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...
A fight between a Burlington High School (BHS) student and a Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU) student at a recent soccer game sparked conversation among students, teachers, and administration about the rules regarding adult supervision at games. Jeanne...
Co-written by Nataleigh Noble and Halle Newman
Every week, students at Burlington High School (BHS) from all socioeconomic backgrounds line up together for burrito day on Thursday and for the famous stir fry served every Friday in the cafeteria. Regardless...
One of the five graduation expectations (GX) that all Burlington High School (BHS) students must meet before moving beyond the realm of high school is built around cross-cultural understanding and civic engagement.
According to the BHS student handbook,...
Hurricane Harvey dropped approximately 27 trillion gallons of water on Texas and Louisiana. Vermont is over 1,000 miles away from this devastation, but distance did not stop Vermonters from aiding the affected areas.
Whitney Troy-Vowell, co-owner of...
The jump from middle school to high school can be daunting. In middle school my parents used to tell me, “If you do not try hard in class, you’ll make a habit out of it and by the time you get to high school, you will not be able to adjust to the...
Saja Almogalli, a Burlington High School (BHS) sophomore, spent a day last month alongside Jane Goodall, the United Nations (UN) Messenger of Peace, and Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General.
Almogalli spoke at the United Nations 20th annual global...
The Social Justice Union is a newly formed activism group at Burlington High School (BHS). Hawa Adam, Binti Malawia, and Balkisa Omar started the group, which is dedicated to addressing discrimination at BHS.
The three students want to involve a broad...
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...
Burlington teachers have voted to authorize a strike beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 13 if a contract settlement with the school board cannot be reached before that date.
Fran Brock, president of the Burlington Education Association (BEA), announced the...
Every High School in America is starting its preparation for graduation. Robes are being bought, speakers are preparing their speeches, and seniors are awaiting the day their achievements are recognized and they are able to take the next step into adulthood....
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...