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BHS replaces escalator with waterslide

BHS replaces escalator with waterslide

March 31, 2022

Due to the continuous technological failures of the DtBHS escalators, the school board voted on Tuesday to budget 1.2 million dollars to install a water slide. Students report the slide is making them late to class.  “Not that I don’t like...

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BHS junior attacked by classmates after spoiling Wordle

March 31, 2022

Police are currently investigating an angry mob of students that attacked Tyler Gother '23 on Wednesday for posting on his Instagram the day's Wordle answers.  “I was at Lacrosse with Tyler, and he kept pegging kids with lacrosse balls and daring...

Students partying in meditation room

Students get groovy at school mandated raves

March 31, 2022

After several BHS admin issued complaints of rowdy and restless students over the past month, Principal Lauren McBride has now imposed mandatory raves for students. They will be thrown in DtBHS’ meditation room. “This pandemic has really shown...

Reverse devious licks trend takes off at BHS

Reverse devious licks trend takes off at BHS

March 31, 2022

On Monday, BHS students returned from the long weekend to find a construction crew of 20 Freshmen wearing orange vests, hard hats, and tool belts.  “At first I thought I had missed a spirit day,” Student Planning Committee President Mohamed Ahmed...

Jeffery Gennette poses in front of BHS. Photo: The Register

BHS converted to hotel in hush money deal

March 31, 2022

After an investigation, the Register can confirm the CEO of Macy’s department store, Jeffery Genette, offered BHS Principal Lauren McBride a trade she couldn’t resist: the BHS campus for a lifetime of free shopping at Macy’s. Genette is starting...

After extensive study, district settles on 3:00 AM start time

After extensive study, district settles on 3:00 AM start time

March 31, 2022

At 3:00 AM Thursday, March 31, students and teachers stumbled to class not so bright but quite early.  Throughout the year, the district has experimented with pushing BHS start times back later and later to support adolescent development.  "I...

Bernie Sanders arriving at DtBHS

Bernie Sanders finds his pants at BHS

March 31, 2022

Vermont senator Bernie Sanders surprised BHS today with an early morning visit. "We didn’t know Senator Sanders was coming today," Principal Lauren McBride said. "But, we get a lot of people just coming to see what it is like to have a school in...

Burlington School Board reconsiders how to spend $200 million

Burlington School Board reconsiders how to spend $200 million

March 31, 2022

A new Burlington High School building will cost $200 million. At a board meeting Tuesday, the district announced they are now considering alternatives for the same price. The Register obtained a primary list.  8,000 acres on the moon A...

Students work. Photo: Rebecca Cunningham

Students and teachers share mixed feelings about mask optional policy

Rebecca Cunningham, Managing Editor March 20, 2022

As Covid-19 case counts fall across Vermont, restrictions begin to loosen. For the first time in two years, some students and teachers arrived at school on Monday, March 14, without wearing a mask. Reactions ranged from concern to indifference to optimism.  “I...

2018 YES class: Creativity and Mindfulness does Yoga. Photo: Colby Skoglund.

Students say yes to YES

Preity Mangar, Staff Writer March 19, 2022

BHS’ Year End Studies (YES) program is up and running again after a two-year pause due to COVID-19. YES is a two-week intensive learning experience held at the end of the school year that offers a wide range of non-traditional classes and activities...

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“Euphoria”: outstanding diversity, but falls short

Cecily Spence, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

The highly anticipated second season of “Euphoria,” an HBO original, has caused a stir of approval from teens across the country due to the intense scenes that tell a disturbing and raw high school story. Although the show pushes boundaries by exploring...

Team embraces after win. Photo: Gillian Fairfax

The golden touch: girls nordic wins state title for second year in a row

Cecily Spence, Staff Writer March 15, 2022

On the cold and sunny morning of February 24, the eight members of the Girls Nordic States team arrived just after 8 am at Craftsbury Outdoor Center, lugging with them equipment, sleeping bags, and pillows. With two hours to go, the hectic preparations...

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