Daily Annoucements

A geologists dream!  If you want to tour Germany and the Alps 2010. See Dale Spring in the science office for details.

 

Come see the Panama Canal, and explore the rain forest. Sue Ritchie is offering a trip for Spanish students to Panama during the April, 2010 break.  Up to 21 students may go.  Applications are due before April break. There will be a parent meeting in early May. Please get information from Sue's room. 

 

Juniors! Sign up to in the School & College Counseling Office for individual practice college interviews with college admission officers on the afternoon of April 8. Deadline to sign up is April 1st. Students will be accommodated on a first-come -first-served basis until spots are filled.

Burr and Burton Academy is offering a Driver's Ed. course this summer that begins on June 17^th.  This course is free to Burr and Burton students.  For more information, and to sign up for this course, please come by the main office. 

Applications are in the School and College Counseling Office for the American Legion Auxiary's Girls State and the American Legion's Green Mountain Boys' State youth citizenship summer programs. Young women and men who participate in these programs are then eligible for  scholarship opportunities from the same organizations. Applications must be submitted by March 30th.

Deadline to register for May 2nd SAT at BBA is March 31st!

Bruce Hammond SAT prep workshops will be held at BBA on April 25 and 26. Cost is $90. Deadline for sign up is April 8th in the School and College Counseling Office.

The Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Calliope Cafe on Friday April 3rd.See Julie Freebern if you are interested in performing

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

Daily Announcements

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:  C Block Exams will start at 7:50 sharp on Wednesday March 25^th.  Don't be late!

Special Olympics basketball game on Thursday at 7pm in Bennington middle school.  Please note location change.  The game will be played at the middle school, ½ mile past willow park on the right.  Hope to see you there.

Come see the Panama Canal, and explore the rain forest. Sue Ritchie is offering a trip for Spanish students to Panama during the April, 2010 break.  Up to 21 students may go.  Applications are due before April break. There will be a parent meeting in early May. Please get information from Sue's room. 

 

Juniors! Sign up to in the School & College Counseling Office for individual practice college interviews with college admission officers on the afternoon of April 8. Deadline to sign up is April 1st. Students will be accommodated on a first-come -first-served basis until spots are filled.

Congratulations to Kevin Lurvey on his recent acceptance to the All-State Chorus!

BBA Leaders Advocating Mega Outstandingness is testing out a new meeting time. Please join us at our weekly meeting on Wednesday in Mr. Muench's room at our new time: 7:15AM. Snacks provided!

Attention Europrean Art trip 2010- All students who have signed up or are interested in signing up for next year's art trip must see Mrs. Hubner in her room after school on Monday the 23rd for a short meeting.

Burr and Burton Academy is offering a Driver's Ed. course this summer that begins on June 17^th.  This course is free to Burr and Burton students.  For more information, and to sign up for this course, please come by the main office. 

Applications are in the School and College Counseling Office for the American Legion Auxiary's Girls State youth citizenship summer program. Young women who participate are also eligible for a scholarship opportunity from the same organization. Submit application by March 30th to the School and College Counseling Office

Deadline to register for May 2nd SAT at BBA is March 31st!

Bruce Hammond SAT prep workshops will be held at BBA on April 25 and 26. Cost is $90. Deadline for sign up is April 8th in the School and College Counseling Office.

The Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Calliope Cafe on Friday April 3rd.See Julie Freebern if you are interested in performing

Attention freshmen, sophomores and juniors: want to make a difference in our school or community? Become a student leader. Applications are due by March 27th to the box outside of Ms. Hyatt's office in the basement of the seminary building. Apply today!

Hola!! Spain Science Tour April 2010. Lock in your place and tour price now ! See Dale Spring in the BBA science Dept. for application.

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

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.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Juniors and Seniors: Hildene has two camp assistant job opportunities in their summer program that runs from June 22 to July 31. Compensation is $9.50/hour.  For more information please contact Diane Newton, Hildene's Education Director, 367-7965 or email: dianenewton@hildene.org 

Daily Announcements

Juniors! Sign up to in the School & College Counseling Office for individual practice college interviews with college admission officers on the afternoon of April 8. Deadline to sign up is April 1st. Students will be accommodated on a first-come -first-served basis until spots are filled.

Congratulations to Kevin Lurvey on his recent acceptance to the All-State Chorus!

BBA Leaders Advocating Mega Outstandingness is testing out a new meeting time. Please join us at our weekly meeting on Wednesday in Mr. Muench's room at our new time: 7:15AM. Snacks provided!

Attention Europrean Art trip 2010- All students who have signed up or are interested in signing up for next year's art trip must see Mrs. Hubner in her room after school on Monday the 23rd for a short meeting.

Burr and Burton Academy is offering a Driver's Ed. course this summer that begins on June 17^th.  This course is free to Burr and Burton students.  For more information, and to sign up for this course, please come by the main office. 

Applications are in the School and College Counseling Office for the American Legion Auxiary's Girls State youth citizenship summer program. Young women who participate are also eligible for a scholarship opportunity from the same organization. Submit application by March 30th to the School and College Counseling Office

Deadline to register for May 2nd SAT at BBA is March 31st!

Bruce Hammond SAT prep workshops will be held at BBA on April 25 and 26. Cost is $90. Deadline for sign up is April 8th in the School and College Counseling Office.

The Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Calliope Cafe on Friday April 3rd.See Julie Freebern if you are interested in performing

Attention freshmen, sophomores and juniors: want to make a difference in our school or community? Become a student leader. Applications are due by March 27th to the box outside of Ms. Hyatt's office in the basement of the seminary building. Apply today!

Hola!! Spain Science Tour April 2010. Lock in your place and tour price now ! See Dale Spring in the BBA science Dept. for application.

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

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.

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Sue Towslee
Burr and Burton Academy
802-549-8102

Announcements

Attention Europrean Art trip 2010- All students who have signed up or are interested in signing up for next year's art trip must see Mrs. Hubner in her room after school on Monday the 23rd for a short meeting.

Burr and Burton Academy is offering a Driver's Ed. course this summer that begins on June 17^th.  This course is free to Burr and Burton students.  For more information, and to sign up for this course, please come by the main office. 

Applications are in the School and College Counseling Office for the American Legion Auxiary's Girls State youth citizenship summer program. Young women who participate are also eligible for a scholarship opportunity from the same organization. Submit application by March 30th to the School and College Counseling Office

Deadline to register for May 2nd SAT at BBA is March 31st!

Bruce Hammond SAT prep workshops will be held at BBA on April 25 and 26. Cost is $90. Deadline for sign up is April 8th in the School and College Counseling Office.

This Saturday, March 21, there will be a bus going to Stratton Mountain, to the US Open Snowboarding Championships. We have about 15 International Students signed up right now, and therefore there are 25 extra spaces on the bus. Please see Erin Gilligan, in the Language Arts Office in the Rowland Center, to sign up. The bus will be leaving at 8:45 a.m. and the return time is TBA. Thank you.

The Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Calliope Cafe on Friday April 3rd.See Julie Freebern if you are interested in performing

Attention freshmen, sophomores and juniors: want to make a difference in our school or community? Become a student leader. Applications are due by March 27th to the box outside of Ms. Hyatt's office in the basement of the seminary building. Apply today!

Hola!! Spain Science Tour April 2010. Lock in your place and tour price now ! See Dale Spring in the BBA science Dept. for application.

All AP studio art students are required to meet on Thursday March 19th in the graphic design lab.  Please come with a draft of your concentration write up. and all art work completed since last semester.

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

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.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Juniors and Seniors: Hildene has two camp assistant job opportunities in their summer program that runs from June 22 to July 31. Compensation is $9.50/hour.  For more information please contact Diane Newton, Hildene's Education Director, 367-7965 or email: dianenewton@hildene.org 

Looking for a responsible student to work 4-5 days (weekends and holidays a must) at Murray Hill Condo Association.  Responsibilities will include pool and pool house upkeep/cleaning and light landscaping/weeding (and a little sun tanning) .  Pay is very good!  If you are interested, please contact Tom Towslee at 362-3025 or email him at tomtowslee@yahoo.com

Daily Annoucements

Burr and Burton Academy is offering a Driver's Ed. course this summer that begins on June 17^th.  This course is free to Burr and Burton students.  For more information, and to sign up for this course, please come by the main office. 

Applications are in the School and College Counseling Office for the American Legion Auxiary's Girls State youth citizenship summer program. Young women who participate are also eligible for a scholarship opportunity from the same organization. Submit application by March 30th to the School and College Counseling Office

Deadline to register for May 2nd SAT at BBA is March 31st!

Bruce Hammond SAT prep workshops will be held at BBA on April 25 and 26. Cost is $90. Deadline for sign up is April 8th in the School and College Counseling Office.

This Saturday, March 21, there will be a bus going to Stratton Mountain, to the US Open Snowboarding Championships. We have about 15 International Students signed up right now, and therefore there are 25 extra spaces on the bus. Please see Erin Gilligan, in the Language Arts Office in the Rowland Center, to sign up. The bus will be leaving at 8:45 a.m. and the return time is TBA. Thank you.

The Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Calliope Cafe on Friday April 3rd.See Julie Freebern if you are interested in performing

Attention freshmen, sophomores and juniors: want to make a difference in our school or community? Become a student leader. Applications are due by March 27th to the box outside of Ms. Hyatt's office in the basement of the seminary building. Apply today!

Hola!! Spain Science Tour April 2010. Lock in your place and tour price now ! See Dale Spring in the BBA science Dept. for application.

All AP studio art students are required to meet on Thursday March 19th in the graphic design lab.  Please come with a draft of your concentration write up. and all art work completed since last semester.

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

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.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Juniors and Seniors: Hildene has two camp assistant job opportunities in their summer program that runs from June 22 to July 31. Compensation is $9.50/hour.  For more information please contact Diane Newton, Hildene's Education Director, 367-7965 or email: dianenewton@hildene.org 

Looking for a responsible student to work 4-5 days (weekends and holidays a must) at Murray Hill Condo Association.  Responsibilities will include pool and pool house upkeep/cleaning and light landscaping/weeding (and a little sun tanning) .  Pay is very good!  If you are interested, please contact Tom Towslee at 362-3025 or email him at tomtowslee@yahoo.com

Daily Announcements

The Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Calliope Cafe on Friday April 3rd.See Julie Freebern if you are interested in performing

All girls trying out for varsity tennis that didn't play last year - please see Lisa Kelly ASAP!

Attention freshmen, sophomores and juniors: want to make a difference in our school or community? Become a student leader. Applications are due by March 27th to the box outside of Ms. Hyatt's office in the basement of the seminary building. Apply today!

Hola!! Spain Science Tour April 2010. Lock in your place and tour price now ! See Dale Spring in the BBA science Dept. for application.

All AP studio art students are required to meet on Thursday March 19th in the graphic design lab.  Please come with a draft of your concentration write up. and all art work completed since last semester.

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

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.

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Daily Announcements

All softball player will be meeting from 3:00-5:00(Pitchers and Catchers will be staying longer) on Monday March 16^th. 

Attention freshmen, sophomores and juniors: want to make a difference in our school or community? Become a student leader. Applications are due by March 27th to the box outside of Ms. Hyatt's office in the basement of the seminary building. Apply today!

Hola!! Spain Science Tour April 2010. Lock in your place and tour price now ! See Dale Spring in the BBA science Dept. for application.

FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Meeting this Friday (March 13th) in the Hunter Seminar Room.  Report there the block you have Field Study.

A,B and C BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Journals are due on Monday, March 16th.

D and E BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Research Reports are due on Monday, March 16th.

Check out our website to see some new photo albums which have been added.

All AP studio art students are required to meet on Thursday March 19th in the graphic design lab.  Please come with a draft of your concentration write up. and all art work completed since last semester.

There will be a final college workshop for international students this Friday at 12:45 in the Moritz lab. Bring your Naviance login code and start working on your college hit list.

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

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.

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Faculty vs. student basketball game

LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT
ENTERTAINMENT?
 
 COME OUT AND WATCH THE BURR & BURTON FACULTY TAKE ON THE VARSITY BOYS & VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS.
 
FRIDAY MARCH 13TH AT 7:00
 
THE HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FACULTY DANCE TEAM COACHED BY BARB MICELI

ADMISSION IS $2.00

Sponsored by the Sophomore Class
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Daily Announcements

Attention freshmen, sophomores and juniors: want to make a difference in our school or community? Become a student leader. Applications are due by March 27th to the box outside of Ms. Hyatt's office in the basement of the seminary building. Apply today!

Hola!! Spain Science Tour April 2010. Lock in your place and tour price now ! See Dale Spring in the BBA science Dept. for application.

FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Meeting this Friday (March 13th) in the Hunter Seminar Room.  Report there the block you have Field Study.

A,B and C BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Journals are due on Monday, March 16th.

D and E BLOCK FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Research Reports are due on Monday, March 16th.

Check out our website to see some new photo albums which have been added.

All AP studio art students are required to meet on Thursday March 19th in the graphic design lab.  Please come with a draft of your concentration write up. and all art work completed since last semester.

There will be a final college workshop for international students this Friday at 12:45 in the Moritz lab. Bring your Naviance login code and start working on your college hit list.

The Performing Arts Department will present a Prisms Concert featuring the music of film Wednesday March 11th & Thursday March 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Riley Center.Tickets are available by visiting bbamusic.wikispaces.com.

Good luck to the 15 singers participating in the Green Mountain Chorus Festival Friday March 13th in Poultney.

Attention Boys' Lacrosse Players:  On Thursday, March 12 there will be a meeting in the Hunter Seminar Room immediately after school.  All players are expected to attend; if you absolutely cannot make the meeting you must speak to Coach Mackey ahead of time.

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

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.

Boy's Basketball End-of-Season Banquet (Varsity, JV Gold & JV Green):  Players & their families are invited to a Pot Luck Dinner on Wednesday March 18^th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria.  Families with the last name beginning with A-G are asked to bring a salad, H-Z are asked to bring a hearty main dish.  Drinks and dessert will be provided.  Should you have questions, please contact Amy Preuss at 362-5045.

Burr and Burton Hosts Speaker David Ball

Burr and Burton’s Athletic Department has invited professional football player and motivational speaker David Ball to speak to the students on Thursday, March 12, from 7:45-8:45 pm [note new time] in the gymnasium. The community is invited to attend at no charge.

A graduate of Spaulding High School, Ball played football at the University of New Hampshire where he was an All-American wide receiver and broke Jerry Rice's career receiving touchdown record. After several years with the NFL’s Chicago Bears and NY Jets, he is currently with the CFL’s Hamilton Tigercats. Ball started a company called D.R.E.A.M Sports Productions LLC and in the off season he speaks to groups about how to make your dream a reality.

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Due to the projected weather forecast and road conditions in surrounding communities Burr & Burton is

 CLOSED MONDAY MARCH 9TH

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES JEFF HOUGHTON, TERRY MERROW AND ED PANZARINO STATE CAHMPIONS DIV. II  AND UNDEFEATED SEASON 24-0!!!!

 

The State Championship parade to celebrate the boys & girls snowbaoarding teams, boys alpine team and girls basketball team
  will be held TODAY SUNDAY AT 1:00 leaving from the MANCHESTER FIRE HOUSE 

 

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

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
BOYS ALPINE SKI TEAM STATE CHAMPS!!!
GIRLS SNOWBOARDING TEAM STATE CHAMPS!!!
BOYS SNOWBOARDING TEAM STATE CHAMPS!!!

Good Luck to the girls basketball team as they play in the state finals tomorrow vs. Lamoille 3:45 at Barrre Auditorium
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Daily Announcements

Attention Boys' Lacrosse Players:  On Thursday, March 12 there will be a meeting in the Hunter Seminar Room immediately after school.  All players are expected to attend; if you absolutely cannot make the meeting you must speak to Coach Mackey ahead of time.

Found money on the fan bus-must see Mr. Kelly to claim.

International Students: College Workshop, this Friday at 12:45, Moritz Lab. Bring your Naviance login information

Need help editing papers?  Don't know how to write creatively? Come to the English Writing Lab! On Wednesday mornings before school in the Moritz Lab (located on the first floor of the Seminary Building), members from the National Honor Society will be available to help!  If you are having trouble writing a poem, have no idea how to write a theme paper, or simply want a quiet place to work on an essay, feel free to stop by the Moritz Lab on Wednesday mornings.  For more information, please contact Campbell Halligan, Ellen Parent, Nancy Seem, Charlotte Salsgiver, Ellie Turner, Kerry Sullivan, Faryn Borella, or Marie Schow.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The Coach Store of Manchester is looking for seasonal help for approximately 15-20 hours per week (starting in mid-May through September).  If interested, go to the Coach Store for applications or call Joan Maiori at 362-1771 for more information.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! A show of paintings and photographs with Irish Inspiration by Betsy Byrne Hubner.  Opening reception, Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 from 5-7pm at  the Manchester artist's Guild, Rt 11 and 30

The Performing Arts Department will present a Prisms Concert devoted to the music of film on March 11th & 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Riley Center.  Tickets are available on line at www.bba.ticketjunior.com or by seeing Neil Freebern.

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!!

Auditions for this years spring musical A CHORUS LINE are 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.

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.

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Sue Towslee
Burr and Burton Academy
802-549-8102

Daily Announcements

The Chinese Culture Club will be meeting after school on Tuesday in Ms. Diaz's room to meet Hong Ying, a teacher from China.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The Coach Store of Manchester is looking for seasonal help for approximately 15-20 hours per week (starting in mid-May through September).  If interested, go to the Coach Store for applications or call Joan Maiori at 362-1771 for more information.

The 5th and FINAL Refuse-To-Use event for seniors will be held on Wednesday, March 4th from 6 to 8 in the Hunter Seminar Room.

Chess tournament coming to Vermont! The 2009 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships are on Saturday, April 11th at Berlin Elementary School, Berlin, VT. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30am, and the first round (using Swiss pairing) starts at 10:00am. For full details visit www.vtchess.info or contact Mike Stridsberg at mike@vtchess.info or (802)-223-1948

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! A show of paintings and photographs with Irish Inspiration by Betsy Byrne Hubner.  Opening reception, Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 from 5-7pm at  the Manchester artist's Guild, Rt 11 and 30

The Performing Arts Department will present a Prisms Concert devoted to the music of film on March 11th & 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Riley Center.  Tickets are available on line at www.bba.ticketjunior.com or by seeing Neil Freebern.

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!!

Auditions for this years spring musical A CHORUS LINE are 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.

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.

ATHLETIC EVENTS
WEEK OF MARCH 2-7

REVISED 3/2/09 1:50 P.M.
 
MONDAY
NORDIC STATES@ STOWE
GIRLS ALPINE STATES @ STOWE
TUESDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
WEDNESDAY
SNOWBOARDING STATES @ STOWE 1:00

GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS @ BARRE AUDITORIUM 8:15
THURSDAY
SNOWBOARDING STATES  @ STOWE 9:00
BOYS ALPINE STATES @ PICO 9:30
NORDIC STATES @ MT. TOP 10:30

Tickets  for the Girls Basketball semifinal game  are on sale in Tammy Shields office through Wed. at 12:30.
Adults $6.00
Students $3.00
Students who would like to sign up for the pep bus should do so in Tammy Shields office.
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS ICE HOCKEY TEAM & COACHES  CHIP EDSON,  MARK READ,  JIM HAND & KEN  PALMER
STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!--

From the Athletic Department

The Mandatory Spring Sports Parent and Athlete meetings will take place Thursday, March 5, at 6 pm for the following spring sports: baseball, softball, track, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls golf and boys and girls tennis. The individual meeting locations:

Baseball: Hunter Seminar Room in the library
Boys lacrosse: Rowland Center in cafeteria
Softball: Cory Herrington’s room, third floor of Seminary Building
Track: gymnasium
Boys tennis: Dave Miceli’s room, third floor of Seminary Building
Girls tennis: John Graf’s room, third floor of Seminary Building
Girls lacrosse: John Wright’s room, third floor of Seminary Building
Boys and girls golf : Wellness classroom off of the gym lobby

Spring Sports Start Dates
Monday, March 9 Baseball pitchers and catchers.
Monday, March 16 All spring sports begin.

REMINDERS: Community Service hours and Service Learning projects must be up to date. Sophomores need 2 Service Learning projects completed and juniors need 4 Service Learning projects completed. Seniors need to have completed their 50 hours of community service. All athletes must have had a physical exam within the last two years; any athlete who had a physical prior to July 2007 you must have a current form on file before the season opens.