This article was written by senior Charlie Haynes Each week in the winter tractor trailer trucks arrive at U-32 High School in Montpelier, Vermont. The doors of the trailer swing open, revealing 30 tons of wood chips. The trailer…
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Seniors and Admin: A Widening Divide
This article was written by senior Sam Clark. Note: All the students interviewed for this article wished to stay anonymous. In early January, a rumor circulated through U-32 that sounded something like this: a student threw a sandwich…
“The Decision that is the Safest For Our District:” U-32’s Mask Policy
This article was written by sophomore Yolanda Bansah, with assistance with the pictures and captions from the U-32 Journalism class. It was an ordinary Thursday morning, on May 4th. One student walked into the building with a friend, but…
“A really Important Step For the School” U-32’s plans to raise Progress Pride Flag
This article was written by sophomore Finley Torrens-Martin. On April 27, 2022, during a WCSUUSD School Board meeting, students from U-32 proposed for the Progress Pride Flag to be raised on the U-32 school flag pole. The meeting lasted…
Jade Walker: Beauty In The Margins
This story was written by sophomore Amy Felice. When Jade Walker was fourteen, she had a summer job in her home state of Connecticut, picking apples. She found herself working amongst a dozen migrant adults, from Nicaragua and Guatemala,…
Community Decisions-The Baby
This story was written by sophomore Nina Young, as a part of a series written by sophomores about moral dilemmas in our community. Christa was 7 months pregnant when she heard the awful news. “Your son’s organs are out…
Up and Coming Student Council
This article was written by Taggart Schrader, a sophomore in the Journalism Class. This article was written to discuss the upcoming Student Council and report out the election results. Without a student council in the past two years, the…
Engaged Learning: The Pilot Experience
This article was written by Ava Fitzgerald, a junior in the Journalism class. On a recent day at U-32, the students in the Pilot room gathered around and decided that they wanted to have a little break from their…
Otis Loga-Skate Skiing: “I Can do the Same Course as You”
This article was written by Oliver Hansen, a Senior in the Journalism class, here at U-32. When Otis Loga first joined the U-32 cross country ski team, he struggled with skiing because of his cerebral palsy. It was difficult…
Meet U-32’s Student Council Candidates
These profiles were collected from candidates by the Student Council advisors, Kevin Richards and Jade Walker. The election will take place during callback on Wednesday, May 11th. 11th Grade Candidates Name: Jack Thompson Grade you are currently…
“It’s important they don’t just memorize the process” : Numeracy at U-32
This article was written by Wilder Gluck, a senior in the Journalism class at U-32. At 1:36 on Tuesday, March 8th, 18 students took a math test. This test was a cumulation of math skills learned before Algebra Two:…
“We have all the pieces,” U-32 Baseball Aims to Repeat Championship Win
This article was written by sophomore Luke Page. On June 13, 2021, a baseball collided with a bat and flew towards centerfield. All eyes were on Tony Concessi to see if he could make the winning catch. As the…
‘Big Night’: Vermont’s Amphibious Secret
This article was written by Evie Moore, a Senior in the Journalism class. Chris Slesar’s first ‘Big Night’ was in early April 2005. Cars were flying by on Monkton road late at night. The rain was frigid. Slesar and…
People that keep U-32 Running: Ellen Cooke
This article was written by junior Benjamin Bourgeois as a part a series honoring people who keep U-32 running. Ellen Cooke is a counselor at U-32. She also keeps her T.A. in check with school, and provides support for…
Community Decisions: The Options Over There Were Gone
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…