Stop to look at the glass case of super heroes and villains where the art hallway meets the atrium. There are four or five versions of Batman, a half-dozen Hulks, a few different sizes of Superman with their bland expressions.…
Day: December 7, 2015
Tech-32 A Choose Your Own Horror Story CHAPTER THREE
The heart of U-32 is in the center of the building: the tech offices, in the old library. Years ago, there were large windows to the atrium and a steady stream of students went in and out through the big…
Tech-32 A Choose Your Own Horror Story: Chapter Two
U-32 was one of the most beautiful high schools in Vermont in 2015. The playing fields were perfectly groomed, the trees lining the parking lot were just filling into their young prime, and the school building itself was gleaming and…
Concussions and Young Athletes Pt. 2 of 3
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, approximately 300, 000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries, predominantly concussions, occur annually in the United States. Sports are ranked second only to motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among…
“Just Peaking” : Vermont Only Part of Larger Pattern for Passing Peepers: The Chronicle’s Annual Foliage Report
“Don’t think of us as tourists — we’re not tourists any more than the songbirds.” This week our reporters stopped in at Bragg Maple Farm in East Montpelier to speak with Don Sherry, owner and chief tour facilitator for Unlimited Partners in…
Everyday Chemistry: Batteries In Your Phone
Six hours, 8 hours, maybe even a full day: this is how long people say the batteries last in their phones. Why do some batteries last longer than others, and how do batteries work? I asked around seeing what people…
Buzz-In System: Worth the Hassle?
At the beginning of the year we were all told about the new security system installed over the summer. There were two big changes: the new security cameras and the new buzz-in system for the front door. Nobody has had…
The Government Takes Over The Cafeteria: What Are The Changes?
The school cafeteria has experienced changes this year as a result of the stricter USDA regulations, which limits what kinds of foods and proportions can be served to middle schoolers and high schoolers. Rick Hungerford, manager for the school cafeteria…
Planet Aid: Inside The Bin
“Planet Aid: For the environment, for people.” The motto has become prevalent in Central Vermont, appearing on bright yellow receptacles for used clothing in the parking lots of gas stations, restaurants, and grocery stores, even in vacant lots. The organization’s…
Everyday Chemistry: Coffee in Our Brain
What happens when Coffee enters your body? Science teacher Brian Albee offered his opinion on how caffeine in coffee affects your body and mind: “….If you drink coffee and you’re already tired, you’re still exhausted but caffeine gives you a…
Alcohol, Sex & Consent: Risk Behavior Survey Shows Need For Education
While the consent assembly Thursday dealt with very important subject matter, the relevancy of the scenarios, particularly those involving drinking and sex, was called into question. Do these kinds of things REALLY happen in our little school community? Many have…
U-32’s Schedule: Forever Changing, For Better or Worse?
U-32 has experienced a variety of changes in schedules. Cathy Topping, one of U-32’s veteran teachers, talks about the history of schedule changes she’s witnessed while working here. “When I first came to U-32, we had a nine band day,…
Opinion: What Pain Homework Can Cause!
I think we should do something about the homework load or how we have to carry it around. I have two big binders and one small binder for CCV plus three textbooks for classes in my backpack which is hurting…
Mental Illness, Incarceration, and Treatment: One Mother’s Crusade
Do inmates with mental illness have equal medical treatment that a person out of the prison system would have? Are prisons the right place for people with mental illness at all? When a person is arrested and comes into the…
Food Day: Our First Audio Story!
Last friday, October 23rd, was Food Day at U-32, organized by Meaghan Falby and Beth Allen, our Health and Wellness teachers, along with U-32’s student council. By all accounts the day was both educational and delicious. Meaghan explained the purpose…