School news
Vera Windish '24 wins Student Holocaust Education Competition
Vera Windish, an eleventh-grade AP Language and Composition student, has won first place in the Vermont Holocaust Memorial Student Writing and Poster contest for her poem entitled “The Cost of Saluting Ignorance,” linked here.
The theme of the contest was: “Why is it important for students to learn about the Holocaust?” and Vera addressed that theme with a moving and vivid narrative poem about the impacts of antisemitism. Her poem was displayed at the Vermont State House in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 18th. Congratulations, Vera!
Discovery Day at River Valley Community College
School Counselor Sofia Bertocci took three students, Kianny Harrington, Anna Robidoux and Keller Pauly, to the Discovery Day at River Valley Community College on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Each student got to shadow three departments and hear from the administration about all the academic programs.
Mayor Miro Weinberger of Burlington engages with AP Government & Politics students
Mayor of Burlington Miro Weinberger, a 1988 WUHS graduate, spoke with about 40 students in AP Government & Politics on Friday, April 28. Students asked about issues related to the city budget, the University of Vermont, and approaches to policing. Mayor Weinberger spoke with junior Tori McNamara about housing in Burlington following the talk.
Mayor of Burlington Miro Weinberger, a 1988 WUHS graduate, spoke with about 40 students in AP Government & Politics on Friday, April 28. Students asked about issues related to the city budget, the University of Vermont, and approaches to policing. Mayor Weinberger spoke with junior Tori McNamara about housing in Burlington following the talk.
Middle schoolers learn new cooking skills
Middle school students are cooking! Starting with a couple of easy dishes, students are learning some basic skills in the kitchen through a new quarter elective—and they are enjoying the fruits of their labor with some left to share. (Food photography skills may be next!)
1B Spanish students make traditional tortillas
Students in Anna Megyesi's 1B Spanish class made traditional tortillas in class today as part of their unit on foods. We have been studying types of food typical to different regions in Mexico. Here students are hand-pressing their own tortillas and grilling them