This blog focuses on sharing important information, classroom work, and photos taken throughout the week.
Celebrate Black History Month
Wear Green & Gold next Wednesday
Classroom and Club Work
Trigonometry station work.
National Business Honor Society:
NBHS students participated virtually in Vermont Student Entrepreneurship Day.
Journalism Club:
BFA’s Journalism Club staff members work on proofing the upcoming special annual print edition.
Journalism Class:
Ben Heintz from VTDigger met with Mrs. Hebert’s class through Zoom for practice and tips on interviewing and quote usage.
Hope Happens Here - Mental Health Awareness Week:
Congratulations!
Cora Thomas is the 2022 National Silver Gloves Champion and St. Albans Messenger Athlete of the Week!
Poetry Out Loud Competition:
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition that begins at the classroom level. Students from Mrs. Hebert’s, Mr. Archambault’s, and Mrs. Palmer’s classes competed to have classroom finalists move onto the school competition. BFA 2022 champion Elio Haag will represent BFA March 14th at the Barre Opera House for the semi-finals and final competition. Students are judged based on the criteria of physical presence, voice and articulation, evidence of understanding, dramatic appropriateness, and overall performance. For BFA’s competition, organized by Mrs. Hebert, BFA graduate Samuel Boudreau (‘15), who is a former winner of BFA’s and Vermont’s Poetry Out Loud competitions in 2014 and 2015, was the Master of Ceremonies. It was a moving and powerful night of poetry recitation by students who made a large commitment to prepare for the event.
1st place- Elio Haag (will move onto the semi-finals & finals March 14th at the Barre Opera House)
The names are in the same order as the pictures.
Jaylin Bedard, Alayna Carpenter, Molly Clark,
Teresa Collins, Rylee LaCross, Logan McRae,
Cadence Ovitt, Xander Perry, Daniella Reardon,
Jack Sparr, Abigail Vranjes
On Wednesday morning we hosted our Local Scholarship Event in the library. Over 80 seniors attended the much-anticipated event. We started this event 5 years ago to increase the diversity and depth of the local scholarship applications and to teach seniors how to complete applications.
The BFA community is one of the most generous in the state with more than $250,000 dollars worth of scholarships earmarked for BFA.
Comet Basketball 2-6-22:
Bobwhite Basketball 2-6-22:
On Saturday, Feb. 4, Cora Thomas of Fairfield, VT, was crowned the 2022 National Silver Gloves Champion! Thomas defeated Evelyn Cuevas of Texas to win the 119-pound division at age 15/16. Thomas, who trains at Rail City Boxing in St. Albans, VT, traveled to Independence, MO, for the event. She defeated Ayhnae Harte of West Virginia by decision in the opening round of the 2022 National Silver Gloves competition and advanced to the finals on a walkover.
Loghan Hughes wins two D1 titles at 2022 Vermont Indoor Track and Field State Championships!
Loghan Hughes raced to two D1 Vermont State Titles on Sunday, Feb. 6. Hughes ran a 4:51.74 in the 1500m and a 10:52. 23 in the 3000m
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition that begins at the classroom level. Students from Mrs. Hebert’s, Mr. Archambault’s, and Mrs. Palmer’s classes competed to have classroom finalists move onto the school competition. BFA 2022 champion Elio Haag will represent BFA March 14th at the Barre Opera House for the semi-finals and final competition. Students are judged based on the criteria of physical presence, voice and articulation, evidence of understanding, dramatic appropriateness, and overall performance. For BFA’s competition, organized by Mrs. Hebert, BFA graduate Samuel Boudreau (‘15), who is a former winner of BFA’s and Vermont’s Poetry Out Loud competitions in 2014 and 2015, was the Master of Ceremonies. It was a moving and powerful night of poetry recitation by students who made a large commitment to prepare for the event.
Here are the results of the Poetry Out Loud school competition on 2/10/22:
1st place- Elio Haag (will move onto the semi-finals & finals March 14th at the Barre Opera House)
2nd place (our alternate)-Suzetta Chiappinelli
Congratulations Math December 2021 Students of the Month:
The names are in the same order as the pictures.
Jaylin Bedard, Alayna Carpenter, Molly Clark,
Teresa Collins, Rylee LaCross, Logan McRae,
Cadence Ovitt, Xander Perry, Daniella Reardon,
Jack Sparr, Abigail Vranjes
Guidance
On Wednesday morning we hosted our Local Scholarship Event in the library. Over 80 seniors attended the much-anticipated event. We started this event 5 years ago to increase the diversity and depth of the local scholarship applications and to teach seniors how to complete applications.
The BFA community is one of the most generous in the state with more than $250,000 dollars worth of scholarships earmarked for BFA.
College Visit
NVU - Upward Bound Program visit at lunchtime:
Athletics
Bobwhite Basketball 2-6-22:
Comet Hockey 2/10/22:
Personal Learning Plans:
The VT Agency of Education provides the framework for PLPs in Act 77. Documenting evidence of learning provides students the opportunity to reflect upon their learning, work towards their goals, and enables the adults in their life to better support them. PLPs help students define their pathway toward college and career readiness.
STUDENTS
It’s about YOU!
Your goals!
Your choice of evidence!
Your reflection and perspective!
Your growth!
Semester 1 PLPs were due on January 14th.
Recovery PLPs (to make up for last year) are due ASAP.
Final PLPs are due May 6th.
PLPs are a yearly requirement.
PLPs will be recorded on the transcript starting from last year.
Share with your advisor.
HOW TO RECOVER LAST YEARS PLP:
We know it was a tough year. We have developed some options for students to be successful. Follow up with your student's advisor to talk about the options below.
- Finish your PLP from last year and submit to your advisor.
- Complete a Recovery PLP doc. This requires 4 pieces of additional evidence to your current PLP and a reflection. Submit to your advisor.
- Attend a career connection presentation and submit a reflection assignment to your advisor. SIGN UP
- Create a resume, cover letter, or post-secondary plan on VirtualJobShadow.com. Share with your advisor. Contact Mr. Mahabir for details.
Students must share their Recovery PLP option with their advisor so they can mark you in the system.
Let's keep moving forward!
-Ms. Kattam
