An unsung BFA hero

Ambyr Wagner, Asst. Editor

June 9, 2017

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In the topsy-turvy era of technology, it was only natural for BFA to seek out a person to take up the role as Technology Integration Facilitator. That person was Stephen Davis... Facilitating the integration of Canvas, PLP’s, SBAC, IEP, 504, AU support and IT support -all programs that the BFA c...

Student parking: the call for action

Ashley LaBelle, Mercury Writer

June 9, 2017

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Sixty-three empty spots is what students see, on average, when they walk in between buildings to get from third to fourth period each day. The next day sixty-two; the day before April break, seventy-four empty spots. Yet some get here at 6:30 a.m. to get a spot in front of the school, which still is n...

A Catamount Lectures at BFA

Alek Wolfe, Writer

February 21, 2017

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Elizabeth Fenton (Liz) recently spoke to Mrs. Larissa Hebert's English classes on as to whether or not the "n" word should be allowed in the American classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Fenton, a literature professor at UVM, has been delivering an annual speech for Hebert's classes, for now,...

New “Kicks” for School Faculty…

Ambyr Wagner, Writer

February 17, 2017

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Put yourself in someone else’s shoes.... That decade-old phrase now can be practiced by school leaders throughout the United States. A new initiative, Shadow A Student Challenge, is challenging local school leaders in every community across the country to shadow a student attending a school f...

Mercury To Provide Live BFA Athletics Coverage

February 15, 2017

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The BFA Mercury will be teaming up with Northwest Access TV to bring our viewers live play-by-play coverage of BFA athletics. Each broadcast will be embedded on the Mercury's webpage... The first game will be the BFA Comets basketball team squaring off against Burlington High School this coming...

Vermonters Give a Hoot

Alek Wolfe, Writer

February 13, 2017

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Vermont is a prominent destination for people who live to hunt... What happens when hunting goes from a seasonal activity to a killing contest? On Saturday, Feb 11, in Bristol VT, seventy-five people gathered for a peaceful protest to stop a coyote killing contest. This planned contest was ...

Winners Decided in Editorial Contest

February 10, 2017

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Students in Mrs. Larissa Hebert’s AP classes were challenged to write editorials for the Mercury -set to be published on February 21- and delivered some great material. The students were given topics to choose from to write a 450 word editorial. Hebert then selected the top three to four editorials...

One BFA Program Unites All

Alek Wolfe, Writer

February 10, 2017

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BFA has an abundance of programs that are offered.... Whether it be athletics, digital video production, culinary, etc. Each class offering consists of students who are more than willing  to make a difference in their schooling environment The BFA Young Athlete Program is a prime example of this.. Sarah...

BFA Buzzing with Text Messages

Ashley LaBelle, Writer

February 9, 2017

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Stumbling and bumbling through the halls, high school students frequently find themselves causing hallway “traffic.” Is cell phone usage a problem today??? -YES!- Teens today have grown up in an age where they have been exposed to technology since grade school. Many believe that this e...

Musical Magic

Ambyr Wagner, Writer

February 9, 2017

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Music bellowed through the halls of Bellows Free Academy on Friday, Jan 23 and 24. Students from all of the high schools north-western Vermont came together those two days to practice and prepare several pieces to play for the crowd. However, each student had to go through a long and nerve-wrackin...

Northern Elegance Set to Open

Keiona Fulton, Writer

February 7, 2017

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With prom season right around the corner, Northern Elegance Formal Wear LLC, a new business on 81 Main Street St. Albans is set to open. Main street’s newest retail establishment will be selling prom dresses, pageant gowns, men's suits, and tuxedos rentals. The hours of the store are set to be...

BFA Writers Grow Platforms

Alek Wolfe, Writer

February 6, 2017

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The BFA Mercury will be showcasing student editorials from BFA’s AP Language and Composition program in the upcoming print edition set to be published on Feb. 21. Of the dozens of editorials submitted to the Mercury in this effort, only the top four will be selected to be published in the print ed...