SJA News - December 10, 2025

CAMPUS NEWS

Making a Difference

The Holcombe Advisory marked Veterans Day with a Variety Day event to kick off a fundraising drive for VT S.U.P.P.O.R.T.S. On December 3rd, Nicquelle and Sean Timson from VT S.U.P.P.O.R.T.S. returned to campus to receive a check for $768.82, along with handmade ornaments, holiday cards, and care-package items that will be sent to deployed soldiers for the holidays.

Chess Team Recognition

The Chess Team took second place in the high school team division at the Northern Vermont Scholastic Chess Tournament in Stowe. Presenting their trophy to the school are (l-r): Mariia Korol '29, Merrick Williams '27, Dr. Howell, Isaac Lenzini '26, Micha Chirkov '27, and Russell DesJardins '29. Misha and Mariia tied for fourth individually.

Support on the Court

A highlight from this weekend’s “Support on the Court” girls’ and boys’ basketball scrimmages with North Country Union was the generosity of community members, game officials, the SullyCat Foundation, and Poulsen Lumber. Together, they contributed more than $3,000 to support the gas card program at the Dartmouth Cancer Center in St. Johnsbury, helping patients travel to treatments and appointments.

Jordan Cady Hughes of the SullyCat Foundation presented a $500 check to Athletic Director and Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach Patrick Rainville, along with Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach Jade Huntington.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, December 15

Finals Begin

View the calendar here.

Wednesday, December 17

Holiday Concert, Fuller Hall, 7:00 PM

The concert will be streamed here.

Friday, December 19

Holiday Break Begins

Tuesday, January 6

Semester Two Classes Begin

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 January 31, 2025.

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.

AROUND CAMPUS

Dean Smith makes sure that members of the Class of 2027 have the correct number of wreaths for their customers. The group sells wreaths every year as a class fundraiser.

Mr. Rowe and The Hilltones performed in Chapel for Musical Monday this week. Their performance can be viewed here. The group will also perform on Wednesday, December 17, at 7:00 PM during the Winter Concert in Fuller Hall.

Seniors presented their Capstone projects on Friday in venues across the campus. Photos from some of those venues are available here. Videos of each presentation will be shared with the students.

While the seniors and juniors were involved with Capstone on Friday, students in the other grades participated in a number of other projects, including preparing boxes for troops as part of the VT S.U.P.P.O.R.T.S project.

Students in Mr. Stark's woodworking classes are finishing up projects for next week's CTE showcase.

ATHLETICS

Five members of the Boys' Varsity Soccer team earned All-Metro recognition. (L-r): Luc Oliver '26 (1st Team), Zach Wood '26 (1st Team), James Hatch '26 (Honorable Mention), Wesley Strong '26 (2nd Team), Tatum Steen '27 (Honorable Mention). Additionally, Zach, Luc, and Wesley played in the Vermont Green and Gold Senior Classic game last month at Norwich University.

Photos from Saturday's Support on the Court JV Boys and Varsity Girls games are available here.