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Every Teacher is Reading This Book

Every Teacher is Reading This Book

Nahum Ahmed, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

Every teacher at Burlington High School is reading “Making Grades Matter” by Matt Townsley and Nathan L. Wear. This is part of an ongoing plan to change the way teachers at BHS grade: from a more traditional...

Governor Phil Scott

Phil Scott’s plan to “fix” education

Penelope deRosset, Executive Editor April 9, 2025

Governor Phil Scott’s inauguration speech made it clear that he was looking to radically change the way schools in Vermont are funded in order to lower property taxes.  “Let’s have the courage...

A Pride flag that hangs outside the front office

You Deserve To Exist

Lincoln Safran, Sports Editor April 3, 2025

Donald Trump has issued six executive orders affecting the LGBTQ+ community in 2025. “[The executive orders] affect me pretty directly,” Avery Eringis ‘26 said. “Because I am trans, and a lot...

‘We're Always on High Alert’

‘We’re Always on High Alert’

Annie Harte and Melissa Cela-Guaman April 1, 2025

Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14159 on January 20, 2025 titled "Protecting The American People Against Invasion." This order significantly expands the role of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Connor Byam (in Middlebury sweatshirt) with parents being honored at the school board meeting by President Clare Wool (far left) and Superintendent Tom Flanagan (far right) for being named Vermont High School Journalist of the Year.

School Board Meeting 3/18

Gabrielle Henry, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Public comment: An unknown individual requested that the board rescind his trespassing mandate of BSD property. They had approached the school just outside the doors and began recording students as...

Connor Byam

Connor Byam Named Vermont High School Journalist of the Year

Jeff Finn, Sponsor March 6, 2025

Connor Byam '25 was named Vermont High School Journalist of the Year by the New England Scholastic Press Association (NESPA) on Sunday. Byam, co-editor-in-chief of The Register, now advances to the...

Mouse in Havahart trap.

Mall Rats

Athena Moulaert, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Gretchen Fitzgerald ‘25 was sitting in the library and Head Librarian Shannon Walters placed a mouse in a Havahart trap on her table. Fitzgerald was shocked. “This is why we don’t let you eat...

Burlington's waterfront under a rainbow (left) makes a stark contrast with the graffiti-covered buildings behind City Market (right).

Is Burlington Safe?

Anya Opal, Staff Writer January 18, 2025

Burlington was recently ranked the fourth safest city in the United States by WalletHub, but opinions among residents tell a more complex story. Long-time Burlingtonians have observed changes in the Queen...

UVM Men's Soccer Head Coach Rob Dow holding the NCAA National Championship trophy after the Catamount's historic win.

“Believe”: How UVM Soccer Turned Goals Into Glory

Eli Hand, Journalism 1 Student December 20, 2024

What was your initial reaction when you saw Kissel get around the goalie and you realized that you won a national championship? “Well, I knew that goalkeeper was, you know, phenomenal, so I was hoping...

Ilona Maher showing up to the Battery Park rally held for her

Burlington’s Hometown Hero

Lincoln Safran and Penelope deRosset December 16, 2024

A crowd full of teachers, family and fans was waiting for Ilona Maher ‘14 in Battery Park in August. Maher, a BHS Alum, was a crucial member of the U.S. Women’s Rugby 7s team that took bronze at the...

2000s Revised

Athena Moulaert and Lydia Perrigo December 11, 2024

Walking into BHS you will see black Adidas Sambas, wide leg baggy jeans, wide leg sweatpants, UGGs, babytees, low rise clothing - clothing that if you are old enough, you might remember MTV stars like...

“Keep Calm and Teach On” Part 2

“Keep Calm and Teach On” Part 2

Rose Howell, News Editor December 6, 2024

In the midst of high political persuasion and often emotion, many schools spent early November figuring out the best way to cover the election. Whether schools used a factual education based model, or...

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