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List of 20 news stories.
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BBA Unified Basketball headed to Special Olympics
Read MoreThe Burr and Burton Unified basketball team has been selected to represent Vermont at the Special Olympics, which are being hosted at the University of Minnesota from June 20 to June 26. -
Rocky Horror Picture Show Audition Packet
AUDITION PACKET
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien
Audition Workshop
11/23/26 3pm - 6pm Music Room
Audition Dates
12/7/26 3pm - 6pm Music Room
12/8/26 3pm - 6pm Music Room
Call Back - If Needed
12/9/26 3pm - 6pm Music Room
Performance Dates
3/23/27 - 3/27/27 6:30pm Riley Center for the Arts -
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Audition Packet
AUDITION PACKET
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Adapted By Hans Bloedel and Peter Bloedel
From The Tale by Washington Irving
Audition Dates
8/25/26 3pm - 6pm Riley Center for The Arts
8/26/26 3pm - 6pm Riley Center for The Arts
Call Back
8/27/26 3pm - 6pm Riley Center for The Arts
Read Thru
8/28/26 1pm-4pm Larson Hall
Performance Dates
11/11/26 - 11/14/26 6:30pm Riley Center for the Arts
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Bodie Smith '26 named Gatorade Player of the Year for Vermont Boys Soccer
In its 41st year celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Bodie Smith of Burr & Burton Academy is the 2025-26 Gatorade Vermont Boys Soccer Player of the Year.Read More -
Aya Addington '26 named as semi-finalist in US Presidential Scholars Program
The 627 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists have been announced from the more than 3.7 million nominees nationwide. Vermont has seven of those semifinalists in this highly selective and prestigious program. Later this summer, the U.S. Department of Education will announce the two finalists from each state. -
BBA Performing Arts Department shares 26/27 Co-Curricular Offerings
The BBA Performing Arts Department is excited to share that the 2026/27 Co-Curricular offerings are listed below. Information about the auditions for the Fall Show, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and the Spring Musical, The Rocky Horror Show, will be sent out via email. -
2026 Seal of Biliteracy Student Recognized
We are proud to recognize 20 students with the Seal of Biliteracy for the 2025-2026 school year.Read More -
BBA Recognizes RISE Award Recipients for February, March, April and May!
Read MoreCongratulations to BBA's RISE Award recipients! -
Students Recognized for Academic and Athletic Awards
On Wednesday, May 27th, students were recognized for academic and athletic awards.Read More -
Summer Reading Program
All students in grades 9-12 participate in BBA's Summer Reading Program. More details can be found at go.burrburton.org/summerreading.Read More -
Film Festival, May 30th at 2:00 PM
Read MoreOn May 30th, BBA will host the annual BBA Film Festival and Awards Ceremony. There will be a full afternoon of movie screenings in the Riley Center from 2 pm to 6 pm, followed by an Awards Ceremony and Reception in the student center with live music. -
Spring Showcase May 28th at 6:30 PM
Read MoreBurr and Burton Academy Performing Arts Department’s annual Spring Showcase of Dance, Drama, Musical Theater, and Film will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Riley Center for the Arts. -
Senior Car Parade!
Let's celebrate the class of 2026 with the Senior Car Parade! On June 4, participants will begin lining up at 5:00 p.m. at Riley Rink. The procession will depart at 5:30 p.m., heading south on Route 7, continuing through the roundabout near Northshire Bookstore, and proceeding directly to BBA. Go, Bulldogs! -
The Expo is next week!
Read MoreIn one week, Burr and Burton will host the first annual Integration Expo, a school-wide celebration of student creativity, inquiry, collaboration, and innovation.The Expo will feature more than 50 exhibits, performances, demonstrations, and interactive presentations across campus, highlighting student work from science, humanities, arts, engineering, entrepreneurship, music, global studies, and more. Exhibits and installations will remain on display through Friday, May 22. -
Environmental Chemistry and Literature Students Learn About Planning for Resilience in Vermont Forests
Read MoreMountain Campus students in the sophomore Environmental Chemistry and Literature course visited community partner Merck Forest and Farmland Center this week for two mornings of service learning focused on soil health, as well as a forest walk to learn about Merck’s adaptive management planning in the face of changing forests. -
Choral Concert & Town Meeting on the Arts- hosted by Senator Bernie Sanders
Read MoreThe Burr & Burton Academy Vocal Music Ensemble performed at the Choral Concert & Town Meeting on the Arts hosted by Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday, April 11, at the Casella Theater on Vermont State University’s Castleton Campus. -
Farm to School gathering at BBA in May!
On May 6, BBA will host the Bennington County Farm to School gathering to connect people who want to learn about, strengthen, and connect with our local farm to school network. The event is FREE and open to all - see more and how to register!Read More -
Yearbooks on Sale - Last week to purchase!!
Read MoreThe 2026 Burtonian - BBA's yearbook is off to the printers and available to purchase online.Next week will be the last week to purchase yearbooks online, please don't delay. They will sell out. -
Laura Callen Awarded Fellowship to Advance Student Resilience
Read MoreBBA English teacher Laura Callen has been awarded a two-year fellowship through the Rowland Foundation to develop an innovative approach to building and measuring student resilience across the school community. The Rowland Foundation’s mission is to invest in Vermont teachers to positively change the culture and climate of schools; each year it awards up to six fellowships to educators across the state. -
Environmental Chemistry and Literature Takes to the Rivers
Read MoreThis week, 30 students in the Mountain Campus Environmental Chemistry and Literature course took to local rivers to investigate water quality, shifts in natural systems, and the human impacts of environmental change. Students began with field research at Utley Brook, adjacent to the BBA Mountain Campus, where they measured water depth, velocity, and nutrient levels before analyzing their findings in the Mountain Campus lab. They then traveled to Weston and Londonderry—communities impacted by recent flooding—to learn how residents are adapting to changes in the local environment.
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