SJA News - May 14, 2025

Yearbook Dedication

Seniors Sophia Hartje (middle) and Sophia Deschamps presented a copy of this year's yearbook to Dr. Sayarath in Chapel on Tuesday. This year's book was dedicated to Dr. Sayarath and included a special In Memoriam recognition for Chip Langmaid, announced by seniors Brennan O'Farrell and Lilly Laskowski.

All-State Music Festival

A number of students participated in the 98th Vermont All-State Music Festival at Essex High School, including (l-r), Sawyer Daffinrud '28, Owen Marcotte '26, Wes Babcock '26, Ben Wood '26, Claudia Canuto '26, Sophia Montague '26, Moxie Stahler '27, Elizabeth Mackenzie '27. Not photographed: Charlie Kehler '25, Raine Rashid '27, Donley Johnson '26

Alum Addresses Class of 2028

Alum Crystal Connelly '08 spoke to members of the Class of 2028 on Tuesday. For her Capstone project, Crystal created a project showing the impact of drunk driving. She also created a THINK program for our 9th graders, which included three to four days of impactful speakers and discussion for our students. Crystal was in town this week and was able to participate in the program that has been running for 17 years.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 15-17

SJA Theatre Presents Mean Girls, Fuller Hall, 7:00 PM

The musical contains adult themes, strong language, and depictions of mature situations.

Ticket information is available here.

Friday, May 16

Spring Day

Sunday, May 18

SJA Theatre Presents Mean Girls, Fuller Hall, 2:00 PM

The musical contains adult themes, strong language, and depictions of mature situations.

Ticket information is available here.

Wednesday, May 21

Commencement Concert, Fuller Hall, 7:00 PM

The concert will be streamed at this link.

Thursday, May 22

Final Exams Begin

View the schedule here.

AROUND CAMPUS

Mr. Stark and his Building Trades students replaced the bases of the columns by the front door to Colby Hall.

Mr. Weiss accompanied Charleigh Moriarty '26, Ella Romero '26, and Zoe Buhner '25 for this week's Musical Monday. View the video here.

The school's Robotics Team, Tech Storm, celebrated the end of the season by holding an open house last week for sponsors, parents, friends, and supporters. The event allowed the students to demonstrate the robot's abilities and answer questions about their season.

Members of St. Johnsbury Academy Theatre are preparing for this week's performances of Mean Girls. This musical contains adult themes, strong language, and depictions of mature situations.

Mrs. Fox's Photography I students made cyanotype murals in the sunshine and hung them on Streeter Bridge to dry.

Students celebrated Cinco de Mayo last week with tacos after school.

Chef Hale's Intro to Baking students held Cupcake Wars this morning. Faculty and staff sampled all of the delicious cupcakes to choose a favorite.

After a rigorous and challenging year of competitions, including wiffle ball and rubber chicken trashketball, the Keffer/Langmaid advisory was crowned the gold medalists of the Class of 2027 Olympics this morning in Chapel.

ATHLETICS

Photos from Monday's Ultimate Frisbee game and Senior Recognition can be viewed here.

Photos from Tuesday's Track meet can be viewed here.