Every Wednesday afternoon, long after most students have trickled off of campus for the day, Burlington High School’s C-building swells with the sound of spontaneous vocal riffs, finger snaps and bursts of song. For two hours, Ms. Brock’s history...
Semester schools have served as increasingly popular avenues for holistic education since 1984. While participating in semester school programs, students leave their four-year high schools for one semester and practice hands-on learning, often through...
I work at my bedroom desk, multiple textbooks open, phone in hand. My focus shifts continuously between the material I’m memorizing and the familiar stream of Snapchat notifications that inevitably invade my every weeknight study session. I wait...
In 2016, Colin Kaepernick, former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, knelt during the national anthem at his team’s preseason games to protest police brutality and minority oppression in America. Kaepernick’s peaceful protest inspired...
While many high school seniors frantically struggle to define their interests and goals, Zoë Crane has cemented a hopeful vision for her future. Crane, a Senior at Burlington High School and Burlington Technical Center, is a fashion designer. Her...
Naturally, just as students eagerly count down the days to summer vacations, teachers look forward to the three-month escape from managing snarky teenagers and grading impossible-to-decipher worksheets. However, many teachers take on a completely new...
Junior Sky Rahill signed up for metals class with the sole motivation of fulfilling his required arts credit. However, a year of instruction and experimentation with manipulating metal unlocked an enriching new hobby for him.
Rahill, who entered the...
Michael Coccetti is a longtime BHS employee who holds a special place in the school, not only as a custodian, but also as a kind-hearted baseball fanatic and friend to many students. Students and teachers alike vouch for Coccetti’s consistent generosity,...
Lunchtime is an oasis in many teenagers’ school days. It is a period of relief and replenishment for students, when they are provided with time to nourish their bodies and minds. As one might expect, food plays a central role in this nourishment....
A peek inside the BHS library blinds the unassuming eye with what appears to be a thriving concentration of pure academia. The space steadily swells with hardworking students, presumably dedicating their free blocks to their studies. However, despite...
Students, teachers, and community members around Vermont are reacting to Governor Phil Scott’s first school budget proposal. On January 24, Gov Scott announced a local school budget freeze to help level fund the state budget.
In an effort to eradicate...
Winter weather often acts as barrier for community engagement during the coldest months of the year. Outdoor activities lose their appeal with the dropping temperatures, and many people experience less motivation to leave their cozy living rooms on...
