Friday, April 29, 2022, Weekly Administrative Update

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

Congratulations

Valedictorian Announcement:

Congratulations to BFA Class of 2022 Co-Valedictorians 

Lindsay Bernard and Lydia Hodgeman!

Lindsay Bernard

Lydia Hodgeman

Division 1 Comet Hockey Team State Champions recognized on Tuesday, April 26th at the Vermont State House.

Congratulations World Languages and Classics Students of the Month of April 2022.

St. Albans Messenger Athlete of the Week:  Congratulations Matt Gonyeau!

Mercury News:
The Mercury is pleased to announce our two co-editors for the 2022-2023 school year: Cooper O'Connell and Rachel Ledoux.

Here are their goals as editors for next year:

Cooper: My goal as Co-Editor is to set a structured environment where students can thrive and increase their productivity and passion for writing.

Rachel: In the 2022-2023 school year, I’m really hoping to help The Mercury reach more students at BFA by increasing article numbers and recruiting some new talent. The Mercury is an awesome community of student writers and creators, and I’m looking forward to helping club members pursue article topics that they’re passionate about. I’m also hoping to increase our collaboration with other clubs and programs at school, such as the Digital Media class. This will be my third year in the club and first year as an editor, and I can’t wait to get to work next year!

Check out Cooper O'Connell's Mercury newest article regarding Cole Boyle (’23):

https://bfamercury.org/5709/showcase/boyle-23-kicks-it-up-a-notch/

Cole Boyle with Master Adam Shedrick at the New England AAU National Qualifier. 

Updated artwork in the Connector.

PLP's are due!

PLPs are due Next WEEK!! May 6!

-Current year PLP (Grades 9-12)

-Last year's Recovery PLP (Current grades 10-12)

RECOVERY Options:

Students who didn’t complete their PLP last year have a menu of options to choose from to make it up:

1. Finish your PLP from last year and submit to advisor.

2. Complete a Recovery PLP doc. This requires 4 pieces of additional evidence to your current PLP and write a reflection. Submit to advisor.

3. Attend a Career Connection presentation and submit a reflection to your advisor.  SIGN UP here and on FlexTime.

4. Create a resume and cover letter, or post-secondary plan on VirtualJobShadow.com. Talk to Mr. Mahabir. Share with your advisor. 

Talk to your advisor about the best option for you.

Again, this is a requirement to graduate and to be promoted to the next grade. 

9-11th grade students who have not submitted all PLP requirements will not receive their course schedule for next year until they are completed. 

The deadline is May 6th for completed PLPs.

After May 6th INC scores will be changed to an F.

Warmly,

--

Sara Kattam

Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction

Upcoming Events

Career Connections Presentations with Vermont Gas Systems:
On Wednesday, May 4th, BFA and NCTC will be hosting a career connections presentation with Vermont Gas Systems. During the presentation, representatives from the company will discuss job types in the organization, the typical responsibilities of the different job types, and what makes a good job candidate/employee. They will also cover what kind of opportunities are available for high school students, recent graduates, as well as individuals who have a college degree.  If you are interested in CAREERS IN ENGINEERING, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, AND/OR THE SKILLED TRADES, please attend! This event will be held live from room B120a. (This can be used for Recovery PLP.)

All-State Music Festival:
The following students will be attending the All-State Music Festival in Colchester next week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (May 5-7). 

Nicolas Paquette, Euphonium
Penelope Noza, Clarinet
Ella Poston, Cello
Manny Chiappinelli, French Horn
Pilot DesLauriers, Voice
Emily Parent, Voice
Elio Haag, Voice

Move Up Day:

BFA is pleased to announce that we are reinstituting the MOVE UP DAY for incoming Freshmen, on Friday, 5/27/22. This day will be a morning 1/2 day for current BFA students then they will be released home and we will receive the incoming 9th-grade students for fall in the later part of the day.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW!!)

Prom:

The Junior Class is happy to announce that Prom tickets will go on sale starting Tuesday, May 3rd. They will be available in the Principal's Office before school, during lunch, and after school until 3:30pm. Please do not try to buy your tickets during class time. They will be sold until 3:30pm on May 13th. Tickets will not be sold at the door.  Please be patient with those selling the tickets, especially if there is a line. Having your money handy will help make the process go faster. (Tickets can be purchased by cash or check made out to MRUSD.)  The tickets are $35 each and will have a # assigned to your ticket. If you are buying a ticket for someone else, please be prepared to give their name as well as your own. All names will be written down according to the ticket number assigned and checked at the door. If you are bringing an outside guest please remember to pick up the form and follow the deadlines, guidelines, etc. Prom is Saturday, May 14th at 7 pm.

Spring Sports

Bobwhites lax team earned a 7-6 win over the Woodstock Wasps on this past Saturday.

Comets softball game against the Spaulding Crimson Tide on Tuesday, April 26.  Comets walked off with a 17-0 victory.

Bobwhites baseball team traveled to Rice High School on Thursday, April 28, taking a 5-4 loss to the Green Knights.

Track and field teams competed at the Collins Perley Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 26, in BFA St. Albans' first home meet of the season.

Summer Programs

We’re excited to announce that summer programs will be offered again this year. Students will have a variety of enrichment activities to choose from as well as classes offered for credit recovery. We anticipate offering Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, English, Social Studies, Health, French, and Spanish recovery classes. Classes are one week long (25 hours per week, M-F) and by teacher recommendation.

Students will also have the opportunity to sign up for summer enrichment opportunities such as hiking, nature therapy, art, writing, and skills sessions. These opportunities will run 1-3 days a week and are open to all students, including incoming freshmen.
More information to come soon!

Senior Information

April 26, 2022

Dear Seniors and Families:

I hope you all had a wonderful Spring break! 

This is your Class of 2022 group photo taken this past Fall.

Now, let's talk about graduation details.  Here is a bulleted list of What to Expect at this year’s 92nd Commencement for the Class of 2022 on Saturday, June 11th at the Collins Perley Sports Complex:

• The decision will be made on Friday, June 10th if graduation is an outdoor or indoor event. An alert call/message will be sent to seniors and families.

• Seniors are to arrive at the Complex at 10 am and promptly report to the rink to line up.

• Seniors should arrive with their cap and gown on. 

• Please ride with your families to limit the number of vehicles for parking. Traffic in and around CPSC is congested. Carpooling is encouraged.

• Once families have parked, they will be directed to the registration area for check-in. Please have your (4) tickets ready to present. Seniors will each be given 4 tickets for reserved seating. Other family members/guests may sit in the open seating area. Once registration is complete, you will be ushered to your seating area. Note: Seniors will receive tickets at rehearsal.

• If you have special accessibility requirements, please ensure that an usher assists you.

• At 11 am, the seniors will march in, be seated and the commencement begins.

• Whipple Photography will be set up near the diploma stage and will take photos of the graduates receiving diplomas and a pose prior to leaving the stage. BFA is purchasing one 5x7 photo for each graduate which will be mailed home. Additional photo packages will be available for families to purchase. I will send the link for that site as soon as it is available.  Another photo opportunity will be located inside the Complex. This is where you can choose to do family portraits. The family portrait option will be set up before and after the ceremony and will be similar to “cruise ship” portrait styles; quick group posing with the families and graduates. I will include links to the Whipple Photography site as graduation gets closer.

• Northwest Access TV will be live streaming graduation. I will provide you with this link as well.

Also, here is the  updated culminating events calendar:

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at 802-527-6400.

Sincerely,

Theresa Callan

Graduation Coordinator

Sneak Peek at 2022-2023 Bell Schedule

Friday, April 15, 2022, Weekly Administrative Update

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

Upcoming Events

Spring break April 18th - April 22nd

Seniors: Spring Break would be a great time to complete your community service hours! This is a graduation requirement.

Congratulations

Congratulations to the Bellows Free Academy Honor students!

Semester HIGH Honor Roll  

All Final Course Scores 3.5 or higher 

12th grade High Honor Roll Semester 1:

Benjamin, Yukina Gwen

Bernard, Lindsay Danielle

Bordeau, Emma C

Brock, Dominick Cole

Casavant, Georgia Leigh

Charron, Carly Marie

Chiappinelli, Emanuele Quirino

Collin, Adelyne Sue

DesLauriers, Pilot Jackson

Dou, Anthony

Haag, Elio Ivan

Hardy, Jenelle D

Hisman, Hannah Rain

Hodgeman, Lydia Joy

Holmes, Jacob Wayne

Hughes, Loghan Hanna

Johnson, Jordyn Abigayl

Mashtare, Ethan Adams

Mulheron-Herbert, Marshall James

Needleman, Rachel Martha

O'Brien, Logan E

Pare, James Louis

Pierce, William Martin

Ramirez, Yahir

Storms, Calvin Spencer

Williams, Isabella Elaine

11th grade High Honor Roll Semester 1:

Archambault, Emma Marie

Babinski, Reilly Rose

Bouchard, Anna Michele

Briggs, Benjamin James

Chiappinelli, Suzetta

Cobb, Natalia Y

Collins, Teresa Marie

Gerrish, Alyssa G

Hawkins, August Suzanne

Holcomb, Luke Douglas

Ireland, Jonathan Russell

Jamison, Megan

L'Esperance, Heather Anne

LaClair, Genevieve Anna

Lamos, Seneca Rae

Marshall, Maya Catherine

Parent, Julia Carole

Pierce, Charlotte Marcelyn

Sanders, Timothy Scott

Sparr, Jack Michael

Steele, Quinnlan M

Trahan, Nicole Meyghan

Walent, Jadyn Olivia

10th grade High Honor Roll Semester 1:

Auer, Aiyana W

Bechard, Shelby Anne

Boudreau, Alyssa Anne

Burnor, Grace Kathleen

Cox, Liam Robert Joshua

Dasaro, Ruby Claire

Dumont, Ava Rae

Fitzgerald, Leah Faith

Foisy, Liliana R

Hoang, Ivy Phuong

Holland, Karli Lynn

Holmes, Caleb Clifton

Hughes, Adelaide Aine

Hurteau, Porter J

Hutchins, Ava Grace

Noza, Penelope Charlotte Perez

Olds, Taylor Elizabeth

Read, Caleb Timothy

Reardon, Daniella M

Southwick, Jessica Renee

Tourville, Joseph Carl

Vos, Michael E

Whalen, Emily Elizabeth

Williams, Sophia Mae

9th grade High Honor Roll Semester 1:

Blow, Analyn Summer

Charron, Addison Mae

Cook, Kaydence H.

Dalmer, Levi Craig

Frost, Julia M.

Guerino, Isabella Marie

Habedank, Dehlia Mae

McRae, Annalisa Marie

Newton, Alexis E

O'Bryan, Adeline Lucille

Rashid, Isma

Reilly, Charlotte A

Smith, Mackenzie Alice

Velardo, Abigail Alexis

Semester Honor Roll  

All Final Course Scores 3.0 or higher 

12th grade Honor Roll Semester 1:

Audy, Collin J

Barnett, Brooke M.

Bissonnette, Hannah Elizabeth

Bourgeois, Brilee Justine

Bruley, Ethan Smith

Campbell, Ryann L

Chun, Jocelyn Heacho

Conger, Andrew Parker

Couture, Elizabeth Anne

Derosia, Jayden T

Diehl, Corin Matthew

Domingue, Noah Fredrick

Gralnick, Corbin Alexander

Hayden, Emily Elizabeth

Holland, Brooke Erin

Kittell, Hayden Thomas

Lulek, Caleb Hersey

McKenzie, Kaylee A

MacKenzie, Lucas

Merrill, Mattheau A

Moore, Cadence Quinn

Neveau, Kylie Marie

Ordway, Jessica Allison

Paquette, Nicolas Andrew

Parah, Travis Louis

Parent, Emily Jeannette

Peyrat, Grace Irene

Piper, Camden F

Powell, Connor Daniel

Reilly, Kate Winifred

Rodd, Gianna Denae

Sterling, Renee Marjorie

Tedford, Darla B

Thayer, Roxanne Charlize

Trask, Sylas A

Tremblay, Jacob Arthur

Williams, Kolby

Wry, Dakota Murray

Yates, Charles R

Yeung, Richard

Zeidler, Madisyn Elizabeth

11th grade Honor Roll Semester 1:

Audy, Ethan Mathias

Bapp, Samuel Carl

Birnbaum, Benjamin Haynes

Boudreau, Benjamin Daniel

Boyle, Cole S

Burleson, Noah Daniel

Chamberlain, Mackenzie

Crespin, Nicholas Ian

Dalley, Tanner P

Dalmer, Rebekah Shiloh

Deso, Alyssa Joyce

Ditch, Taro

Ducolon, Drew Ann

Gagne, Parker C.

Gagner, Madison Elizabeth

Garceau, Lauren-Kate X

Gratton, Jodie Flanagan

Hayes, Jackson Corliss

Howe, Ella Adrianna

Howe, Ella Adrianna

Hughes, Makenna Jane

Hunsicker, Peyton Chase

Jankowski, Corey

Jenkins, Riley

Johnson, Camden Truax

Johnson, Claire

Kaeding, Audrey N

Kellner, Hazen I

Kenyon, Beverly Elizabeth

Lambert, Ella Louise

Langlois, Colin

LaRocque, Elektra Rose

Latique, Ty'Rell Iwin

Lovejoy, Andrew Scott

Lund, Aidan Michael

Naef, Ryan

Palmer, Emma

Preseau, Sydney Elizabeth

Quintin, Samantha

Rangel, Tyler

Ries, Zachary Harlan

Smith, Molly Frances

Swan, Beau

Vranjes, Abigail Estella

Weber, Michael Joseph

Whalen, Amy Janet

Wilson, Katelynn

Yates, Sierra Elizabeth

10th grade Honor Roll Semester 1:

Alexander, Rae Kendall

Allen, Noah Matthew

Baldwin, Sean Jamieson

Benoit, Erin Renee

Bliss, Caroline Eva

Bosley, Nicholas Stewart

Corey, Haley Louise

Dandrow, Parker A

Ditch, Isaac Kazuki

Gardner, Abigail Rose

Hull, Owen Benson

Jarvis, Brianna Emma

Johnson, Lauryn Holly

Koval, Jillian June

Kuhn, Meagan Ann

Kusmit, Elizabeth Ani

LaCroix, Samuel Hunter

LaFountaine, Austin A

Lavigne, Noah Reiley

Ludlam, Isaiah Adam

Luman, Braidyn Mark

MacKenzie, Ian D

Marshall, Faith Marie

McWilliams, McKenna Jade

Moore, Zachary Daniel

Newhall, Haylee Alyson

Pare, Jack Michael

Poquette, Amber Frances

Remillard, Drake Steven

Ripley, Grace Olivia

Rogers, Olivia Marray

Root, Wyatt G.

Royea, Shelby Ann

Schweers, Lincoln Robert

Stanley, Quinn Elise

Sweeney, Tessa A

Thomas, Corinne Elizabeth

Thompson, Maura Brown

Velardo, Anthony James

Welch, Connor Dean

9th grade Honor Roll Semester 1:

Archambault, Tate O'Connor

Baker, Owen N

Balentine, Brooke Paige

Bedard, Jilyan Rose

Broich, Isabella

Brow, Ryleigh Jade

Bushey, Kyra Mary

Chaplin, Hazell Mae

Chaplin, Logan Leo

Clark, Gavin Michael

Clark, Molly Leda

Clark, Simone Elizabeth

Conner, Mason Thomas

Corrigan, Landon H

Coulombe, Jordan Oakes

Crowe- McManus, Hayden M

Demar, Abigail V.

Desautels, Lane M.

Duffy, Lilian Rose

Dumont, Lila Kate

Dunbar, Arianna Maria

Early, Karina Linda

Finch, Alex L

Garceau, Jade Elizabeth

Gibson, Emma Ruth

Hardy, Colton T

Harrison, Ava Lily

Hawkins, Briana Lynn

Hisman, Violet S.

Hohmann, Aidan James

Hohmann, Sean Post

Howrigan, Gabe Thomas

Jankowski, Brady G

Jenkins, Maya Hazel

Jones, Arianna Rayne

LaBarge, Mckenna Aubrey

LaBombard, Nelson Sanchez

Lagrow, Jonathan Stuart

LeBlanc, Lucas Paul

Lewellen, Abigale Rose

MacKenzie, Molly S

Mathieu, Jillian Grace

McDonald, Carson Michael

McRae, Logan Daniel

Messier, London Molly

O'Connell, Cooper Stephen

Oprea, Maria Isabel

Parent, Adaline P

Payne, Alyssa Marie

Perron, Lily E

Phillips, Miles Christopher

Pigeon, Emily Rose

Plociennik, Valencia Nadia

Preston, Samara Lee

Rheaume, Ryder Lee

Robtoy, Emma Grace

Rodriguez, Jacqueline Alexandra

Sanders, Aaliyah J.

Shookenhuff, Finn Carleton

Shuford, Cadien Santiago

Smith, Anna Christine

Storms, Kate Margaret

Telfer, Andrew Davison

Thompson, Kayden Alan

Tremblay, Theodore Robert

Trutor, Lillian Patricia

Vining, Emily Pearl

Walent, Zoe Keirstin

St. Albans Messenger Athlete of the Week - Rae Alexander:
Rae Alexander scored her first varsity goal and hattrick in her 4-goal game against Milton on April 8.

St. Albans Messenger Athlete of the Week - Manny Chiappinelli: 

Manny Chiappinelli qualified for States in three events at last week's meet in St. Johnsbury. Chiapinelli qualified in the 300m Hurdles: 4th 48.1 PR; Discus: 1st 109' 11.75" PR and Javelin: 1st 123' 7.5" PR.

Classroom, club and other

Seniors at the Bobwhite Comet Competition practice.

Mrs. Tourville's advisory and some guests have breakfast!

Students in Mrs. Hebert’s AP Language class completed a week-long activity on whether or not the American dream is dead or alive. In these photos, students are commenting with sticky notes on student groups’ posters that reflect the groups’ positions and supportive evidence.

Algebra 2 students “racing” to graph polynomials in completion!

Algebra 2 graphing polynomials scavenger hunt.

Geometry students discovering the volume for pyramids and cones with manipulative and water.

CIP students and staff help the St. Albans Recreation Department stuff Easter eggs for the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt in Taylor Park.

Mercury News:
Click here to read the latest Mercury articles: https://bfamercury.org/

Career Connection

Hello Students,

We have organized a trip to a Job Fair at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex on Tuesday, 4/26 for you! These are some of the job sectors that will be represented:

Construction
Business/Management
Sales & Marketing
Accounting/Finance
Engineering
Computer Science/ Information Technology
Communications PR
Criminal Justice
Healthcare
Social & Human Services
Government Public Administration

Please complete the permission form (there are printed copies available in guidance) and return it to guidance. Spots on the bus are first come first served so get that permission form in ASAP.

If you are planning to attend, it would be a good idea to BRING SEVERAL COPIES OF YOUR RESUME.

Thanks,
Mr. Mahabir

Note: After break, career connection opportunities will be:
- Vermont Gas Systems on 5/4
- Northwest Medical Center on 5/11

Senior Communication

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Dear Seniors and Families,

Today’s communication provides you with a revised draft of the culminating events calendar (Dance, Theater, and Bay Day event changes) as well as Class of 2022 ordering options for lawn signs.

Here is some information from Main Street Graphics on ordering lawn signs:

Main Street Graphics - Graduation Lawn Signs:

Hi Folks,

 

We have tried to make it easy for anyone who has a graduating student to proudly display their 2022 Graduate with a Lawn Sign!

 

Whether it be a Kindergartener, Pre School, Elementary, to a College Graduate…we do it all!

 

If you don’t find your school listed, we will create a sign for your graduates school or learning program! Just list it in other schools!

 

See Link below:

 

https://2022graduatelawnsigns-banners.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

 

PLEASE PASS ALONG TO THOSE LOOKING FOR A SIGN TO COMMENMORATE YOUR GRADUATING FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER!!!

 

THANK YOU! Kindest regards, Douglas D Corey

Please don’t forget about your PLPs and Community Service Requirements.  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me by email tcallan@maplerun.org or call 802-527-6400.  

Sincerely,

Theresa Callan

Graduation Coordinator

Sneak Peak at 2022-2023 Bell Schedule