Burr and Burton Academy: February 2009

Open Gym for Baseball and Softball

Open Gym for baseball and softball this Sunday 830-10am.

Daily Announcements

Hunger pains are a distraction to learning. Every student should start the day off with a full belly. The cafeteria now has free breakfast items available to ALL students! Hard boiled eggs, toast and apples. Please take advantage today!!

Reminder to Juniors that THIS Friday, February 27th, is the deadline to sign up for the April 4th ACT at BBA

Auditions for this years spring musical A CHORUS LINE are next Tue, Wed and Thur March 3,4,5, at 6:30pm. For more information and an audition packet go to the dance studio located in the performing arts building and see Mr Raposa.

Come and support the 7 student directed and produced One Act plays in the performing arts departments One Act Festival on Sat Feb 28th at 6:30pm in the Riley Center. There is a suggested $5-$10 donation

The last Broomball Fever night is this Saturday! This week's theme: Anything Goes!!! Come wreak havoc or just hang out with your friends! This week Broomball Fever is later than usual, the time is 11PM-1AM. We'll be going strong all night!!! Door prizes & cake! Saturday is your last chance to check out the awesomeness that is Broomball Fever. Questions? Contact Kerri at The Collaborative 362-3770.

The 5th and final Refuse To Use Event for 9th grade will be Thursday, Feb. 26th from 3:30 - 4:30

Seniors-Next Tuesday, March 3 is Town Meeting in all of your towns. If you are 18 and registered you can vote at Town Meeting. If you pre-registered in the fall and have turned 18 since then you can vote as well-just show up. If you are 18, not registered and would like to vote, see me for a registration form. The deadline is this Weds 5:PM -Mr. Wright

New drivers ed class starting Tuesday March 3 contact Bill Herrmann at 802-375-6863 for more details.

Job Opportunity: Basketball Referees Needed! 2 Students that can Ref 3^rd and 4^th grade girls basketball Jamboree on Saturday, March 7^th from 9-3 at the Currier Memorial School in Danby. $100 each for the day! Must know a little basketball, rules for this age group will be provided. Please contact Lisa Johnson at 293-5191 ASAP. Thanks!

Various Summer Program Applications are available in the School and College Counseling office:

MedQuest offers students currently enrolled in Grades 9.10 and 11 a six-day exposure to the range of health career opportunities available and an introduction to life on a college campus. They are looking for students interested in health professions, mathematics, science and technology.

The Governor's Institutes of Vermont are week or two-week long programs in Arts, Asian Cultures, Engineering, Current Issues & Youth Activism, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciences, Science & Technology. Applications are due to the School & College Counseling Office by 3/15.

TICKET PRICES

VERMONT STATE DIV. II

GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

ADULTS- $4.00

STUDENTS & SENIOR CITIZENS- $3.00

SEASON PASSES, BBA SENIORS AND SUPER FAN SHIRTS ARE NOT VALID AT TOURNAMENT GAMES

Tonight vs. Randolph 7:00

Tickets will go on sale at 6:00

Doors to the gym will open at 6:15

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!

GO BULLDOGS!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOYS & GIRLS ICE HOCKEY TEAMS FOR MAKING IT TO THE FINALS

BOYS THURS. 7:00 @ UVM

GIRLS FRI. 8:30 @ NORWICH UNIV.

Daily Announcements

Reminder to Juniors that THIS Friday, February 27th, is the deadline to sign up for the April 4th ACT at BBA

Come to BLAMO's weekly meeting this week at 2:30PM in Mr. Muench's room. We'll be filming 5 minute TV segments about the group's projects & planning for the middle school dance the group is hosting this Friday, and the last Broomball Fever night of the year! Come join us! Snacks provided!

The 5th and final Refuse To Use Event for 9th grade will be Thursday, Feb. 26th from 3:30 - 4:30

New drivers ed class starting Tuesday March 3 contact Bill Herrmann at 802-375-6863 for more details.

Various Summer Program Applications are available in the School and College Counseling office:

LIVE VIDEO STREAMING OF

THE BOYS & GIRLS ICE HOCKEY SEMI FINAL GAMES

www.nsnsports.net

BOYS MONDAY AT 6:00 P.M.

GIRLS TUESDAY AT 7;00 P.M.

--
Kathi Bierwirth
Burr and Burton Academy
Director of Athletics
kbierwirth@burrburton.org
802-549-8119
Fax 802-549-8229

MONDAY

Snowboarding at Mt. Snow 1:00

Boys Ice Hockey Semi Finals at UVM 6:00 Tickets Adults $6.00 Students $3.00

TUESDAY

Girls Ice Hockey Semi Finals at Norwich 7:00 Tickets Adults $6.00 Students $3.00

WEDNESDAY

Nordic Skiing at Prospect 2:00

Snowboarding at Bromley 1:00

Girls Basketball Playoff Game Home vs. Randolph 7:00

Season passes, BBA seniors, faculty passes and super fan shirts are not valid at tournamment games

Tickets Adults $4.00 Students $3.00

THURSDAY

Boys Ice Hockey Finals 7:00 at UVM

FRIDAY

Girls Ice Hockey Finals 8:30 at Norwich

SATURDAY

Girls Basketball Quarterfinals 2:00

ATHLETIC EVENTS WEEK OF

FEBRUARY 16-22

MONDAY

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

TUESDAY

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

WEDNESDAY

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF GAME AT WOODSTOCK 7:00

BOYS ICE HOCKEY PLAYOFF GAME HOME VS. BRATTLEBORO 6:15

THURSDAY

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

FRIDAY

JV GOLD GIRLS BASKETBALL AT POULTNEY 6:00

VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL AT POULTNEY 7:30

BOYS ICE HOCKEY QUARTERFINAL GAME HOME 4:00(IF THEY WIN ON WED.)

SATURDAY

JV GOLD GIRLS BASKETBALL AT WEST RUTLAND 5:30

GIRLS ICE HOCKEY QUARTERFINALGAME HOME 7:30

BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINAL GAME AT WINNER OF MILL RIVER/RANDOLPH 2:00(IF THEY WIN ON WED.)

PLEASE NOTE TICKET PRICES FOR PLAYOFF & QUARTERFINAL GAMES ARE SET BY THE VPA

ADULTS $4.00

STUDENTS $3.00

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE VARSITY DANCE TEAM & COACH BARB MICELI

1ST IN POM

1ST IN HIP HOP

OVERALL STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Daily Announcements

Broomball Fever is back! Come to Riley Rink this Saturday to take your fed-up-ness with Valentine's Day out on the ice! This Saturday's event is earlier than usual, it's 9:00-10:30PM. It's the Make up for the History Channel event. Prizes for best historical/Valentine's Day costume will be given. See you there!

Please come out and support the 7 student directed and produced One Acts in the performing arts departments One Act Festival on Sat Feb 28th at 6:30pm. There is a suggested $5-$10 donation.

If you are parked on a snow bank in one of the Burr and Burton lots, you will receive a citation regardless of whether or not you have 4 wheel drive. Please park only in the available parking spots. Thank you!

Please support the Bottle Drive to support the Chartier Family. If you or your family has returnable bottles or cans to donate to this worthy cause, please contact Adam Young, senior or Mrs. Niles in the math department.

Various Summer Program Applications are available in the School and College Counseling office:

E-mail Address Updates

Many of our school communications are now being sent to all parents via e-mail. To receive notifications regarding the Bullhorn, our monthly parent newsletter, and other important messages, your e-mail address must be in our database. If you are not receiving our e-mails or your e-mail address has changed, please send an e-mail to nbrown@burrburton.org so that we can update our records. The Bullhorn is posted the first of every month and can be viewed from our website: www.burrburton.org/parents.

Daily Announcements

All students interested in auditioning or working on A CHORUS LINE should come to a 30 minute meeting today, Tue 2/10/09 at 3:00pm in the Riley Center. Information on the show and auditions will be discussed. If you cannot make it please go and see Mr Raposa in the dance studio.

Please come out and support the 7 student directed and produced One Acts in the performing arts departments One Act Festival on Sat Feb 28th at 6:30pm. There is a suggested $5-$10 donation.

Valentine's Day Flower Sale: The freshman class will be selling Valentine's Day Carnations in the Cafeterias during Lunch this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For $2.00 you can send someone special a carnation and Valentine's Day message. The flowers and messages will be delivered Thursday, February 12th during advisory. See one of the freshman class officers or Mr. Graf with any questions.

"The Student Policy Advisory Board will be meeting this Wednesday, February 11th at 7:30am in the Seminary Conference room".

All students going on the European art trip in Feb. must see Mrs. Hubner for a copy of the phone chain and to hand in copies of their passport.

Attention Juniors: The registration deadline for the March 14th SAT is Tuesday, February 10th. The registration deadline for the April 4th ACT to be held at BBA is February 27. Please your counselor if you have questions about testing.

Various Summer Program Applications are available in the School and College Counseling office:

Daily Announcements

The International Student College Workshop series starts this Friday, at 12:45, in the Hunter Seminar Room. All Junior ESL students must attend. Any other international students planning to attend U.S. colleges are welcome.

Rustic Pathways will be visiting Burr and Burton on Thursday, Feb 05 in the Cafeteria to share its summer travel programs as well as its new Gap year programs. Rustic Pathways specializes in enriching student lives through cultural travel, focusing on community service, adventure travel, and language training in our various programs. In its 26th year of operation, they have expanded to many of the most exciting locations in the world, including Thailand, Costa Rica, The Fiji Islands, Peru, China, India, Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand, Mongolia, Vietnam, and the United States. A representative will be will be on hand to answer questions about the Community Service, Adventure, Language and Life Skills programs offered. Work with children on rewarding service projects in rural villages around the world or work on Elephant conservation, Giant Panda rescue or Dolphin research. Visit some of the globe's most amazing sites such as Machu Picchu and Angkor Wat. Push your limits on adventure programs such as summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, rafting through the Amazon and surfing in Costa Rica. Rustic Pathways also offers graduating seniors a range of customizable programs for students looking to gain hands-on experience on Gap programs.

"The Student Policy Advisory Board will be meeting next Wednesday, February 11th. at 7:30am in the Seminary Conference room".

ALL FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Meeting this Friday (February 6th) with Mr. Napolitano in the Hunter Seminar Room. Report there the block you have Field Study.

A, B and C BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Letter to the Editor (Assignment #1) is due Monday, February 9th. (Nothing is due at this time for D and E blocks).

HOLA!!! Adventures in Spain Geology/Science tour April 2010. Please see Dale Spring in the Science department to apply. Limited space is available."

All students going on the European art trip in Feb. must see Mrs. Hubner for a copy of the phone chain and to hand in copies of their passport.

Congratulations to the following Singers who were invited to

attend the Vermont All-State Music Festival in May:

Mariette Aborn

Claire Kaiser

Charlotte Hogan

Sydney Beck

Charles Richards

Devin Johnson

Dan Boston

Ian McNaughton

John Marino

Students need to pick up work (that is not on display) done in Mrs. Hubner's classes first semester. There is no room to store it and it will be tossed at the end of the week. I would hate to throw away all your hard work!

If you lost a girl's/woman's ring at Applejack some time last fall, check with Mrs. Anton with a description to claim it.

Daily Announcements

BLAMO's Weekly meeting will take place at The Collaborative's office at 3757 Richville Road after school. For a ride, please go to the courtyard circle after school. We'll be making posters for an upcoming event & holding a brief regular meeting. Email Kerri MacLaury with any questions: kerri@thecollaborative.us

"The Student Policy Advisory Board will be meeting next Wednesday, February 11th. at 7:30am in the Seminary Conference room".

Attention seniors in refuse to use: Your 4th scheduled event will be held on Wednesday February 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 in the Rowland Centers cafeteria. A parent must be present.

ALL FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Meeting this Friday (February 6th) with Mr. Napolitano in the Hunter Seminar Room. Report there the block you have Field Study.

A, B and C BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Letter to the Editor (Assignment #1) is due Monday, February 9th. (Nothing is due at this time for D and E blocks).

HOLA!!! Adventures in Spain Geology/Science tour April 2010. Please see Dale Spring in the Science department to apply. Limited space is available."

All students going on the European art trip in Feb. must see Mrs. Hubner for a copy of the phone chain and to hand in copies of their passport.

The Art Institutes presentation is rescheduled for Weds. 2/4 at the same time.