board discusses new state PCB action levels

School Board discusses new state PCB action levels

Phoebe Spence, Staff Writer December 10, 2021

On December 7, the Burlington School Board met to discuss the effect of the Vermont Department of Health’s (VTDOH) new polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) “action levels” on their planned construction project.  The school board previously voted to...

Sylvan Esso. Photo: Clio Burns

Concert Review: Sylvan Esso stuns at Higher Ground

Clio Burns, Staff Writer November 22, 2021

On November 10, Higher Ground opened its doors to hundreds of people. They were all piling in to see Sylvan Esso, an electronic pop duo made up of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn. The duo, which I was mostly unfamiliar with prior to the concert, put on...

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