South Burlington High School

Spring Break!

Don't miss the SBSD Fine Arts Festival tonight, April 17th! The event is at SBHS from 5:30-8:30 pm. The evening will open with African drumming by Victor Koblavi Dogah, followed by music & drama performances throughout the evening! Art rooms will display the artwork from students at all 5 schools & have hands on activities, including clay mask making and a wheel throwing demonstration. Performances of 10 Reasons Not To Be in a Play, the student directed one-acts start at 6:15 pm. It is FREE to attend so come out & support SBSD arts! None of this would be possible without out incredible Visual & Performing Arts Teachers--Kristina Bolduc, Lisa Divoll-Painter, Kim Kimball, Melissa Shappy, Beth Coleman, Alison Treston, Carly Marsh Brassord, Susie Ely, Jennifer Goodrich, Kelsey Lewis, Christina Toner, Aimee Bushey, Talan Bryant and Julia DiFernando!

Principal Burke's video response #1 to budget questions he has collected from HS students. An attempt at a quick "explainer" video about how this all works. https://youtu.be/dtUUPNsi6eI?si=e48pUFunV1z7D8zI

Did you miss the Special School Board meeting on the FY25 Budget? You can see the full recording at www.sbschools.net/budgetfy25

REMINDER! Tonight is the 2024 Consider Canada Tour! Join 16 Universities to learn more about studying at the undergraduate level in Canada! Friday, May 3rd 6-8pm. Location moved to FTHMS.

New School Zones in SB. Appreciate the City looking out for the safety of our students. SB has always been a place that cares about our youth. Our students are the future! #SBproud https://www.wcax.com/2024/04/04/new-school-zone-south-burlington/?outputType=amp

We're thrilled to announce that Winnie Adamson, Rama AL Namee, and Elizabeth Nahstoll have brought home a huge victory from the VT STEM Fair! 🎉 Their hard work and dedication have earned them an all-expenses-paid trip to LA, where they'll compete at the International Science & Engineering fair! 🌍💡 But that's not all! 🙌 Pax Larkin also made us incredibly proud by bringing home a haul of awards, including a full-ride scholarship for a prestigious summer research program and some well-deserved cash prizes! 💰👏 Let's give a round of applause to these exceptional individuals for their remarkable achievements! 🎉👏

In anticipation of the potential snow storm this week, be aware that you can vote right now at City Hall! Early in person voting is available until 4:30 pm on Wednesday! Read more about the FY25 budget here: https://www.smore.com/n/qu6c7-vote-on-april-4th

We are a week away from the budget vote on April 4th! We are grateful to the community for providing feedback and for supporting our schools! Vote right now by early ballot or polls will be open on the 4th from 7 am -7 pm. Visit www.sbschools.net/budgetfy25 for more information!

Over 450 students from 27 schools across Vermont submitted essays for @sensanders State of the Union Essay contest and @sbhsvt Freshman Oliva Gray was one of the 15 finalists! Earlier this month, the finalists joined Senator Sanders at the Vermont State House for a roundtable discussion. Congratulations on this amazing achievement, Olivia!

REMINDER! Applications for the open school board seat are due by tomorrow, March 27th at 4 pm. Visit www.sbschools.net/schoolboard for more information.

SB School Budget vote is 4/4. but YOU can VOTE NOW! SB grads! Are you away at school or in military? You can still vote in SB. Request absentee ballot or vote now. Home on Spring Break? Vote NOW @ City Hall. Info on Budget is linked https://tinyurl.com/mtpaprn

Amazing paid research internship via UVM. Earn $4500 this summer! https://www.usaeop.com/program/high-school-internships/

Center for Technology, Essex, honors SB students who have excelled academically and have been selected to the National Technical Honor Society. Congrats to the SB/CTE students listed below: #SBproud Noah Charbonneau Landon Emmons (returning member) Katelyn Fontaine Lee Ingadottir-May Joshua Mathieson (returning member) Cynthia (Maggie) Tudor (returning member) John Wang

Talent Night ‘24 was an incredible experience. Thank you @sb.keyclub and Class Advisors Photos by: @benmajors 2024 Talent Night Awards 1st: Seniors 2nd: Sophomores

@ridegmt will resume charging fares on 4/1 and the district will sponsor student fares. As we continue to navigate transportation challenges, it would be helpful to know how many would take advantage of this so please fill out this brief survey https://forms.gle/MevaLJmshu2JTKwk8

Do you care about schools in SB? Please consider serving as a member of our School Board.

Daylight Savings Time starts on Sunday, March 10!

Jordan Larose made it to the top ten from today’s semifinal competition of Poetry OutLoud held at the Barre Opera House.  She moves on to the state finals, held at the Flynn Theater next Thursday, March 14. Congratulations, Jordan!

It's Town Meeting Day! Polls are open until 7pm so get out and vote on the SBSD Budget! You can follow @townmeetingtv or visit https://results.townmeeting.tv/ once the polls close for the results.