March 17, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Uphill Bonanza Benefits Lyndon Outing Club

Under a beautiful blue sky, race organizer Jesse Holden gave his final instructions to the 70 skiers and hikers lined up at the start of the LOC 6 Hour Uphill Bonanza at the Lyndon Outing Club (LOC) on Saturday morning. For six hours, as teams or individuals, the competitors made as many laps as possible from the bottom of the mountain to the top and back. As Jesse wrote in an email to the participants Saturday night, "We did hundreds of laps and racked a ridiculous amount of vert along the way!"  
Spring Sports

Spring sports are slated to begin on March 29 for baseball pitchers and catchers and on April 5 for all other sports (Boys’ Lacrosse, Girls’ Lacrosse, Softball, Baseball (full team), Boys’ Tennis, Girls’ Tennis, Boys’ Ultimate, Girls’ Ultimate, and Track and Field).  
 
Meet the Coaches
Please plan to attend our Zoom “Spring Meet the Coaches” meeting on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 pm. This meeting is required for all athletes, but we encourage you as parents to join as well. At this meeting, you will hear information about the season, including COVID protocols, and you will also have an opportunity to connect with your child’s prospective spring coach in breakout rooms.
 
Athletics Participation Paperwork
Please note: If your child competed in a fall or winter sport this year, their paperwork is valid for the spring as well. Please be sure that your child’s physical is up-to-date (within 12 months) and on file at the field house. If this is your child’s first season of the academic year, you have three options to complete paperwork:
 
Digital submission: Please download the forms packet before completing. The forms are pdf-fillable and allow for an electronic signature. https://stjacademy.org/athletics-forms
1.         Save the completed form on your computer, and email the completed pdf to [email protected]

2.       Fax: Feel free to submit via fax: (802) 751-2149

3.       Paper submission: Feel free to print a copy of the packet and have your child submit the paperwork at the Field House front desk
 
Attendance Requirement
Please note that in order for students to participate in athletics, they must adhere to the current academic-day attendance policy. Students may not elect to be remote-only and participate in athletics. Any family wishing to appeal this policy due to extenuating circumstances should make an appeal appointment with Assistant Headmaster for Campus Life Beth Choiniere, [email protected]
 
Questions
Please direct any questions to Athletic Director, John Lenzini, at [email protected].
UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, MARCH 19
Faculty In-Service, No Classes

Thursday, MARCH 25
Virtual Meet the Teachers Zoom Meetings, 5:00-8:00 PM

Friday, MARCH 26
Virtual Meet the Teachers Zoom Meetings, 8:00-11:30 AM
No Classes
AROUND CAMPUS
Sparks are flying this week in Mr. Mitchell's welding class!
Hailey Buick puts the final touches on her rocking chair in Mr. Stark's woodworking class. Hailey began working on the chair in September as her Capstone project.
A student in Mr. Reis' drawing class studies his work, while his work studies him.
Members of the Nordic ski team got a chance to try their hand at Biathlon, a combination of Nordic skiing and shooting, on Friday. The team traveled to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center for a day of instruction.
CORRECTED CAPTION - The alpine ski teams competed at Burke Mountain in the NVAC District Championships. The boys team won the Giant Slalom portion of the event to win the combined title for the second year in a row. Senior Tommy Zschau led the team with a first place finish in the GS, also for the second year in a row. The girls team finished fifth for the two days. Both teams qualified for the state championships for the seventh year in a row.