SJA News - February 11, 2026

Campus News

Poetry Out Loud

Senior Marcus Burns will compete in the state semi-finals of the 2026 Poetry Out Loud competition in Barre on Thursday. On Monday, Marcus had one more practice in Fuller Hall. The video of Marcus' poem from Monday is available at this link.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, February 12

One-Act Plays, Black Box Theater, 4:30 PM

Friday, February 13

Valentine's Dance. This is a semi-formal dance to be held in the Dining Hall from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. The cost is $3 per person or $5 per couple. 

Friday, February 20

Vacation Begins, No Classes

Tuesday, March 3

PSAT/SAT School Testing Day, No Classes

Wednesday, March 4

Classes Resume

March 9-12

9th Grade VTCAP Testing - Late Start Schedule

Friday, March 13

Faculty In-Service, No Classes

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senior Ads and Yearbook Sales

Senior ads are now on sale for families who want to celebrate their graduate. Ads can be purchased until February 28, 2026.

Yearbooks can also be purchased now. The cost is $60. For senior families, please remember that your student will receive a book as part of the fee they pay in the spring for their cap and gown and prom tickets. 

Use this link to purchase ads or yearbooks.

Host Families Needed

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 child to learn about another culture and develop their skills as a host and 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, we are still seeking two families to host a student. Please contact Glenn Ehrean at glenn.ehrean@stjacademy.org.

AROUND CAMPUS

Photos of the Winter Carnival dances can be found here.

On Thursday, we held the Winter Carnival Chapel. Photos from the event are available here.

Floor hockey is a big part of Winter Carnival. Photos from all of the events are here.

Fashion students in Ms. Darling's class are creating new designs.

Mr. Deming shows his automotive students how to remove a tire from the rim.

Fourteen students participated in Contest 5 of the New England Math League on Tuesday morning. SJA is one of six high schools in Vermont that participate in the competitions.

ATHLETICS

Photos from Bowling's Senior Recognition event can be found here.

Photos from last week's JV Boys' Basketball game can be viewed here.

The Varsity Boys' Basketball team welcomed Burlington to Alumni Gym on Thursday. Photos from the game can be viewed here.