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Theatre Students Jam with Tuck & Patti!

On Friday, September 13, the world-renowned jazz music duo, Tuck and Patti, gave a masterclass to our Yoh Theatre Players in the band room. Tuck and Patti were in town for the TEDx Conference at Billings Farm and stopped by WUHSMS to share their love of music with our students. For the first half of the class Tuck, on guitar, and Patti, on vocals, sang some of their own songs and during the second half of the class, students took the lead and made song suggestions.

Accompanying the musicians and students was sophomore, Satori Rossi, on bass. Finn Farrell sang "I've Got You Under My Skin" written by Cole Porter, Mimi Konda-Olmstead sang "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix, and Lylah Zeitlin sang "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman. Reflecting on the "House of the Rising Sun" sung by Tegan Miller, Addison Blanchard commented, "You could really feel the energy in the room!"

Thanks so much to Pentangle, Tuck, and Patti for this wonderful, engaging, uplifting, and inspiring opportunity!

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Library News!

In this week's From the Library Newsletter, learn about a great opportunity for our students to help Vermont Humanities review several environmentally themed books, read about what's on several teachers' reading lists for this summer and get some ideas for your own summer reads! Please click here for more information and photos.

Please be sure to return your overdue library books, renew those you need more time to read and make your summer reading selections. Have a great summer!

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Middle School Spring Carnival

Middle School students celebrated the end of school having a great time together at our Spring Carnival. Our festivities began with a student-led assembly involving music, games, dance, and recognitions. 7th and 8th graders then faced off in an epic game of Capture the Flag. We spent the afternoon rotating through stations that included water balloons, relay races, group games, rock painting, robot challenges, and water games. The afternoon wrapped up with ice creams and yearbook signing. Thanks to the M.S. Leadership Club, Lindsey St.Cyr, Zala Farlow, Addison Tapley, Ella Davis, Moira McCarthy, Gratia Fielder, Lucy Fox, Charlie Bordeau, Willow Carey, and Kasia Sluka, for all their hard work planning the Carnival. It was a fantastic end to the school year!

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8th Grade Annual Bethany Birches Campout

The 8th grade celebrated the end of middle school with their annual Bethany Birches Campout on May 30-31. Students enthusiastically shared two phone-free, sunny days together, as well as one (chilly) night. Swimming, S'mores, playing 9-square, volleyball and basketball, performing variety show acts, and competing to win middle school jeopardy were some of the many activities that kept students busy and having fun. They also ate lots of yummy food and snacks! Below are some students’ reactions to the trip:

"I had a ton of fun. I loved Bethany Birches. I made a lot of fun memories with my cabin group. I loved playing 9-square and I loved the food." -- Brooke Rowlee

"When I'm at school I often feel as if we are separated by groups. When we arrived at Bethany Birches, I instantly noticed a shift and we truly felt like a family." --Lexi Gabardi

"At Bethany Birches everyone was a lot closer than they are in school. The water slide in particular. People were cheering each other on." - Ella Davis

"The pond was really fun and playing volleyball near the pond was super fun" --Orly Agin

"I had a really fun time playing volleyball with my cabin group" --Addi Blanchard