Most of you have been noticing the very warm weather recently, but have you been noticing the horses? The horses all around Vermont have been getting a little too fat for the next horse riding season. A lot of them…
Month: December 2015
Eliza Merrylees and Planting Hope
In Central Vermont, how closely connected can we possibly be to Matagalpa, a city in the mountains of Nicaragua? As it turns out, closer than you may think. Planting Hope was founded by Beth Merrill of Montpelier in 2001, after…
New Faces: Vera Trumpi
Vera Trumpi, a foreign exchange student from Switzerland, is a very active individual. “One of my favorite things to do is gymnastics,” Vera said. “A normal day for me in Switzerland is coming home from school, doing a little homework,…
Senior Still Hasn’t Learned How to Use Computer
Local senior, Stevie Watson, still hasn’t learned how to use a computer. Steven Watson is 18 years old and learning computers just isn’t his forté. He says, “I just haven’t ever had the time to learn. I poke at the…
Missisquoi Downs U-32, 5-2
The 4-1 Raiders took their first loss of the season Wednesday night. The Raiders faced the Thunderbirds but came up short, losing 5-2. Missisquoi’s Olivia Thayer had two goals and two assists leading the scoring for the Thunderbirds. Missisquoi leaded…
Front Porch: A Forum for Fighting?
Front Porch Forum, an online message board for Vermonters created by Michael and Valerie Wood-Lewis almost ten years ago, has been a useful tool for community members to contact each other about events, needed help, jobs, and most recently, debates.…
Branching Out: This Semester’s Projects
What do house design, midwifery, blacksmithing, dress design, skateboarding videos and refurbishing cars all have in common? They are just some of the Branching Out projects in progress this year at U-32! Each year, 25 high school students chose a…
Muzzleloaders: The Last Hunting Season
Muzzleloader season wraps up deer season this weekend in Vermont. Many people don’t know what muzzleloader season is, when it is, and how it compares to rifle season. A senior here at U-32, Travis Gallison, explains: “A muzzleloader is a…
Ask Aunt Mary: Get advice!
Dear Aunt Mary, I’m afraid I really blew it. I goofed off my entire time here and now Ican’t get into the college I want. What should I do? signed, Hopeless at Home Dearest Poppit, Yep, you’re pretty well screwed!…
Pottery In Progress: The Artists’ Inspirations
Adrian Wade has been teaching her Intro To Pottery class how to create sculptural busts out of clay. A few students have been willing to share what their pieces look like in progress. Izzy Badeau, a freshman, decided to create…
Middle School Robot Sumo Wrestling
Sumo wrestling has been around for centuries. This ancient sport originated in Japan as a religious ritual honoring the Shinto gods. It continues to draw a large fan base today. Sumo wrestling involves two huge men trying to push the…
Art Project Fears
There was an atmosphere of general excitement in Mrs. Michaelson’s English class when she announced that, instead of writing about the chapter the students had to read for homework, they would be drawing pictures to tell the story of the…
Global Warming Solution: $499.99?
For most Vermonters, this balmy December is just another confirmation: global warming is real and it’s happening now. At the Tractor Supply parking lot last weekend, Chronicle reporters found similar opinions among several local shoppers: “I think it’s time we…
Hiring New Teachers: How Does It Work?
There are many new staff members at U-32 this year, many of them being teachers. Hundreds of job applications are sent to U-32 each year, yet only a few are chosen to fill these positions. How does U-32 decide who…
Looking Forward: Boy’s Basketball
The Varsity Boys Basketball team started this season strong with a win over Hartford, then followed it up with an exciting win over Spaulding, their Division 1 rivals. It was an excellent start to the season, as the Raiders lost…