Stowe High School Family Update

“The mission of Stowe High School is to provide a welcoming and academically rigorous environment, where all students are encouraged to be Creative, Caring and Collaborative learners”

September 21- No School (Yom Kippur)

September 23- 5:30-6:30 SMHS Open House

September 25- 9:30-11:00 Sam Prouty Executive Director of Admissions at Middlebury College Application Case Study workshop (12th grade students) SHS Auditorium

October 12 - No School (Indigenous People's Day)

October 15- 9am-12pm NEACAC College Fair, optional field trip (11th & 12th grade)

October 16 - Odd Period Day, Picture Retakes 1-2PM

October 21- 8:00am-12:00pm PSAT (11th Grade) and PreAct (10th Grade)

We're excited to partner with Middlebury College in our 6th college case study event. The college case study event is an engaging and effective way to discuss the college application process. Sam Prouty, Executive Director of Admissions at Middlebury College will lead students through a mock admission committee using several student cases. The event will highlight the intricacies of the process and the importance of assembling an application. Students will gain insight and understanding of the application process and have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the meeting.

When: September 25th,

Time: 9:30-11:00 am

Where: SHS Auditorium

Who: SHS 12th grade students

On October 15th the school counseling department is running an optional field trip to attend the New England Association of College Admissions Counselor annual college fair at St. Michael’s College. Currently there are 111 colleges registered to attend. Please review the list of schools here.

Students will receive sign up information through email and advisory. This field trip is open to 11th and 12th grade students and permission slips are due Friday October 9th by 2pm

The field trip will leave campus at 8:00 and will return around 1:30pm.

Here is the agenda for the day:

8:00-8:45: Bus transportation

9:00-10:30 College Fair

10:30-11:30 Official tour of St. Michael's College

11:30-12:15 Lunch in dining hall

12:30-1:30 Bus back to SHS campus.

Students are required to attend a pre-meeting on Tuesday October 13 during flex/TA.

Weekly update from Tim Albertson.

Join us for Raider Weekend on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th! Come out, support our student-athletes, and help us create a great atmosphere for our teams and community.

Friday, September 18

• 🏑 Field Hockey vs. Montpelier — 4:00 PM

Saturday, September 19

• ⚽ Girls Soccer vs. Harwood — 10:00 AM
• ⚽ Boys Soccer vs. Peoples Academy — 12:30 PM

We hope to see our Raider community out in full force!

Although miles from downtown NYC, the Stowe community held an emotional ceremony on Main Street last week to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11th. Many community members and students attended the ceremony. SHS student India Freund stood on the stairs of the Akeley Memorial Building and delivered a dramatic reading of "The New Colossus". India was also interviewed by NBC 5 and shared the following "Getting involved in history and learning about our past in the world is so important, so that we know how to approach the future," said India Freund, a 10th-grade student at Stowe High School who gave a reading Friday.

This weekend several SHS students volunteered at the Special Olympics in St. Albans, along with Mrs. Crouse! It is a wonderful event and great opportunity to give back to the community. See below for a few pictures.

The 65th annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week is being planned to be held in person in Washington, D.C. in March 2027. Application processes are underway. The deadline this year for Vermont high school juniors and seniors is Oct. 19th. Applications go through the VPA at USSYP applications.

Students are expected to ride the bus they are assigned to each day, with the exception of sporting events. If your child plans to ride a different bus, parent permission is required. An email or note to Amanda at the front desk will allow us to give your student a bus pass for that day. Amanda’s email is amanda.hatfield@lamoillesouth.org or (802) 253-7229.

All bus riders are expected to remain seated, quiet and display respectful behavior toward peers and the driver.

Welcome Back Seniors,

Over the summer you received our summer communication with an important update that Stowe High School has transitioned away from Naviance to a platform called Maia Learning. Maia, is the college and career readiness system you will be using to prepare for life after high school.

• You'll use Maia to research colleges and universities, and to manage recommendation and transcript requests.

• You'll also use Maia to learn more about your interests and strengths, and explore college and career options.

You can only access your school based Maia account through your SHS email. We will use time in advisory and our individual meetings to get students transitioned to Maia.

You now have access to Maia Learning and can log in 2 different ways.

1. Go to your Stowe Clever Page and select the Maia Learning icon

2. Maia Learning (sign in with your Stowe High School email) Google Log in directions

Maia Learning Resources for Students

• Student Overview Video

• Sync Maia and Common App accounts ( do not select the STAR/SRAR option)

• Students Request Recommendations

• College and University Search

• Request Transcripts (follow the directions for Individual Request)

Important SHS Dates for Seniors

• Senior’s - please set up your individual post secondary planning meeting with Lauren using her you can book me link

• 9/3/2026 8:00-9:30 Senior Post-Secondary Planning Meeting (12th grade Students and families) SHS Auditorium

• 9/25/2026 9:30-11:00 Sam Prouty Executive Director of Admissions at Middlebury College Application Case Study workshop (12th grade students and families) SHS Auditorium

• 10/15/2026 9am-12pm NEACAC College Fair, optional field trip

We want to start the school year by giving back to the amazing educators who give so much of themselves throughout the year. A small gesture of appreciation, whether it’s a cup of coffee or tea, a favorite chocolate treat or a snack to enjoy during a busy day can make a meaningful difference and remind our teachers that their hard work is seen and valued. Let’s come together as a school community to celebrate our teachers and give something back. Please take a look at the slots below, choose an item (or items) that work for you, and click the sign-up button to participate. Thank you for helping us make our teachers feel welcomed, supported, and appreciated as they begin another wonderful school year!

Sign Up Genius

We are encouraging all middle and high school families to log into PowerSchool to stay updated on their student’s academic progress. PowerSchool is your go-to hub for:

• Schedules
• Daily attendance
• Term & cumulative grades
• Individual assignment scores & feedback

• Open the relevant app store on your device, search for "PowerSchool," and then download the free "PowerSchool App." Use the code LNMT to link to the LSSU database, and enter the login credentials you were provided with by the district. Navigate between different views from a menu on the bottom of the screen. If you have more than one child, switch between their information by clicking on another name in the top right corner.

To excuse an absence, please use the following shs.attendance@lamoillesouth.org. You can always call the attendance line as well if you like at (802) 253-7229 and choose option 1.

Principal: David Greenfield

Email: david.greenfield@lamoillesouth.org

Address: 413 Barrows Rd, Stowe, VT 05672

Phone: (802) 253-7229

Website: https://lamoillesouth.org/schools/stowe-high-school