SJA News - January 14, 2026

CAMPUS NEWS

U.S. Military Service Academy Nomination

Senior Connor Decker was recognized last month during a ceremony at the State House. Connor, along with 22 other Vermont seniors, has been nominated by the Vermont congressional delegation for appointment to a U.S. military service academy.

Hillary Gerardi '04 Visits Campus

Hillary Gerardi ’04 spoke to our winter athletes on Wednesday about her experiences as an athlete and answered their questions. Now living in France, Hillary is a world-class endurance athlete and holds multiple race titles and fastest known times in the mountains around her home. As a student at SJA, in addition to participating in field hockey and lacrosse, Hillary was a member of the gymnastics team. She posed for a photo with this year's team after the event. On Thursday, Hillary spoke in Chapel and then visited with students in their classrooms to share her experiences.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, January 19

Martin Luther King Day - No Classes

Wednesday, January 21

Guest Speaker - South Church Hall, 3:00 PM

Tony Hao: What is Translation

View flyer here. 


February 5 - 6

Winter Carnival

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.

Host Families Needed

From March 20 - 29, SJA will host 30 boys from our partner school in Tokyo, Japan. Each 15-year-old boy will stay with a host family. This is a great opportunity for your child to learn about another culture and develop their skills as a host and representative of our community. It's also a chance to have a lot of fun and to make a new friend. There is a modest stipend for participating families. If you're interested in hosting, we are still seeking five families to host a student. Please contact Glenn Ehrean at glenn.ehrean@stjacademy.org.

AROUND CAMPUS

Senior Donley Johnson performed two pieces in Chapel on Friday. The first one can be viewed here. The second is available here.

Students in Mr. Jeremy Roberts' Electricity class and Mr. Jeff Roberts' Plumbing and Heating classes have been involved in the prep work at the Caledonia Food Co-op. This week, the electrical students are removing old wiring before rewiring the facility.

Ms. Darling’s printmaking students are preparing copper plates for their upcoming projects. This involves polishing and treating the surfaces to prepare them for the etching and printing process.

The Robotics Team, Tech Storm, received this year's challenge specifications on Saturday and got right to work on fabricating and designing. To view the official challenge video, "2026 FIRST Robotics Competition REBUILT," click on this link.

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to senior wrestler Jackson Ladd. Last month, Jackson reached the "100 Win" milestone at the Shaddock Duals in Fair Haven when he defeated Sylar Hathaway from Mechanicsville-Stillwater, NY by pin in 1:26.

The Boys' Indoor Track and Field team took first place at the state championships on Saturday at UVM. The Girl's team finished in third place.

SJA hosted the throwing events for the Indoor Track and Field State Championships on Friday. Photos from the event can be found here.

On Saturday, the Indoor Track and Field teams traveled to UVM to compete in the state championships. Photos from the day can be found here.

Last month's alpine ski photos from Burke Mountain can be viewed here.

Photos from last week's wrestling dual meet can be viewed here.