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Ripton, VT · Education
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The High Five: Volleyball winning streak spiked
Each week, Mitch Wertlieb shares the top moments of the last week in Vermont sports in the High Five. This week, Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans broke the longest active girl's high school volleyball winning streak in the country dating back to 2019 with their upset win over Essex High School.
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UVM needs more late night food options
It’s midnight in the middle of finals week. You’ve been studying for eight hours straight, and your stomach’s growling. UVM, like any university, is home to night owls who stay up late studying or hanging out with friends. Unfortunately, the University consistently lacks options for these students.
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Milton Headlines Thursday Night, Week 7
MILTON, VT – The Milton high school football team opened week 7 with a home win over BFA Fairfax/Lamoille. The back-and-forth scoring would go the way of the hometown Yellowjackets prior to the end of the game. Highlights from their game, and scores from all 4 Week 7 Thursday night games, in the video above.
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Milton youth football returns with a new name and familiar roots
MILTON — For Billy Brigham, helping bring youth football back to Milton carries a family connection. His father was the first head coach of the Milton Broncos, and now Brigham is leading a new generation onto the field with the Milton Titans. For program president Danielle Rublee, the reward...
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Teacher of the Year Mark Winchester creates an energetic classroom environment at Malletts Bay School
COLCHESTER – For 30 years, Mark Winchester has taught students while supporting them with their questions about the world. “For better or for worse, I would say I treat them like my own children,” he said. Winchester currently teaches fourth-graders at Malletts Bay School and has taught fifth-graders,...
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North Country Community College launches ASAP program
North Country Community College announced the launch of the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program. The initiative helps students gain and maintain academic momentum so they can graduate on time. Through $318,000 in new state funding, NCCC will capitalize on this model that is proven to increase student completion rates and bridge opportunity gaps.
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Allison Donnelly of Porters Point School shines as a UVM Outstanding Educator of the Year
COLCHESTER — When Kindergarteners enter her classroom, Allison Donnelly is focused on helping her students to thrive as they transition into the rhythm of school. For 14 years, Donnelly has been teaching students at Porters Point School. This year, she was honored with an Outstanding Teaching Award from the University of Vermont. The award ceremony will be held in November, with awardees, their guests and school leaders invited.
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PHOTOS: Milton field hockey takes draw, celebrates seniors
MILTON — The Milton High School varsity field hockey team battled Harwood Union High School to a 1-1 overtime draw Oct. 7. Harwood opened the scoring in the first quarter, but Milton’s defense held the Highlanders scoreless for the remainder of regulation. With just minutes remaining in the...
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Culture Staff Recommends: Classes UVM should offer
Even with hundreds of classes offered here at UVM, the Culture staff thinks that our community is lacking certain school-specific courses. We’ve racked our brains and came up with a few that students need to gain a well-rounded UVM education. GSWS 2005: Just because you’re gay doesn’t mean you...
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Milton’s educators of the year make room for confidence, curiosity and connection
MILTON — When Amanda Lebel needed stability as a child, she found it in her third- and fourth-grade teachers. Today, those teachers work across the hall from her own classroom. At Milton Middle School, Suzanne “Suzy” Diner draws on a childhood surrounded by different languages and a career that...
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PHOTOS: Milton High soccer recognizes seniors; Yellow Jackets fall to Rice
MILTON — The Milton High School boys varsity soccer team fell 6-1 to Rice Memorial on Monday, Oct. 5, during the Yellow Jackets’ Homecoming and Senior Recognition game. The match opened competitively, with the two teams appearing evenly matched in the early minutes. Rice struck first, but Milton quickly answered when forward Chase Renaud (17) found the net off an assist from midfielder Joshua Rhoades (16), tying the game at 1-1.
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Saranac Lake High School football player nominated for Heart of a Giant award
Mason Quinn, a sophomore at Saranac Lake High School, has been nominated for a 2025 USA Football Heart of a Giant Award, presented by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and the New York Giants. Quinn has shown extraordinary courage in his journey as both a leader and teammate. After taking...
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Student journalism demands accountability when universities fail
In the past few weeks, outcry over Cornell University’s mishandling of a 2024 rape on campus has thrown the work of student journalists into the international spotlight. In an interview with the Cut, Cornell Daily Sun Senior Editor Cereese Qusba shared an account of the months she spent working with Jane Doe to uncover the University’s mishandling of sexual assault.