School news
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
Congratulations to the Junior Math Team!
Five members of the Junior Math Team competed in the Junior All-Star Meet hosted by Indian River School on May 23rd.
All placed in the top 15! Here are our results:
4th place, Nat Holland
5th place, Alyssa Charbonneau
7th place, Astrid McFarland
10th place, David Randall
15th place, Faris Al Fahim
Great job on a fun and successful season!!
QSA On The Move!
Our high school and middle school QSA Clubs participated in Woodstock's Inaugural "Pride of Woodstock" event that was held this past weekend to open up Pride Month! Our high school QSA leaders participated in the planning and organizing with the Pride of Woodstock Committee for this great event. Our QSA students had a table for the "Made with Pride Arts and Crafts Fair", and organized and hosted the Open Mic on The Green. Our amazing President Finn took top prize in the High Heels Race on Elm Street Event!
Pride of Woodstock webpage via woodstockvt.com Pride of Woodstock is more than just a weekend of events – it's a reflection of the town's commitment to inclusivity and acceptance. The community comes together to celebrate love in all forms, fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and celebrated.
SEARCH for Success
On June 5th, Jack Rasmussen successfully completed the Project SEARCH program at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He received a certificate of completion in addition to his high school diploma. Throughout this school year he worked in several departments at the hospital, including; FANS Kitchen, Linens, Environmental Services, Financial Counseling, and Training and Development.
Jack has been offered a job to work for the Killington Town Offices. He will start working there in July as an Assistant to the Facilities Manager. Jack's responsibilities will be to help clean the town offices, mow the lawn, do recycling and shredding, and help out at the recreation center pool.
Congratulations Jack from all of us at Woodstock Union High School! We are so proud of all that you have accomplished!!!
Seniors Collaborate on Gatsby and a Lit-to-Life Mural Project
Seniors in English IV and AP Lit Collaborate on Gatsby and a Lit-to-Life Mural Project
In the last weeks of the semester, members of the Class of 2024 read a high school classic,
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, and engaged in a series of sixteen journal prompts inspired by key lines from the novel, occasioning their own related experiences and recollections. Check out the murals in the main high school hallway to catch excerpts from those journal entries and a “look-see” into the dreams, the once-special objects, recollected names, experiences of the “ultimate degree,” self-reinventions, their own visions for “one fine morning --” and what they view as their supports to “beat on, boats against the current,” in pursuit of their future aspirations, among many other Gatsby-inspired anecdotes from their own real, true lives. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 - “-- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther --”
