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A Look Into the BFA St. Albans Dance Team

A Look Into the BFA St. Albans Dance Team

Finnley Herron March 17, 2025

The BFA St. Albans dance team moved up to New Englands recently after placing third in the States competition. The BFA dance team is an after school extracurricular activity where students connect...

Are Economics Beneficial To Students?

Are Economics Beneficial To Students?

Grady Boyle March 5, 2025

Economics could be a class that helps improve the future of our economy. Inflation has been crazy during the last couple of years, and many people seem to misunderstand how inflation occurs. The economy...

The Unmatched Dedication of the BFA Robotics Club

The Unmatched Dedication of the BFA Robotics Club

Jonathan Lagrow March 5, 2025

The BFA Robotics Club recently competed in their yearly state competition on Saturday, the 8th of February where they displayed the product of their months of work. The Robotics Club starts meeting at...

Underclassmen Take Limited Senior Parking Spots

Underclassmen Take Limited Senior Parking Spots

Lane Desautels and Gordan Lariviere March 5, 2025

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, students and staff were interviewed about senior parking. There has been a rising number of underclassmen taking advantage of BFA’s security teams busy schedule, which...

The PLP Capstone Project for 2024-2025 Begins for Juniors and Seniors

The PLP Capstone Project for 2024-2025 Begins for Juniors and Seniors

Myleigh Bergeron February 5, 2025

The PLP Capstone Project is intended to begin junior year, and be completed senior year. During junior year (for the fall), students explore potential topics for the project, and develop questions. During...

BFA Study Hall

BFA Study Hall

Corey McNulty, Mercury Writer February 4, 2025

Students at BFA do not seem to be enjoying the new study hall system that has been implemented due to new school rules. The change that was made is that on normal block days students have been designated...

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Students to Scientists

Isma Rashid, Mercury Staff December 12, 2024

Thanks to the science department's newest course, Science Research & Design, students at Bellows Free Academy now have more freedom in shaping their learning.  Led by Mrs. Magnan and Ms. Schlutius,...

BFA Students Go Down the “Road Not Taken” as They Explore Robert Frost’s Legacy

BFA Students Go Down the “Road Not Taken” as They Explore Robert Frost’s Legacy

Olivia Ventura, Mercury Staff December 11, 2024

On November 7th, two poetry classes, taught by Ms. Palmer and Mr. Archambault, ventured to Ripton, Vermont. On this trip, they retraced and delved into Robert Frost's life. They explored the Robert Frost...

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Powder Puff Raises Over $30,000 For The Fight Against Cancer

Isma Rashid October 23, 2024

Powder Puff is more than just a girls' football game— it is an annual tradition at BFA that brings the community and students together to raise money for cancer patients. Every year, the team raises...

School Schedule Changes to BFA

School Schedule Changes to BFA

Lily Trutor October 17, 2024

This 2024 school year, BFA St. Albans students have experienced new changes to their schedule that they may or may not enjoy. For the longest time, BFA students have had class periods called enrichment...

A Store of Spirit

A Store of Spirit

Molly Clark October 8, 2024

BFA has a brand new student-run mobile spirit wear store. They have just started their store this year, and have had their grand opening on September 11 at a Bobwhites soccer game. They are selling BFA...

New Rules? Why Now?

New Rules? Why Now?

Paytin Carson, Grace Robert October 4, 2024

Bellows Free Academy recently installed vape detectors in every bathroom across campus in hopes of combating the rising issue of vaping among students. These devices were placed to monitor and detect vaping...

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