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”

Friday Program Chaperones Needed

We are currently in need of additional Chaperones for this year's Friday Program. The requirements include

Being willing to chaperone a group of skiers/snowboarders for 6 Friday Program sessions from 11:30-2:45 (Dates Below).
Skiing with students and making sure they are all present before getting on the next lift up the mountain.
Supervising students in the lodge during breaks.

SHS Friday Program Dates:

January 23, 30

February 13

March 6 13, 20

The perks!

Skiing midday on a Friday!
For every two times you volunteer you can get a voucher for a ski pass to be used at the mountain. Unfortunately this does not apply to people with an epic pass.
It is really fun to ski and interact with youth members in our community!

If you are interested or have any questions please reach out to Patrick Kantlehner (Mr. K) and he can describe the scope of the work in more detail.

His email is patrick.kantlehner@lamoillesouth.org

Stowe High School's UVM Outstanding Educator of the Year

This week I attended the annual UVM Outstanding Educator of the Year ceremony to celebrate Kate Crouse. As most of you know, Kate is one of our amazing art teachers and is most deserving of this honor. We are so lucky to have a person like Kate, who genuinely strives for excellence. Congrats Kate!

Wheels for Warmth

Established in 2005, Wheels for Warmth has three goals: raise funds for emergency heating assistance for distribution through CVOEO, Capstone Community Action, and BROC Community Action; create a resource of DMV-inspected tires that are deemed safe for at least one season of use, to be sold to Vermonters in need at reasonable prices; and provide a convenient, inexpensive way to dispose of unwanted tires, reducing the number of tires discarded in rivers or along our roadways. For event information, visit the Wheels for Warmth Website.

Used tires are collected at various locations around Vermont during the month of October. They are inspected by DMV officials at donation drop-off locations in Barre, Mendon, Stowe and Williston. Additional, non-DMV, locations include Colchester and Waitsfield. Tires that pass inspection are then sold to the public, with proceeds supporting the Warmth Support Program.

Important Dates

November 11th: Stowe High students host the annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast from 8:30am-10:30am in the SMHS Cafeteria. The event is FREE.

School Counseling Updates

AP Exam Registration

Students must register for the AP exams at the main office. November 7th at 8:30am is the deadline for registrations. At the time of registration, students must know which exams they plan to take and submit a non-refundable payment of $99.00 for each exam. The College Board does offer the possibility of a fee reduction; for information about qualifying for a fee reduction see your school counselor. If there are students who have been approved for testing accommodations (through the College Board), they must notify the main office at the time of registration. The exam dates & times are set by the College Board.

Late order fee - $40

Please make checks payable to Stowe High School and note on the check which exams you plan to take. Attach the check to the completed SHS AP Registration Form.

NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED

Students will receive a confirmation email from Mary Rathbun once their registration has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation email you are NOT registered.

Students will receive registration forms in their AP classes!

The 2026-2027 FAFSA is Now Available
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the most important step to getting financial aid for college and career training. This online form is used by post-secondary institutions and state agencies, like VSAC, to determine the types and amounts of financial aid to eligible students.

Vermont residents should also complete the Vermont Grant application. Eligible students have received from $1,000 to $15,350 in Vermont grants for the 2025–2026 academic year. To determine your eligibility, complete the 2026-27 FAFSA and Vermont Grant application.

Do you need help completing your applications for the 2026-27 school year? From early October to early February, VSAC is offering 1:1 virtual and in-person appointments in Winooski. Sign up today.

Visit the VSAC calendar for a full listing of dates.

Aspirnaut™ Lu-Springer High School Summer Research Scholars program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) from May 31 to July 11, 2026

Aspirnaut™ Summer Research Internships are hands-on, mentored laboratory experiences for high school students interested in a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Participants reside on the campus of Vanderbilt University for six weeks and conduct biomedical research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Interns are paid a stipend for the time they spend in the lab, provided with room and board, and given the opportunity to interact with university faculty and administrators.

What our students will do:

High school students are embedded in a biomedical research laboratory as a member of a team of researchers (chemists, biologists, physicians, mathematicians, and engineers) and engage in activities that develop professional skills and promote self-discovery. Students conduct their own research and gather results that contribute to the data and goals of the larger research team. At the conclusion of the experience, students present their research to peers and mentors through both oral and poster presentations.

Application:

The deadline for us to receive the students’ application and all supporting material is on January 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Central Standard Time.

For more information, please visit our website at www.aspirnaut.org.

Excusing an Absence

We have made a small change to how parents can notify the school regarding student absences and attendance. Going forward...if you choose to email the school in order 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.

Powerschool App Reminder

The PowerSchool mobile app is a great way to stay informed about your student's grades and attendance. If you are not currently using it, please see the simple directions below to access important student information.

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.