On April 25, 2021, University of Vermont (UVM) student Athena Hendrick shared her sexual assault story on Instagram. In a series of dates, Hendrick outlined the timeline of her rape, the aftermath, and UVM’s mishandling of the case.
The Register spoke with three incoming freshmen from BHS about UVM’s situation.
There's no mistaking Rehema Abdi gliding down the escalator at BHS. First the eye catches vivid colors--the saturated bold hues reminiscent of childhood. Her signature reds, pinks, and yellows draw attention as she sweeps down the hallway. Upon closer...
What’s a family tradition you have?
A family tradition that I have is going to the St. Lawrence River every summer because I’ve done that as long as I can remember. I like being on the water, living there, seeing all my family -- it’s nice.
Favorite...
Throughout students' school careers, if they ever needed to rest, get a Band-Aid, or were just not feeling well, they would go to the health office. At BHS, that meant seeing one of the two school nurses: Maureen Webb who has worked at BHS for the past...
Why did you want to become involved in education?
“I grew up in a house that was filled with education: that [was] constantly talking about education and the value of education. Some of my fondest memories are being in my mom's third-grade classroom....
Angelina Yordan:
BHS sophomore
“My dog Charlie was obviously already a huge part of my life before quarantine, but since lockdown started he’s become 100 times more important to me. He always puts the biggest smile on my face, even...
The Burlington School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 5 to terminate the BHS ReEnvisioning project in favor of constructing a new building from scratch. The district will soon begin conducting site assessments in order to identify possible locations...
At Tuesday’s Burlington School Board meeting, Superintendent Flanagan reported that he was growing “increasingly concerned” about the district's ability to cost effectively remediate the PolyChlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) at BHS. The Board is now...
On April 6, 2021, the Burlington School Board voted unanimously in favor of the Safety Task Force’s SRO recommendation, with one member abstaining. The task force proposal states that they were “charged with ending the full time use of the SRO.” Although the approval by the board means various changes will be made throughout the district, limiting the power of Student Resource Officers (SROs) is the most notable recommendation.
What surprised you most about teaching at BHS during covid?
Dawn Stygles: I think what surprised me the most was how flexible that we have to be as teachers in order to accommodate students during this difficult time.
Madeline Wilson:Learning...
On April 2, the BHS Student Political Engagement Committee (SPEC), invited Vermont State Senator, Kesha Ram, D-Chittenden, to speak over Zoom.
SPEC is a student-run group with a goal of "give[ing] young people an environment to develop perspective...
On Monday, March 22, the head of Casella Waste Systems, John W. Casella, bought the old Burlington High School campus through a local auction. He released the news through a press release, sending shock waves throughout the Burlington community.
“With...
