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List of 20 news stories.
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BBA 2025 Summer Camp Sign-Ups are LIVE!
The line-up of 2025 Summer Camps are live on the website! Join BBA teachers, parents, and talented community members for some on and off campus fun this summer!Read More -
Congratulations to BBA's Vermont Presidential Scholars!
Read MoreCongratulations to Burr and Burton's three Vermont Presidential Scholars, Vincy Chan, Jackson Kitts, and Emma Southworth! The Vermont Presidential Scholars award recognizes outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to their communities. Vincy Chan ‘25 and Jackson Kitts ‘25 were awarded in the general category and Emma Southworth ‘25 received honorable mention in the arts category. -
New Works Project - Tomorrow!
Join the BBA Performing Arts and English departments for an evening performance of students sharing their original choreography, scenes, monologues, poetry, and scripts in a workshop atmosphere. After the performance, the audience and the artist will enter into a discussion about the students' artistic process.Read More
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Choices Matter Program
On Wednesday, 10th and 11th grade students participated in the Choices Matter program. Choices Matter is a program for high school students that uses personal stories and interactive materials to inspire students to make the right choices both behind the wheel and in life. Check out the following message from Dean of Students Terrell Williams:Read More -
Pancake Breakfast to support Success Graduation Trip 1/25!!
Read MoreWho likes pancakes and good causes? Success is hosting a pancake breakfast! This Saturday, January 25th there will be a Success Pancake Breakfast in the Student Center from 8:00 - 11:00 am. Please consider stopping in for breakfast or taking some to go. All proceeds will help support the Success Graduation trip to Mexico! -
Asbestos Plan Notification
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 40 CFR 763.93 {g} {4} requires that written notification be given that the following schools / buildings have Asbestos Management Plans for the safe control and maintenance of asbestos containing material found in their buildings.Read More -
All New England Solo and Ensemble Music Festival
Congratulations to Kobi Addington for special recognition by the All New England Solo & Ensemble Music Festival for his Jazz Piano audition. He was nominated from over 1,000 students who auditioned for a truly outstanding musical performance. Kobi will be representing BBA at the March 2025 Festival hosted by Middletown High School in CT.Read More -
Winter Film Fest to benefit Rock Climbing Team and Protect Our Winters
On Thursday, February 6th, at 7pm, The BBA Rock Climbing team and The Mountain Goat, will present "Winter Film Fest". This event will take place in the Riley Center and will feature a number of short films about winter sports and climate change. There is a suggested $10 donation to benefit the Rock Climbing team and Protect Our Winters. There will also be baked goods for purchase. Please come out and watch some cool films and help out the team!Read More -
Calling all Burr and Burton alumni from the classes of 2020 - 2024!
Read MoreCalling all Burr and Burton alumni from the classes of 2020 - 2024!We look forward to the Alumni College and Career Fair on Monday, January 6. If you are a parent of a BBA graduate of the classes of 2020-2024, please encourage your child to come and share their post-BBA experiences with current students during Flex Block. Please have your young alumnus fill out the form by clicking HERE. And, our volunteers are invited to join us for lunch at noon in The Belltower Room of Founders Hall, and head over to the gym to meet with students at 12:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Emily Kohler at ekohler@burrburton.org or 802-549-8242. -
BBA School News Profiles Chef Joseph Morris '25
This week Jackson Kitts '25 published a piece on fellow senior Joseph Morris, who is winning awards in the culinary world. Published by Ms. Strain's Journalism course, Kitts' piece features reflections from Morris and follows the story from his early interest in cooking to his culinary training at Southwest Tech.Read More -
Mountain Campus Expands to Offer Integrative Courses
Building on momentum from a fall semester where more than 400 students were able participate in orientation, leadership retreats, and other experiential coursework, the BBA Mountain Campus is excited to offer a selection of two-credit, double block integrative learning courses that will be hosted at the Peru campus during the 2025-26 school year.Read More -
The Winter Showcase is Tonight!
Burr and Burton Academy’s Performing Arts Department is proud to present its Winter Showcase of Dance, Drama, and Film TONIGHT at 6:30 PM in the Riley Center for the Arts. Don’t miss the chance to experience the wide range of talent from the students who partake in BBA’s curricular acting, dance, and film classes.Read More -
Farm & Food Studies Fall Season Recap
Farm & Food Studies have been hard at work this fall, growing food, using plant-based materials, cooking, and much more. Read about their season!Read More -
New BBA Website Coming Soon!
The BBA website will soon have a fresh new look! Please look out for this new external website in early December. Note that these changes will not impact any information behind your MyBBA login.Read More -
French Culture Through Film Students Meet Filmmaker Alice Diop
Read MoreOn Thursday November 7th, the French Language and Cultures students had the opportunity to meet French filmmaker Alice Diop during a Bennington College talk. She was accompanied by her editor, Amrita David and translator, Nicholas Elliot. Diop is a French screenwriter and director from a Senegalese family. The French class had recently studied her documentary Nous (We), a delicate portrait of fundamentally different communities living along the RER B train that traverses the Paris suburbs. -
Parents: Author, Speaker and Educator Cindy Pierce is coming to BBA on Monday!
Mark your calendar: Author, Speaker, Storyteller and Sexuality Educator Cindy Pierce is coming to Burr and Burton to speak with students and parents about social courage, social media and screen time, online influences, and hookup culture and consent. The parent event will be on Monday, November 18th at 6:30 in the Riley Center for the Arts.Read More -
Radium Girls Cast and Crew Sit Down with NYC-based Actress Mary Bacon
The Radium Girls company was fortunate to be visited by guest teaching artist Mary Bacon who originated the role of Grace Fryer in D.W. Gregory's Radium Girls, produced by Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey and developed with a commissioning grant from The Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project. In addition to sharing her experience, Mary also had a conversation with the cast about the importance of collaboration in the creative process, and what the life of a performing artist is like in NYC, and beyond.Read More -
A Beautiful Day for Wellness at the Mountain Campus!
Read MoreOn Monday, Wellness classes participated in a full day of wellness programming at the BBA Mountain Campus. More than 80 9th graders spent the entire day up on the mountain participating in wellness-focused workshops with faculty. -
Environmental Club Hosts Clothing Swap
On Tuesday during flex block the Environmental Club hosted it's first clothing swap of the year! Organizers Dahlia Cohn and Nell Bryant were excited with the turnout and enjoyed engaging the community in this impactful and fun exchange: "Its a sustainability effort that both excites and unites the whole BBA community! It’s an accessible opportunity for people to explore and experiment with their personal styles without supporting fast fashion. It’s an event in which there’s no money involved, everyone is welcome, and everyone gets a chance to take clothing or donate their old things."Read More -
2025 BBA Burtonian Yearbook For Sale NOW
Hello Bulldogs, it’s that time of year... the yearbook staff is working hard on this year’s yearbook, so be sure to place your order ONLINE as soon as possible to guarantee your purchase. Order your 2025 Burtonian yearbook at www.jostens.com or call 1-877-767-5217. If you have any questions, please reach out to Cori at yearbook@burrburton.org.Read More
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