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St. Johnsbury Academy senior awarded WCAX-St. Michael’s Service Scholarship
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (253+ words) ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A St. Johnsbury Academy senior was surprised Thursday with a scholarship to St. Michael's College, making his dream of attending the school a reality. Matthew MacDonald is the second recipient of the WCAX and St. Michael's…...
Northeast Kingdom parochial school chosen for US Education Department tour
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (255+ words) NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) - As part of America's 250th birthday, representatives from the U.S. Department of Education are on a nationwide tour of schools from each state, and their pick for Vermont is a Northeast Kingdom Christian school with fewer than 60 students. United…...
Students explore educational opportunities at Saint Michael’s College
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (289+ words) COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Hundreds of high school students got a start on their college and career pathways at an event held at St. Michael's College on Thursday. The free event put on by the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation offered workshops,…...
Vermont Youth Orchestra buys Elley-Long Music Center
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (116+ words) As part of America's 250th birthday, representatives from the U.S. Department of Education are on a nationwide tour of schools from each state, and their pick for Vermont is a Northeast Kingdom ... Vermont Youth Orchestra buys Elley-Long Music Center Stuck in Vt:…...
CVU senior wins WCAX-St. Michael’s College Service Scholarship
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (96+ words) Three Vermont high school students were awarded the WCAX-St. Michael's College Service Scholarship this week, and one of them got a surprise she'll never forget. CVU senior wins WCAX-St. Michael's College Service Scholarship Cross-Country World Cup Finals come to Lake…...
Hundreds of students explore college, career pathways at VSAC event
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (115+ words) A jury on Thursday acquitted a Rutland child care provider accused of child cruelty. After a one-day trial, in which Helen Adams took the stand in her own defense, the jury found Helen Adams, 28, not ... Hundreds of students explore college,…...
WCAX and St. Michael’s College team up for service scholarship
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Some exciting news if you're thinking about going to St. Michael's College in Colchester next fall-- WCAX will award three prospective students $20,000 scholarships to celebrate their community service. If the students remain in good standing, St. Mike's…...
Fight over Middlebury College chapel name argued before Vt. Supreme Court
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (443+ words) SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday at the Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton, including a case over the controversial renaming of a chapel at Middlebury College. Former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, a…...
Local academics push back over Trump’s comments about dyslexia
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (314+ words) PUTNEY, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont college that serves students with learning disabilities is calling on President Trump to correct what it calls harmful rhetoric after he said people with learning disabilities should not be president. Trump made the comments Monday…...
New principals on the way to two Upper Valley schools
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (76+ words) HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) - Two Upper Valley schools have new principals. Kelly Pease will take over as head of the Bernice A. Ray School in Hanover. She started her career in West Canaan, New Hampshire, and most recently worked in Washington state. Timothy…...