On Friday September 17, U-32’s homecoming sports weekend will begin. With school semi back to normal times, sports teams are practicing and competing against other schools. Here are the stats from our High School level sports teams: Varsity Girl’s…
U-32’s Sexual Assault Response : An Interview with Jody Emerson
“We do a lot of things well here, but we’re not perfect, and then we’re never going to be. But we can get better. On June 3, 2021, social media blew up with complaints about sexual assault in the…
“God Given Facts” : The Legacy of Kathy Topping
Editor’s Note: This story is a Chronicle Classic, from 2018, written by Grace Ecklund Gustavson in 2018. Kathy is a now-retired teacher who touched the hearts and lefts marks on the lives of many students during her career. Kathy…
50@U-32 Quiz : Celebrating its Origin
U-32 opened in 1971. After 50 years, the school (and its newspaper) are still thriving. There are a number of humorous memorable moments from the school’s past. Ever wonder where U-32 came from and what the student attitude used to…
“Making Little Moves”: U-32’s Shoe Masters
Max Fair, a U-32 High School graduate, first discovered his love for shoes his freshman year, when a sophomore at the time, Devante Lee, “Put him on the trend.” “I was into Jordans and stuff like that, but he…
Febe’s Big Show: Fairmont Farm, pt. 2
Garrett Schmitt led Febe out of her pen and down the aisle of old tie stalls. This was the barn where the eight most elite cows at Fairmont stayed. They went out the white and yellow barn doors and onto…
50@U-32: Pat Fair, Librarian
This story is part of the 50@U32 collection celebrating 50 years of teaching and learning. Pat Fair is retiring after 40 years of teaching. This article is in honor of all her work and dedication to U32. It was…
Chani Waterhouse- Chronicle Roots
Chani Waterhouse, U-32 High School Class of 1988, was a co-editor and leader of the U-32 Chronicle for both her Junior and Senior years. Her article about students successfully pressuring colleges to divest from South Africa in the midst of…
Vermont’s Vultures: Threatened But Resilient
Please note: the account below is largely speculative It was just a normal day in Vermont for Poultney. She soared high above the Earth, her nearly 2 meters (6 feet) wide wingspan allowing her to ride the warm air…
50@U-32: The Bradley Twins in Finland
This piece is part of the 50@U32 series celebrating and remembering old times till now. In the February of 1990, Markus and Timo Bradley, 16 year old twins from Calais, packed their bags and headed to the airport with…
A Trip down the Rabbit Hole
Nathaniel Rice first experienced the Alt Right Pipeline in 8th grade, peeking over his brother’s shoulder, watching a PragerU video. This video was different from the lighthearted content he was used to his brother watching: it discussed the Nazis. …
Profiles in Resilience: Otis Loga
When Otis Loga was born at Gifford Medical Center he had a difficult time breathing. His parents, Amy Williamson and Joe Loga had no idea what was going on. This was frightening because throughout the pregnancy nothing had gone wrong.…
Farming for Future Generations: Fairmont Farm’s Pandemic Year
It was just a normal day in the fall of 1969 until Donna Hall looked out her window. She saw steam coming out of the cow barn windows and realized it was on fire. Within hours the whole barn had…
Goku by Q-Friendly: Deconstructed
Quinn Olney has always been experimental with fashion and his physical appearance, but during the summer he went so far as to shave his head and bleach his hair simply to embody the concept of his SoundCloud song. …
Does U-32 Neglect World History?
This story was written by a student from the High School Journalism class On February 3rd, at 9:30 am, AP US History students were seated in their rows of desks, facing Christiana Martin as she began a lecture on…
“It’s Been Harder”: Music and the Pandemic
This is a piece of writing from the high school Journalism class At 1:00 on March 24, Twelve U-32 band students were admitted into a Zoom meeting. Black squares filled the screen; only a few with their videos on.…
“We’re Just Letting it Unfold” – The Art of Izzy Giamusso
Background For as long as Izzy can remember, she’s been surrounded by art. “My dad’s a musician. My mom did a lot of visual art in college and still does a lot of printmaking,” Izzy said, “and so…