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…
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Boys Soccer: Preview
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 .…
Student Sits Down on Grass, What Happens Next Will Shock You
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…
Three Things To Know: U-32’s School Board Meeting
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…
Local Senior’s Secret Comes Out
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…
Mod Euro’s Philosopher Projects
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…
Varsity Girls Basketball: A Look Inside the Locker Room
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…
Bernie Sanders to Ban Snow
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.…
Inside Fairmont Farm: Part One
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…
Editorial: Social Media
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…
WIIC: Support the New Light Foundation
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…
A Visit From Gareth Hinds: U-32 Alumni
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…
Attendance Policy: Is it Fair?
U-32 senior Felicia Ayer was confused about the letter that she got in the mail from the school. “I got a letter in the mail saying that if I missed one more English class there would be a chance that…
Word of Mouth
One of U32’s traditions is to give students the opportunity to perform or share their own work at Word of Mouth. Word of Mouth is “a biannual showcase of original student work,” said Tillie Quattrone, coordinator of Word of Mouth.…
New Faces: Jeni Purohit
U-32’s new student, Jeni Purohit, has come with her family from India. “I grew up in SURAT which is in Gujarat state. I was living there from 18 years. Surat is one of the big cities of India.” Her parents…