SJA News - December 11, 2024 | |
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Vermont Department of Labor Launches New Apprenticeship Program at St. Johnsbury Academy
The Vermont Department of Labor brought its focus on workforce development to the Northeast Kingdom recently with an event marking National Apprenticeship Week at St. Johnsbury Academy. Representatives from the Department of Labor highlighted apprenticeship opportunities and celebrated the launch of a new partnership between the Career and Technical Education program at SJA and Vermont State University. This collaboration allows students to become Registered Vermont Apprentices and also enables CTE instructors to deliver Level 1 Electrical and Heating and Plumbing-related technical instruction, through affiliation with VSU, to high school students, marking a milestone in expanding access to career training in these high-demand industries. Students enrolled in the program are able to complete one or two years of a career apprenticeship while still in high school.
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Course Spotlight - AP African American Studies
Students in Mr. Quinn’s AP African American Studies class took over Chef B’s kitchen in Streeter Hall recently to prepare Red Rice, a traditional staple of the Gullah community. The Gullah culture was formed from many different ethnic groups in West Africa who were targeted for slavery because of their expertise in growing rice. Over time, these ethnic groups created a shared language and culture along the Southeast coast of the United States. As part of the afternoon, students were required to provide the soundtrack from the African American musical tradition. Syncopated rhythms found in so many genres of music today can be traced back in part to African women on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean pounding rice to remove its outer hull. Enjoying the meal are (l-r) Addie Chandler '25, Brooke Bogle '26, Hayden D’Agostino '26, Ruth Krebs '25, and Kaya Kendall '25.
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Support on the Court
On Saturday, SJA held its annual Support on the Court benefit basketball games with North Country Union High School. The Boys’ and Girls’ JV and Varsity competed in the event that serves as a fundraiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Begun as a Senior Capstone project by Rebekah Balch Johnston '12, admission to the event was by donation; officials donated portions of their fees to the cause, and area businesses and foundations supported the cause. Between the varsity games, Chrissy Carr, '91, of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, addressed the crowd and thanked them for their efforts. Joining Chrissy for a photo were Mike Barrett, '93, of the Northeast Kingdom Cancer Action Network (NEKCAN), and Kathleen Higgs of the Sullycat Foundation.
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A Job Well Done
Mr. Mitchell's Advanced Welding students, Calvin Andre '25 and Briar Decarolis '26 helped in the Streeter kitchen to get the culinary program's dough divider back in working condition. The pair stripped the machine down, cleaned the parts, and reassembled it just in time for the holiday rush on dinner rolls. The machine creates 36 evenly sized rolls at a time and saves students time on each order.
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Poetry Out Loud
This week marked the first round of Poetry Out Loud. Performing this week were (clockwise from upper left) Taryn Trombley '25, Addie Chandler '25, Marcus Burns '26, and Hanna Lengyel '27. Videos of the event can be viewed here.
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Saturday, December 14
Dance Department December Open House, Black Box Theater, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 15
Dance Department December Open House, Black Box Theater, 2:00 p.m.
Monday, December 16
Advanced Theater Class Showcase, Black Box Theater, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 17
Final Exams Begin
The school calendar can be viewed here.
Wednesday, December 18
Winter Concert, Fuller Hall, 7:00 p.m.
The concert will be streamed at this link.
Saturday, December 21
Holiday Break Begins
Tuesday, January 14
Classes Resume
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Cultural Exchange
From March 20 - 29, SJA will host 30 boys from our partner school in Tokyo, Japan. Each 15-year-old boy will stay with a host family. This is a great opportunity for your own child to learn about another culture and to develop their skills as a host and a representative of our community. It's also a chance to have a lot of fun and to make a new friend. There is a modest stipend for participating families. If you're interested in hosting, please reach out to Glenn Ehrean at glenn.ehrean@stjacademy.org.
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Seniors presented their Capstone projects on Friday. Photos from the day can be viewed here. | |
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Members of the Robotics team visited Momentum Manufacturing in St. Johnsbury.
During their visit, the students saw advanced machines powered by robotics and experienced firsthand how robotics drive innovation in the real world. The Momentum Manufacturing Group was founded in 1982 as NSA Industries.
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Last week, members of the Class of 2028 and English as a Second Language classes were involved in community projects. The groups went to the Canterbury Inn, where they helped with holiday decorations, and to the Elks, where they assisted VT SUPPORTS with making boxes for the troops. | |
Students competed in Contest 3 of the New England Mathematics League (NEML) on Tuesday. | |
The Hilltopper staff was busy in their final week of the semester. | |
The winter sports season kicked off on Saturday with four basketball scrimmages against North Country Union High School as part of the annual Support on the Court event. Photos from the Varsity Girls' game can be viewed here. | | | | |
