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Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
St. Johnsbury Academy has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024. Brooke White of Barnet, Vermont (left), was named valedictorian; Greer Kennedy of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, was named salutatorian.
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National Latin Exam Recognition
This March, St. Johnsbury Academy Latin students participated in the annual National Latin Exam competition, seven of which won awards! In Latin I, Willow Deem and Ruby Tillotson both earned Cum Laude certificates for their papers, and Orleans Germond won a Magna Cum Laude certificate. Medalists from the Latin I contestants: Nathalia Martinez Sanchez won a Maxima Cum Laude certificate and a silver medal; and Ivy Pavick won a Summa Cum Laude certificate and a gold medal for her nearly perfect paper. From the Latin Prose contestants, Lennon Daffinrud earned a Magna Cum Laude certificate, and Sophia Montague won a silver medal for her Maxima Cum Laude contest paper.
Photo (l-r): Nathalia Martinez Sanchez '25, Willow Deem '27, Lennon Daffinrud '26, Sophia Montague '26, Ruby Tillotson '26, Ivy Pavick '24, Orleans Germond '27.
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Supporting Those in Need
Junior Quinn Macdonald recently came up with an idea to help the community. Her goal was to make hygiene products more readily available to students who need them, especially with the rising costs of these products. She teamed up with Rotary Kingdom Impact to make this project a reality. Throughout March and into April the Rotary Club held a community-wide drive to collect items like shampoo, soap, body wash, lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and deodorant that will be shared on campus by the Student Life Office and Health Services. Products were also shared with Umbrella for their clients, broadening the impact of Quinn’s idea.
In the photo, Carrie Reynolds Locklin '91 of Rotary Kingdom Impact, SJA junior Quinn Macdonald, Rotary Kingdom Impact Board Member Jackie Patridge, and Jordan Cady '15 with Umbrella display the items collected during the drive.
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Baby Fair at NVRH
For their final project, students in Mrs. McGarvin’s Human Services II class had to find a challenge or problem within the organization they were interning with. Once they identified the problem, they had to devise a solution to begin addressing it. Junior Lilly Chase, who is interning with Empowered Birthing of St. Johnsbury, learned that many people planning to start a family or grow a family are unaware of the support available in the community. Lilly’s solution to this ongoing problem was to host a Perinatal Fair with community vendors at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH). Held on May 1st, the event included 15 vendors and was attended by over 40 people.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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 11-12
Spring Dance Open House
Modern Dance students and athletes will present their term projects in the Morse Black Box. Saturday night's program is at 7 PM, and Sunday is a matinee at 2 PM. The Spring Dance “Open House” is open to all students, friends & families, and the general public. There is no charge. All are welcome.
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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On Friday, we celebrated members of the Class of 2024 with Capstone Day. Photos from the day can be viewed here. Sophomore Stewardship Day photos can be viewed here and 9th Grade Challenge photos can be viewed here. | Mrs. Loder's students got outside this week to draw in nature. | Photos from Monday's Girls' Tennis match can be viewed here. Photos from other spring games can be viewed here. | |
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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 on the SJA campus; 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, as well as 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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Kingdom East School District Budget
A recent family update from Dr. Howell listed the Kingdom East School District vote on their budget as Tuesday, May 7. The correct date is Wednesday, May 29.
Additional information:
Kingdom East will hold an Informational Budget Meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 6 pm at the District office. The KESD budget vote will occur on May 29. Absentee voting is available now through the 29th. Budget information for KESD can be viewed here.
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