Thursday, October 19, 2023

Weekly Administrative Update, Friday, October 20, 2023

  


Powder Puff Announcement

This is what can happen when two rival schools play for their community when they play for something bigger than themselves.

The 2023 Powder Puff Event raised $33,673.15.

This was due to every student and volunteer who started fundraising as soon as school got out last year, the students and coaches finding time to practice around all of their other schedules, and most importantly this community that continues to support Powder Puff year after year.

Every single penny goes back into the community. The money goes to Camp Ta Kum Ta, the Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Fund, and a scholarship in Jim Bashaw’s name at each school.

It makes my heart happy to see kids give back to their community.  As always, it is amazing what kids can do when given the chance.

Powder Puff Event Coordinator, Jennifer Parent




Senior Application Event
Another exciting College Application Event is on the books! College-bound seniors from the class of 2024 participated in this momentous and fun event on October 18th. College admissions counselors from UVM, Champlain, Vermont State University, and CCV were on hand to answer questions directly for students. This event has become popular to both jump-start the admissions process and to offer the support needed in what is otherwise a lengthy process.



Share Your Heart Poetry Workshop

Students read their poems at the Share Your Heart Poetry Workshop they attended on October 18th with Sundog Poets of Vermont.
Faith Marshall

Emma Gibson

Tristan Boomhower
August Hillis

Classroom & Enrichment Photos











Fall Sports Photos

JV A and Varsity closed out their regular season on October 17th with dual wins against BHS. Congratulations to JV A on a fantastic undefeated season and we look forward to the jamboree this Saturday at Essex.
Varsity playoffs start next week - stay tuned for details!
#believe 💚🏐💛

The Comets golf team made program history at the 2023 Vermont girls golf state championship on Thursday, October 12th.  Click here to read the 
St. Albans Messenger article:


Comet Soccer vs MMU October 14th
(Photos courtesy of Andrea Parker)








Cross Country

The varsity boys cross country team poses for a photo after earning a second-place finish in the Burnt Hills Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 14. Left to right: Teddy Tremblay, Noah Lavigne, Jacoby Soter, Porter Hurteau, Eli Hazen, Toby Hurteau, and Liam Patenaude

The girls' varsity team poses for a post-race photo. Left to right: Lily Foisy, Maddie Messier, Lilah Powers, Marie DeSorgher, Nora Tatro, Kaitlyn Lumbra, Ruby Dasaro, Mania Tibbits, and Laura Persons

Girls' medalists: left to right: Kaitlyn Lumbra, Ruby Dasaro, Nora Tatro & Marie DeSorgher

History was made in the boys' varsity race as senior Porter Hurteau went to the front off the start line and led wire to wire to pull out an eight-second victory and become the first BFA-St. Albans’ boy to win on the 3.04-mile course. His time of 15:26 puts him first on the BFA-St. Albans All-Time List for the course. His time converts to a 15:47 for 5K, another PR for Porter. Congratulations Porter!

Congratulations Cora Thomas!
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Congratulations to Cora Thomas! Cora will be continuing her softball career at Christopher Newport University in the fall 2024. We wish her all the best when she takes on this new adventure!




SAVE THE DATES

Come try skating/hockey this Sunday!



Fall Concert and
District-Wide String Festival





Franklin County "Maker Day"  - November 1st, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
October is Manufacturing Month and Franklin County Industrial Development Corp is hosting an event to bring high school students together to learn more about the job opportunities available in Franklin County. 

FCIDC will be providing shuttle transportation for pre-registered high school students to the "Commons area" at MVU in Swanton for technology exhibits including robotics, 3D printing, and other advanced manufacturing technologies. We have also arranged for the Beta Technologies Electric Aircraft Simulation Airstream to be at this event.

Register by October 24th, to be entered into a raffle for a brand new Devinci Mountain Bike provided by Bootlegger Bikes in St. Albans.

See the attached flyer for more information and for QR code to register.

Register now: https://rb.gy/ez57c




Parking🚙🚙🚙- The city of St. Albans has allowed for BFA student parking at the parking garage free of charge. If you would like a parking pass, please stop by City Hall to fill out a form. It has been communicated that if there are incidents of vandalism, unsafe driving and parking, or if trash is left behind, the city will not allow BFA to use the garage. So please represent BFA well.



We want your photos!
Feel free to send us photos or student highlights that you would like included in the weekly administrative newsletter. Send to tcallan@maplerun.org!