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New gym teachers enter “the best job in the school”

New gym teachers enter “the best job in the school”

Henry Padnos February 20, 2020

What is the best part about being a gym teacher at BHS? Mr. Buck: “It’s the best job in the school. Being a gym teacher in general is awesome, because everybody knows PE is the best class in the school. Some people might disagree, but, whatever....

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Sophomore Rory Stein takes a bite from a delicious February apple

The Register Investigates: The case of the February apples

Nora Jacobsen February 20, 2020

It was fifth grade in early February when my teacher brought the snack into our classroom. It was the usual assortment: a muffin or a bread and apples.  But that day, the apples were different. My apple was perfectly sweet, juicy, and crisp....

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Pasquence poses for a picture at her last day working at Burlington High School.

BHS librarian Abbey Pasquence departs after four years

Sam Beste February 20, 2020

Anyone who has been inside the Burlington High School (BHS) library may have been welcomed by a bubbly and friendly blue haired librarian: Abbey Pasquence. People at BHS know Pasquence as helpful, caring and creative. She has been a librarian at BHS...

Dropping out to conquer the Pacific Crest Trail

Dropping out to conquer the Pacific Crest Trail

Anna Huener February 18, 2020
Seeventeen-year-old Zoe Greenhouse takes on the Pacific Crest Trail this March!
Photo: Courtesy of Bridget Haggerty
Bridget Haggerty performs her floor routine in front of a panel of judges.

Burlington students pursue gymnastics outside BHS walls

February 12, 2020

Framing the Burlington High School gymnasium are blue and white banners celebrating state championships earned by athletes at BHS. The boys gymnastics team won in the years 1976-1977, 1979-1980, and 1980-1981. The girls topped that by conquering the...

Restaurant Review: Pho Thao

Restaurant Review: Pho Thao

Sam Beste February 12, 2020

When I walked into Pho Thao it was a typical winter night in Vermont: about 10 degrees with snow falling on the ground. Located in the New North End on North Ave in a renovated house, Pho Thao is a restaurant that specializes in tasty, fresh Vietnamese...

Photo: Jenna Peterson / Allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community march at Burlingtons pride event in 2018.

LGBTQ+ advocates unite to train school board on fighting transphobia

Jenna Peterson February 12, 2020

The Burlington High School (BHS) cafeteria hummed with excitement on Tuesday night while advocates, allies, and transgender youth eagerly waited to begin training the Burlington School Board on transgender issues and identity.  Interest in the...

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The members of King Cobras from left to right: Bety Mayani, Medine Nifasha, Diana Fikiria

BHS’ own King Cobras build a dance empire

Nora Jacobsen February 6, 2020

Chances are when you think of high school students running a business, an Instagram dance page is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, for Burlington High School (BHS) junior, Diana Fikiria, senior Bety Mayani, and 2019 BHS graduate Medine...

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Classic records we recommend: Fleetwood Mac – Tusk

Ayden Flanigan February 6, 2020

I was on a little Fleetwood Mac kick this week. I’ve always kind of written the genre-shifting band a pass, especially their famous mid-70s hits. They came off as milk toast music made for middle-aged moms and I never really gave them the time of...

BSD progresses in superintendent search

BSD progresses in superintendent search

Anna Huener January 8, 2020

On November 6, 2019, Burlington Superintendent Yaw Obeng announced that he will resign in June. Since then, the Burlington School Board has hired the search firm McPherson & Jacobson, LLC to advise on the process and recruit a competitive applicant...

Photo: Courtesy of Bob Church//Automotive and Technology Instructor Bob Church and VT Secretary of Education Dan French in front of the BTC wall of fame

After tech ed: BTC automotive teacher tracks why tech ed matters

Nora Jacobsen December 19, 2019

Walking into the auto center at Burlington Technical Center (BTC), you will see cars on lifts and teams of students in safety goggles motoring about. Cans of oil, spare tires and dozens of tools line the space. The walls of the classroom are covered...

Julius Dodson rolls the bowling ball on the lane.
Photo: Jenna Peterson

Bowling participation levels soar

KCMalinda Hlords December 19, 2019

Students bowling at practice.Photo cred: Jenna Peterson In 2014, BHS math teacher Michael Havens started the first BHS Bowling Team. This year the team has had a shocking rise in popularity.  In 2018-19 there were 15 bowlers on the team. This...

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