SJA News - November 12, 2025

CAMPUS NEWS

School Nurse of the Year Honors

Congratulations to our Director of Health Services, Sarah Garey, who was honored in Chapel recently as the School Nurse of the Year by the Vermont State School Nurse Association. Present for the award were SJA nurses, Simona Ponoran and Abbie Sweet; Sarah; Soph Hall, National Association of School Nurses Director for Vermont; and Haysal Jones, the Vermont State School Nurse Association President.

Hayden Bunnell '11 Named Head Coach for Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field

St. Johnsbury Academy is proud to announce that Hayden Bunnell '11 has been named Head Coach of the Boys' and Girls' Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field programs.

A former Academy athlete returning to lead the programs where his own athletic journey began, Bunnell brings a strong background in coaching, leadership, and youth development to his new role.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

November 13-16

SJA Theatre presents Midsummer/Jersey, Fuller Hall,

7:00 PM (2:00 PM on Sunday)

Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased online at this link.

Sunday, November 16

SJA Theatre presents Midsummer/Jersey, Fuller Hall,

7:00 PM (2:00 PM on Sunday)

Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased online at this link.

Sunday, November 16

Colwell Speaker Series, Library Fireside, 7:00 PM

View the flyer here.

Wednesday, November 19

Blood Drive, Field House, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Graham S. Newell Declamation Contest Night, Library Fireside, 7:00 PM

View the Flyer here.

Thursday, November 20

School Photo Orders will be available for pick-up in the headmaster's office. Digital files will be emailed beginning Wednesday, November 19.

Saturday, November 22

Electronic Recycling, Field House Parking Lot, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

View the Flyer here.

Wednesday, November 26

Thanksgiving Break Begins

Monday, December 1

Classes Resume

Winter Sports Begin

Wednesday, December 3

Make-Up Photo Day, Fuller Hall, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday, December 5

Senior Capstone Day

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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, please reach out to Glenn Ehrean at glenn.ehrean@stjacademy.org.

AROUND CAMPUS

Mr. Deming and his automotive students proudly show off their new work shirts.

Mr. Jeff Roberts and his plumbing and heating students took a break from their usual projects to help remove ceiling tiles in the future co-op building on Railroad Street. SJA students will play a large role in the remodeling and construction of the new site.

Mr. Eckhardt’s class has been studying the Columbian Exchange, and as a culminating project, students have been asked to design a monument honoring the Middle Passage. While they won’t be building their monuments, they will explain the key elements of their design and write a brief memorial (150–250 words) to honor those who perished during the journey.



On Friday, the class explored several monuments and memorials on campus to deepen their understanding of the differences between the two and to consider the thoughtful choices involved in effective monument design.

Mr. Rowe and the band marched in the Veterans' Day Parade on Tuesday.

The cast and crew are working hard to be ready for this week's production of Midsummer Jersey.

As part of our Open House last week, the Charles Hosmer Morse Center for the Arts came alive with student demonstrations—including in the dance studio, where students were choreographing an original piece. Students in grades 8-11 toured the campus to learn about everything SJA has to offer.

Members of the Outing Club braved the weather and headed to Nebraska Notch in Stowe on Sunday for a hiking adventure.

ATHLETICS

Seven members of the Field Hockey team were recognized with postseason All Capital League awards. Front row (l-r): Ayla Brown '27 (1st Team, Rising Star Game), Josie Royer '28 (2nd Team, Rising Star Game), Meredith Roy '26 (1st Team, Sr. Showcase Game), Brooklyn Gingue '27 (Honorable Mention, Rising Star Game). Back row: Sylvia Laplant '26 (Sr. Showcase Game), Molly Kimber '26 (2nd Team), Aven Thomas '27 (Honorable Mention, Rising Star Game). Meredith Roy also earned a spot on the Vermont Twin State team, which will play against New Hampshire in June.

St. Johnsbury Academy will host the Rising Star Game and the Senior Showcase Game on November 16.

Congratulations to the seniors selected to participate in the 24th annual North/South All-Star Football Classic. The game will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, at Sabine Field on the campus of Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Kickoff for the game is 12:30 p.m