Thursday, December 22, 2022 Weekly Administrative Update

 This blog shares important information, classroom, cocurricular work, and photos throughout the week.

Happy Holidays!

Thank you to all who donated. Deliveries are scheduled for December 23rd.

CampTaKumTa-thon Dec 15th

Here are photos of three BFA powder puff players and two MVU players at the Kool 105 station to donate $12,434.50 to Camp Ta Kum Ta! BFA’s Booster President Ellen Gissel had called in the day before and donated the $2000 made from the game’s concession stands the night of the Powder Puff game. She also challenged other high school Booster Groups to do the same. In the various photos are:

Drew Ducolon - BFA senior
Lauren-Kate Garceau - BFA senior
Alyssa Gerrish - BFA senior
Grace Gallagher- MVU senior
Keeleigh Fournier - MVU senior
Dan Marlow and Jenny Parent - BFA
Jay Hartman and Dan Palmer - MVU
Dan Osman - Camp Ta Kum Ta
Jon Brooks and Mark Knight - Kool 105.1

Dance Performance Dec. 15th

Check out these amazing photos of the BFA Dance Performance held on December 15th in the PAC. Here is the link: Dec 15 Dance Photos

Music Performance Dec. 21st

Spirit Week Dec 19 - 22!!

Dec 22nd = PJs, Flannel, and/or Festive Hats!

Congratulations

World Languages and Classics

December 2022 Students of the Month

Congratulations

Business December 2022

Students of the Month

The Business Department wants to congratulate and thank Kolby, Andrew, and Julia for their positive attitudes, being supportive of their classmates, and for demonstrating excellence in Business Management, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Career Explorations, and Personal Finance.

Congratulations Lauren-Kate Garceau!

(Signs letter of intent to run for St. Anselm College in NH.)

Congratulations Noah Earl

St. Albans Messenger Athlete of the Week!

The Mercury

Check out this Mercury sports article by Rae Alexander, which was also published in The Messenger: Ben Roberts takes the helm for 2022-23; Bobwhites host Doc Tulip Holiday Classic

Also in The Mercury this week: Ludlam (’24) Takes the Leap: Publishes First Book by Owen Scott.

Congratulations Isaiah Ludlam!

French III & IV Class Visits

BFA graduate Madeleine Hungerford ('20) visited the French III and IV classes to discuss her study abroad experience in Aix-en-Provence, France in the spring semester of 2022.

Global Citizenship Class Visits

Students in Global Citizenship classes are learning about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and our Engagement Coordinator, Jamie Bristol, has organized several speakers from local organizations to help them see what the goals look like in action!

This week we hosted Julia Andrews, co-founder of the Westford Food Shelf and newly appointed state representative for Milton/Westford to speak about two goals: Zero Hunger & Partnership for the Goals. She highlighted information about food waste & scarcity, how to access local food shelf services, and most importantly, how important volunteerism is for non-profit organizations.

Exploring Transformation and Symmetry through making a Skateboard Deck

Nurses Office

Vermont Department of Health

Fact Sheet Recommendations

Looking forward to seeing you next year

 on January 3, 2023!

Friday, December 16, 2022, Weekly Administrative Update

 This blog shares important information, classroom and cocurricular work, and photos throughout the week.

Snow Day Dec. 16th!

Operation Happiness

The JV and Varsity Comets helped out with Operation Happiness Saturday morning. Glad we can help be part of such a wonderful cause!

BFA Music News

BFA Music sent several students to Hartford High School on Saturday, December 4th to audition for the All New England Music Festival. This festival is the longest continual running festival in the United States and is very competitive to be accepted into. These students worked up solo vocal and instrumental repertoire which they then performed with the assistance of BFA Music piano accompanist Christopher Leduc.

These students will represent BFA Music at the Festival that will be held this coming March 23rd - 25th in Burlington, Connecticut.

Chorus - Jon Coulombe, Madison Gagner, Bug Galuszka, Emma Gibson, Peter Larson, Grace Vos, and Michael Vos

Orchestra - Violin - Molly MacKenzie

Concert Band - Clarinet - Penelope Noza

Academy Arts Night

Last week the BFA Fine Arts Department presented its second annual “Academy Arts Night.” The evening was created last year as a way of bringing the community into BFA to experience the entire art department. The night began with a reception in the connector that featured BFA student’s original artwork, food, and music by the Chamber Singers, Armand Messier Director, and Chris Leduc, accompanist, and the BFA String Ensemble, directed by Eric Bushey and Alex “Rusty” Charpentier. The String Ensemble was joined by several 8th graders from both City School and SATEC.

After the opening reception, the audience was free to decide where they wished to go for the rest of the evening. The PAC featured scenes from this Fall’s Musical Theater production “The Addams Family”, the Theater Improv Group, All New England Music Festival Vocal Solos, and Dance Solos. The connector featured BFA Seniors Julia Parent and Will Austin, Nicolas Farinaccio, and Owen Powers (Junior) in extended sets of original music and cover songs. The gym housed the large ensembles including the City School 8th Grade Jazz Combo directed by Zach Kelly, the BFA Chorus and Combined Chamber Singers of BFA and SATEC directed by Armand Messier and Aram Barsumian, and BFA Bands 1,2, & 3 and Jazz Band directed by Eric Bushey. The evening concluded with Band 3 and the BFA String Ensemble combining to present a full orchestra composition.

Visual Art Teachers Gerry Stoner, Dee Christie, and Karen Yandow put together a first-rate show of their student's art, much of which is still up and on display in the connector. Theater groups were directed by BFA Drama instructor Susan Palmer and Dance was presented by BFA Dance teacher Colleen McHugh.

The Fine Arts Department is planning to hold this event again next December and wishes to thank the BFA Custodial Department, Athletic Director Dan Marlow and  Assistant Anthony Sorrentino, and the BFA and Maple Run administration for their support in making this event happen.

NHS members bake goodies to say "Thanks"!

NHS members chose to bake brownies and chocolate chip cookies, so they could thank BFA's custodial staff and the Abbey employees for all that they do for us.

Congratulations Porter Hurteau!

Porter Hurteau becomes BFAs second USATF XC All-American!! BFA was well represented by two of its own. Sophomore Teddy Tremblay and junior Porter Hurteau teamed up with six St. Johnsbury Academy runners to form a team for the Green Mountain Athletic Association. They competed in the 15-16/17-18 age group. 

The Mercury

Check out this article in The Mercury: BFA’s Academic Pins-Students Respond by Zoe Walent.  And this poem by Luke Holcomb: "You Walk Along the Coast at Dusk"

Local Speakers in Global Citizenship Class

Students in Global Citizenship classes are learning about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and our new Engagement Coordinator, Jamie Bristol, has organized several speakers from local organizations to help them see what the goals look like in action!

This week we hosted Upward Bound to speak about two goals: Addressing Poverty & the importance of Quality Education. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

Angle Relationships Around School Project

VSAC Scholarship Senior Event

BFA School Counselors and our very own VSAC counselor, Katie Gesser supported seniors through the VSAC scholarship application process this morning in the library. For the second year in a row, VSAC is offering scholarships through forgivable loans to students in the nursing and early education field for up to 16,000 a year and in some cases full tuition if the student works in VT after graduation.

Class Meetings in the PAC for

Course Elective Presentations

Bobwhite Basketball 

Opening Game Dec. 14th

Congratulations

Cora Thomas and Ivan Young

Rail City boxers excel at New England Silver Gloves; Cora Thomas and Ivan Young headed to Northeast Regionals!

The Rail City Boxing Club traveled to Lynn, MA, over the weekend of Dec. 10 and 11, to compete in the New England Silver Gloves. Ivan Young of North Hero defeated Rhode Island's Terez Osbourne by decision in a thrilling match. Along with Fairfield's Cora Thomas (who went unopposed), Ivan moves on to the Silver Gloves Northeast Regionals early next year in Watertown, NY. In other non-tournament action, Logan Kimball of St. Albans defeated Eddie Quinn of Massachusetts by first-round stoppage. Additionally, Alonso Cifuentes of Fairfield and Nathaniel Humphrey of St. Albans competed in exciting bouts. 

Attention Seniors: 

Community Service Opportunity

REMINDER:

Holiday Spirit Week

December 19 - 22