Daily Archives: June 14, 2012
LCWS graduating class includes two locals
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By Abigail Diehl-Noble Photos by Tanna Kelton A packed audience listened during the high school commencement ceremony of the Lake Champlain Waldorf School (LCWS) on Saturday, June 9 as the 10 graduating students sang in harmony, recited poetry, and spoke from the heart about their experience of learning and community at the independent school based in… Read More
Anti bullying message with a beat
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Shelburne Community School students came up with a creative, fun way to address the important issue of bullying. Last week students involved in CY LEAD (Leadership Education the Anti-Drug) and members of student council organized an anti-bullying flash mob. Students in grades 6-8 choreographed and rehearsed in secret for weeks to create a powerful dance… Read More
Student “brings” Bill McKibben to SCS
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Last Friday, Ella Whitman, a Shelburne Community School 5th grader, set out on a personal mission to teach her fellow students about what they can do to protect the environment. To do this, she produced a brochure, and put together a presentation which included the use of 21st century learning tools to “bring” Bill McKibben… Read More
SCS graduation celebrated Tuesday
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Members of the Shelburne Community School 8th Grade Class: Zachary Ahern Olivia Machanic J. Matthew Beer Kate Machavern Samuel Belisle Luke Magnier Crew Bertrand Morgan Magoon Todd Boisjoli Benjamin Masson Kyle Bourgea Oliver Masson Robert Brangan Henry Mohn Toni-Shania Bunbury Vina Nguyen Erin Bundock D. Tripp Norris Tanor Carter Jacquelyn O’Brien Anna Cataldo Piper O’Dell… Read More
Mater Christi School graduates 28
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Mater Christi School held its eighth grade graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 6. The ceremony included Mass celebrated by Fr. Ray Doherty, SSE, St. Michael’s College, and a member of the MCS Board of Trustees. The graduation speaker was Dr. John Lavoie, an alumnus; graduation certificates were presented to the students by Mrs. Dorothea Penar,… Read More
Books for Rochester
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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by Sarah Clauss, with help from Sky Caldwell-Roy As soon as the Shelburne Community School (SCS) Middle School Student Council heard about Hurricane Irene, we knew that we wanted to help. What better way, we thought, than to give to children just like us? We knew that we would have extra money from the Halloween… Read More
Spotted, in the meadow
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden |
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Jill Diemer of Shelburne sent in this photo of a newborn fawn hidden in the meadow after she received a tremendous scare as the tall grass was being cut down. Fortunately, the tractor operator saw her and stopped just in time. The fawn jumped out of the way and safely curled up in the grass. Read More
Gardening for mind and body
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden |
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by Mark Underwood It’s long been known that gardening is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature in a tranquil environment. Just taking a walk in a garden can help improve your mood. This is why gardens are often an integral part of retirement living communities–so older adults can easily interact… Read More
Richard Lucien Compagna – South Hero
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Obituaries |
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Richard “Dick” Lucien Compagna, 81, passed on to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, June 10, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. A resident of South Hero and Jupiter, Fla., Dick was born on Nov. 9, 1930, in Burlington. He graduated from Burlington High School, class of 1949, and was awarded letters in three… Read More
John Joseph Ondovchik – Shelburne
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John Joseph Ondovchik, 81, of Shelburne, died on Friday, June 8, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, with his family at his side. He was born in Montreal, PQ, on May 7, 1931, the son of George J. and Anna (Kustochik) Ondovchik. He was educated in Canada and in 1951, he was married… Read More
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