School news
WUHSMS welcomes Spanish exchange students and sponsors
WUHSMS is excited to welcome twenty Spanish students and their sponsors, Jaime Martínez and Juan Fernández to our school this week.
WUHSMS is excited to welcome twenty Spanish students and their sponsors, Jaime Martínez and Juan Fernández to our school this week. The students arrived Friday, September 8th and were picked up by their host families and students. Their school, Colegio Salesianos Paseo Extremadura, will be hosting WUHS students in April as part of the Woodstock-Madrid Exchange.
Students met with WUHSMS Co-Organizers Luis Villanueva and Anna Megyesi for an orientation and campus tour on Monday before joining their host students in class. Their time here allows them to immerse themselves in American culture and language and develop connections with our school community.
In addition to attending classes with their host students, Mr. Villanueva organized a number of excursions for them to take in some of the highlights of Vermont. Students visited UVM, Ben and Jerry’s, Burlington, and had a tour of Billings Farm. They went kayaking to experience firsthand the rich tradition of recreational tourism in the area. Teacher Steve Smith presented a history of Woodstock and Vermont during ARE time which was very well received.
Ninth grade community building
Last Friday, the ninth grade students took an afternoon away from academics to build community.
Last Friday, the ninth grade students took an afternoon away from academics to build community.
We started with an assembly in which we introduced the leadership team, and the health and support staff. Students got to see images of their teachers when they were ninth graders and learned interesting facts about their teachers through fun trivia.
They then transitioned outside where they were greeted with different team building stations including balloon relays, sponge races, paper airplane contests, and a song-identifying game. We finished off with ice cream and popsicles, recognitions of exceptional team spirit and collaboration, and a group photo. It was a wonderful afternoon for everyone.
AP Physics I update
This past week in AP Physics I, students explored various ways to abstractly represent the motion of objects.
This past week in AP Physics I, students explored various ways to abstractly represent the motion of objects. After crafting claims and making predictions pertaining to the motion of a marble rolling down a ramp, students worked in small groups to collect data, which they used to calculate the acceleration and final velocity of an object. Stop by room 11 to check out their work!
Members of (QSA) attend the Pride Parade in Burlington, VT
Members of our high school and middle school Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) had a fantastic time at the Pride Parade in Burlington, VT
Members of our high school and middle school Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) had a fantastic time at the Pride Parade in Burlington, VT last Sunday, September 10th. The students and their club advisors proudly joined the march, promoting unity and acceptance. Kudos to our QSA members for representing our school community with pride!
Yoh Theatre's season preview, opening meeting, and rehearsals
The cast of the 2023 spring musical, Percy Jackson.
Yoh Theatre will begin its 2023-2024 season with an Opening Meeting, Potluck and Preview Performance on Sunday, August 27, with pre-season rehearsals beginning on Monday, August 28. This preview performance is open to the public and starts at 6:00 p.m. Come see a select group of Yoh Theater Players perform a preview of scenes and songs from our upcoming season.
For students interested in learning about Yoh Theatre, we will have an Opening Meeting and Potluck prior to the start of the preview from 4:00-6:00 p.m. We will have a slide show, information about our program, and about an upcoming performance trip to Edinburgh, Scotland! Bring finger foods and we will eat together before the preview at 6:00pm.
If you attend the opening meeting and potluck, you will receive a complimentary ticket for the preview performance. Sign up for the meeting, potluck and show on our website.
First show and pre-season: Rehearsals for our first show of the year will begin on Monday, August 28, with pre-season rehearsals before school begins. To sign up for our first show, visit our website.
Yoh Theatre is open to everyone, grades 7-12.