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Photo: Jacqueline Kohler

Dr. Kohler stops to take in the view at Yosemite National Park.

BHS teachers tell stories of summer fun

Julia Shannon-Grillo May 24, 2018

Burlington High School teachers to reflect on past summers: Dr. Jacqueline Kohler, Science: As an avid adventurist, Dr. Kohler spends her summers immersing herself in nature. For the past twenty-five years, she has been traveling to Pawleys Island,...

Chart showing the teacher positions and classes that have been cut in the last four years.

OP-ED: Why does BHS want to get rid of senior year?

Lucy Govoni May 24, 2018

With senior year comes newfound freedom, fun traditions, and the everpresent excitement of graduation. In addition to these exciting aspects of being in 12th grade, there is one thing that most students at Burlington High School (BHS) tend to like the...

One of many informative tables set up in the A building hallway during the Symposium held a variety of social justice themed pins.

Social Justice Symposium provides education and community for emerging activists

Jenna Peterson April 20, 2018

Co-written by Nataleigh Noble and Jenna Peterson On April 14th, 2018, Burlington High School (BHS) hosted the Social Justice Symposium for the second year in a row. The event was put on by the Peace and Justice Center, a Burlington based social justice...

Rally for the Planet

Summer Grace April 13, 2018

On April 12, 2018 hundreds of students gathered at the Vermont State House to Rally for the Planet. Student speakers expressed frustration about U.S. Congress’s approach towards climate change and spoke about the influence that student protests have...

Sexual Harassment at BHS

Sexual Harassment at BHS

Summer Grace April 6, 2018

By Summer Grace and Halle Newman A national conversation, fueled by the #MeToo movement, has vaulted women’s rights and sexual harassment in the workplace to the forefront of the American culture wars. #MeToo is a social media hashtag encouraging victims...

Youth march for their future in Montpelier on Jan. 20

Generation Z: screen addicts or social activists?

Nataleigh Noble April 6, 2018

The internet is flooded with stereotypes about Millennials, those born between 1980 and 1995. Multitudinous articles lament their selfishness, obsession with technology, laziness, and dependency on their parents. The next generation, however, seems to...

Photo: Gabriella Demczuk, TIME magazine

Video: The People Who Marched For Their Lives

Halle Newman April 6, 2018

Register staff writer Halle Newman participated in The March For Our Lives in Washington, D.C. on March 24th. This video was made to illustrate and share her experience of the march with the Burlington community, and to share the voices of a few of...

Senior to senior: Burlington senior citizens react to #MeToo

Senior to senior: Burlington senior citizens react to #MeToo

Halle Newman March 21, 2018

“Life has sure changed since I was young,” Laurette Joudoin, a 97 year old Burlington resident, said with a smile. Joudoin was eager to speak with the BHS Register about how life has changed significantly in the past few months with the #MeToo movement....

Members of the BHS Social Justice Union celebrate as the unanimous verdict to raise the flag is announced.

Black Lives Matter at BHS

Emma Chaffee February 16, 2018

Burlington High School (BHS) will become the second high school in the nation to raise a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag on Monday, February 19th. This past Tuesday, the Burlington school board voted unanimously to raise the flag after six members of the...

Signs posted by Junior Republican Committee spark controversy

Signs posted by Junior Republican Committee spark controversy

Emma Chaffee February 1, 2018

BREAKING: Signs posted by the Junior Republican Committee of Burlington High School (BHS) today sparked controversy amongst students and members of the greater community. The sign pictured below was approved by principal Tracy Racicot and hung around...

Winter Sports Blast

Winter Sports Blast

Theo Davis February 1, 2018

Alpine Skiing Record/Ranking: N/A Season So Far: The Alpine Ski team has had a relatively impressive season so far. It is hard to determine the success of a team in Alpine, as it is very individualized. Captain Marley Tipper reflects on some of the...

OP-ED: Give credit to athletes

OP-ED: Give credit to athletes

Julia Shannon-Grillo January 31, 2018

Every blue day at 8AM I make my way into the basement of Burlington High School to change into something more suitable for my ‘lifetime activities’ class. So far this year my classmates and I have engaged in a range of activities from canoeing,...

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