On April 4, exactly 50 years after Martin Luther King was assassinated, the U-32 School Board unanimously voted to fly the Black Lives Matter flag at U-32. The Black Lives Matter movement was established four years ago to bring attention to the violence being inflicted on black communities. It has evolved into a movement that… Keep Reading
By Ginger Knight, 10th grade-U-32 U-32’s Seeking Social Justice Club was formed at the beginning of this school year. The club is led by two teachers, Meg Allison and Amy Koenigbauer, with student members from grades 7-12. “Our goal is to raise awareness throughout the school community about issues that are important and matter to… Keep Reading
Do you need help planting your garden? Painting your house? Moving firewood? Taking down storm windows? The U-32 High School Student Council is planning a day of community outreach: a chance for seniors at U-32 to give back to the community that has helped support them so much over the years. The Senior Community Outreach… Keep Reading
On May 16, Berlin Elementary School students led a tour for Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore of the school’s classroom, cafeteria, and outdoor composting system, which has turned more than 60 tons of food scraps into soil products since 2009. Students showed how their composting efforts contribute to healthy soils in recognition of International… Keep Reading
Berlin Elementary sent two teams to the recent Jr. Iron Chef competition. They worked very hard to learn complicated recipes and represented Berlin with confidence. Congratulations “Can’t Beet the Bobcats” and Berlin Bakers! Keep Reading
We lost a very special man last month with the passing of Bill Haines. Bill was a powerful force for good who touched hundreds of people in our community. Bill was a true activist, constantly organizing student involvement in the community, state and nation. Bill taught at Montpelier High School for 32 years! Among other… Keep Reading
So far, this semester, U-32 Inc, a student-run entrepreneurial experience, has teamed up to create two products. Initially, George Cook’s class began the semester in collaboration with Dave Bazis and the Furniture Design class at U-32. Through a collaborative effort, Bazis’s students instructed Cook’s students in the production phase. Cook said, “I cannot tell you… Keep Reading
The U-32 and YES Abroad Connection By Karen Liebermann One student at at time, one year at a time, U-32 has been cultivating youth ambassadors in countries with significant Muslim populations. This is made possible by the Kennedy-Lugar YES Abroad Program, an exchange program sponsored by the US Department of State. YES was started in… Keep Reading
By Colin Trottier, Berlin 6th grader Berlin Elementary School has reusables, so we don’t throw away paper plates and plastic utensils anymore. Before November 2016, we threw away paper and plastic, when we had classroom parties and school celebrations. Teachers and parents wasted money by buying paper and plastic products. B.E.S. wasted money by paying… Keep Reading
By Sarah Kinter The U-32 Student Council has always seen service as part of its mission. Many community members may have heard of their program, SCOP, Senior Community Outreach Project, which matches seniors in their last week of school with community members in need of help. For one day, whether it be wood stacking, gardening,… Keep Reading