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This article was written by Nolan Lyford, a senior in the journalism class. In December 2022, Washington Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) was faced by the State of Vermont’s General Assembly about the newly passed Legislative Act 152, a…
This article was published by Otis Loga, a senior in the journalism class. The U32 Senior lounge is located in the middle of the school’s auditorium and is unique and special for every senior class for different reasons. Juniors always…
This article was written by Willow Mashkuri who is a junior in the Journalism class. “I fought it tooth and nail.” Philip Montenegro never wanted to be a teacher as a child. Each factor in his life led him…
Alexander Bell grew up hearing stories from his mom, who works as a phlebotomist–people trained to draw blood for clinical testing. Many of the patients she told him about were his age, and this inspired Bell to help people who…
When the final horn sounded in the championship game between the #6 seeded Raiders and #1 seeded Woodstock, the scoreboard read 1-0. U-32 had upset top-seeded Woodstock, after defeating Montpelier and Lake Region, who were also ranked above U-32 .…
The last couple weeks the weather has been at its peak. It’s been up in the 60s even in the 70s. However, it is just recently spring, so the grass may not be ready yet, found out Max Willing. Willing…
At their March meeting, U-32’s school board discussed proposed cuts to science labs, finalized the hiring of U-32’s next Assistant Principal, and held a discussion with three state representatives about the potential impacts of Act 46, and the proposed legalization…
Ethan McCollister, a senior at U-32, has big plans for when he leaves high school. A few months ago he was accepted into Harvard’s class of 2020, but there was a secret he wanted to let everyone know that he…
What is the purpose of government? Should people follow their gut instincts or use the process of reason to make decisions? Who should have liberty in our society? Are people born as clean slates or are their characters decided from…
An intense match up between #1 U-32 and #2 Lyndon Institute last Thursday night created a focused locker room scene. The Raiders started off their typical pre-game routine as players went around sharing their goals for the game. “We need…
This winter has been very scarce when it comes to the amount of snowfall in the state of Vermont. Many people believe it’s just another El Niño that changed some of the weather patterns. However, that is not the case.…
Fairmont Farm inc. is a family dairy farm in East Montpelier, Vermont, established in 1992 when three smaller family farms merged into one. In the 24 years since, Fairmont has undergone many changes and expansions while still maintaining a…
Look around U-32. How many kids do you see on their phone? Ten? Twenty? More? So should social media be taught at school? According to the Pew Research center (http://www.pewinternet.org/) 92% of teenagers report going online daily. Not…
The Women’s International Issues Club at U-32 High School in East Montpelier, Vermont would encourage you to support breaking the generational cycle of sex trafficking. You can do this by donating to New Light Foundation(India). We would like to see…
Gareth Hinds graduated from U-32 in ‘89 and he is now a graphic novelist. The U-32 Chronicle was able to interview him about what he does now and his time in high school. Hinds takes classic literature such as…