Cooper O´Connell, Editor
May 26, 2023 • 1 Comment
On May 19, Bellows Free Academy held its annual Bobwhite Comet Competition. At the event, it was announced that Bobwhite Comet started in 1994 and was created to help seniors earn scholarship money through humorous skits....
Hannah Branon, Contributor
April 19, 2023 • No Comments
Laura Branon (‘14), a Bellows Free Academy St. Albans and University of Vermont graduate, paved the way for younger cousin Leah Branon (‘20), who is a Bellows Free Academy St. Albans alumni and junior at the University...
Zoe Walent, Writer
April 20, 2023
The Mercury recently interviewed Vermont poet Meg Reynolds, who was one of the judges for Vermont’s Poetry Out Loud semi-finals. She is also on the board of Sundog Poetry,...
Rebekah Dalmer, Writer
April 19, 2023
Bethany Breitland is breaking the rules of poetry and emerging with a fiery collection of poems. The annual Sundog Poetry Book Award for a first or second book of poetry partners...
Rachel Ledoux, Editor
March 22, 2023
Bellows Free Academy is no stranger to alumni making strides in the world once they have graduated. However, it is less common to hear about the work of former BFA teachers....
Parker Gagne, Contributor
May 12, 2023 • No Comments
The BFA Mercury met with the 2022-2023 Bobwhite hockey captain Ethan Audy (´23) about his plans after graduation. Audy plans to take a different path than other senior hockey players; he is going to be...
Cooper O'Connell, Editor
May 8, 2023 • No Comments
This year, Bellows Free Academy welcomes a new athletic trainer: Megan Robitaille. Robitaille graduated from Milton High School in 2004 and is a born-and-raised Vermonter. Robitaille later attended Norwich...
Lynda Bouchard, Contributor
May 18, 2023 • No Comments
Having your father teach at the same high school you attend is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that you will always make it to school on time. The curse? You always make it to school on time. ...
Jakob Birnbaum, Writer
May 13, 2023 • No Comments
In 1966 The Beatles released one of the most important albums ever that was different from everything before it. Up to 1965, the Beatles’ first five albums were similar in structure with both catchy...
Paxton Getty, Photographer
February 16, 2023
When you’re a kid, you’re always asked what you want to be when you grow up. Some say “a doctor” or “a firefighter” but there's always one kid who says “I want to be President!” If you look at the news today, being the President of the United States doesn’t seem all that cool anymore. There's a lot that goes into running the nation;, it can be overwhelming for many. You have to make sure the nation stays together and try not to completely ruin it. Pandemic or vaccine, you’ve got to give it your all. However, if you're still interested, then I suggest you read this carefully. These are the 5 steps to becoming a President.
Liliana Foisy, Contributer
February 16, 2023
Life can get busy, especially when you are in high school. Between going to school, homework, sports, clubs, work, or going out, it seems like there is always something on your plate. After days and weeks and months of nothing but being busy, things can become very overwhelming. When this happens, you start to feel like you aren’t yourself, but there are some simple steps that you can do when you’re feeling overwhelmed:
Penelope Noza, Photographer
February 16, 2023
Forgot to ask your teacher a question in class? Too prideful to ask for help in person? Maybe you forgot to brush your teeth before class and didn’t want to subject your teacher to “dragon breath”? Whatever the reason, you now need to do what Gen-Z finds tedious: send an email (seriously, emailing is as old to Gen-Z as faxing is to millennials). Here’s how to ask your teacher a question over email.
“How to Escape the Consequences of Your Actions” – An AP Language Process Essay
February 15, 2023
Were you recently caught red-handed dancing naked in the woods? Are you living in a Puritan society where such naked dancing is forbidden? Are you and your naked-dancing companions now being faced with a horrid punishment like a lashing? Well, you’re in luck! There is now a simple solution that will help you escape any and all accountability for your actions: accusing an innocent person of witchcraft. Here’s how it works.
February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023