School news
Ninth grade class explores old growth forest
Students were lucky enough to visit Gifford Woods State Park in Killington at peak foliage to explore the one remaining stand of Old Growth forest in Vermont.
'I never thought about how forests can provide answers for us" remarked one ninth grader as they gazed upward through a leafy canopy on a brilliant October day.
Students were lucky enough to visit Gifford Woods State Park in Killington at peak foliage to explore the one remaining stand of Old Growth forest in Vermont. They noted characteristics of bark and topography, measured girth and height, responded to a piece of text and engaged in a conversation with park staff about how to manage different groups of trail users like mountain bikers and hikers.
These activities are grounded in a unit of study about forest biodiversity in students' Integrated Environmental Science class that are a natural extension to students' more local exploration of our 3.5 acre forested parcel of land across the Ottauquechee River.
The making of garden focaccia
Students in Ms. Jimerson’s Middle School Studio Art class made “garden focaccias”.
Students in Ms. Jimerson’s Middle School Studio Art class made “garden focaccias”. Using dough prepared from a King Arthur Flour recipe: students shaped their dough, brushed it with olive oil, and carefully created their “gardens” atop the dough using sliced vegetables, herbs, seeds, olives and capers.
Their creations were baked by Ms. Jimerson and WUHS senior Charlotte Nunan, Ms. Jimerson’s TA for this class. When the students sampled their creations, they all concluded that they were not only pretty but really yummy!
This was a fitting conclusion to their recent study of botanical illustrations, which included a multi-day visit from Susan Sawyer, a renowned botanical illustrator.
Gardens and greenhouses learn about all things pollinators!
Thirty-three students went and spent part of the day at Billings Farm learning, viewing and tasting all things pollinators.
Thirty-three students went and spent part of the day at Billings Farm learning, viewing and tasting all things pollinators. Students explored the bountiful pollinator gardens, made pollinator smoothies with pedal power, and viewed and identified flower parts in a microscope.
They also had fun exploring the amazing sunflower house which has 100 varieties of sunflowers. At school, students have been learning about our native pollinators, doing pollinator observations, netting bees, and growing herbs!
Start of 2023-2024 Yoh Theatre Season
Yoh Theatre Players will present Argonautika by Mary Zimmerman on October 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.
Yoh Theatre Players will present Argonautika by Mary Zimmerman on October 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.
We are proud to present our first Vlog episode documenting our work, created with the help of our new Assistant Director Claire McKey Berkman.
Leadership Summit coming up on October 11
The Superintendent's Advisory Council is hosting their third annual Leadership Summit on Social Action on Wednesday, October 11.
The Superintendent's Advisory Council is hosting their third annual Leadership Summit on Social Action on Wednesday, October 11. WUHS students are encouraged to sign up for this day-long event hosted at the Killington Grand Hotel.
This year’s summit will include student-led activities, discussions, and breakout sessions, along with speeches and activities from guest speakers. Food and transportation will be provided, and students will return to school in time for sports, buses, and other after-school commitments.
The deadline for all applications is Wednesday, October 4. If you have any questions, reach out to any of the emails listed on the application form.
We hope to see you at the Leadership Summit this year!