SJA News - September 17, 2025 | | National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (l-r): Jay Krause, Isaac Lenzini, Anya Moriarty, Sophia Montague, Marcus Burns, and Donley Johnson. | | |
Six Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
St. Johnsbury Academy Seniors Marcus Burns from Lyme, NH, Jay Krause from North Haverhill, NH, Anya Moriarty from West Burke, VT, and Donley Johnson, Isaac Lenzini, and Sophia Montague from St. Johnsbury, VT, have been recognized as semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. SJA is one of only 17 of the state’s 76 high schools to have students recognized as semifinalists, and SJA’s six students represent the highest total among those schools.
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NEASC Accreditation Survey
Dear St. Johnsbury Academy Families,
We wanted to remind you that the family survey for St. Johnsbury Academy’s NEASC accreditation is still accepting responses. The survey will close on Monday, September 22.
The family survey is an opportunity for you to offer feedback on SJA’s strengths and to identify areas where you believe we have opportunities to improve. Your input helps to shape our self-study and, ultimately, our continued growth as a school community.
We ask that every family complete one survey, regardless of the number of students currently enrolled at SJA. Our goal is to receive survey feedback from no fewer than 25% of our current families; ideally, every current SJA family would complete a survey. The responses are anonymous. The survey is online and can be accessed at this link.
Thank you in advance for your time and thoughtful participation in this important process. We appreciate your partnership!
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HilltopperMTB at Cochrans Ski Area
Some members of HilltopperMTB, SJA’s mountain bike club, pose for a group photo last week after racing at Cochran's Ski Area. (l-r) Sam Dunn, Will Barlow, Forrest Bentley, Linden van der Linde, Julian Garvin, Griffin Knisley, Henry Jolliffe, Mathias Leafe, Brody Dussault, Coach Chris Dussault '90, Hannah Tidar, Kat Zajko, Cyrus Kidder, and Tillie Lange. Standout performances for the day came from Tillie Lange (1st, Girls Cat A), Hannah Tidar (2nd, Girls Cat B), Forrest Bentley (2nd, Boys Cat B), and Brody Dussault (9th, Boys Cat B).
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September 18, 19
School Photos, Fuller Hall, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Students received order envelopes in their advisory meetings.
Orders can also be paid by credit card through this link.
There is no charge for the yearbook photo.
Email Mr. Legge with questions.
Friday, September 26
Walk for a Healthy Community, 1:00 PM
Monday, October 6
Financial Aid/College Admissions Night, Fuller Hall, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 4
Deadline for Senior Photos
Additional information is available here.
| | Rachel Fickes '18 and UVM's John Franklin held an Ancient Greek music workshop with Mrs. Callanan's Latin class last week. During the workshop, students got hands-on experience playing a lyre. | | With so many classes traveling to the river last week for research, Mr. Hansen set up a temporary lab site close by so the students could study a number of their findings under the microscope. | | Chef Andre's culinary students perfected their knife skills last week as they prepared for the opening of The Hilltopper Restaurant next month. | | Thirty-five students from the electrical and plumbing & heating classes took the OSHA 10 course. Students in the class come from Danville, LI, BMU, and SJA. | Members of the Outing Club hiked Mt. Pisgah in Westmore this weekend. | Students in Mr. Chatterley's clay classes are busy creating new projects. | | Photos from the Girls' Varsity Soccer game with South Burlington can be viewed here. | | Photos from Monday night's JV Football game against Hartford can be viewed here. | | Cheerleading photos from Monday night can be viewed here. | | | | |
