Friday, September 24, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

This blog focuses on sharing important information and photos taken throughout the week.

Positivity, Acts of Kindness, and Willingness to Help others:

Congratulations to the #whatsyour17BFA raffle winners: Taro Ditch and Loghan Hughes!! Thanks for being such positive members of the BFA/NCTC community!

Isaac Sullivan - Wroclaw 2021 World Youth Championship - Bronze Winner:

Last month BFA Junior Isaac Sullivan competed in the 2021 World Youth Archery Championship held in Wroclaw, Poland. Isaac, one of the top under 18 archers in the world, competed in both the Individual Compound Cadet Men Individual Bronze Medal Match versus Shamai Yamrom of Israel and the Compound Cadet Men Team Gold Medal Match against India. Archers shoot at a target 50 meters away with the goal of hitting the 8cm diameter center ring. More information is available at  World Archery.

I promise you this 18-minute video of Isaac’s bronze medal match makes for riveting viewing. 

Brett Blanchard, Principal

Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/4aTwjISaPFY

Mercury Update:

Please click here to read recent Mercury articles: https://bfamercury.org/

Environmental Science:
On Wednesday, students participated in Bio Blitz, an outdoor education program organized by Lauren Weston, district manager of the Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District, and Molly Managan, a Bellows Free Academy science teacher.

Homecoming and Spirit Week Info:

1. CHECK OUT THE SPIRIT WEEK THEMES for next week. SHOW YOUR BFA SPIRIT/PRIDE  EVERY DAY.

2. PEP RALLY FRIDAY 10/1.   All classes will be competing for the SPIRIT AWARD.

3. CHECK OUT ALL THE GAMES NEXT WEEK  ****** CHECK THE COLOR THEME FOR THE GAME*****  WHITE****GOLD ***** GREEN & GOLD  

4. FRIDAY ---HOMECOMING GAME ***PARADE & HOMECOMING COURT****HALFTIME FIREWORKS****BONFIRE FOLLOWING THE GAME

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MORE INFO WILL BE SENT OUT REGARDING:  The Homecoming Parade and the Homecoming Court

AS PART OF SPIRIT WEEK, STUDENT COUNCIL AND INTERACT ARE RUNNING A CLASS CEREAL DRIVE COMPETITION!

BRING BOXES OF CEREAL WITH YOU TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK AND PLACE THEM IN YOUR CLASS' DESIGNATED BIN AT THE CONNECTOR ENTRANCE.   

THE WINNING CLASS WILL RECEIVE SPIRIT WEEK POINTS TOWARD THE OVERALL TOTAL!

WE ARE HOPING TO DONATE 400 BOXES OF CEREAL THIS YEAR TO THE FOOD SHELF!!!!

Student Council and Interact - Cereal Drive:

St. Albans Messenger Athletes of the Week:

Congratulations to Jadyn Walent, Messenger Sports Athlete of the Week!

Congratulations to Cole Montagne, Messenger Sports Athlete of the Week!

Spectator Comments from Friday Night Football:

"Once again, another FUN night with the student section at the stadium! I’m telling you, parents, you should be proud of your students; respectful, kind, fun…they were amazing! When a player for the other team went down hurt and they were in the middle of a cheer, they listened to the adults beside them (including me) to stop yelling, to be respectful of that player. Then clapped and cheered when he got up! They also stayed and cleaned up! I’m so impressed with them all and just had fun!! Thanks, kids!" -  Camlin Weston

Friday Night Football Fun:

Cross Country:
BFA St. Albans boys win Burlington High School Invite; Jacob Tremblay takes first place.

Comet Volleyball 9/20/21:
The Comet volleyball team swept Vermont Commons, winning all three sets.

Varsity Comets volleyball cheering on the JV team!

Bobwhite Volleyball 9/22/21:

Bobwhite Golf:

Senior Camden Piper

Guidance Update:
The PSAT's will be administered at BFA on October 13, 2021. They will not be given at any other time this year at BFA.  Please feel free to reach out to the Guidance Department with any questions or concerns.

Food Services Update:

Yearbook Dates:

· Free personalization icons until September 17, 2021

· Personalization available until January 28, 2022

· For sale now until December 31st yearbook $50

· For sale from January 1st-March 4th yearbook $55

· Senior shots due November 1st, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

· Senior PDAs due November 20th, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

· Online yearbook link: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600

Friday, September 17, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

This blog focuses on sharing important information and photos taken throughout the week. 

Dear BFA/NCTC Community:

After spending a great deal of time meeting with various BFA/NCTC staff, Central Office, CPC staff, and our Athletic Council, I remain super excited for our Homecoming Week and all that it has to offer all of us. As with everything that we do, we need to state priorities and understand the positive that results, and accept the inevitable restrictions with meeting those objectives. The priorities for this fall:

1. Keep school fully operational.
2. Maintain fully functioning extracurricular activities, including our production of Into the Woods.
3. Host an unrestricted Powderpuff game.

In order to increase the likelihood of meeting all three, caution must be taken with large indoor gatherings that may lead to greater numbers of students being out of school due to health-related issues. I would define a large gathering as greater than one entire class with staff being in the gym at one time. So, while we will not be able to have a full 1000+ pep assembly in our gym, The Athletic Council and their advisors are working on ways to still have vibrant competitions among students. The back parking lot may be an option for class competitions. The Homecoming Game looks to be an evening of positive vibrant school spirit with post-game fireworks, bonfire, music dancing, and lawn games; these will all be held outdoors at the Complex, weather permitting, The parade will also be a great Homecoming activity, especially given the all-important theme of the '80s. I look forward to meeting with the Athletic Council when they gather and hearing their proposals for the pep rally.

Have a great weekend,

Brett Blanchard

Principal

PHOTOS & MORE

Acts of Kindness and Willingness to Help others:

• Michael Vox gave his BFA shirt to another student who didn't get the size that she wanted.
• Connor Parrotte and Ian Robtoy assisted office staff with restocking water bottles.

Vaccine Clinic:
COVID 19 Vaccine Clinic for students 12 and older and adults.

Pfizer first or second shot.
Wednesday, September 22nd. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Location: St. Albans City School Large Gym

Homework Club:

BFA is happy to announce that we now have a "Homework Club". The club provides a great place where students can complete assignments after school. Students can work on their own or get assistance with their work if or as needed. Students can attend on any of the days stated below. They can stay for as little as 15 minutes or the full hour.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 2:45 pm - 4 pm

The location is: A203 English Classroom

Please feel free to contact Penelope Gratton by emailing pgratton@maplerun.org for further information.

National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist:
BFA senior Manny Chiappinelli qualified as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. We wish him the best of luck in this national competition and are proud of this prestigious recognition. Congratulations Manny!

Congratulations Mr. Marlow:

Join us in congratulating Mr. Marlow!! He has been named this year's recipient of the Dick Ladoucer Leadership Award by the baseball umpire association. Congratulations Mr. Marlow!

Journalism Class:

Mrs. Hebert’s Journalism class practicing interviews with one another.

Mercury Update:
For recent articles click here: https://bfamercury.org/

Musical Update:
Set Designer and St Micheals Theatre Professor John Devlin presents his designs for Into the Woods to the cast and crew of the Musical.

Athletic Council:

An Athletic Council Meeting was held in the gym on September 7th.

Cafe Refresh:

Our BFA Cafeteria had a student-driven make-over this summer. Stay tuned for Kaylee McKenzie's Mercury article for all of the details.

Way to go!

These were among the students who volunteered to help clean up the stands!

L-R
Bella Shuford, Sam Bapp, Keegan O’Bryan, Cadien Shuford

"Leaders” of the rollercoaster cheer for during girls’ soccer game!

Frosh Football vs. Rutland:

Comet Volleyball:

The first varsity team to play for BFA St. Albans, taking part in the first varsity win for the program and making BFA history.

Bobwhite Volleyball:

Cross country:
BFA St. Albans cross country hosts Class Race at Hard'ack; Loghan Hughes earns her third win of the season.

Bobwhite Soccer vs. T-birds 9/14/21:

Comet Soccer vs. T-birds 9/15/21:

Golf - North Country Invitational 9/16/21:

Friday, September 3, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

 This blog focuses on sharing important information and photos taken throughout our first full week of returning to school. 

REMINDER: All students must enter the school in the mornings and throughout the day through the Connector. Students may exit out any door at the end of the school day.

Congratulations:
At this summer's Vermont session of Girls State, the following students from BFA St. Albans were elected and served in the following offices and received other recognitions as noted.
Kaya Hudak - Governor
Lindsay Brenard - LT. Governor, also selected to be a Supreme Court Justice at Girls Nation and Model Citizen Award Winner
Lydia Hodgeman - Treasurer
Yuki Benjamin Outstanding Party Nationalist Award Winner

Girl's State is an educational opportunity for the young women of our nation that instills the basic ideals and principles of the American government through the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation citizenship training programs.

Congratulations to Opening Days Minute to Win it, Advisories Winners:

Top 3 Advisories with the most points
SENIORS: Archambault, Campbell, Zabrosky
JUNIORS: Dezotelle, McCabe, Sturgeon
SOPHOMORES: Caforia, Madeiros, Thurber
FRESHMAN: Mangham, Schubert, Telfer
Thanks for a good start to the school year! Keep the spirit going.

AP Language & Composition:

Students in Mrs. Hebert’s AP Language and Composition class giving books talks on their summer independent reading books.

Musical Auditions:

Fall Sports:

VACCINATION CLINIC:
A walk-in vaccination clinic will be hosted at St. Albans City School for students and adults 12 and older for the Pfizer vaccine (first or second dose). The clinic will be held on September 22nd from 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. in the school’s large gym.


YEARBOOK DATES:
Free personalization icons until September 17, 2021
Personalization is available until January 28, 2022
For sale now until December 31st yearbook $50
For sale from January 1st-March 4th yearbook $55
Senior shots due November 1st, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)
Senior PDAs due November 20th, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)
Online yearbook link: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600