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List of 20 news stories.

  • French Culture Through Film Students Meet Filmmaker Alice Diop

    On 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.

     

  • 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.

  • A Beautiful Day for Wellness at the Mountain Campus!

    On 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."

  • 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.

  • BBA Photos are on Vidigami

    BBA families and students can find student life, event, and athletics photos on Vidigami, a secure photo storage management platform. Look for your invitation to log in today!

  • Honors Gov. and Politics Takes a Deep Dive into Civic Engagement

    This October, the Honors Government and Politics Course is practicing civic engagement face-to-face with state and local candidates running for election and reelection. 

    Social Studies Teacher Jillian Joyce explains that this year, Honors Government and Politics looks a little different from other years: “In an election year, the political component really comes to the forefront with students researching candidates and inviting them in to speak to our class.”

  • Page to Stage: New integrative course explores connections between writing and performance

    Page to Stage has had an amazing month at BBA. The newly created class, team-taught by Peter Nicholson and Jim Raposa explores the synergy that occurs when writing moves from the page to the stage.

  • Santana School from Cuenca, Ecuador is visiting Burr and Burton Academy.

    Santana School exchange students arrived at Burr and Burton Academy on Monday, 9/16. This three week exchange provides Santana and BBA students the opportunity to live with a host family for two weeks and then travel for the last week.

  • Bulldog Leadership Retreat September 15th

    We are excited about our 9th annual, student-led retreat on Sunday, September 15th. The goal of the Bulldog Leadership Summit is to create a community of student leaders who use their influence as leaders to transform the culture of Burr and Burton so that integrity, selflessness, and respect for everybody is embraced.

  • Fall College Night Monday, September 9th

    On Monday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. the Burr and Burton School Counseling Office will host our Annual Fall College Night in Founders Hall. This year our keynote speaker will be Sue Willard, the Associate Director of Admissions at Hobart and William Smith. Sue will provide insight into the college search and decision process before the counselors provide topical information relevant to the specific grades in attendance. 

  • Important Information About School Meals

    We are pleased to announce that Burr and Burton Academy will be implementing a new program available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Read the full letter HERE.

     

  • All About Summer Reading!

    I hope you're all enjoying your summer break! I wanted to remind you about BBA's summer reading requirement and where you can find copies of the books. Everyone in grades 9 - 12 will pick one book from the Summer Reading List to read over the summer. When we return in the fall we will meet in groups to discuss the books. Once you've picked your book, sign up for your book group on this form.

  • Performing Arts Meeting - for all students interested in learning more about the 2024-25 season!

    Come learn about the 2024-25 Performing Arts season! All students are invited to our Co-Curricular Meeting on 8/21/24 at 3:00 pm in the Riley Center.  We will share information with anyone interested in becoming a part of the BBA Performing Arts experience.

  • The 2024-25 Lineup for Burr and Burton Performing Arts

    The lineup for the Burr and Burton 2024-25 Performing Arts season has been released, and it’s going to be extraordinary! 

  • Alumni Interview: Five Things That Matter with Grace Pinkus '20


    It’s finals week at UMass Amherst, and Grace Pinkus ’20 is eagerly awaiting what will essentially be her first traditional graduation on May 18, where she will earn a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. As with all 2020 high school graduates, Covid restrictions derailed her high-school graduation experience. Ironically, our meeting was on Zoom - a platform, Grace said, with which she was very familiar.

  • BBA Celebrates Earth Day!

    The Environmental Club hosted a variety workshops and guest speakers on Monday, April 22nd to learn more about local environmental issues. There were over 600 participants in the day's activities! 

  • BBA French students place nationally again on the National French Exam

    Clement Martini ‘26, Sam Cole ’24, Alec Vartanitan ‘27, and Frasier Bergman ‘27 of Burr and Burton Academy have ranked nationally in the 89th annual event, according to Lisa Narug, National Director of Le Grand Concours.  Martini received a Gold medal at Level 5, Cole received a Bronze medal at Level 3, and Vartanian and Bergman received Bronze medals at Level 2. Twelve additional BBA students (Alli Aubin, Nora Ward, Olav Pajala, Hazel Cornwell, Dahlia Cohn, Pengju Sui, Reagan Healy, Delphine Dobbleman, Luna Raso, Zach Lindenberg, Robin LaConte, and Jacob Honigsfeld) received Honorable Mentions at various levels.

  • SVAC Art From the Schools Opening!

    The much-anticipated Art From the Schools show at the Southern Vermont Arts Center will have its Grand Opening Celebration on Sat., April 27 from 2:00-4:00 PM. 

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