This blog focuses on sharing important information, classroom work, and photos taken throughout the week.
Nov 1 - 5 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov 5 No School
Nov 6 SATs
Nov 18 - 20 Musical - "Into the Woods"
Nov 24 - 26 Thanksgiving Break
Winter sports team registration is now open on the BFA website for anyone interested in playing a winter sport this season.
Proof of physical within the past two years also needs to be on file. All information is included on the BFA website. Please see Mr. Marlow if you have any questions or concerns.
The BFA vs MVU 2021 Powder Puff Game is wildly pleased to make public the total of this year's game........ $30,000.
As always every penny will be donated to our community between Camp Ta Kum Ta, the Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Fund, and the two scholarships in Jim Bashaw's name (one) at each school.
Thank you so much to our community for letting these two schools be able to support where they live.
Loghan Hughes became BFA's first-ever XC State Champion. Congratulations on an outstanding race for the Victory.
Both teams will be competing at Hard'ack this Saturday, November 6th in the Meet of Champions. A race that brings the best individuals and teams in Vermont from all divisions into one race. This race serves as a tune up race for next weekend's New England Championships which will be held at Thetford Academy in Thetford, VT. The girl's race at 1:00 with the boys racing at 2:30. Both teams would love to have your support. Come cheer on the best BFA has ever had run in the green and gold. The Hard'ack course is extremely spectator friendly, you can see 2/3 of the race from one vantage point.
The team would love to see the trails packed with cheering fans. We hope to see many of you on Saturday.
BFA Coaching Staff;
Mike Mashtare
Jenn Konrad
Tim Hurteau
BFA Interact worked with Rotary and St. Albans City to host a Halloween Spooky Saturday in downtown St. Albans this past weekend. 19 students showed up to help guide thousands (yes thousands) of children and their families through a haunted city hall and also helped pass out candy and direct families through activities.
Working with youth to provide them with opportunities to meet people, practice employment skills and make meaningful connections are all goals of Rotary Interact.
November Winter Coat Drive:
BFA Rotary Interact is kicking off the November Coat Drive. Donation boxes can be found outside the main office, the complex, Hannaford, and the CO-OP. All coats will be sourced to CVOEO and redistributed to area agencies such as the food shelf, Laurie House, Tim's house, etc.
Please donate, if able.
It was a beautiful night of music with our first live audience in almost 2 years. The performances were first rate from start to finish and provided a great evening of coral and instrumental music. It was a full house and a very receptive and appreciative audience.
Click here https://bfamercury.org/ to read recent Mercury articles such as Brooke Holland's article #JD STRONG has been published in not only The Mercury but also The Messenger. This is about the fundraising that is taking place for Jonathan Douglas's (‘22) family.
· Senior PDAs due November 20th, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)
· Online yearbook link: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600
· For sale now until December 31st yearbook $50
· For sale from January 1st-March 4th yearbook $55
· Personalization available until January 28, 2022
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GUIDANCE INFORMATION
Juniors
It is time to explore your future after high school. Set up an appointment with your school counselor to discuss career and/or college planning. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Your HS counselors
Vermont Tech Open Houses & Events:
Williston Campus Fall Open House, November 6
Randolph Campus Information Sessions: November 13 & December 4
Registration and additional event information are available here. Weekly in-person campus visits and virtual visits are also available!
Northern Vermont University:
Open House registration link for students:
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The 2022 Coolidge Scholarship is now live.
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2023 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.
A complete description of the scholarship’s criteria is available here.
Alert: the application requires that candidates read President Coolidge’s Autobiography and complete a few other reading assignments. While the book is not overly long, we encourage students to begin the application early. Candidates who begin the application at the last minute are unlikely to be successful. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM eastern time, Wednesday, January 9, 2022.
Please note if you have any questions, we can be reached by email at coolidgescholars@
The Elks National Foundation (ENF) has kicked off the 2022 scholarship year, due 11/15/2021.
Here are the details!
Most Valuable Student (MVS) Contest:
The 2022 MVS application is now open. Applications can be found online at enf.elks.org/MVS. The application deadline is November 15, 2021.
The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year. The national awards will be announced in April 2022 and our local lodge awards will be announced prior to March 2022.
MVS scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), at a U.S. college or university next school year. Some important applicant details include:
Current high school seniors (or equivalent) who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
Applicants do not have to be related to a member of the Elks.
Male and female students compete separately.
Applicants select from a list of the Lodges closest to their home address zip code.
BFA Students choose St. Albans Lodge #1566 as their sponsoring Lodge. Complete details can be found at enf.elks.org/MVS.
Legacy Awards – The Legacy Awards program begins on September 1, 2021. Legacy Awards provide $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members. The ENF offers a total of 350 national awards. The application deadline is February 7, 2022. Please visit enf.elks.org/Leg for more details and the application link.
For any questions, please contact Stacey Trudo at sptslt@comcast.net.
