SJA News - October 28, 2026

Career and Technical Education Students of the Quarter

First Row (L-R): Natalie Wheeler ’27 (Entrepreneurship), Vivienne Gammell ’28 (Human Services 1), Marissa Windrow ’28 (Intro. to Human Services), Tatum Steen ’27 (AP Business), Tillie Lange ‘27 (Electricity 2/Work-Based Learning), Maryann Rooney ’29 (Intro. to Business)

Second Row: Anthony Farino ‘28 (Auto Tech); Layla McGarvin ’28 (Intro to Construction), Mya Barney ’27 (Human Services 2), Zane Faherty ’27 (Intro. to Welding), Dustin Racenet ’30 (Career Exploration), Paige Hemond ’28 (Sales & Marketing 1)

Third Row: Noah Miller ’27 (Culinary Arts 2), Caleb Impey ’28 (Electricity 1), Xinshuo Wang ’27 (Personal Finance), Parker Thompson ’27 (Intro. to Heating & Plumbing), Judah Noel ’30 (Career Exploration), Angelina Lasnier ’27 (Work-Based Learning)

Fourth row: Bradyn Bartlett ’29 (Auto Tech), Thomas Letourneau ’29 (Intro. to Business), Benjamin Wright ’28 (Culinary Arts 1), Connor Surat ’27 (Heating & Plumbing 1), Levi Thompson ’27 (Heating & Plumbing 2), Owen Kittredge ’27 (Construction Tech), Cruz Vanderbosch ’29 (Woodworking)

Missing from photo: Poyraz Dogan ’28 (Sales & Marketing 2), Ezra Chapin ’29 (Intro. to Electricity)

Senior Recognized as Nominee for DAR Good Citizens Award

Senior Ayla Brown has been selected as the school's nominee for the DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, which encourages and rewards good citizenship. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Teachers and peers select these students because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, October 28

Fall Concert, Fuller Hall, 7:oo PM

The concert will be streamed live at this link.

Thursday, October 29

School Photos, Fuller Hall, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

This session is for students who missed the dates in September. Order envelopes may be picked up at the main office. Online orders can be placed here.

Thursday, October 29

Fall Semester Student Progress Conferences

Friday, October 30

Headmaster's Holiday, No Classes

Monday, November 2

Senior Photos Due

Email steve.legge@stjacademy.org with any questions.

Wednesday, November 4

Late Start Schedule, 10:00 AM

Students report to their A Block classes by 9:55.

Fireside Literary Series, 3:30 PM

Jasper Craven ‘11 will discuss his recently released book, "God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood".

Thursday, November 5

Open House, 6:30 PM

For students in grades 8-11 who are interested in attending SJA next year.

• Meet our faculty, staff, and leadership team
• Learn about academic programs and supports
• Talk to students, coaches, and club advisors
• Enjoy snacks made by culinary students

Register here.

Monday, November 9

No Classes

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 contact Glenn Ehrean at glenn.ehrean@stjacademy.org.

AROUND CAMPUS

Senior Madisson Colby was accompanied by Mr. Weiss in Chapel for Musical Monday. The performance can be viewed here.

Students participated in the She’s The First’s annual flag football tournament on Sunday. Photos and videos from the event can be found here.

Mr. Holden and the Outing Club traveled to the North Country Climbing Center.

Spirit Week photos are here.

Photos from Pep Chapel are here.

Photos from the parade and the bonfire can be found here.

ATHLETICS

Photos from The Game can be found here.

Photos from Varsity Girls' Soccer win over Brattleboro are here.

Varsity Field Hockey hosted Burlington under the lights last week. Photos from the Hilltopper win are here.

Congratulations to MJ Kissinger, '28 (center), who competed in the final Eastern States Cup downhill race this past weekend. On Sunday, MJ dialed in to take first place in the Women’s pro series, winning by four seconds. The win pushed her overall points into 1st place for the season, making MJ the fastest female pro downhill mountain biker in the Northeast!

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