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List of 20 news stories.
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Need Young Alumni Volunteers for January 6th Alumni College & Career Fair
Read MoreCalling all Burr and Burton alumni from the classes of 2020 - 2024!We are once again excited to offer a College and Career Fair for Burr and Burton students, and we need YOUR help on January 6th. 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 -
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!Read More -
Honors Gov. and Politics Takes a Deep Dive into Civic Engagement
Read MoreThis 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.Read More -
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.Read More -
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.Read More -
Fall College Night Monday, September 9th
Read MoreOn 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
Read MoreWe 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.Read More
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