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Masks, travel bans and the new normal for college applications

BY HAILEY CHASE CVU High School The two words of this school year were “new normal,” and that can even be applied to CVU’s seniors’ different college application processes.

From travel restrictions to different class scheduling at CVU, this new normal has had a significant impact on seniors’ college decisions.

CVU senior Sunny Premsankar expressed how this year’s college process was unique for her. Sunny was unable to visit any schools before sending in her applications — something most seniors can relate to. Like Sunny, most seniors utilized online resources for the majority of their college research. Many colleges and universities now offer virtual self-guided tours; prospective students can click through campus and get an idea of what a school may look like.

Thankfully, Sunny was able to visit the school she committed to, but only a few days before the May 1 National Commitment Day deadline. Another obstacle she had to overcome was the final semester of junior year in 2020; the world was shutting down, school was online, but AP classes continued to teach new material.

“End-of-the-school-yearwise, I think it was harder for AP class and for AP exams. For chemistry at least, we had to do three units online before the AP exam. It was definitely harder to end with a good grade,” she noted.

Sunny’s experience in her final semester as a junior is something almost all students at CVU can relate to. When COVID hit and school went online, it was a major change that didn’t discriminate — absolutely everyone was affected.

For juniors and seniors enrolled in AP classes last spring, that meant a greater challenge to learn the new material in preparation for finals

and the AP exam.

CVU guidance counselor Jen Bickel-Hayes weighed in with her opinion on the Class of 2021’s college application experience. On the topic of new test-optional policies, she explained, “One of the biggest changes was that most schools took a test-optional approach with their testing policy. This means that applicants were able to submit test scores if they felt they would be beneficial to their application.

However, if they chose not to send test scores, the schools would not view this negatively when considering a student for acceptance.”

Many students were grateful for this policy. In Vermont, SAT and ACT testing sites began canceling test sessions in March last year, and there were little to no tests offered until September.

Bickel-Hayes also touched on new COVID-related writing prompts on many schools’ applications as an opportunity for applicants to share how COVID has affected their lives, whether it be academic or not.

Bickel-Hayes believes that there are a few significant changes to the college application process that are here to stay, the first one being test-optional policies at some colleges.

“Many schools will remain test-optional for at least next year’s application season. This is due to the fact that it is still difficult for students to take the tests or take it multiple times,” she said.

COVID has had an immense impact on the world, not just on CVU and its students. New normal policies are being implemented in every aspect of life, and the college application process is no exception. With the lasting effects of finishing junior year remotely and the inability to visit colleges, CVU’s seniors have had a much different college application process than pre-COVID classes, and some of these changes are here to stay.

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We asked students for photo depictions of the Town of Williston at its most beautiful. UPPER LEFT and BELOW: Maeve Serinese and Molly Sisson, respectively, capture clouds bathed in sunlight. UPPER RIGHT: Jasper Wood finds colors at the Catatamount Community Forest in September.

Life as a military kid

BY ELEANOR DOANE Grade 3

Deployment Life as a military kid is hard, especially during a deployment. If it’s your first, or even if it’s your third time, you have to get a rhythm. It can make your stomach hurt or make you feel all tensed up — maybe even a little shaky or a little sweaty and sometimes you have a pounding headache.

This happens because you have some anxiety about the deployment. Here are some of the ways I deal with it.

First, I place my left index finger on my right pinkie finger and drag my index finger from my pinkie to my palm, and from up my ring finger into my palm. I repeat this multiple times.

While I do this, I say a chant: “I can do this, I can

be calm, this worry has grown too big, it cannot stay, now take a deep breath and blow it away.”

Another thing military kids can do is talk to a member of your family or a friend. If that is too hard, you can draw a picture or write something to explain how you feel. Even if the deployment of a family member is just for a weekend, these strategies can still work.

Home life Home life for a military kid is not easy. For one thing, your family member is sometimes gone a lot.

Sometimes you don’t get to eat a meal together, or you don’t get to be tucked in by them.

But you can always remind yourself: “If no one was in the military, there would be no one to protect the United States of America.”

And remember, handling the deployment of a family member is how military kids serve, too.

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PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVES I got COVID last year. I was bored in quarantine, but it was kind of fun because I was with my family. My mom, my dad and my brother — and I think my grandfather — got it. But everyone is OK now.

— Pranay Gurung, Grade 2 Having COVID was hard. My mom and I both had it. My mom had it first, and when I had COVID, I did not test positive five times. But then, when we were about to go for a vacation, I tested positive.

My mom had it worse than I did. Knowing that you have COVID makes you feel even more sick, and it is also very scary to have your mother having COVID. It was also kind of annoying because I missed almost eight weeks of school.

In the end, my mom and I ended up being fine. I am so excited to go to summer camps and to go in the pool.

— Claire Corry, Grade 2 Claire Kim, grade 8

Get by with a little help from my friends This school year hit me like a heavy wrecking ball. I don’t think the transitions have only affected me, I think they affected everyone in the school.

Despite these difficult challenges I had two valuable techniques to help me tackle school this year. The strategies I am currently using are exercise and friends.

First, exercise has made a huge difference in my school year. Exercise also has many great benefits. Exercise has helped me step into the “green zone” when I am snoozy and gloomy in the morning. When I’m In the green zone, I’m zoned into the lesson and I put effort into the work.

Exercise has not only benefited me but many more students. Plus, when you exercise, you just tend to have a better mood and growth mindset.

Where can I start with my friends?!

I’m more than thankful for my friends.

They cheer me up when I feel down in the dumps. Not only that, they are the type of

friends who are filled with humor and they also ask if you’re okay .

They support me in numerous ways, and this is the main reason why I have a good time at school. If you had my perspective, you would feel their daring, adventurous and heart-warming personalities.

To handle all the changes this school year, I highly recommend you exercise with your friends. It will get you going in the right direction!

— Nikeelar Say, Grade 4

Through it all, a silver lining Online work has been the biggest challenge this year in my opinion.

Having to depend on the internet, not being motivated and not having enough socializing are three of the many hard things that this year and last year have brought.

Adults don’t know how it feels for kids on remote days, but we can all relate to one thing, BAD INTERNET! This is a problem that I know a lot about. My computer falls asleep and shuts down without notice.

One time, our class was reading a book

called “Tuck Everlasting.” We were at the best part (I won’t spoil it) and my computer glitched out and I missed the part. This is one of the thousands of things that can go wrong with online learning, and if we were in-person there would be no chance of that.

I wish people knew about how unmotivated kids are on remote days. When you are in a meeting, you are fine doing your work, or at least in a motivated zone. Once you get off the meeting, there are so many things to do for school, but you just find ways to procrastinate. If you were in school, you would have a good day and not have to worry about any more work when you get home.

I find myself trying to find things to do, but not getting what needs to be done finished. This is one of my hardest challenges of remote learning.

Lastly, not being able to socialize has a HUGE impact on my school days. Socializing is such an important thing, and when we are doing remote learning, there is barely any.

This impacts me because I socialize all the time. I love helping people and be-

Elizabeth Ponce, grade 7

Georgia Milks, grade 7

ing very interactive, so when we do remote learning, it takes away that good feeling.

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PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVES not enough socializing are three hard things, but we have what is important, being together.

— Ella Botten, grade 4

The coronavirus challenge The biggest challenge of the year is the coronavirus, for three reasons.

First of all, we are doing stuff that we are not used to, like social distancing and washing hands before and after pretty much everything at school.

Another reason is, you can’t see anybody, not even your closest friends, only your immediate family.

Finally, nobody likes the coronavirus.

People can even die from it.

Those are three reasons why I think the coronavirus was the biggest challenge and news of the year.

— Poppy Crowther, Grade 3

Sierra Kenney, grade 5

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also comes a silver lining. Our class has been able to grow SO close together. We quarantined together, we stayed whole the entire time, and most of all, we had the BEST teacher ever - Ms. Weegar.

Bad internet, not being motivated and

This school year has most certainly had a lot of changes. But at the end of the day, you notice that everything that you are going through, other people are too. So I try to stay positive about which way things turn.

To start, we have had a number of things cancelled because of COVID, but you have

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If I could go back to the first day in

school, I would tell myself to enjoy what I have and to go outside more often to clear my mind. Another thing I would remind myself is that I shouldn’t listen to what other people see PANDEMIC page 4

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think of me and stay positive. I learned that staying positive relieves pain.

A lot of sports are getting canceled.

This affects a number of people. Because of COVID, it’s hard to get exercise, whether it’s at the gym or at home. You don’t always have the motivation. COVID is like a seesaw, the cases always either go up or down.

— Alissa Pavlov, Grade 4

Three coping strategies There are many ways I have handled this year’s changes in school. Some ways I suggest are exercise, imagination and perseverance.

Exercise helps in many ways. It will boost your energy and open your brain to try new things.

There are a variety of ways you can exercise: biking, skiing, walking, running, yoga and much more. I suggest you go and do some yoga when things get hard and you need a break.

Another thing that has helped me is my imagination. Obviously, we cannot do many things involving touching during recess. So, I think it is fun to make up games. My friends

Sophia Zheng, grade 8

and I have a game we do where we spin up and get really dizzy. Then, the first to get the soccer ball through the goal wins. It is really fun and I had to use my imagination to think of it.

My last strategy is perseverance. It is necessary in order to keep going. We need to persevere through this together.

I hope you use my strategies when you find yourself stuck.

Vanessa Worth, grade 8

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— Anna Thorley-Doucette, Grade 4

Taking the good with the bad I really enjoy remote learning because you get to relax while doing school work. At school, you are in a different building at a table with other people doing work.

I am sad that the school doesn’t do chorus or band anymore. When I was in third

grade, I really enjoyed chorus and had a great time with fun memories, but now this whole COVID thing ruined it all for many people.

At recess, there are not really any fun games to do, so I just talk with my friends.

On Mondays and Tuesdays, we have to be on a field with no playground equipment except two frisbees and a soccer ball.

— Jaden H. Nguyen, Grade 4

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Teaching during COVID: an interview with CVU’s Jeff Hindes

BY BRENNAN MURDOCK CVU High School This year has been tough on all of us, and we’ve all had changes in our everyday lives.

One of the largest topics that I’ve seen covered during this global pandemic has been how students like me felt about returning for the 2020/2021 school year — how our classes have been split up, how we have to wear masks and how we have to take many other precautions that interfere with our education. As a student, I’ve heard all about that. Jeff Hindes What I haven’t heard about at all is what it has been like for teachers to adjust to these huge changes in the classroom, to deal with split classes, shortened courses and online work.

Has it been easier or harder?

More or less stressful? I am curious about the pros and cons of teaching at CVU during the COVID-19 pandemic, and am looking to shine some light on how this school year has been for our educators.

What was it like shortening courses, communicating with students

while wearing a mask, dealing with online classes and only seeing half of their regular students in person each day?

Jeff Hindes, a CVU humanities teacher, described this year as “logistically challenging.” He compared shortening his course material to “creating an abridged version of a book” where it was crucial to select the most important themes in order to still convey the same story, but in a smaller amount of time.

Hindes also said that he personally doesn’t find wearing a mask to be much of a hindrance when teaching, but expressed some difficulty in communicating with students.

“The biggest problem that I have is understanding students, particularly those who are already a little soft spoken to begin with,” he said.

Here at CVU, students are split into two groups by last name.

The first group has in-person classes on Mondays and Tuesdays and asynchronous work on Thursdays and Fridays. The second group has

the opposite schedule. On Wednesdays, however, classes are fully virtual and include students from both groups.

This form of online schooling has been a big challenge for some teachers, but it certainly has its pros, too.

“On Wednesday, I have my Thursday/Friday and my Monday/ Tuesday kids all in the same place, so I can introduce a concept or introduce a project and then students can begin to work on it,” Hindes said. “Because they’re all in the same place at the same time, I only have to explain it once.”

This is one of the best things about remote Wednesdays for teachers. It’s a perfect opportunity to provide instruction on upcoming or current assignments while all of their students are present at once. The downside is that most students and teachers are forced to sit in front of a screen all day long, which can get very tedious.

Separated students means much smaller in-person class sizes, yet another strange adaptation brought to the classroom during this school year. Hindes said that he doesn’t necessarily see this as good or bad, but “just kind of weird.”

Some classes can be as small as four students, which definitely aligns with the phrase “just kind of weird.” While tiny classes are a lot to get used to at first, they can provide a much more focused class that can more easily adjust its pace to the needs of each student, since there are so few.

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He went on to say that during a normal school year he has many more moving parts, and sees more students each day. So for Hindes, his work for school is less stressful than normal, but the added stress of the pandemic brings it back up to a fairly regular level. He is hopeful that next school year, things will

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I think the book ‘The Undefeated” should win the Red Clover book awards because it tells you what real people struggle with and it talks about Black Lives Matter and other changes that need to happen in the world.

The book talks about police brutality and when slavery happened and how colored people need rights too, and should be treated fairly.

“The Undefeated” has to be the most powerful Red Clover book ever! It teaches young kids about how everyone should have equality, if they are colored or not. It has amazing illustrations and a very powerful message that needs to be heard all around the world. We need to make a difference.

People and police are accusing black people just because they are colored. Some police pull over or handcuff black people and mistake anything they have for a weapon. It is sad and frustrating that they have to go through that.

If “The Undefeated” wins the Red Clover Award, more people will read it and the message will get out to more people and more people can help stop this problem.

— Grace Dasilva, Grade 4

All lives matter, right?

If Black Lives Matter bothers you because it doesn’t say all lives matter, but Blue Lives Matter doesn’t bother you, then what really bothers you is the word “black.”

“I thought he had a weapon,” they say. The weapon they see and fear is our skin color, our rich brown and dark chocolate skin that shines in the sun.

A 9-year old black girl said, “One race is luckier because they don’t have to overthink interactions with people of the law.” Your race shouldn’t be connected to your safety. Especially when it’s the police, whose job it is to protect you.

Our skin color should not be a determination of whether or not we are allowed to be protected. They say, “We are here to ensure your safety. We are here to protect you from any dangers.” But they are our dangers … the dangers that are putting us 6 feet deep.

We said Black Lives Matter and never said ONLY Black Lives Matter. We know all lives matter, but we are in need of your help because black lives are in danger.

I’ll be happy once every wrong that America was founded on is broken down and this country truly lives up to the ideal of liberty and justice for ALL. — Joyce Yodishembo, Grade 8

No herbicide use There are a few laws I want to see in place, but the one I want to see most is one saying we cannot use herbicides.

Herbicides are polluting our see AT ISSUE page 7

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grass, air and water. By putting them on our lawns, they kill things we need, such as nutrients necessary for the soil.

You might say you use herbicide to have a more beautiful landscape. It was nice even if you don’t use polluting chemicals.

The chemicals used to make herbicides were made in a factory, polluting the air. When it rains, the rain will wash the chemicals off your grass and down the drain. When the rain stops, it is likely you will apply more, which is such a waste. Meanwhile, the chemicals in the drain will go into the body of water nearby. It will poison the water.

I hope you will help me outlaw herbicides.

— Anna Thorley-Doucette, Grade 4

Take responsibility for your plastic I think people should recycle and compost. Recycling helps the earth and sea life.

For example, less plastic in the ocean means less fish choking on plastic. Instead, people should put plastic in the recycle bin. Even better yet, just avoid plastic!

Composting is important for gardeners and it makes less trash. In my garden, we are growing some flowers and maybe a small

tree. Composting helps gardens.

I think the Earth will be better if people compost and recycle more than throw things in the trash!

David O. Yodishembo, Grade 3

A solution to littering I want there to be a law that every time you bought something they would write your number on it, so if anyone littered, they would get called and they would have to pay $10.

I think this should go to the entire country because littering could kill trees, and trees help us live. If there were no trees, there would be no people, which would sort of mean the world is ending.

Lila Grace Tesini, Grade 3

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an electric car. Walking to work or school could be difficult, so that’s why you have the option to bike. It’s faster and more fun than walking.

Carpooling can be tricky during COVID, but people are getting vaccinated and restrictions are lifting. If you have a fully vaccinated adult who will willingly drive you and your friends to school, that would be a step to reducing air pollution.

In case you didn’t realize, when we pollute the air with gasoline and fossil fuels, it makes the air dirty, then we breathe that dirty air. Then we get sick (our pets can also get sick.)

When we carpool, bike or walk, we prevent dirty air and we prevent getting sick.

— Sophia Jacobs and Alyssa Albrecht, Grade 6

marine animals die due to pollution? I read this and I was so MAD! If we work hard enough we can stop that.

Here are some things you can do: Throw away your plastic straws in the garbage instead of the ocean. Even better, use reusable straws so that you’re not throwing anything away, and it can’t end up in the ocean.

— Ben Cook, Grade 3

Littering has consequences

When people litter, the trash either gets into a body of water, or an animal eats it.

Each of these things is bad.

Right now, it is crucial that we do everything we can to help the planet because soon we are going to reach the point of no return, where all the effects of climate change are irreversible.

Stop pollution We need to be very conscientious about Some people throw trash into the ocean what we do. It is crazy to me that people have and no one wants that. It’s killing animal life. gotten so lazy that they just toss their trash For example, lots of straws get on the ground instead of waiting until they stuck up an animal’s nose and they can’t see a trash can. People need to realize that breathe. So the less trash you throw into the what they are doing is making the future a ocean, the more animal life you’re saving. darker place. Their children, grandchildren I’ve learned about turtles that mistake trash or any child they know is being affected by their behavior. for food and eat it.

We need to start thinking about the planet You may think throwing trash into the in our everyday lives before it becomes too late. ocean isn’t a big deal, but it is.

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— Shayla Polli I am excited about my new bunk bed because it is fun. — Olivia Mann I am excited when I see a pig because they are pretty and pink. Pink is my favorite color. — Charlotte Metz I would be excited if I could use powers, like fire, lightning, air, water and rocks. — Weston Carty I am excited about my friend’s birthday and my brother’s birthday because both parties are at Get Air. (My brother turns 13. That’s a teenager.) — Liam Sanford I am excited for June 2-3rd. I will see my grandparents and brother. — Colt Wilson I am excited to go to my grandmas’ house because I like when I see her. — Stihl Kilburn I am excited about seeing my cousins because they are coming in August. — Julia Demers I like school because I have a good teacher. — Josh Presson I am excited about recess because I get to play with my friends. — Isla Dolan I am excited about my Disney trip. I will be older by then. The hotel will have the best bakery and has a pool, beach and hot tub. — Isabel Crandall

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That you can drive a car at whatever age you want. — Carson Bate That kids get to have ice cream every day. — Aubrey Peet That places that are closed for one day would then open forever.

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— Maxwell Zeon That there was a jungle at school.

— Hadley Dolan| We should be kind to each other.

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— Julia Demers That parents take their kids to school everyday. — Josh Presson There was only technology at my house.

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SPORTS

The impact on student athletes and coaches

BY RYAN CANTY CVU High School The 2020-2021 “COVID season” has brought some high school sports teams success and others a hyphenated schedule, or even no season at all. As an athlete, I was curious about the impact this season has had on coaches and players in the CVU community.

Tim Albertson is the head coach for the CVU varsity baseball team.

“Everybody is extremely grateful for the opportunity to play,” he said. “After watching

Sports during a pandemic

a full season of games get taken away, the fact that we get to play has made a major impact.”

Senior Sebastian D’Amico reflected on the cancelation of the basketball season.

“I felt pretty sad,” he said. “It’s because I’d been working out a lot and getting in shape. I wanted to win.”

After the cancelation of the 2020 spring sports season, teams found themselves with an opportunity to play the games they love.

But for some sports, the 2021 season was cancelled, too.

COVID restrictions and protocols have made it harder for teams to compete. In the fall, football teams had to downgrade to a 7-vs.-7 no-contact format. And in

the winter, boys and girls hockey had hyphenated schedules. Indoor track and wrestling were canceled.

Seth Boffa, a senior running back for the Redhawk football team said: “We made the best of it.

It was still a lot of fun playing …

Being a running back, I couldn’t even run the ball.”

This spring’s sports has seen a loosening of COVID restrictions and protocols. Athletes in non-contact sports such as baseball, softball, girls and boys tennis and track-and-field no longer have to wear masks as long as they are properly 6 feet apart. High contact sports such as boys and girls lacrosse and boys and girls ultimate frisbee still require masks at all times.

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Benevolent

POETRY

She is kind Very smart She loves to cook Might go to Howard?

Might go to Harvard?

She is funny That’s a poem for my sister Bene — David O. Yodishembo, Grade 3

I would I would let everybody wear a cheese head I would make people sleep in a 100,000-story bed I would make a contest to eat a million bananas I would let people wear one million bandanas I would make 50 more states, that would be pretty great.

I would give people a million dollars I would give dogs one million collars I wouldn’t be hesitant I wish I was the president.

— Dylan M. Morris, Grade 3

Coral and teal

Coral is colorful and beachy too Coral is peachy and mango too.

Coral is bright, coral is nice, coral is good for caribbean nights.

Coral is fun, coral is the best in the sun.

Teal is beautiful, teal is calm, teal will make you sing a song.

Teal is relaxing, teal is chillaxing, teal is the color that will make you feel powerful and strong.

— Ryann K. Pellon, Grade 3

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The gloomy forest and the pitch black night, all gaze at the small black shack Wolves howl, and dogs growl While the small silent voices disappear into the gloomy forest — Alissa Pavlov, Grade 4

As it begins to grow dark you feel strange You walk down to a pebbled road with maple trees Only red, orange and yellow is what you see The soft breeze of the wind feels crisp in the air You hear birds chirping as the fly across Squirrels jumping in the dry leaves as the crunch

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Crack the egg real nice let it cook in the pan with flavoring spice The boiling water oozes with bubbles and steam The twirled, soft and flavorful noodles are almost ready String by string, my mouth is already watering My mouth slurps up the ramen and my taste buds unravel the rich, thick, salty texture My heart warms, I feel like I’m in paradise But I have to remember it’s real life.

— Nikeelar Say, Grade 4

Once you reach the end of your path you come across an orchard The fog lingers as you move forward You are giving the choice to continue through it Although, you turn to the left and stroll it

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Vermont is so free Look at the bees and be who you want to be With maple syrup, burgers taste like sugar Sweet like a tweet from a pretty bird — Wyatt Leala Robertson, Grade 4

A Blissful Autumn Afternoon It is autumn and the leaves are beginning to change

The wind begins to pick up as you hear chatter across the way A few leaves left on the trees sway, The smell of cinnamon and hot cider grows near You find a patch of mud as you try to avoid getting smears The squish is unsettling until you remember the reason you’re here You reach over the top of the hill as the sun slowly sets behind the trees Your friends and family cheer as you’ve found your way You sit down and have some cider, the smell of macintosh is bittersweet The night goes by with a campfire aglow This night will end as you go Back down the hill, through the mud, past the orchard, and down the pebbled road You’ve found your way home to your humble abode You watch the moon glisten in the dark night Wishing upon a star that soon takes flight This night will not occur ever again Because at some time all great things come to an end — Madi Tucker, Grade 7

Nature’s recipe We run through meadows full of fresh green grass We swim through gushing rivers full of fish We don’t have need for neither plate nor glass Nature’s recipe is my best-loved dish The mothers will stay home and nurse their young They really love to run around and play They leave the den as soon as spring has sprung They provide joy at any time of day We sit and watch the sun rise in the east Then we go hunting and hope for success Next we pad back to our den and we feast We hope that our leader will be impressed We scare others off with a long, deep growl Every night, we lift our voices and howl — Allison Biunno, Grade 8

Just Because …

Just because I’m a woman Doesn’t mean I’m an object Doesn’t mean I’m weak And doesn’t mean I belong in the kitchen Just because I like skirts and dresses Doesn’t mean I don’t like adventure Doesn’t mean I am asking for it Doesn’t mean I don’t belong in the outside world

Just because I am vulnerable Doesn’t mean you can take advantage Doesn’t mean I should be scared of walking alone at night Doesn’t mean I am any less capable of chasing my dreams than a man Just because I complain about work Doesn’t mean I don’t deserve a right to education Doesn’t mean I don’t deserve to stand up for what I believe in Doesn’t mean I should stay behind, in someone else’s shadow, waiting to be told what to do Am I just a piece of plastic you can just recycle once you’re down?

Do I deserve less just because I don’t act or look like a man?

Can I ever be equal?

I am not an object, not a maid, not a useless piece of filth Not something that has to do whatever you say just so I can feel safe and protected and not any less capable of being who I want to be.

I am a woman, a woman who is not afraid to stick up for herself or others against those who believe I am not worthy of living.

I am a human being, a living breathing thing that deserves to be treated equally amongst others. I am a woman.

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Spring is like birds chirping, watching them hatch in their nests.

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Spring is like rain, jumping and splashing in the puddles.

Spring is like longer days, staying outside as long as possible.

Spring is like planting a garden, watching your plants as they grow.

— Anna Fieldsend, Grade 7

Friends

Hanging with friends is fun, just relaxing in the warm hot sun.

Just tubing on the lake, then sitting on the boat, we ate.

From eating ice cream with the boys, to getting a lot of joys.

Watching scary movie trailers would make us daunt, and watching the actual movie would fill us with a lot of haunt.

Then all hanging out at Jackson’s, telling jokes and getting funny reactions.

Driving in the car playing a game, also wondering how those games got any fame.

Hanging around in a virtual game map, while sitting in a party chat.

Making new friends, and doing

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From hanging out with your brothers, and getting no bothers.

Trust me having good friends, it just never ends.

— Cooper Ludwar, Grade 8

Road Trip

Heading down this open road, no one knows what it will hold.

GPS telling the wrong directions.

Where do we turn? Are we in the right section?

Road snacks and pit stops all along the way. Looking outside at the lovely blue sky day.

Going from point A to B. Hearing all the car horns beep.

At the gas station with its obnoxious fumes, trying to pay, but your card won’t go through.

Horrible singing to songs along the way. Why do our ears always have to pay?

Hours and hours of ruthless singing, leaves our mutilated ears ringing.

Wherever the destination might be, it never really matters to me.

Spending time together through every state is exactly how I want to spend my day.

— Hailey Corrigan, Grade 7

Under the Streetlight Under the streetlight Amber light wraps around me Bathing me A gentle embrace in the cold of night Wisps of honey foam at my feet Golden mist smooth against my skin Alluring me But the blue-white hues of the moon Crawl out from behind the rolling clouds Spilling over the inky sky Sinking into the earth Filling the tendrils of grass with a pearly glow The golden luster slips off my shoulders The ghostly moonlight rushing over me like a waterfall But before it washes me away A blaze ignites at the skyline A blooming inferno stinging my eyes A bold and promising Glorious and vivid Sea of roses Drowning the stars The moon flickers As night turns into day And I leave the pool of streetlight To bathe in the ocean of sunrise.

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What makes someone a good friend?

There are various ways to be a good friend. The best way to be a good friend is to be trustworthy, caring and have some of the same passions as your friend. Being a good friend is important. You make that friend happy when you are trustworthy, caring and share some of the same passions.

The first way to be a good friend is to be trustworthy. A trustworthy friend makes others feel safe. For example, if you ever need to talk to a friend and you know that they are trustworthy, it will be easier to talk to them. So a friend who is trustworthy is a good friend because you feel safe and you know they will be honest with you. You know they would never laugh at what you say. It is very important to be a trustworthy friend.

Being a good friend also means you should be caring. A friend who is caring will understand when you are sad, hurt or need a good friend to help you out. For example, when you are sad your friend would ask what

you need. They would be right there for you to assist.

Or sometimes you just need a good friend to be there for you when you are feeling upset. That good friend could make you cookies or make you a card. Being a caring friend is very important.

The next way to be a good friend is to have some of the same passions as your friend.

A friend with the same passions is more fun than someone who doesn’t like anything you like.

For example, me and my sister both like playing in the stream across from our house. We like to collect rocks. Playing with someone who has passions is fun. That is another way to be a good friend.

Now you see that being a good friend is very important!

You make people feel good when you are a good friend.

Maybe you have a good friend so you should go thank that person for being a good friend.

— Grace Taylor, Grade 3

What does it mean to have a good friend?

Flawless Right by your side Interesting to listen to Exciting to have around Never thinking of themselves Deserving of your friendship Super awesome best friend — Allison Barrett, Grade 5

Good friends are loyal and accept you for who you are during the good and bad times. Good friends are also honest. They are honest enough to tell you when you’re not being a good friend yourself.

Along with good friends who are present, loyal and honest, most people want friends who are trustworthy. Trustworthy friends are people who can be trusted for lots of things, like a secret or a surprise.

Now you know what makes someone a good friend.

There are varieties of special people. The best to me are those who are trustworthy, have the same passion as me and love the outdoors.

First, I need a friend who loves the outdoors. For example, me and my brother do three sports: soccer, skiing and climbing. I need a friend who is adventurous.

Second, I need a friend who is trustworthy. For example, I can always trust my friend Clara because she always makes sure I am OK. I can also trust my friends Maya and Harper from my ski team.

They never get me in trouble.

Third, I need a friend who has the same passion as me. For example, my mom has been climbing for a long time and it is fun to climb with her. My brother started climbing about a year ago and he is always working hard to get better. I need a friend who likes the same things as me.

Do you have a good friend? If you do, tell them how awesome they are!

— Šaŕka M. Teplitz, Grade 3

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A friend is like a rose bud, because later the rose bud will bloom into a great, fine rose. The water represents support and the sunlight the friend’s honesty.

When a true friend supports you, they are always there for you and helping you when you are troubled in a bad situation. A supportive friend always lends their shoulder for you, when you need to speak from the heart.

When a friend is dependable, they are similar to being loyal. An example of this is if you were struggling with a certain problem, they would stay by your side and solve this specific obstacle with you. If you have one friend, that’s better than no friends at all.

From my point of view, the honesty of a friend is especially essential to me for countless reasons. For example, if you had a conversation about your personal life, that conversation stays between the two of you.

If you have a secret you want to keep, they should keep the secret between you two at all costs. They should be truthful and tell their opinion, and if they ever lied to you, they should come forward to admit what they did. That symbolizes that the stem of the rose is strong and healthy.

The key ingredients of a great friendship are support and honesty.

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CVU students get on board the vaccination bandwagon

BY ERIN FINA CVU High School A recent poll conducted at Champlain Valley Union High School shows that, out of 274 CVU students, 52 percent had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 19 percent were fully vaccinated.

This is great news.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott first gave the thumbs-up for full access to the vaccine for Vermont teenagers on April 17. Scott mentioned the importance of getting that group vaccinated to take more steps in the fight to end the pandemic.

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RANDOM THOUGHTS If you could go back to the first day of school, what would you tell yourself about how to have a fun and successful year?

If I could go back to the first day of school and tell myself how to have a fun, successful year, I would tell myself that there is literally nothing to worry about and that I got placed with an awesome teacher and a great house and that everything is going to be OK and there is no need to freak out.

I would even remind myself I have so many people to support me like my teachers, friends and family. I would also say that I should never give up and to just keep going and keep trying no matter what happens.

— Maddie Deyo, Grade 5 If I could go back in time to the first day of school and tell my-

self how to have a fun year, I would first tell myself that I will make great friends who will let me play with them during recess, help me with my problems and always be there when I need them.

Second, I would tell myself that I should not overthink when I am doing tests. If I overthink it, I will change work that I think is wrong but is really right. When I overthink it, I spend a lot of time on one problem and worry that I am not doing it right or not showing enough work.

Finally, I would tell myself that there will be struggles in school, but I should not give up. Instead, I should keep my head high and enjoy the year.

— Clara Johnson, Grade 3

The best advice I have ever received The best advice I have ever received was from a well-respected game developer. What he said was “If you make games to make mon-

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This quote is from a person who goes by Simbuilder. This quote gave me a profound realization that previously I had only been using development as a potential source of income. Really, I should have been doing it for the passion of developing.

Don’t get me wrong, I love coding, it takes me to a place like no other where there is just an incredible community of developers and players who all share the same interest, gaming. Previously, I had been setting aside my ideas for creation to instead think of games that would do well and make me money. But I should have been giving into the urge to make things that I wanted to make, regardless of what reactions I got from this community.

I think this quote really means that if you are making games for the money and not for the passion then you have lost the message of development, to create and inspire.

This is why that quote was the best advice I have ever received.

— Jack Daley, Grade 8

What is the best part about living in Williston?

Williston is a great town with tons of amazing people in it. It’s a small town, but the people here have big hearts. My basketball team and I had a fundraiser for a friend who was having heart surgery that was very costly and would put some financial stress on the family.

Our target goal was $13,000 and we more than doubled that!

We were able to raise more than $27,000 and it was all because of the generosity of the people in this beautiful town.

When I someday leave this place I will definitely miss the affability and trustworthiness of everyone. When I’m here I know and feel that if I need someone at any time, there is a boatload of people

I know who I could go to. There is not a thing I would do to change this place because this little town is perfect just the way it is.

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DP 21-15 Sign Pro Inc. c/o Tracy Becker requests a discretionary permit for a master sign plan at 71 Leroy Road in the Industrial Zoning District West (IDZW).

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Champlain Valley School District (formerly Chittenden South Supervisory Union) including the towns of Charlotte, Hinesburg, St. George, Shelburne, and Williston intends to destroy the special education records of all students who exited from any special education program during the 2015-2016 school year.

A permanent record of the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, and year completed is maintained without time limitation.

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Thoughts continued from page

to go in Vermont. In the warm weather, you can eat at really good restaurants and walk at the beautiful parks. In the cold, you can stay home and have a cup of tea, but you can also enjoy being outside, too.

In Vermont, you can go to a lot of different hiking, walking and biking trails. You can also go skating and snowboarding in the winter. There are also skateparks indoors.

In Vermont, you’ve got the snow, the rain, the sun, the surf and lots of nature. I also have friends.

— Celine Hwang, Grade 4

Not Homesick Ah, Vermont. You are a lovely state. But everyone gets bored eventually…

Sure, you have rivers and lakes, plants and forests, friendly humans and animals. But … you’re small. Tiny. Minuscule. Itty-bitty.

I want to get away from you and go to big cities, sprawling as far as the eye can see. To warm beaches with teal colored oceans and sunny skies, luscious jungles with eerie creatures and gorgeous flowers, cold mountains with warm cozy cabins.

I’ll meet new people, make new friends, discover new things.

And sure, I’ll be happy to come home afterwards. I’ll settle back into the comfortable boringness.

But I’m an adventurer at heart and this year has been one of the most difficult. I am very thankful to be in this safe little state. But at this point, I’m never going to be homesick again. ­— Lio Miller, Grade 7

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The Plane Crash — An island dream

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I was in a plane over the island with my friend Jack when my engine stopped working. We were going down! We were so scared, I didn’t know what to do. Jack pulled out a parachute and gave me one and told me to jump, and that is how we got here on this island.

Luckily, I packed some food and water but not much. Jack had a pair of binoculars, a lollipop and some wood. He forgot to bring a blanket.

“Wow!” I said. “Look at the trees and the water. It is so white and tastes like milk. So many bananas? They look so good.”

Jack said, “I will taste one.

That’s weird! It tastes like mint and it’s green? Everything is so weird — and bacon trees?”

“I’m not going to taste it,” I said.

Jack tasted one. “Umm, tastes so good. Better than real bacon.”

But suddenly, mint candies popped out of the tree with their spears, and then they melted onto each other to get bigger. They had big eyes and a big mouth. They put us in a cage and carried it through the trees through the beach and up to the mountain.

We were brought to their king.

He was 10 times bigger than the other mints! On the other side of the mountain there was a harbor filled with boats. We had to help them build more, they said, or go to prison forever. So we helped them. After five months, we were finished with one. It would take forever to do it at this pace.

And then I heard my mom scream, “time to get up” and I realized it was a dream.

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Can hiking help your mental health?

BY KATRINA KAJENSKI CVU High School

The pandemic has taken a toll on students’ mental health. Without sports, and an overall lack of access to exercise, students’ mental health has certainly suffered.

CVU senior Charlotte Couperthwait is a mental health advocate from the Bring Change to Mind Club and a two-sport varsity athlete. She recently spoke about how mental health and exercise/sports correlate.

When asked about how the pandemic has affected her mental health, Charlotte said: “COVID definitely took a toll on my mental health. My anxiety was heightened dramatically and it was really hard to handle sometimes.”

One strategy she recommended to the CVU community that helped her was to go outside on a hike with her family.

“Exercise can help. For me, it makes me feel productive and puts me in a growth mindset, which I think is beneficial for mental health … Everyone is struggling right

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A study done by the Primary Care Companion Journal of Clinical Psychiatry claims that just a short walk can affect brain function. The study states that, “Thirty minutes

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of walking can reduce anxiety, depression and negative moods ... This is done by improving self-esteem and cognitive functions.”

COVID-19 has put many students into a “slump” and a great way to get over that hump is to start going outside.

Listed above are some nearby places where you can go on a hike or a bike ride.

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BY STELLA DEVITT, GRADE 3

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a lawyer, professor and Supreme Court Justice who helped many people.

As a result of sexism and anti-Semitism, she struggled to fit in.

She believed that women could do big things and she was definitely right. In spite of these obstacles, Ruth Bader Ginsburg made the world a better place with the help of all the allies she made.

I want to tell you more about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how she fought with her voice for freedom!

Ruth’s mom believed that women

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could make their mark on the world, so when Ruth was young, her mom took her to the library where the sweet scent of books blended in with the delicious aromas from the Chinese restaurant downstairs. Sadly, Celia Bader died the day before Ruth graduated from high school in June 1950. This wasn’t the first time the Bader family experienced sadness. Ruth had an older sister named Marliyn who died when Ruth was a baby.

In 1972, Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped found the ACLU’s (American Civil Liberties Union) women’s rights project. She then argued several cases before the Supreme Court. The cases overturned laws that treated men and women differently.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton named Ruth to the Supreme Court.

Justice Ginsburg most often disagreed with Antonin Scalia. They shared their conflicting ideas and each pointed out weaknesses in the others’ arguments.

And after the opinions were written, the two justices had fun together, like parasailing in France and riding an elephant in India.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg broke barriers because she was the first Jewish woman to become a lawyer, professor and Supreme Court Justice. She is my hero because she made the world a

better place by changing the laws in a good way.

She overturned laws that treated men and women differently. I am inspired by how a girl can be anything!

Malala Yousafzai

BY ALINA PILAUSIC, GRADE 4

Malala Yousafzai Malala Yousafzai is a kind person who loves going to school. As a result of the Taliban, she struggled to go to school. She believed that she should never give up on her dreams and still go to school. And in spite of these obstacles, she stopped the Taliban from coming to Pakistan. Thankfully, her

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dad supported her along the way. I want to tell you more about Malala and why she is a huge inspiration to the world and how she can help you accomplish your dreams and beliefs.

When she was young, grown men would look down on her to stop her from coming to school and try to stop her dreams. After a while, Malala started seeing more and more girls not coming to school. Eventually, the Taliban started blowing up girls’ schools. Later Malala started talking on the news. The Taliban started seeing Malala on the news and got annoyed.

One day she got on her school bus with her friends. The Taliban entered the bus and said, “Which one of you is Malala?” The bus went silent. Malala’s friends looked at her. The Taliban noticed that her friends were looking at her.

“Is this Malala?” The girls nodded. The Taliban shot Malala and bullets hit Malala and her friends. Malala was rushed to the hospital, but the Pakistan hospital could not help her. She took a helicopter to a hospital in the U.S. and recovered so fast that people could not believe it.

Malala had many allies, such as her father and many people who supported her along the way of recovering.

After that she published her first book

about herself and her life.

Malala Yousafzai is a very inspiring person to me (and maybe you).

Here’s an example of something I find about Malala that’s inspiring. At only the age of 11, she went on stage with her dad. There were many people watching Malala and her dad, and they had big flags and posters of Malala hoping that she would recover soon from getting shot.

The Taliban tried to silence her with guns. But it did not work.

My mom inspires me

BY MELISSA CURTIS, GRADE 7

My mother has inspired me all of my life. I wish to be like her.

My mother is the strongest, kindest and smartest person I know. She knows when I’m sad and when I’m mad. And no matter what, she thinks of others before herself.

My mom is goofy at times and a great cook. She loves to read and sing (Her voice is amazing!).

My mom is fearless like a lion and loving like a puppy. My mom has beautiful brown curly hair with brown soft eyes. She does art, lifts weights and more. I’m proud to be her daughter!

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