BY ISLA

If you walk into the library right now, you will see 30 panels lining the walls, all about six feet tall and covered in photos and writing.  This is a traveling exhibit put on by the Anne Frank Museum, called Anne Frank: A History for Today. Ms. Piccoli found out about the exhibit when she went to a workshop put on by the Vermont Holocaust Memorial, and a student spoke about how she had brought the exhibit to her school, which encouraged Ms. Piccoli to look into the exhibit. 

The exhibit is a timeline of Anne Frank’s life, with quotes from her diary, photos, and a model of the house she lived in, among other things. The writing is all translated into Spanish, because the exhibit is also able to travel to other countries. Eight student tour guides from multiple grades have been trained by someone from the Anne Frank Center to give tours. Many classes will be visiting the exhibit, including Ms. SJ’s ninth grade class, who is learning about the Holocaust, and Mrs. Drufovka’s eighth grade class, who has recently learned about World War II. There was a community night on Thursday night, with tours and a talk by Heidi Fishman, who is from the Vermont Holocaust Memorial. There are books about Anne Frank and the Holocaust on display in the library as well. 

I talked to Ms. Hanrahan about the ethics of reading Anne Frank’s Diary and using it to learn about the Holocaust. She says she thinks the fact that Anne Frank's dad made the decision to publish it makes her more comfortable, because he probably knew her really well. There is also an idea, she says, “There’s this idea that history is written by the victor, so elevating the voice of a victim is powerful.”  Ms. Hanrahan says that any time you’re reading someone’s letters, you have to ask herself “Who was this meant for?”

BY BEATRICE

Next Friday, June 6, the annual middle school spring carnival will be taking place. Here is the schedule:

• The carnival will start off with an assembly in the auditorium from 11:00 - 11:45.

• 11:45 - 12:25 7th vs. 8th Grade Capture the Flag

• 12:25 - 12:55 Lunch  *** note time change

• After lunch we will head outside for outdoor stations from 12:55 - 2:30. There will be six stations that take 15 minutes each.

• 2:30 - Dismissal Ice cream, clean up, yearbook signing

The leadership club wanted to keep the carnival similar to last year's carnival, so other stations include water relays, normal relays, water balloons, and a volleyball station with Capri Suns, which I know we didn’t have last year. 

I got an exclusive interview with Mrs. Smith who says, “The most exciting thing about the carnival this year is that we will have a ‘dunk tank.’” I don’t feel like writing about it, so you’ll just have to see what it is at the carnival. Mrs. Smith also says there will be a survey coming soon about the best snack to conclude the carnival so keep a lookout for that in your email! 

I also spoke to Kasia, who is in the leadership club, and she says that she is excited for the carnival, and she thinks it will be really fun! (I agree) Other parts of the day include an assembly (organized by Vali) and a 7th vs. 8th grade capture the flag game, which the 8th graders totally already have in the bag. ;)

Note: make sure to bring a bathing suit, change of clothes, or just wear what you wore to school. A towel, maybe a hat, and sunscreen might also be helpful additions. Special thanks to the leadership club for organizing this!!

BY ISLA

The Woodstock Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse team is playing four games this week, and another three next week, with a tournament the next weekend. I talked to Beatrice Ziobro, who’s been playing lacrosse for four years and is on the team, about her thoughts. She said that they “don’t normally play this many games consistently.” She thinks that it is “fun, but tiring, and it’s nice to have a break and just practice.” 

The team is playing so many games right now because they had a lot of games that were postponed until now due to rain, and there wasn’t much of a gradual increase in the amount of games because they didn’t play as much early season. 

Beatrice says she thinks the season is going really well and that the team works well together. “Even though we might lose some games, it just makes us stronger. 

Mrs. Drufofvka says she thinks that based on the NBA, which she loves to watch, it seems like a lot of games to play. She thinks that they need rest to do well and be happy. 

Violet Alexander, who plays softball on the Woodstock Varsity team, says that she also usually has three to four games a week. She says it would be “less tiring if they got a day off between games.” However, both Beatrice and Violet say that they do learn when they play games. In general, it seems like our school’s sports players could use a break from their competition to rest and rebuild.

BY YANNI

On Wednesday May 14th, Woodstock Middle School Baseball had a home game against Springfield. Woodstock took the field first, with JJ as the starter pitcher, which he ended up being the only pitcher. 

Woodstock scored 3 runs in the first inning, 5 runs in the second inning, 1 run in the third inning, and 2 runs in the 4th inning, while Springfield scored 1 run.  JJ pitched the whole game and had 15 strikeouts, and 1 walk. Springfield had one hit, out of 17 batters. 

Carter W hit his first home run of the year and brought home 2 batters. By the fifth inning, Woodstock was up 11-1, and the game was ‘mercied’ which means that due to the mercy rule, the game was ended because Woodstock was winning by a significant lead. 

In the end, Woodstock played a great game after a tough loss against Windsor earlier that week, 11-12. 

David says, “That game was fantifitastic!” 

Woodstock played Springfield again on Monday, the 19th and won again, 11-1. In that game, Ida hit her first RBI of the season!  Woodstock is now 2-5 with 2 losses and 5 wins. 

BY JJ

As you might know, there have been multiple computer “incidents.” Some of these are minor, and some very big. Unfortunately, The Hive can’t use names for these problems. But what we can do is give you some insight about this matter. Here is a quote from Mr Emery to explain the problem:

“There have been a dozen different incidents of Chromebook damage over the year. These range from smaller incidents of people removing keys from the keyboard to more significant incidents where the Chromebook is no longer functioning.”

According to Mr. Emery, “Tydus does work on the chromebooks and he is able to make repairs, such as replacing parts. The chromebook incidents include both high school and middle school students. The biggest incident was vandalism when a student was seen destroying a chromebook. Chromebooks cost approximately $330.”

Now that you know all about this matter, you should try to solve it. If you see someone doing something bad to their Chromebook, tell them to stop or tell a grown up.

BY CHARLIE

This is an interview with Coach Abbie. Some of you may know her as the teaching assistant for Mrs. Boulbol’s Gardens and Greenhouses class. She is also the coach for the Middle school Track team. Here are some of the questions that I asked her.

How long have you been teaching/coaching at woodstock?

I have been coaching at Woodstock since I began working here three years ago. 

How did you get into coaching? 

I ran XC and Track in MS, HS, and college. The people I ran with on these teams are still my best friends and I believe that running sports tend to foster really healthy relationships among team members. I didn't truly enjoy running itself until college. The coach I had in college was inspiring and made me think that maybe I would like to coach. When I started working at Woodstock, one of the first things I asked was whether they needed a XC coach. Coaching XC with Mrs Perkins during my first fall at Woodstock was a great way to get to know the school. 

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Central/Western Massachusetts in a little town called Barre. 

What led to you coaching a track team and working in the greenhouse?

I feel very lucky that I get to do all my hobbies at work! I have a degree in Environmental Studies and in Studio Art. I have found that agriculture is really the intersection between these two fields. Coaching and being active outdoors is a great way to end every school day. In both coaching and teaching in the greenhouses/gardens, I get to share my passions and continue learning alongside students. 

Do you have any pets?

I have one cat named Caraway and 5 chickens. 

Where do you live now?

I live in North Pomfret. 

Do you have any advice for potential coaches?

My advice to coaches would be to focus on fostering a lifelong love for the sport of running. It's one of the only sports that you can do on your own, anytime that you want, and for the rest of your life. I would also encourage coaches to have conversations with young athletes about how to be a healthy runner, especially as you are growing.

BY JJ and Ms. Hanrahan

Many students may be sad to hear that Tydus, our IT Specialist, is leaving WUHSMS at the end of the year. Over the last few years, Tydus has helped students get new Chromebooks, fixed tech issues, and even helped coach Track and Field. 

He has also blocked a lot of websites. We sat down with Tydus and asked him about that.

When asked why he blocks certain sites, he said, “There are things that are legal for students to view and things that are not.” Most of what is blocked is meant to protect students from harmful content, he said. But, of course, he also blocks games. 

Tydus said it doesn’t bother him personally if students play games, but he recognized they could be a distraction. “I know, as someone who was recently in high school, it’s pretty enticing to play games all day.” 

Tydus graduated from Windsor High School in 2023. He is 20 years old and enjoys cheesesteaks. He also went to HACTC to study computer technology. In high school, Tydus played football, hockey and track and field. He threw the javelin and discus. 

Next year, Tydus will go to college to play football. He is going to Norwich University where he was invited to try out for the football team. He doesn’t know yet what he wants to do after college, but said he liked working with kids at WUHSMS. “I can relate to them pretty well,” Tydus said. 

Students will miss Tydus next year. In the words of Andrew Snide, “He’s ripped.” 

BY CHARLIE

Just before break, the middle school Track and Field season started. This sport is made up of running various distances and some seemingly random field activities, like high jump, long jump, shot put (throwing metal balls), and discus (throwing metal frisbees).

The middle school team meets Tuesday through Friday from 3:11 to 3:45. The next meet is May first and the team is coached by Ms. Abby. You might know her from Gardens and Greenhouses. When asked if she thought we were prepared, she said “...By May first, we will be prepared.” Some notable runners on the team are Henry, Sayge, and, of course, the impressive and handsome Charlie Davis. 

BY CHARLIE

Many students over the years have expressed dislike of school lunches in this school. This opinion is not exactly new-it has been seen in various places and times-but it is still important to acknowledge.

The highest rating out of ten by a student in the survey taken was a five. All of the other answers fell between two and three. Many students expressed that they disliked the fish-related meals. The most popular meal, according to the survey, was the orange chicken. Students had mixed feelings about the chicken tenders, with it being both on the list of favorites and least favorites

One student summed up his opinion in just five words: “Usually I just eat kiwis.”

BY CLYDE

The middle school boys and girls had a basketball game on Monday against Hartland. 

Both teams lost, but the boys lost by less than 10 points. 

The boys game from the start was a pretty aggressive game. The game was pretty physical. There were a lot of missed calls in the game. Many of the kids that were on the court for Woodstock crashed out a lot. The final score was 33-26 but it should have been 33-28. The boys came back from being down 22-8 at halftime to losing by 7. 

The closest time we were up is when the boys were down by 4 in the 4th quarter. I interviewed Carter Purple about the boys game on Monday against Hartland. 

Did you like how the game ended?

“No”

Do you think they played well? 

“Well, no. Not at all.”

I also played in the Woodstock-Hartland game and it was a more physical game than most games  that I’ve played in. The refs weren’t as good as they should have been. It’s too bad we don’t play them again.

BY HENRY

As you know, (because you went if you're a 7th grader) this Monday and Tuesday, the 7th graders went skating at the Union Arena, and played some “Broom Hockey.” 

With the DJ grinding the hits, all the students had a fun time skating and listening to the music playing. 

Georga Reed, a 7th grader said that she “did enjoy the skating because it was a nice change from our normal gym routine. It was fun.” 

Mr. McCormick, who did not fall, expressed that It's “fun to be in a different environment than we usually are. Also, I really like skating. And I had fun playing a little broomball with students.” 

But this arouses a new question: are we going again? Well, it sounds like the students and Mr. McCormick both enjoyed it, because Clyde Tracy, 7th grade, added, ”it was fun,” and he “really liked that for people that couldn't skate there were walkers there” and he enjoyed a  “small game of hockey.” So, we can only hope that there will be another skating trip in gym class.

BY KASIA

Celebrating the Hive’s 3rd year in business, let’s take a look at the opinions on this said “newspaper.”

Here’s what the founding publisher/omnipotent ruler/owner of the Hive (Ms. Hanrahan) has to say about it…. “I think it’s the finest news source in the country. I think the best part is the creative zest with which our creators write their stories.”

Every Friday The Hive publishes new articles. “It’s the best way to keep up with what’s happening in our middle school,” the founding publisher/omnipotent ruler/owner of the Hive says. There are a total of twelve reporters for The Hive this quarter. 

Reporter Liv enjoys reading The Hive but only because she’s a reporter. “I read my stories because they’re the best part. My stories and my stories only. [The Hive] is beautiful but they coulda picked a better name though. The name is low key kinda duke.”

Last year The Hive started creating a print edition. This print edition can be found right across from the middle school bathrooms on the bulletin board. Here, students and staff can grab a newspaper if there is no wifi (VERY COMMON: THE WIFI STINKS). Let’s see another student’s opinion on The Hive. 8th grade student Chloe says, “I think The Hive is great. It’s the highlight of my Fridays. I like the fake news when you guys do that. [I read it] every Friday.”

Overall, most people enjoy The Hive so you should too. Duh.

BY QUINN

BY ZELLA

The yearbook team has been working hard on the yearbook so you have lots of memories of this year. The team has been taking photos and asking questions to get the best replica of the 2024/2025 middle school year. Make sure to buy them soon they will run out!

BY DAVID

The school's water isn't the best, but there are better fountains then others. For example, Clyde says his favorite fountain is the one near Mr. Loots'  room  because  "The waters are always cold." Loki Says his favorite water fountain is next to the cafeteria because, “it's a farther walk from all the classrooms so I can stall time.” 

Another student by the name of Roman said that he liked the water bottle filler by the gym. He says he likes it because “The water is nice and cold and the water bottle filler has a nice sensor."

 Which ones are your favorite?

BY HENRY

As you may know, Yoh! theatre players are putting on a musical, titled Head Over Heels this weekend.

The musical takes place during the Medieval times, but with music from the 1980s which is a cool twist. It is two hours and fifteen minutes long (including intermission), and there are 50 theatre players who have been working very hard on the first musical of the year since late October involved in the show! 

This show is recommended for children 10 and up. One of the anonymous ensemble members, expressed, “the costumes are actually like goated, well, not all the ensemble, but a lot of the costumes are cool!”

According to the director, Ms. Bender, “Head Over Heels is a jukebox musical comedy with music and lyrics from the catalog of The Go-Go's. A mash-up of posh and punk, Head Over Heels is an unpredictable, joyous romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle's prophecy of doom. In order to save their beloved kingdom, the family embarks on an extravagant journey wrought with mistaken identities, jealous lovers, sexual awakening, scandal and self-discovery, where everything (and everyone) is not quite what it seems.”

If you are interested in seeing this performance, you can email Ms. Bender at marciabender@gmail.com.

BY GEORGA

Mountain Views Supervisory Union has been tasked with cutting $2.5 million from its budget next year. Students weigh in on the proposed cuts. 

BY CLYDE

Will is a 7th grader who is in room 208 for advisory. He’s a good friend. Before Will came to WUHSMS, he was a student at Barnard Academy. Will plays hockey. He also plays lacrosse and football but he’s on the same team as Harrison in hockey. When I asked Harrison about Will as a teammate, he replied, ”He’s a good teammate but he steals all your clear tape. He’s also a thief.” Will’s a good friend and a funny one, too.

BY JJ

Basketball doesn't have enough  7th graders. 

Basketball has started, and the boys team only has four 7th graders and we need more 7th graders. The possible results of not having enough 7th graders is that we will have to combine 7th and 8th graders. 

Here are some of the opinions of some of the players. Clyde Tracy says, “It sucks.” Carter Purple says, “ I don't really care.” 

Junius who is in 8th grade, says, “I feel like we definitely should have more 7th graders.” Carter Wright, also in 8th grade, says, “ I don't really care.”  I'm also a basketball player and I think we should have more 7th graders.

BY ELLIZA

Senora Leibly is a Spanish teacher for the WUMSHS who started teaching in the 2008-2009 school year.” Senora is loved by many students as she explains her passion for her job…

“A job became available teaching Spanish part time and a friend of mine knew I spoke Spanish and suggested I apply for the job because not many people apply for these types of jobs. 

“I wasn't intending on going back to work but when I went on the interview they offered me the job and I took it, and it turned out that they liked the work I was doing and the following year I was asked to teach in an additional elementary and then another.

As Senora had been a teacher at the elementary schools in the past we wondered and eventually asked her: 

Why did you come to the WUHSMS?

Because I wanted a new challenge and I had a group of sixth grade students who I really liked and I wanted to follow them.

As Senora tries to make her classes fun she does occasional dance lessons and dance parties. 

When asked Why are you so good at dancing and teaching your students how to dance? she responded:

I wouldn't say I'm good at dancing but I would say I'm not self conscious about it.

Senora will hopefully continue to be this way as Zella and Liv say “She's the best, I love her!” 

BY GEORGA

You probably know Sarah Lyon in counseling. But have you ever wondered how she got here? 

Well she told me that she always loved kids so she wanted to work with them for a career. I asked her what she did before she came to Woodstock three years ago and she said, “I was a banker. Then I got into mental health and I did that for about 10 years.” 

Then Sarah came to Woodstock, so then I asked her what her favorite part about being a counselor at Woodstock and she said that getting to know everyone and just having fun. So if you have time in your day you should go and say hi to Sarah.

BY KASIA

Have you ever seen the 8th grade English teacher? You may know her as Miss Agatha Trunchbull, but no! She is the heroic Ms. Hanrahan.

Ms. Hanrahan has been teaching here at Woodstock since 2017, but has had many more years of experience. She started teaching in 2010, but not just in Vermont. She also used to live in Alaska, and there she taught American Literature to 11th graders, which consists of mostly American studies and history. Since she moved to Vermont, she started teaching English, because obviously it’s “more fun to read fake stories than real stories.”

As you get to know Ms. Hanrahan, you will see that she has a very fun and bright personality. You don’t see many teachers dressing up on picture day, playing fun games in class, and even turning her classroom into a courtroom. Some students were interviewed. 7th grader G-Dog added,  "I think that she is very funny and nice and she helps me succeed in life.” 

After many years of teaching 8th grade, you would begin to generate some opinions on them. I mean, we are so fantastically amazing so there can be nothing wrong with us. One thing that she loves the most, is how 8th graders have an amazing sense of humor.  So, next time you get the chance stop into her cozy classroom and have a chat!

BY ZELLA

We are all very grateful to have access to clean safe water. But it has come to my attention that kids in middle school do not like our  water bottle filler near the middle school bathrooms. Many of us suffer from the lukewarm, goofy taste of our filler. 

“I heard that some of the high-school teachers keep cold 5-gallon water jugs in their classrooms for their students,” said one Anonymous student.

 “My favorite spot to fill my water bottle is in the high school gym. It is cold and fresh,” said another anonymous student. 

“Sometimes I give up my whole passing time and I walk all the way to the water bottle filler by the cafeteria, just for some cold water,” complained a third Anonymous student. 

I asked Ms. Lessard if she thinks the teachers would be willing to have cold five gallon buckets in their classrooms. “The cafeteria does not like us filling up the jugs, a couple years ago they did not let us fill them up there anymore," she said, adding, "I don't mind doing it. I wouldn't want it to be a disturbance to the classroom either. I wonder if we make our filler colder”? 

From hearing these responses some alternatives we could use are one; having teachers have water in their classrooms. Two, we could always walk to a far filler. Are there any other alternatives we could have for some cold water?

BY KASIA 

With the spooky season just at a wrap, I’m curious to know what style of Halloween costumes the middle school students at Woodstock Union Middle School are most interested in. 

Some of the most popular Halloween costumes so far have been inflatable costumes, onesies, and homemade costumes. These are all great choices, but what do the students think? 

Over half of the students voted homemade costumes as their favorite. This includes creating your own from scrap, using props while wearing a normal outfit, and many more. There is one 7th grade student that makes her own costumes every year and her name is Genevieve Williams. This year for Halloween, she created her own gumball costume out of pompoms, a skirt, and a white shirt. 

An anonymous student responded, “Yes ...  It was a really creative idea and was such a cool design!” Each year, the most exciting costumes are always the homemade ones, because of the variety. Many people are always excited to see the costumes, and some might say it's the best part of Trick-or-Treating.

BY ZELLA

Halloween has ended, and the Woodstock Union Middle School has voted on their favorite Halloween candy. A survey was made and sent out to all middle schoolers for their favorite halloween candy. The most popular type of candy is Chocolate candies. Chocolate candies took the win with over 50% of the votes. The second most popular type was gummy candies. Gummies came in second with a whopping 20% of the votes. 

For the favorite candy question there were many different opinions. The two most popular candies for the WUMS are Twix and Reeses pieces. Accople other popular opinions are sour patch kids, milk duds, Nerds, and M & M’s. Liv is not happy at all about these results. She says, “I think this is baloney because obviously Kit Kats are the supreme option, like Reeses are just peanut butter and chocolate. Kit Kats have an aroma of flavors.” 

The last question we asked the middle school was “What is your opinion on Halloween?” The middle school has decided that Halloween is 9.5 stars! The majority of voters said that Halloween was so good that it was worth either 9 or 10 stars.  Clyde said “I would rate Halloween a 9.5 because I like walking around with friends getting candy, but you can also get scared by people that are hiding, but yeah.”  In conclusion our middle school has a positive opinion on halloween and has a large variety of favorite candies! 

BY GEORGA

The 2024 women's slalom and giant solum World Cup is coming up at Killington on November 30 through December 1.

 The Killington World Cup is the women's skiing competition that is held every year on Superstar {a trail at Killington} 

Our Killington U.S.A reigning champion Mikaela Shiffrin is of course competing again this year to take the gold. So Killington resort hopes you can make the trip to see the 2024 Killington World Cup.

BY LIV

Breaking News! In the 9 square line we have crimes being committed, people’s spots being stolen, and criminals roaming the air. 9 square has officially become a teacher supervised sport. Let's hear what the supervisors think about this tragedy.

 “I think it's unfortunate because it makes the game not fun for people,” said Ms. Smith, the OG judge. “Also, we asked what rules you wanted and made them what you asked for, but it seems hard to keep that one and I hope the game gets smoother and the line moves quicker in the future.”

And let's see what one of our criminals has to say about their felonies. “Felonies?  I wouldn't say felonies WINK WINK,” said Harrison. “Cutting the line? Ummmmmm no I don't, I ummmm rock paper scissors for the spot.” Then he called the reporter/me “short” and said that  he can’t see me and that is why he cuts me :( 

For my last interrogation, a victim. Let's see how they feel about the loss of so many spots in line and the wrath of broken hope. ”I hate it, I hate it when people take my spot in line because when for instance when people take my spot in line and they cant be patient and it makes me mad when people just take my spot and then those people are so confused why im so upset and its because they are taking my spot in line.“ Nice one Judah. We will make sure to “be patent in line.” Well folks that is a wrap, the votes are in and we will see you next week on The Hive news!    

BY HENRY

Mr. McCormick is the Woodstock Union Middle School’s 7th grade Global Studies and PE teacher. He has been a Global Studies teacher for 10 years here in Woodstock. When he’s not teaching, he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, reading, running, fly fishing, spin fishing, cooking, golf, and tennis. 

He enjoys teaching because the students make it fun, and because “They sometimes laugh at my jokes.” 

When he has a free period, that’s when he secretly makes his fantastic animations for his google slides, and plans what he’s going to do in his future classes. He also enjoys adventuring in Wyoming and his favourite sweater vest colour is argyle. 

He has been all over the United States, having lived in New Hampshire, California, Virginia, Alaska, Montana and Vermont. Some people wonder where he gets his magnificent bow ties. Mr. McCormick’s favourite place to get bow ties is “The Tie Bar”, and one of his favourite bow ties is the one he got married in. He is also very proud of his American Studies Major in college.

BY PAYTON

The 7th graders had a field trip on Thursday September 12th to Friday September 13th. Students and teachers stayed at Camp Plymouth State Park. 

They were divided into 16 tent groups and there were 3 to 5 people in each group. Some of the activities were fishing, swimming, lego challenge, nine square, volleyball and glow in the dark capture the flag.

“It was good and exciting and I was very tired at the end of the camping trip,” said Georga. 

During the camping trip it was really hot out when students got there and then it chilled off a little bit as it got closer to bedtime. 

For dinner the students sat at picnic tables while they waited for hamburgers and chips. 

And then after the students ate they all went over and played glow stick capture the flag. Some students said it was fun. 

BY CARTER

When school started this month, I first saw an unrecognized face in the principal's office. It was our new principal: Aaron Cinquemani. Some students will recognize Mr. C because he was the Principal at The Prosper Valley School. But for others, he is unfamiliar.  I sat with Mr C to interview him. Here is an edited version of that interview.

Where did you come from? 

“Prosper valley”

Have you been a principal  before?

“Yes, for 15 years”

Do you live in Woodstock or somewhere else?

“Lebanon, New Hampshire”

Did you live in a different state or country before?

“I lived India part time, and New Hampshire”  

What are your hobbies outside of school?

“I like mountain bike, ski, and hike” 

Have you had any challenges being a principal at our high school?

“Time management.”

Do you plan to do anything inside of school?

“Yeah, getting to know everyone. I’m going to partner up and explore the cell phone” 

Did you know anyone in the building before you came to woodstock?

“Yes, all the 8th, 9th, 7th, from Prosper and family.” 

What is your favorite thing so far?

“Students, people.” 

Do you have any goals?

“Heath work and environment, work with students”

Do you have any family members in vermont?

“Mother, family home in at Jay Peak”

What inspired you to become a principal?

“To improve student’s learning”

Can you describe a time when you struggled with being a principal?

“It’s challenging to hold student accountable for actions.”

By GEORGA

On Thursday, September 5th around 10:00 p.m a mystery man walked into the Gulf gas station in Bethel. All seemed normal until this mysterious man went behind the cash register and supposedly “forced” the cashier to hand over the rest of the cash in the register. The police say he had no weapon on him when he entered the building. Then he fled shortly before the police arrived. 

While the police were investigating the gas station incident, other officers in the area reported that a man was attempting to break into a car. Police think these two things are related. 

Local businesses such as Bethel Central Market have experienced attempts on someone trying to break in. The owner of BCM, Katie Reed, says, “I walked up to the door to open the store one morning and the door looked messed with as if someone tried to open it with something.” 

The police say if  you know anything about the robbery please contact the Bethel police station at 203-744-7900 immediately. They also ask that you keep the information somewhat classified.