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List of 20 news stories.
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BBA Vocal Music Ensemble, Counterpoint and the Vermont Symphony Brass Ensemble
The Vocal Music Ensemble will be performing a Holiday Concert alongside Counterpoint, Vermont’s professional vocal ensemble, and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet on Sunday, December 14th at 4:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Manchester.Read More -
Bodie Smith '26 receives "Player of the Year" award + All-America Team Selection
Bodie Smith '26 receives All-State Boys "Player of the Year" Award and is selected to the 2025 High School All-America Team.Read More -
Kinhaven-BBA Semester Program Final Performance
Please join our students from the Kinhaven-BBA Semester Program for their final semester concert at BBA on Saturday, December 13th at 5:00 PM.Read More -
Alumni Interview: Five Things That Matter with Ashley Libby Diaz '95
Read MoreGrowing up in a small community shapes you in ways you only fully understand years later. In places like Manchester, roots run deep—not just within families, but across generations of neighbors, teachers, mentors, and friends. Burr and Burton has always been part of that ecosystem: a launching pad where students discover who they are, what matters to them, and how they want to make a difference in the world. -
Alumni Profile: Khalid Abdulraheem '23 and Gifts from Other Places
By Jill Perry BalzanoRead More
“BBA gave me a foundation of confidence and belonging. It showed me that being different can be a strength and that kindness and curiosity can open doors anywhere in the world.” - Khalid Abdulraheem '23SnowIt was the first time he saw snow. In the fall of 2021, the first flurries in the Green Mountains came in early November. It was soft, fluffy, blanketing snow, but spotty in covering. For Khalid Abdulraheem ’23, an international student from Nigeria, it was both a gift and a challenge. -
Faculty Profile: Community, Defined: Barb Miceli on Teaching, Coaching, and Shaping the German Exchange
By Jill Perry BalzanoRead MoreBarb Miceli remembers a Burr and Burton of a different time: “When I started teaching at Burr and Burton, I think we had around 375 students. And just one classroom building—the Seminary Building was it.“The theater had just been built. So I remember when the old gym was where the theater is, because my father was doing shows and concerts there. He was the music teacher. So that had just been built. The locker rooms were where the music rooms are now.“There are so many changes that have happened just around campus. The [lower] turf field used to be the softball field.“Because it was smaller, everybody knew everybody.” -
Annual State of the Union Essay Contest for High Schoolers
Read MoreEvery year, Senator Bernie Sanders sponsors an annual State of the Union Essay Contest for High School students. Finalists get their essays entered into the Congressional Record and meet with Senator Sanders in the Vermont State House.BBA has proudly had a number of student finalists over the years, including last year's contest winner, J Lahue!Deadline to Submit an Essay: January 12, 2026
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Art of Nature Exhibit at Hildene
Our first semester of the new class entitled Art of Nature is wrapping up with an exhibition to highlight the work that was created at Hildene Farm.Read More -
Community Christmas Concert
The BBA Vocal Music Ensemble will be performing a Christmas Concert alongside the Chancel Choir and Tall Spire Ringers from the First Congregational Church in Manchester Sunday, December 7th 4:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Manchester.Read More -
Read and Share the Digital VIEW!
The latest VIEW celebrates the many facets of Burr and Burton's international community. Hear from longtime faculty member Barb Miceli about the experiences that have shaped decades of the German Exchange, and catch up Khalid Abdulraheem '23 on the reciprocal gifts of learning in a new place.Read More -
Seal of Biliteracy
The Seal of Biliteracy provides a way for students to demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages.Read More -
The Winter Showcase TONIGHT, December 11th
Read MoreBurr and Burton's Performing Arts Department is proud to present A Winter Showcase of Dance, Drama, and Film, on December 11, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the Riley Center for the Arts. -
Piece for Peace Project
Several students in the Foundations of Visual Art and Advanced Studio classes have voluntarily participated in a global initiative to create a "Piece for Peace."Read More -
Winter Concert Tonight!
The Burr and Burton Academy Music Department will present a Winter Concert on Thursday, December 4th 6:30 p.m. at the Riley Center for the Arts.Read More -
Lead Testing Notification
Read MoreDear Families and Employees: Vermont requires school water systems to be tested and that they are at 4 PPB or less which is more stringent than the federal level which is at 15 PPB. All water fountains and sinks on campus used for drinking water are below the state testing requirements. Several faucets on campus slightly exceeded the state lead testing requirement and notices have been placed at these locations that they are for handwashing only. -
News from the Mountain
It has been an exciting semester of learning and discovery at the Mountain Campus! From establishing new community rituals to experiencing trademark Mountain Campus traditions, this pioneering group of students and teachers have been courageous in charting a new path forward.Read More -
Winter Sports Information
Read MorePlease read this document for important information on Winter Sports, including required paperwork, important dates, and coach contact information.
See the full November Athletic Announcement Info sheet here. -
Share Your Ideas in The Outsiders Essay Contest!
The English Department is inviting all students to take part in The Outsiders Essay Contest, a schoolwide writing opportunity designed for you to share your thoughts and ideas on this fall’s theatrical production of The Outsiders.Read More -
September + October RISE Award Recipients
Congratulations Aldona McColgan '26 + Amy Newbold!Read More -
The Outsiders - SOLD OUT!
Burr and Burton Academy Performing Arts is proud to present Christopher Sergel’s faithful adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s award-winning coming-of-age novel The Outsiders, November 12th through 15th at 6:30 PM in the Riley Center For The Arts.Read More
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