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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE PARTICIPANTS were on hand at the Middlebury Union High School boys’ tennis team home match against South Burlington on Wednesday, May 17. Players from both teams, including MUHS doubles team Eliot Heminway, left, and Eddie Fallis, saluted their elders with a fist bump at the opening ceremony of the match, much to the spectators delight.
Photo courtesy of Ken Schoen
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VERGENNES B.S.A. TROOP 539 Scouts Calder Rakowski (left) and Wilder Jacobson set Veterans’ flags at Prospect Cemetery on Sunday, May 21. Troop 539 Scouts support this annual event by replacing the old and tattered flags from the previous year on behalf of American Legion Post 14.
Photo by Randy Gates
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VERGENNES UNION HIGH School’s Hugh O’Brien Youth Ambassadors for this year are Kendra Jackson and Brody McGuire. Jackson and McGuire were nominated and selected for this honor based on their demonstrated and potential leadership skills and traits. The pair will attend the HOBY Seminar on May 25- 28. This year’s seminar will be held at Vermont Technical College’s Randolph Campus. Ambassadors will participate in seminars and meet with leaders in the fields of education, government, and the professions to discuss present and future issues.
Photo courtesy of VUHS School Counseling
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VERMONT STATE POLICE Trooper Sean Hauter poses with his cruiser and children in
The Ark Preschool/ Kindergarten at Victory Baptist Church in Waltham this past Friday. Trooper Hauter read stories with the kids, explained the equipment he carries, and gave them a tour of the cruiser. The kids even got to turn
on the lights and sirens.
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Three VUHS students have been selected to attend this year’s Green Mountain Boys’ State, which will be held June 25-30 on the campus of Norwich University in Northfield: Eyon Tembreull, left, Calvin Gramling and Tyerell Lavoie. The three were nominated by faculty and staff based on leadership, scholarship, character and loyalty and service to their school. Green Mountain Boys’ State is a leadership laboratory for rising high school senior boys. The main focus is Vermont town, county, and state government, and its organization, policies and procedures. They will work on issues relating to
Vermont, and debate and discuss these issues during a session at the State House in Montpelier. Photo courtesy of VUHS School Counseling
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AFTER GALLIVANTING AROUND the Mount Abraham Union High School diamond cheering on the Eagle boys’ baseball team on Tuesday, 12-year-old Charlie Hill of Starksboro took off his Eagle mascot head only to be handed his eight-month-old cousin Cam. Mascot, baby and fans had a lot to cheer about as Charlie’s older brother Gus was the winning pitcher in Mount Abe’s 10-7 victory over Middlebury.
Independent photo/Steve James
