December 8, 2020
HEADMASTER'S MESSAGE

Looking Up

Are we spending too much time on screens? It’s a question we’ve been considering in one way or another for a few years now—but it has become more urgent as we look to engage students for a “school day” online in our hybrid model. There is recent consensus among educators and scientists who study brain development that all the time kids are spending on screens—not just for school but for homework and their own downtime—can have a negative effect on their brains.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, December 18
Vacation Begins
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Huntington Named New Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach

St. Johnsbury Academy Athletic Director John Lenzini has announced the hiring of Jade Huntington as the varsity girls’ basketball coach. Huntington will take over from Jack Driscoll, who retired this week after 26 years and 301 wins in the position.
ATHLETICS
The start of winter athletics is currently on hold. However, the Governor’s office will be reviewing details and providing weekly updates regarding when winter sports practices may begin. We will provide an update as soon as we learn of any changes.
SAT and PSAT10 Testing Offered as School Day Testing

We will be offering the opportunity for our Juniors to take the SAT (with or without Essay) on April 13, 2021. If you are interested in taking the SAT during our School Day testing, please complete the following form no later than December 18th, 2020:


We will also be offering our Sophomores the opportunity to take the PSAT10 on April 13, 2021. If you are interested in taking the PSAT10 during our School Day testing, please complete the following form no later than December 18th, 2020:

AROUND CAMPUS
Students in Mr. Shea's Film class work through their lines before recording.
Ms. Photiades and her students discuss Ulysses and the songs of the Sirens in their Humanities class.
Students in Mr. Reed's class discover the amount of energy needed to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius.
Mr. Driscoll's Biology class looks for cells in different stages of cell division using samples of onion root tips.