BHS Register

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...

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

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

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

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,...

Senior to senior

Halle Newman • December 27, 2017

The BHS Register caught up with a few senior citizens in the Burlington community to collect wisdom that comes with years of life experience. Senior citizens were asked what advice they would give to high school students, especially those planning to...

Holidays during the darkest days

Julia Shannon-Grillo • December 22, 2017

Co-written by Julia Shannon Grillo and Jenna Peterson. During the darkest days of the year, many cultures celebrate holidays of light and hope. These holidays serve as something to look forward to when the days get shorter and the temperature drops. Kwanzaa The...

BHS Bowling Team Receives Varsity Recognition

Lucy Govoni • December 21, 2017

Burlington High School (BHS) has added a 22nd varsity sport to its arsenal: Bowling. Both Jeanne Hulsen, the BHS Athletic Director and Mike Havens, the bowling coach and a BHS/Horizons math teacher, have worked for two years to get varsity recognition...

Uncaring or Uninformed? No students show to first two student input meetings regarding the future of their school

Halle Newman • December 19, 2017

From elevator malfunctions to water-damaged ceilings, 53 year-old Burlington High School (BHS) has clear building problems that the community has to address. In May of 2017, Superintendent Yaw Obeng called for community volunteers to steer a committee...

The effects of ending Net Neutrality

Emma Chaffee • December 13, 2017

BY: Emma Chaffee and Theo Davis The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a proposal on Tuesday, November 21, to repeal what many call ‘Net Neutrality’. Net Neutrality requires Internet service providers (ISPs) to provide equal service to...

Paraeducators working without contract since August

Lucy Govoni • November 29, 2017

By Lucy Govoni and other Register Staff This article was updated on November 29 at 10:06 P.M. to reflect the correct degree requirements for paraeducators. ________________________________ Since August 14, 2017 paraeducators in the Burlington School...

BHS Winter Sports Preview

Theo Davis • November 29, 2017

For a complete preview, scroll down or click on your favorite team below: Girls' Basketball Boys' Basketball Girls' Hockey Boys' Hockey Alpine Skiing Nordic Skiing Indoor Track Sport: Girls’ Basketball Head Coach: Josh Safran Last Season’s...