School news
Middle school students and teachers enjoy Winter Carnival
On March 5th, middle schoolers traded class for an afternoon at the annual Winter Carnival. The Spirit Club kicked things off with an assembly full of games and raffles, then students and teachers spread out across activities — ice skating, ping pong, Bingo, bracelet making, Just Dance, a movie, and more. The day wrapped up with cookies and cocoa outside as a whole middle school.
Students loved having the freedom to move between activities at their own pace — a detail that came up more than once. A well-earned thanks to the School Spirit Club for pulling it all together.
Spirit team celebrates fellow students
Members of the Spirit Team made poster for upcoming Sports and YOH theater.
It has been a wonderful winter season of spirit, celebrating and supporting all the activitiies in our school!
WE ARE WOODSTOCK!
Interact Club returns after multi-year hiatus
By Kaitlyn Burres
Interact Club President
This year the Interact Club run by Lori Adams and Kim Carey was able to re-form after a multi-year hiatus. Interact has been a club dedicated to giving to our community and our world. We are a club made up of freshmen through seniors with a strong connection to the Rotary. After a quick start up at the beginning of the year Interact jumped quickly into how we could give back to our community. We have been fortunate enough to be supported by the Rotary throughout this year as well as connect with an Interact Club in Thailand. As Interact gains more funds and strength we hope to give to those in need in Thailand and organize trips there as well. Interact is committed to selfless acts of kindness to all those who need it and will continue to carry this commitment out.
Interact Club chose to kick off our first year back by organizing a canned food drive for those affected by the removal of snap benefits. Interact did a one day drive and gained over $100 worth of donations as well as multiple bags full of canned goods.
Above is a photo of Kaitlyn Burres Speaking at the Rotarian’s Night of Giving as well as the letter sent from the Rotary Club inviting students to accept their generous donation
Although Interact has not been running for long Interact was able to accept a generous donation from Max Comins. Interact was invited to speak at the Rotarian’s Night of Giving and Kaitlyn Burres and Mimi Kanda-Olmstead said words to give their immense thanks to the Rotarians.
Interact members also went to the Reading Elementary School to decorate food donation boxes with the 1st through 4th graders. A large aspect of Interact is building up the community and ensuring kindness and selflessness throughout the younger generations. This was executed perfectly throughout a two hour window organized by Kim Carey. Both Interact members and the Reading Elementary school enjoyed this special event.
Currently, Interact is running a winter clothing drive. In the main lobby every day Interact members collect old winter items that students donate. Many people in the community are not able to afford the necessary items to keep warm this chilly winter. Interact plans to hand these articles of clothing out to those who need them the most.
George comes to WUHS
George the therapy dog visited with his owner Polly Stone this week. Polly and George traveled one hour and 40 minutes one way from southern Vermont to visit with students during ARE time and middle school lunch. George is a certified therapy dog from Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Therapy Dogs of Vermont have been outstanding in connecting us with therapy dogs around Vermont to support our students. Rain, the Bernese Mountain Dog, will be returning later this month with his owner Buffy Bell.
Hacky sacks are making a comeback
Principal Cinquemani and several high school students circle up to enjoy kicking around the hacky sack before the holiday break... This cooperative "sport" has been making a fierce comeback here at Woodstock!
