Remote Learning at its Finest: An Inside Look at a Virtual Reality
Olivia Belrose, Writer
October 19, 2020
Jennifer Hindes, a teacher in the Missisquoi Valley School District, would normally be reading Warp Speed aloud to her sixth-grade class after lunch. This year, she’s recording read alouds, emailing students during office hours, and teaching math via Google Meet to a class of 14 fully virtual stud...
COVID coverage – BFA comments
Helen Simmons, Writer
June 1, 2020
Mercury writer Helen Simmons decided to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite all of the many reasons not to, like how hard it is to interview people, etc. Her driving question: What do you miss the most about your pre-pandemic life? The amount of change the world has had to...
The uncertain future of Vermont schools
Kai Hemingway, Editor
May 16, 2020
As Covid-19 continues to spread across the United States, everyone is affected in some way. Vermont is no exception to this pandemic and its colleges are being hit hard. Vermont’s status as a less populated, rural state, Vermont colleges and universities depend on the money that students bring in t...
Summer Vacation in: COVID-19 the Musical
Owen Biniecki, Editor
May 6, 2020
Due to the current pandemic and its effect on all of our lives, I thought a more light-hearted, casual story would be more appropriate for this cycle. This story will contain many of my personal opinions, so I recommend you take them with a grain of salt… after all, what do I know? So, without further...
Engineering a feel good moment
Dylan Lamson, Writer
March 5, 2020
Many students across the country ask themselves when school classes will play into the real world. Liam Rocheleau (‘20) was one of many students who asked themselves this very question. When the parents of a MapleRun preschooler from Saint Albans City reached out to BFA, Rocheleau had an answer to...
Matilda is a story for all ages!
Kai Hemingway, Assistant Editor
December 9, 2019
Matilda the Musical is an amazing show about Matilda Wormwood, a miracle child, and her journey through a troubled family life, a frightful headmistress, an exceptional teacher and the emergence of strange, new powers. The musical follows not just Matilda, but the other children present, Matilda’s own fami...
Screen Time on Your Mind?
Kaia McKenzie, Writer
December 5, 2019
You’re at home, feeling stressed, doing your homework. Your phone vibrates. Feeling a ridiculous urge you check the fresh notification. The screen reflects a message from social media which puts you at ease. Just checking your phone brings you happiness? Huh? Lately, the discussion has swarmed...
Halloween Creeps Into BFA
Xain DeMont, Writer
November 5, 2019
Ever since we were little kids, Halloween has been that one night a year where we dress up as someone other than ourselves, and gorge on endless amounts of candy. Now that we’re older, Halloween is all about pranks, parties, causing trouble, and just spending time with friends. Americans s...
The Secret Harm of Dab Pens
Dylan Lamson, Writer
November 4, 2019
Note: The Mercury rarely uses anonymous sources in stories. The editor felt it was appropriate for this story. With the rise of student vaping in schools, one would expect nicotine and tobacco offenses to rise at a similar rate as marijuana. However, Marijuana offenses have significantl...
Matilda, the musical miracle comes to BFA
Kai Hemingway, Writer
October 17, 2019
As another year of school commences, this year’s school play, the musical Matilda, does as well! The original musical was first performed on December 9, 2010 by Musical Theatre International, MTI for short. The playwright was Dennis Kelly with Tim Minchin as composer and lyricist. BFA’...
Calling All Students!
Kaia McKenzie, Writer
October 17, 2019
Monday morning. You walk into your enrichment classroom and sit down to listen to the announcements with your fellow advisees. You then are dumbfounded to find that you missed an awesome extracurricular school activity over the past weekend. Talk about Mondays!! Bellows Free Academy has and hosts...
1,2,3… PLC?
Julia Scott, Co-Editor
June 10, 2019
Teacher collaboration is vital to school cohesion. We see this cooperation in Freshman teams and department collaboration that help to unify curriculum and aid students. These groups, called Professional Learning Communities, or PLCs are designed allow teachers to meet, share, and work together ...