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Vermont Science Olympiad
SJA was well represented at the recent VT Science Olympiad at UVM, with several members capturing 1st place finishes. As a team, SJA finished in second place.
First-place finishes included Izzy Simone and Yuanbo Xin in Anatomy and Physiology, Charlie Peralez, Yuanbo Xin, and Elana Kosmas in Code Busters, Ava Massoni and Donley Johnson in Dynamic Planet, Charlie Peralez and Elana Kosmas in Fermi Questions, Dolma Sherpa, Elana Kosmas, and Thea Gilbert in Experimental Design.
The team consists of (front row) Charlie Peralez '27, Thea Gilbert '26, Lucas Wagner '24. Middle row: Donley Johnson '26, Estelle Kokernot '24, Ava Massoni '24, Dolma Sherpa '24, Yuanbo Xin '27. Back row: Maaike Dam '24, Elana Kosmas '26, Mr Eckel, Anissa Serrano '25, Izzy Simone '26.
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Vermont STEM Fair 2024
A trio of students recently participated in the Vermont STEM Fair at Norwich University and received a number of awards. Yubo Zhang '25 (left) received the VT STEM Fair Engineering Award, the Norwich University Scholarship, and a half-scholarship from the New Hampshire Academy of Science. Ava Massoni '24 (middle) received the American Chemical Society award, the Green Mountain Local Section award, and the US Air Force and Air Force Research Laboratory award. Dolma Sherpa '24 won the Viatris Health Award and the Regeneron Biomedical Science Award. Ava, Dolma, and Yubo were also named VSTEMMF Silver Medalists.
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Aboard the Marcelle Melosira
Mrs. Angell and her students traveled to Burlington recently to sail on the UVM research vessel, the Marcelle Melosira. The ship sails on Lake Champlain and offers students hands-on experience with a variety of limnological tests and observations using the research vessel's resources. It also showcases STEM careers and job opportunities aboard research vessels (e.g., boat captain, research equipment maintenance, deckhand, researcher, teacher, engineer and designer, engine mechanic) as staff aboard the Melosira share their roles.
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Class Council News
This essay marks the beginning of a series of stories by ninth grader Isabel Magnus about topics of interest to the SJA community.
The class councils at St. Johnsbury Academy play an important role in event planning, fundraising, and promoting class unity. Here’s what’s coming up soon:
The Class of 2024 class council (shown above) is busy planning the senior prom and senior breakfast. The seniors are also gathering various donations for their senior auction (everything from pounds of fudge to Airbnb stays). The proceeds from the auction will go towards the prom and the class gift to the school. The senior class is hoping to end their final year at the academy with a fun class bonding event similar to the Senior Sunset Evening they held at the beginning of the school year.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, May 3
Senior Capstone Day, Sophomore Stewardship, 9th Grade Challenge
Thursday, May 9
Trivia Night, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Basketball Fundraiser, Field House, 6:30 PM
Friday, May 10
Dance, Stowe Green, 8:00 - 10:30 PM
May 16-18
St. Johnsbury Academy Theatre presents Grease, Fuller Hall, 7:00 PM
Ticket information can be found here.
Thursday, May 16
Senior Breakfast
This event kicks off the celebration of our seniors. To view a complete list of senior events, click here.
Friday, May 17
Spring Day
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The dance studio has been busy. In this photo, students are sitting in the second position about to do "Deep Stretches" in the Martha Graham Technique. | The Student Fashion Show began with a performance by the St. Johnsbury Theatre group from their upcoming show, Grease. Photos of the performance can be viewed here. | Photos from the Student Fashion Show can be viewed here. | Mr. Holden and his Physical Education students work out the kinks after a run. | Unified Basketball celebrated their seniors in a special late-morning game vs Lyndon Institute that allowed hundreds of students and staff to attend the game. Photos from the game can be viewed here. Photos from other spring athletic events can be viewed here. | |
Members of the Varsity Softball team spent part of their Saturday cleaning up their field. More photos from the day can be viewed here. | The 4th Annual Mixed Doubles Spring Break Tournament was a big hit and included community members who teamed up with members of the SJA tennis teams. Photos from the event can be viewed here. | |
On Sunday, April 28th, 9th Grader Jocelyn Allen from North Country Union High School, 8th Grader Payten Lathe from the youth Prospector Wrestlers and 11th Grader Mary Lopes (right, in photo) from St Johnsbury Academy Wrestling joined 12 other female wrestlers of Green Mountain Girls Wrestling (GMGW) to compete at the inaugural 2024 Northeast Women's Freestyle Duals in Concord, NH.
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School Trips for 2024-2025
The Academy offers a wide range of international trips every year. These trips build upon the diversity of cultures experienced by students every day at school here; our resident students represent nearly 30 countries. Whether students want to travel to France or Costa Rica to improve their French or Spanish skills, learn to make intaglio prints in Italy, head to Southeast Asia, India, or Ghana (above) to take part in service trips, or see Big Ben in London or the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we have a trip for them! Trips take place during winter or spring breaks, or even over the summer. These trips have become a tradition at the Academy, and students who participate in them often find them to be life-changing experiences.
To view a list of planned trips for the 2024-2025 school year, click here.
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COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Thank you to the following businesses for supporting this year's Science Olympiad team.
NFP Insurance
Barrett Insurance Agency
Community National Bank
Union Bank
Tim Scott Real Estate
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