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…
Category: Snapshots
New Faces: Erika Moore
This article was written by Alyce Bradshaw, a high school student in the Journalism class One early morning, Erika Moore was driving to an early morning meditation in the Pacific Northwest. She approached a corner in the wooded neighborhood,…
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.…
The Driver with the Leatherman
Editor’s Note: This story is describes true events and contains explicit (graphic) detail According to Burke Law VT, in 2016 there were over 2,500 DUI’s processed in the state of Vermont, making them a fairly common occurrence. For many…
“I felt like I was treading water”: Working Conditions in the Middle School
Georgia Roy is a 7th-grade seventh-grade math teacher in the middle school at U-32. Part of her responsibilities includes administering lunch for students. U-32’s middle school lunch period is broken into 3 different 20 minute periods. Students eat in…
Snapshot: How Long to Finish a Large at Dairy Creme?
Two cars pulled into the Dairy Creme parking lot, side-by-side. Bella Parento from Montpelier and Eli Stoudt from U-32 met here for an ice cream eating competition. The two regularly eat creemees, and had previously been bragging about which one…
Snapshot: Lacrosse and Subarus
Hunter: You guys hear about the lacrosse game tonight? The boy’s game against Montpellier? Liz: Yeah, actually I’m bringing my cousin. You guys should come and we could do something after. Zack: I’m not, no. Hunter: Why? Liz: It’ll be…
Snapshot: The Making of Crybaby: Part 1
“Order in the court!” calls out the Judge, played by Nick Boozan, who is practicing his newly appointed lines. “What a sad vision of today’s youth.” The scene depicts a pivotal moment in the musical, where Crybaby, played by Orlando…
Snapshot: Procrastination at its Finest
Late on a Thursday morning in the cafeteria everyone is talking loudly, some about their weekend plans, others about anything. Carly and Alex are doing some last-minute work. Alex is studying for a chapter quiz in AP U.S History…
Snapshot: Girls’ Hockey, Before & After Brattleboro
BEFORE: Payton Kurrle An hour into the bus ride, players are asleep with their heads resting on backpacks, and feet stretched across the bus aisle. After a strong start to the season, the Raiders had lost a series of games,…
Snapshot: Matting vs. Mounting
Kristine Chartrand’s room is illuminated by fluorescent lights and the brightness of the snow outside of her window. The sound of saws grinding against metal fill the air. Kristine stands at the back table at a paper cutter, preparing mattes…
Snapshot: Firing on Ice
Biathletes at the Ethan Allen Firing Range Shots break over the quiet, snow-covered field on a brisk, clear day at the Ethan Allen Firing Range. The snow crunches as Lucy Wood skis over to Dan Westover, awaiting instructions alongside the…