Burr and Burton Academy

Burr and Burton Academy
founded in 1829

List of 9 news stories.

Founders Hall is Taking Shape
11/11/2020
Last Thursday under a clear blue sky, a small group from Burr and Burton was lucky to tour the framework of Founders Hall.
Burr and Burton Election News - Perspectives from Campus
11/3/2020
The 2020 Presidential election is underway, and the Burr and Burton community is steadfast in its commitment to civic engagement and responsibility. Moving around campus early this week, there are some common refrains among students, faculty, staff and administrators: Engage in the process, and respect differences among us.
Bulldogs Advancing in the Playoffs
10/29/2020
The Bulldogs are playing their hearts out despite turbulent times. This week, both field hockey and boys soccer had big wins and now advance in the playoffs.
Burr and Burton Students Engage in Watershed Research
10/29/2020
This month, student volunteers have been helping fisheries biologists from Trout Unlimited to study the spawning patterns of brook and brown trout in the Battenkill Watershed.
Burr and Burton Senior Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program
10/22/2020
Congratulations to Simon Loomis '21 who has been recognized as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship program.
Medieval Grain Harvesting Comes to Life
10/10/2020
In late September, Burr and Burton social studies teacher Thomas Von Allmen brought his Medieval History class to the Dene Farm to harvest an assortment of grains that Food and Farm Studies teacher Derek Anderson had planted for the class back in the spring. The oats, buckwheat, and wheat had grown to maturity on the Dene Farm, and like medieval farmers, the students needed to thresh, winnow, and grind them in order to turn the grains into usable flour.
A Wood Pile That's Not For US
10/3/2020
On a warm and striking fall day in Vermont, seven Burr and Burton students joined Mountain Campus Director Andy Dahlstrom in Peru for a firewood stacking community service event. With three people stacking and five loading and shuttling wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow of 12-inch cordwood to the barn, the entire crew was working hard to help a community member get ready for winter.
Parent Open House - October 1st
9/30/2020
Burr and Burton families can connect with their students' teachers through our Fall Zoom Open House on October 1st, 2020.
Bulldog Leadership, Stronger than Ever
9/25/2020
On Sunday, September 13th, 100 Burr and Burton students came together outdoors for a socially distanced Bulldog Leadership Summit. In its fifth year, the Bulldog Leadership Summit has evolved into an event that is led entirely by students: students develop topics, conduct research, and plan interactive presentations on timely leadership topics. The annual summit, which occurs in September, is the culmination of months of preparation for student presenters, facilitators, and organizers.