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Year: 2019

U-32’s GPA Bailout

December 19, 2019January 30, 2020 Eva JessupFeatured, Maze to Graduation, Proficiencies, School Politics

Six seniors with their GPA changes.  Clockwise from Upper Left: JP McGinley, Jenna Mekkelsen, Gary Arleth, Ella Lyford, Shannon McGinley, and Amanda Reed.  Their GPA’s rose as much as .5.   U-32’s GPA Bailout On December 19th at 8:55, Owen…

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Personal History: My Grandmother’s Flags

December 5, 2019May 4, 2022 Madison O'KellyFeatured, School Politics

Editor’s note: This story was written by Ben Heintz, a history and English teacher at U-32, and the advisor for the Chronicle.   I’m lucky to have my grandmother, Alice O’Shea, who is 94 years old. She was born Alice Gordon…

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The Great Turkey Invasion

November 27, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured

  “He moves like a bird, lightly bobbing his head. You stare at him, and he stares right back. And that’s when the attack comes, not from the front but from the side …from the other two raptors you didn’t…

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What Do You Believe? – Podcast

November 20, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured

Editor’s Note: Senior Madison Roberge created this podcast as part of her pilot study. The voices are members of the U-32 community.      What Do You Believe? Graphic designed by Si Henderson

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U-32’s Hate Symbol Ban: 32 Voices

November 15, 2019January 30, 2020 Madison O'KellyFeatured, School Politics

Editor’s Note: This piece includes reporting and editing from many members of the Chronicle including Emily Hunt, Molli Brown, Ella Lyford, Jenna Mekkelsen, Noah McLane, Harmon Ohalon, Bailey Morse, Cameron Edson, Claire Thompson, Jasmine Toro, Nora Dillon, Evan Hinchliffe, Eva…

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The Climate Encampment: Did Anyone Even Care?

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Evan HinchliffeFeatured

Personal History, by Townes Degroot   Everything about the Climate Encampment was against the rules. They didn’t have permits to set up their tents. They secured their tents to the trees. They took over the street. They even kept 100…

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Opinion: The New Flagpole is Cowardice of the Highest Order

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured, Opinion

Editor’s Note: This is an opinion piece and does not reflect the views of the Chronicle.   Last year, our school raised the Black Lives Matter flag. This year, it’s being moved.  Though the flag will still be on our…

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Legends of U-32: Jeff Danziger

November 7, 2019November 14, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured, Legends

Editor’s Note: Katerina Wood, the author of this piece, graduated last year and wrote this for our annual magazine. This is the third and final piece in the Legends of U-32 series.      The Old Labor Hall in Barre…

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New Faces: John Boyd

October 30, 2019November 5, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured

John Boyd worked at Disney World in Florida throughout high school. He was one of the people who acted as Goofy– he didn’t play in the performances, rather he walked around and greeted the park’s visitors. He would come up…

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PLP’s: “Checking the boxes to Proficiency”

October 24, 2019January 30, 2020 Eva JessupFeatured, Maze to Graduation, Proficiencies

Students at U-32 are required to demonstrate proficiency in Engaged Citizenship. In the school’s most recent description, a few examples were given for how one might complete that task: “One student might take a summer job with VPIRG (Vermont Public…

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New Faces: Chas Legge

October 24, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured

In Chas Legge’s senior year his rugby team went to the state championship. As the last seconds of the game ticked away, Legge felt the pressure set in. “We were down,” he remembers.  “We stole the ball and I scored.” …

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Kirby Comes Back Strong

October 17, 2019October 18, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured

  The U-32 soccer girls are facing up against Harwood in their 6th game of the season. Caroline Kirby muscles her way through two bigger defenders and sprints after the ball. The fans roar as Kirby dances by two more…

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“Where Do I Go?”: U-32’s Resources for Anxiety

October 17, 2019January 30, 2020 Madison O'KellyFeatured, School Politics

U-32 junior Nathaniel Rice has often experienced anxiety.  In past years, his teachers allowed him to leave the room if he began to panic, but he didn’t have a place to go from there.   “I’d go down to the bathroom…

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Math White Table: Filling Jim’s Shoes

October 17, 2019January 30, 2020 Madison O'KellyFeatured, School Politics

  Editor’s Note: This piece follows up on last year’s budget cuts. Read more here: https://u32chronicle.com/2019/05/15/people-are-disappointed-this-years-budget-cuts/     Wearing a maroon Roll-Tide t-shirt, Jim Willis stands in the hallway at Spaulding high school. He greets every student he walks by…

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Abby Grubbs: U-32 Alumni on Jeopardy!

October 14, 2019 Madison O'KellyFeatured

The studio was cold. Abby hadn’t thought about the temperature when she was watching the show. She only focused on knowing the answers. But now, sitting in a chair having her makeup done by a professional, about to participate in…

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