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2024

  • April

    The Spring Concert has been Rescheduled for April 9th!

    Julie Freebern
    The Burr & Burton Academy Music Department will present a Spring Concert Tuesday, April 9rd, 5:30 p.m. in the Riley Center for the Arts.  The performance will showcase a diverse menu of music presented by various instrumental and vocal ensembles.
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  • March

    Mamma Mia! Photos Now Live!

    You can now find ALL the photos from last week's unforgettable Mamma Mia! production in Vidigami!
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  • BBA Senior Spends Week in Washington, D.C. at U.S. Senate Youth Program

    BBA senior and Student Council president, Chris Alfano recently returned from Washington, D.C. where he was one of two students chosen to represent Vermont at the 62nd annual United States Senate Youth Program. The program was a weeklong experience in Washington, D.C., where he met with some of the top officials in the U.S. federal government. 
     
     
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  • BBA Students in DC For Close Up Program

    Jillian Joyce
    Every year BBA students have the chance to experience Washington, DC and learn for a week through the Close Up program. Students meet Senators Sanders and Welch, Rep. Becca Balint, visit the Pentagon, and enjoy many of Washington’s best museums and monuments during a week of school in the nation's Capitol.
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  • Senior Spotlight Art Show Opening Saturday, March 9th

    Anharad Llewelyn
    The Visual Art Department is proud to announce the Senior Spotlight Show at Yesterhouse on the campus of SVAC on Saturday, March 9 from 2:00-4:00 PM. We will be celebrating the advanced artwork by BBA, Long Trail School, and Arlington High School Seniors with a festive opening which is free and open to all!
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  • Mountain Campus Review Update

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  • Alumni Interview: Five Things That Matter with Kathi Bierwirth '81

    Meredith Morin
    At the end of this year, Kathi (Frost) Bierwirth ’81 will retire from Burr and Burton Academy after nearly 40 years of teaching, coaching, leading and supporting students. Kathi has the rare gift of being a person who always knew that she wanted to make Burr and Burton her life’s work. 

     
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  • February

    Mamma Mia Tickets are Going Fast! Get Yours Today!

    Burr and Burton Performing Arts presents the international smash phenomenon and Tony and Grammy Award-nominated Mamma Mia! on March 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 at 6:30 pm with an additional matinee on March 23rd at 2 pm in the Riley Center for the Arts.
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  • January

    It was a great weekend at the Yale Model UN conference!

    Tom von Allmen
    The BBA Model UN team attended the Yale Model UN Conference last weekend. Many students were attending their first ever conference, and I was grateful to see their hard work paying off--meeting and working with 2000 interesting and talented peers from 200 schools and 40 countries.
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  • Love Poetry? Look out for Poetry Out Loud in February.

    This semester, Burr and Burton is excited to participate in Poetry Out Loud, a national arts education and recitation contest. Poetry Out Loud helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. If you're interested in learning more about Poetry Out Loud, ask your English or Humanities teacher for more information. 
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  • New Works Theater & Dance Project Tomorrow, January 26th!

    Jim Raposa
    On Friday, January 26th, 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Riley Center for The Arts, Burr and Burton Academy’s Performing Arts and English Departments will present the Theater & Dance New Works Project. 

     
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  • Bulldogs on the Boards: BBA Theater Students Shine on the American Stage

    Jim Raposa
    BBA theater grads are acting and writing plays on the American stage.

    ERIN NORTON '21
    Erin Norton a BBA Alum Class of 2021, and a Creative Writing Student at Emerson College Class of 2025 is excited to share that an original play of theirs will be produced as a full-scale production in the springtime at Emerson College.  She is thankful that at BBA she was able to follow her passion and appreciates being able to explore and find her passion for acting a playwriting through all that BBA offers.
     
     
    RILEY VOGEL '18
    Riley Vogel a BBA Alum Class of 2021, and Alum of Roosevelt University '22 with a BFA in Musical Theater is proud to be appearing as Cosmo Brown in Singin' In The Rain at the Waterfront Playhouse in Key West, FLA. Just 6 weeks after graduating from BBA, Riley appeared in A Chorus Line as Larry produced by the Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts in Doylestown, PA. With his home base in Chicago, Riley has been working constantly since his graduation in 2022 throughout the United States.
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  • Honoring the Past: Former Headmaster Robert Kennedy Passes Away at 78

    Earlier this month, former Headmaster Robert Kennedy passed away at age 78. Kennedy spent 15 years as the Headmaster of Burr and Burton from 1978-1993. During his tenure, Kennedy stewarded Burr and Burton through several fundraising campaigns and academic improvements. He was known to his students as an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.
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  • Annual Drinking Water Test Information

    We are pleased to announce that our annual drinking water tests revealed that our water is safe to drink.
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  • Asbestos Plan Notification

    Eric Subik, Director of Facilities
    The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 40 CFR 763.93 {g} {4} requires that written notification be given that the following schools / buildings have Asbestos Management Plans for the safe control and maintenance of asbestos containing material found in their buildings. 
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  • Prof. Hollander shares how basketball can save the world

    On a mission to get the word out about How Basketball Can Save the World, NYU Professor David Hollander came to BBA on Wednesday to share his ideas on how the principles that make basketball a great game can be applied to make positive change.
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