This story was written by sophomore Cyrus Hansen, as a part of a series written by sophomores about moral dilemmas in our community. CW: This story contains discussion of sexual violence, torture, and murder. As a child Emilia…
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These are pieces created by U-32 students for use in our classrooms.
Community Decisions: The Kids are Soldiers, but the Soldiers are Still Kids
This article was written by sophomore Sawyer Mislak. It is a part of a series about moral dilemmas in our community. Brian Albee was born in Boston and raised in Pennsylvania. At 18 he joined the army. Brian explains,…
Community Decisions: The Interests of a Union
This article was written by sophomore Hughes Gilbert. It is a part of a series about moral dilemmas members of our community have gone through. When given the choice between freedom for yourself and a kid’s education, which do…
Community Decisions- Living Life, or Living Criminal
This article is a part of a series written by the 10th grade Dem. Roots classes called Community Decisions. This article is written by Penelope Edgar. To many people once you are a criminal you are no longer seen…
Community Decisions: Defending the Undefended
This story was written by sophomore Ethan Neimark and is a part of a series written by the sophomores in Democratic Roots about moral dilemmas in our community. Avi Springer could have never predicted that his job would someday…
Community Decisions: I Took the Risk
This article is a part of a series written by the 10th grade Dem. Roots classes called Community Decisions. This article is written by Ayla Dyer. Covid shattered the world. Could a vaccine fix it all? Could it be…
Community Decisions: It’s Gone,You Can’t Fix it
This article is a part of a series written by the 10th grade Dem. Roots classes called Community Decisions. This article is written by Lillian Soutar. Rusty looks at the human body like an old car. ”[You] run this…
Community Decisions: I Will Die a Monster
This story was written by sophomore Rhys Cadorette, as a part of a collection of stories about moral dilemmas in our community. Would you rather be hooked up to machines for the rest of your life, or die knowing…
Community Decisions: Putting Molly First
This article was written by sophomore Willa Long as a part of the collection of pieces about moral dilemmas in our community. CW: Images depicting animal abuse are presented in this story Sam Punchar risks her own life…
Community Decisions: I Didn’t Know Nothing About Working Hard
This story was written by sophomore Alyce Bradshaw. It is a part of a collection of stories written by U-32 sophomores about moral dilemmas members of our community have gone through. Dairy farms in Vermont are finding it increasingly…
Community Decisions: Representing the Assaulter and Fair or Unfounded? Collective Punishment in High School Sports
These articles are a part of the series Community Decisions written by Sophomore Democratic Roots Classes. This is the Montpelier addition. These articles are written by Sophomores, Yvette Petrella and Rory McLane. Representing the Assaulter Yvette Petrella Different…
Community Decisions: In the Death Zone
This story was written by sophomore Greta Little. It is a part a collection of stories written by U-32 sophomores about moral dilemmas members of our community have gone through. On average, of the 800 people who climb Mt.…
Community Decisions: The Final Say
This story was written by Kendall Lucas, a sophomore. It is a part of a series of stories written by the sophomores for their Democratic Roots class about moral dilemmas members of our community have gone through. When making…
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…
Teacher Profile: Drew Junkins
Going into the summer before his senior year of college, Drew Junkins still had no idea what he wanted to do. “I applied to some internships and I didn’t like what they were like, one of them that sticks…