Benjamin Arsenault, of Lunenburg, received a bachelor of science degree during Keystone College's 142nd commencement ceremonies held May 18, 2013 on the college's campus in La Plume, Pa. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
David Wood, of Bethlehem, N.H., was awarded a Doctor of Pharmacy degree during Creighton University's commencement ceremony on May 18, 2013, in Omaha, Neb. Monday, June 10, 2013
Nicholas Rushman, of Cabot, received a bachelor of arts degree on May 18, 2013, during Skidmore College's 102nd Commencement ceremony in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Monday, June 10, 2013
DOCTORATE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY -- Seth Starr graduated from the University of Vermont May 18, 2013. After six years of classes and internships in Burlington, Vt., Rochester, N.Y., Dhaka, Bangladesh and Bellingham, Wash., Seth earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He is a graduate of Troy Elementary School and North Country Union High School, and is the son of Jim Starr of North Troy and Nancy McDermott of Newark. Monday, June 10, 2013
A VIEW FROM THE TOP -- The Miller's Run School seventh- and eighth-grade Hiking Club recently spent the night at Lakes of the Clouds, the highest hut in the Appalachian Mountain Club System, as a part of the AMC Mountain Classroom Program. The hut is located .9 miles from the top of Mt. Washington. Students experienced the variety of weather that has made Mt. Washington famous -- from blue skies and a beautiful sunset, to 50 mph. winds, snow and fog. Hikers include, from left, Tyler Aiken, Sam Blodgett, Jamie Powers, Lily Currier, Hannah Baker, Alaura Rich, Brandon Brunell, Brittney Young, Mason Leonard, Alyssa Leonard, Elizabeth Bora, Karen Powers, Samantha Rossi, Devon Cuthbertson, Elizabeth Ball, Wyatt Moreau, Michael Gaboriault and Becky Lee. Monday, June 10, 2013
LITTLETON, N.H. -- The Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center's Health Science Technologies Program recently announced that 24 students successfully completed the Nursing Assistant Program this school year. A Recognition Ceremony was held for the students on May 2. Monday, June 10, 2013
LITTLETON, N.H. -- Students at Lakeway Elementary School recently had the opportunity to view moon rocks brought back to earth by astronauts from Apollo 15, the fourth lunar landing and Apollo 17, the sixth and final lunar landing. A year and a half ago, Rachel LeBoeuf, currently a para-professional at Lakeway, was working as a science teacher in Maine. She participated in the Lunar Sample Education Disc Program. Completion of this program allowed her to borrow the sample discs form the Howard B. Johnson Space Center. Monday, June 10, 2013
Donald Lienau, of Canaan, received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. on May 11, 2013. Monday, June 10, 2013
Adam Hamrysky, of East Ryegate, has earned dean's list recognition for the spring 2013 semester at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Mass. Monday, June 10, 2013
St. Johnsbury Academy seniors Sidney Earle of Waterford and Timothy Meek from Lunenburg combined their automotive technology skills on the way to a second-place finish in the two-part Vermont phase of the annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition. Monday, June 10, 2013
LEBANON, N.H. -- Cancer is scary to kids, especially when it affects their parents, grandparents or teachers. A World Issues class at The Riverside School in Lyndonville decided to do something about it. The class wrote, designed and printed "Understanding Cancer with Dr. Fox: An Activity Book" for students in first through fifth grades. Cartoon character, Dr. Fox, helps children understand cancer. Monday, June 10, 2013
NORTH HAVERHILL -- Haverhill Cooperative Middle School received notification on May 17 that it will be the beneficiary of a 5-year grant to support its afterschool program, the Haverhill Extended Learning Program (HELP). The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Education through the 21st Century Community Learning Center program. This program invites school districts to apply for competitive grants that can be used to fund expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children. Monday, June 10, 2013
CRUISING ON MEMPHREMAGOG -- Brighton Elementary School second- and third-grade students enjoyed an afternoon of cruising on Lake Memphremagog thanks to Northern Star Cruises and Tony Pomerleau. The children left with full stomachs (lunch on board), many stories to share and an experience they are sure to remember forever. Heard from some of the students getting off the bus and walking back into school" -- this was the best day of my life!" Teacher Erika Vacher and mom Emily Robinson reported being proud of the children's behavior. Above, students listen to the captain: third graders, Matt Santaw, Ian Applegate, Carly King, Treytin Eibert, Leonard Brown, Matthew Hayes and Kamren Hinton; second graders, Dezeray Marsh, Sammy Gray, David Beede-Skinner and Dylan Breault. Monday, June 10, 2013
Greetings! As the school year comes to a close, so does the Catamount Corner -- but just for a few months. This will be the final column for this year, but Catamount Corner will be back in September as we begin a new school year. Monday, June 3, 2013
St. Johnsbury Academy welcomed seventh-grade students from four area schools to the 10th annual Jeannette Genius McKean (JGM) Celebration of the Arts Day on May 17. The day is designed for seventh graders to explore different aspects of the Fine Arts. Workshops were offered across several disciplines, including dance, theater, instrumental jazz, painting, printmaking and more. Monday, June 3, 2013
TIME CAPSULE BURIED AT NEW BARN SITE -- Riverside Head of School Laurie Boswell places a time capsule near the foundation of the school's new barn, as students looked on from a safe distance. Backfilling around the foundation is nearly complete, so students spent time preparing the ammo-box container with pictures, letters, typical school tools and a bit of history of the campus. The new barn at Riverside will be a event space available to the Northeast Kingdom community for meetings, classes, parties, events, performances and more. Monday, June 3, 2013
SPRING DAY AT THE OLD STONE HOUSE -- Craig Marcotte holds a sheep in a calm reclining position while he shows students how sheep were sheared with hand clippers, and then with power clippers, during Spring Field Day at the Old Stone House Museum on May 21. "By the time you get to the thousandth one," he said, "you really like it." He said that historically neighbors got together to shear sheep during spring sugaring season, between sap runs, when farmers were glad for the social interaction after the long winter. St. Paul's students Jake LeBlanc and P.J. Letourneau watch the shearing process. When the shearer is good, Eileen Wolf told the group, the fleece all falls off in one piece like a blanket. Children from Orleans Elementary, Coventry Village and St. Paul's School in Barton spent the day rotating among hands on presentations including sheep shearing, spinning, dairy, making cupcakes from an historic recipe, weaving, blacksmithing, tool sharpening and basket making. In the afternoon they sowed oats and flax in the museum gardens and visited the barns, where they saw exhibits on agriculture and transportation. Monday, June 3, 2013
Rep. Peter Welch hosted the 32nd Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students at The Gallery at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier on May 13. Monday, June 3, 2013
RIDING IN STYLE TO THE DANCE -- There was plenty of horsepower on display at Lyndon Institute's Senior Prom, held recently at Burke Mountain, but senior Kristina Dege and her date, Taylor Forrest, only needed one. Monday, May 27, 2013
