MUHS grad takes journey from Ukrainian conflict to Yale University

Diana Herasim’s young life has surged like a comet, blazing a path from the rubble-strewn cities of war-torn Ukraine to the sprawling green farmland of a sedate Champlain Valley.

Mount Abe grad explored new horizons in and out of classroom

During the pandemic, Atocha completed the equivalent of two years’ worth of Spanish classes in one academic year. As a result, during his senior year, he took part in Mount Abe’s “Do Unto Others” program, volunteering as a teacher’s assistant for Spanish … (read more)

Otter Valley names 2024 valedictorian, salutatorian

Max Derby of Brandon is the valedictorian for the OV Class of 2024. Abigail Hayes of Goshen is the salutatorian for the OV Class of 2024.

Cal Gramling’s VUHS career went from lockdown to center stage

The high school careers of the Class of 2024 may have started under the cloud of the COVID pandemic, but, like many newly minted Vergennes Union High School grads, Calvin Gramling is putting that community experience in the rearview mirror and look ahead.

MUHS graduation celebrates resilience

You’d be hard pressed to find one word to describe the Middlebury Union High School Class of 2024, a group of students who’ve left their mark on the school in numerous ways, from academic achievements to athletic accomplishments, through performances on s … (read more)

VUHS commencement encourages grads to ‘Believe’

The 58 graduates recognized at the Vergennes Union High School commencement ceremony last week weren’t all athletes. Nonetheless, they all received a game-day-worthy locker room speech along with their diplomas at graduation this past Friday. 

Mt. Abe graduation: From a pandemic to an eclipse

For almost 50 years now, the maroon gowns, black caps and diplomas have remained a constant for graduating classes at Mount Abraham Union High School.

Editorial: Graduation’s life lessons

The challenge in the journey is to persevere with grace, humility and goodwill toward others.

Letter to the editor: Graduation was great to behold

I just had a senior graduate from Middlebury Union High School and I can’t help but take a minute to reflect on how grateful I am for the ACSD community.

MUHS honors students at big annual awards ceremony

On the day before graduation, many Middlebury Union High School seniors got to walk across the stage to accept year-end honors.

MUHS names its class speakers

Middlebury Union High School Class of 2024 members Maura Connelly, Diana Herasim, and Milo Rees will address their classmates at the school’s graduation on Saturday, June 8, at Memorial Sports Center.

Letter to the editor: Don’t forget Orwell grads

Yes, it’s true, but often forgotten, the town of Orwell is in Addison County. The Addison Independent’s coverage of the four high schools, they say are located within Addison County was wonderful and much appreciated. Note though that Otter Valley is in R … (read more)

Graduation: MUHS grad excels at balancing two cultures

Camila Blanco called herself a “typical nervous freshman” when she first crossed the threshold of Middlebury Union High School four years ago.

Graduation: Scout creates outdoor classroom in Monkton

Patricia McNerney earned Girl Scouting’s highest honor with her project, Outdoor Classroom, the capstone to her Girl Scout experience. She graduated from Mount Abraham Union High School on June 10. 

Graduation: Vergennes grads form a cohesive whole

The Vergennes Union High School Class of 2023 included people who were different in many ways. But the young women and young men who marched across the stage at the June 9 graduation found ways to form a cohesive whole. 

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