This article was written by Finley Torrens-Martin, a sophomore at U-32. On Tuesday, October 19, Zach Gonzalez– a history, economics, and sociology teacher at U-32– set up his US History class in two circles: a larger one on the…
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“Such a Strange New Normal,” The Challenge of Changing U-32’s Covid Protocols
This article was written by Tegan O’Donnell who is a senior in the journalism class at U-32. One Monday in September, Alyce Bradshaw, a U-32 sophomore, participated in surveillance testing at U-32. Around 9 am she left class and…
“Making Little Moves”: U-32’s Shoe Masters
Max Fair, a U-32 High School graduate, first discovered his love for shoes his freshman year, when a sophomore at the time, Devante Lee, “Put him on the trend.” “I was into Jordans and stuff like that, but he…
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…
Does U-32 Neglect World History?
This story was written by a student from the High School Journalism class On February 3rd, at 9:30 am, AP US History students were seated in their rows of desks, facing Christiana Martin as she began a lecture on…
“Eliminate that Discussion”: Seeking Social Justice, State Reps, and the H.92 Flag Bill
Editor’s note: this story was also published on VTDigger, through the Underground Workshop. Growing up in Derby Vermont, Brian Smith said the Pledge of Allegiance every day in school, in the classroom, in assemblies, in the gym, and at…
From Student to Board Chair: Scott Thompson
Note: This is a celebration of Scott Thompson’s time as the WCUUSD School Board Chair The WCUUSD school board meeting on October 7, 2020, like every other meeting this year, was held via zoom. A parent of an elementary…
Up For Debate: U-32’s student perspective on politics
The day after a mob of people stormed the US capitol on January 6th, U-32’s juniors and seniors went to in-person school. Meanwhile the ninth and tenth graders stayed home for a remote week. On this day and throughout the…
Fully remote learning before the end of the 2020/21 school year?
2020 has been a year that involved distinct challenges within workplaces and social communities due to the pandemic COVID-19. But also has increasingly been causing considerable disruptions within public school systems. One of the biggest disruptions has been the…
H.92 Flag Ban
Statement In Support Of Inclusive Flags At Vermont Public Schools U-32 Seeking Social Justice and Green Team Alliance does not support the actions proposed in Bill H.92. As a school, we support our BIPOC and LGBTQ peers. We are…
“Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist”? : Avenue Q
During a recent rehearsal, Avenue Q’s cast sat in a circle loosely holding their puppets while sitting in a semi-circle around Chorus Director Roger Grow. Grow pressed play on his phone, and a second later the first notes of…
Weed: The New Law & Teens
If students came to school high, Virginia Burley could tell. They might be a little chattier or more giggly than normal. She could teach them something one day and they would forget the next day. If a student was high…
Limiting Cell Phone Use: New Policy at MHS
Inside the side doors of Montpelier High School and under the stairs there are chairs where students often hangout and talk. Montpelier High School’s assistant principal, Jen Wall-Howard, has noticed a change. “There’s like 20 people sitting under the stairs,…
U-32’s GPA Bailout
Six seniors with their GPA changes. Clockwise from Upper Left: JP McGinley, Jenna Mekkelsen, Gary Arleth, Ella Lyford, Shannon McGinley, and Amanda Reed. Their GPA’s rose as much as .5. U-32’s GPA Bailout On December 19th at 8:55, Owen…
Personal History: My Grandmother’s Flags
I’m lucky to have my grandmother, Alice O’Shea, who is 94 years old. She was born in 1925 and grew up in Eufaula, Alabama, on the border with Georgia. Today she lives in a nursing home in Florida. She…