Annual District Music Festival:
Students from Vermont Music Educator’s Northwest District #1 came together this Thursday and Friday to participate in the annual District Music Festival. MMU, MVU, Milton, BFA Fairfax, Richford, Enosburgh, and BFA St. Albans comprise this district.
Auditions for this festival were held here at BFA in late November and students were placed in either the Chorus, Wind Ensemble, or Concert Band. This year’s conductors are from around Vermont. The Wind Ensemble is being led by Dr. Tom Toner from the UVM Music Department, the Concert Band by Rob DeBruyn from Middlebury High School, and the Chorus by Melissa Towle from Colchester High School.
Students rehearsed on Thursday after school and all day on Friday to prepare for the concert on Friday night at 6 in the BFA Performing Arts Center.
When asked about the festival BFA Chorus student Aurora Gilmond said “it’s a great way to make friends from other schools.” “It’s a good way to come with others and make music,” said BFA Chorus member Mikayla Bowen. Brody Chamberlain enjoys the challenge of “playing harder music than we can usually play in band here at BFA.”
BFA has been the host of several music festivals in recent years. The District String Festival was held here band in November and the All-State Music Festival was held at BFA this past May.
When asked about hosting festivals BFA Instrumental Music Director Eric Bushey said “I enjoy the challenge of coordinating such events. We have an amazing facility here at BFA that lends itself to smoothly holding these events. Staff enthusiastically welcomes students and I think it is valuable for the greater BFA student population to see just how many students engage in music at a high level in our district. I have also been impressed with the outpouring of support from the St. Albans community for this event, music is valued here in the Maple Run District and has been ever since BFA opened in 1930. This is a group of students who know the value that communal music-making can have in their lives. They generally continue to make music with others for a lifetime. My first festival experience as a High School Senior was here at BFA in this same district festival. Some of my closest friends were made in that group that met over thirty years ago, it is my hope that such relationships have been forged here as well."
Eric Bushey, Director of Instrumental Music
Recognitions:
The Indoor Track & Field Team
qualified for the
New England Championships!
Congratulations!
The Indoor Track and Field team attended the Vermont State Championship on Saturday, Jan. 27, and qualified for the New England Indoor Track and Field Championships to be held on March 2 in Boston.
Click here for the St. Albans Messenger article:
L-R: Ethan Barbieri, Jacoby Soter, Porter Hurteau, and Toby Hurteau
The 4x800m team set a new school record and qualified for the New England Championships!
Congratulations
Athletic Council
Athletes of the Week!
Kassidy Sicard
Nate Belatski
Teddy Tremblay
This week’s athletes of the week were chosen by their coaching staff. The Athletic Council will be highlighting different teams weekly throughout the winter season.
Congratulations
St. Albans Messenger
Athlete of the Week
Makenna Montgomery!
Hope Happens Here:
A February Blast from the Past (1982):
VSAC and FAFSA Senior and Families Forms Night:
Poetry Out Loud:
Hello students!
Are you interested in an opportunity to represent BFA and compete for a chance to travel to Washington, D.C. to represent Vermont by RECITING POETRY?
If so, please read this email!
BFA will hold a schoolwide competition during long enrichment the week before February Break! The winner will move on to the state competition at THE FLYNN!
What do you have to do? Memorize and recite a poem for an audience!
Want more info? Please talk to your English teacher or respond to this email at the following form:
More info can be found here:
A BFA competition from a few years ago::
Student Resource:
Winter Sports:
Comets and Bobwhites hockey teams hosted their Wednesday, Jan. 31, doubleheader games in appreciation of the St. Albans Skating Association, or SASA, program.
Alpine Racing
Molly MaKenzie cracks Top 10 in Alpine! Ian and Molly compete in high-adrenaline Eastern Qualifier!
Molly and Ian MacKenzie pose with their fourth and sixth-place medals at Mad River Glen.
Comets Basketball
The Comets earned a 53-41 win over the Essex.
Bobwhite Basketball
Bobwhites fell short to the Seahorses (75-70).
Senior Update:
January 30, 2024
Seniors and Families,
Here’s a recap of what we’ve completed to date regarding graduation, some reminders, and the culminating events calendar.
Recap:
Caps, gowns, and diplomas have been ordered! Payment will be due when you pick up your cap and gown on June 12th ($25, cash or check made payable to Balfour).
Reminders:
The Class of 2024 Local Scholarship Event is on February 7th, during enrichment in the library from 9:40-10:55 am.
10 hrs of Community Service is due by May 17th. See Mr. Murray.
Seniors must share their completed PLP with their Advisor by June 1st. Additional PLP support is available every Thursday Call Back, from 7:30-8 am in the Library, or by filling out this form.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 802-527-6400 or email me at tcallan@maplerun.org.
Save the Dates:
FRIDAYS - CHAT WITH A
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER!
Announcing BFA Class of 2024 Local Scholarship Event, February 7th, during enrichment in the library from 9:40-10:55AM.
February 26 - March 5 - No School - Winter Break
March 13 - BFA Spring Instrumental Concert
March 22 - No School - Inservice
March 23 VSAC Event
