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The BFA robotics team.  Photo credit: Quinn Stanley

The Present and Future of the BFA Robotics Team

Logan O'Brien, Contributor April 1, 2022

“This team robot is one that would make anyone proud on the field that we’ve shown. They are on track for a bright future. Don't lose your marbles, but the first place for the Innovate Award goes to...

Jackson receiving his regional championship trophy Photo credit: Roy Sargent

Sargent Moves Forward in Elks Hoop Shoot Competition

Georgia Casavant, Writer March 31, 2022

St. Albans’s own Jackson Sargent will be competing in the national Elks Hoop Shoot Competition in Chicago on April 28. Sargent is 8 years old and a student at St. Albans Town Education Center. Sargent...

BFA door with signage.  Photo credit: Asher Ballantine

Student Perspective: Door Alarm Distractions

Rachel Ledoux, Writer March 31, 2022

Over the past few weeks, most Bellows Free Academy students and staff have become very familiar with PA system testing issues and lack of passing time bells making for an interesting assortment of sounds...

Emanuele Chiappinelli and Penelope Noza
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BFA’s Talent: Penelope Noza (’24) and Emanuele Chiappinelli (’22)

Zoe Walent, Writer March 30, 2022

Penelope Noza ('24) and Emanuele Chiappinelli ('22) both auditioned for the All New England Music Festival, which took place from March 17-19 of this year. The festival was first established in 1927 and...

BFAs Upcoming Spirit Week and Spring Fling

BFA’s Upcoming Spirit Week and Spring Fling

Brooke Holland, Writer March 24, 2022

Starting March 28 Bellows Free Academy will be doing a spring spirit week at school to promote school spirit with the new themes.   “We noticed that we repeat the same days each time we have spirit...

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Outright Vermont’s Social Involvement Opportunities for Vermont Students

Rachel Ledoux, Writer March 24, 2022

Over the years, Outright Vermont has been a source of resources and opportunities for Bellows Free Academy students. From their annual GSA Conference to the gender-affirming resources they provide, Outright...

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Pep Rally 2022 Ignites School Spirit

Adelyne Collin, Editor March 18, 2022

Shortly after mask restrictions were lifted at Bellows Free Academy, a pep rally was hosted on March 14. Juniors and seniors are the only classes that have experienced traditional pep rallies prior to...

Some cast members of She Kills Monsters.  Photo credit:  Brendan Conley

BFA Theater Company Returns to the Stage Unmasked

Grace Peyrat, Writer March 18, 2022

Bellows Free Academy's Theater Company has returned to the stage to present their annual one-act play, a production that takes place within a single act. Actors in this year's performance will be unmasked...

NCTC students the Swanton Border Patrol. Photo credit:  Lt. Jason Wetherby

NCTC Students’ Visit to the Border Patrol

Cooper O'Connell, Writer March 17, 2022

On Feb. 9, students from the Northwest Technical Center’s Public Safety and Fire Services program went to visit the Border Patrol in Swanton.  According to student participant Dominick Bessette (‘22),...

Eric Spencer teaching a social studies class at BFA.  Photo credit:  Asher Ballantine

Spencer Balances BFA and a New Addition to the Family

Kathryn Fitzgerald, Contributor March 8, 2022

A new addition to Bellows Free Academy's teaching staff, Eric Spencer, had an exciting arrival this year.  On Jan. 19, Spencer and his partner, Jess, welcomed their daughter, Leila, into this world...

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An Analysis of the Culture of Bigotry at BFA

Joseph Ward, Contributor March 2, 2022

This year the Bellows Free Academy community has been struck by multiple instances of harmful bigoted behavior, like the racist meme that was airdropped to students in the cafeteria on Sept. 17. and, according...

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Student Perspective: Breakfast in Class

Rachel Ledoux, Writer February 26, 2022

This is a part of a student perspective series by Rachel Ledoux. On any given morning, Bellows Free Academy’s connector and cafeteria host a breakfast distribution spot, where students and staff can...

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