Login
Skip to content
Home

Category: VUHSSyndicate content

VUHS board to seek feedback before new bond

Posted on February 14, 2013 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



VERGENNES — After two failed bond votes, the Vergennes Union High School board will seek more feedback from the public before putting up another bond proposal for voter approval, its chairwoman said on Tuesday.

The board met on Monday night for the first time since its two-tiered proposal was defeated on Feb. 5.

A $4.2 million plan for renovations to the auditorium and kitchen/cafeteria, new roofing that officials said is badly needed, new bleachers for the middle school gym, and parking and sidewalk improvements failed, 820-671, or 55-45 percent.

The full text of this article is only available to online subscribers. To gain access to this article, learn more about our online subscription rates and options.

full story

Mt. Abe, Vergennes students cook up a storm at Jr. Iron Chef competition

Posted on February 11, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



Zoe Bunch pressing tofu.JPG

ESSEX JUNCTION — Addison Northeast Supervisory Union schools, and schools in the northern half of Addison County in general, were well represented at the sixth annual Jr. Iron Chef Vermont competition on Feb. 2 at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex Junction.

On a beautiful Saturday morning, 75 middle and high school teams from all over Vermont participated in the competition.

full story

Tigers host VUHS, Mt. Abe wrestlers as state meet nears

Posted on February 7, 2013 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



wrestling5138.jpg

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School wrestling team on Tuesday hosted a four-way meet with Vergennes, Mount Abraham and North Country that served as a late-season tune-up with the state championship event looming at Vergennes Union High School on Feb. 22 and 23.

All three of the county coaches have wrestlers they believe can reach the podium in Vergennes, many of whom had a chance to show their stuff in the dozen matches that were contested on Tuesday.

The full text of this article is only available to online subscribers. To gain access to this article, learn more about our online subscription rates and options.

full story

Tiger girls' work in overtime to nip Commodores

Posted on February 7, 2013 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



bball4752.jpg

VERGENNES — In a Monday girls’ basketball game between two teams in search of wins this season and that saw three lead changes in overtime, visiting Middlebury finally walked off with a dramatic 47-43 decision over Vergennes.

Senior guard Tiffany Danyow shrugged off an injury suffered late in regulation to score six of her game-high 13 points in OT for the 3-9 Tigers, including two free throws at 0:51 that gave MUHS the lead for good at 44-43.

full story

In high school hoop: VUHS and OV boys, Eagle boys and girls win

Posted on February 7, 2013 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



bballboys9399.jpg

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school basketball action earlier this week, the Vergennes boys and Mount Abraham girls kept rolling while the Otter Valley and Mount Abraham boys picked up road wins. But the Tiger boys lost on the road and the OV girls dropped a home game.

The MUHS girls also visited VUHS on Monday; see story on Page 1B.

VUHS BOYS

full story

Voters defeat $6.2M in VUHS renovation bonds

Posted on February 7, 2013 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



VERGENNES — Addison Northwest Supervisory Union residents on Tuesday voted down two Vergennes Union High School bonds totaling $6.2 million that the VUHS board had hoped would pay for major improvements inside and outside the school.

A $4.2 million bond proposal lost, 820-671, or 55-45 percent, in commingled balloting in the five ANwSU towns. 

full story

Voters defeat $6.2 million VUHS bond proposals

Posted on February 6, 2013 |
By Addison Independent



VERGENNES — Addison Northwest Supervisory Union voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a combined total of $6.2 million in bonding designed to improve the Vergennes Union High School building and athletic fields.

full story

VUHS bond proposals defeated

Posted on February 6, 2013 |
By Addison Independent Staff



By: 

VERGENNES — Addison Northwest Supervisory Union voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a combined total of $6.2 million in bonding designed to improve the Vergennes Union High School building and athletic fields.

View: Quick Read | Full Article

Commodore boys' basketball outlasts scrappy Tigers

Posted on February 4, 2013 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



bbasketball VUHS MUHS_4323.jpg

MIDDLEBURY — Round One didn’t disappoint.

Friday’s first 2013 matchup between two of the state’s best high school boys’ basketball teams delivered all the drama fans could hope for, as Vergennes remained undefeated by turning back Middlebury, 58-52, before the biggest crowd in the MUHS gym in a decade.

After the 14-0 Commodores sailed to an early 17-point lead, the 11-3 Tigers roared back and the second half saw seven lead changes and five ties before a Shep Carter three-pointer at 2:32 put VUHS up for good.

full story

VUHS, MUHS both win big in boys' hoop

Posted on January 31, 2013 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



bball2937.jpg

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ hoop action on Tuesday, Vergennes won big at home to remain unbeaten while Middlebury prevailed for the seventh straight outing, this time at Mount Abraham, to keep momentum heading into Friday’s big home match-up with the Commodores.

Otter Valley (2-10) had been scheduled to play at Bellows Falls (3-7), but that contest was postponed until Feb. 12.

COMMODORES

full story

Addy Indy News Digest

The latest in Addison County news, every Monday and Thursday.

Connect with us

Comments