Stowe High School Family Update

June 17, 2025

“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”

Summertime!

This will be the final family update for the school year, although I will certainly share any important news and updates over the summer as necessary. Saturday's graduation ceremony was the perfect end to what has been a fantastic year. For those who were unable to attend, a full video of the ceremony will be shared once the editing process is complete (hopefully by the end of the week). See below for a few photos from Saturday.

As I have said before, I firmly believe that Stowe High School is the best high school in Vermont! Thank you to all of our staff, faculty, students and families for another memorable year. Now take some time to unwind, relax and recharge. We look forward to seeing everyone again in August...

Important Dates

June 16-19 - Finals

June 20 - Finals makeups

School Counseling Reminders

Letters of Recommendation:

Fall is a very busy time of year in high school for both students and faculty. To make sure everyone is using time well, students are expected to request teacher and school counselor letters of recommendation this spring. This will allow everyone involved the time they need to write letters of recommendation.

For the school counselor letter of recommendation, which many schools (such as University of Vermont) require, students received a letter of recommendation information packet which includes the student feedback form, family feedback form and 2 teacher feedback forms (which is 2 different teachers from the formal letter of recommendation). This completed packet along with a resume is due back to Lauren Conti by June 20, 2025. Please check in with your student around their letter of recommendation packet.

STARS College to Careers Series

Join the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) College Network for an exciting virtual panel series featuring representatives from top colleges and universities across the country! In our "College to Career" series, we’ll explore how different academic paths in STEM, Social Sciences, and Humanities can lead to a wide range of rewarding careers.

You’ll hear directly from admissions and academic representatives from schools such as:

STEM: California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University, and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Social Sciences: Amherst College, University of California-Berkeley, University of Chicago, and SMU
Humanities: Northwestern University, University of Denver, University of Iowa, and the University of Texas at Austin

Each session will highlight how STARS colleges support rural and small-town students in pursuing diverse careers, and the resources and opportunities available to help students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom. No matter what you're interested in majoring in, from Engineering to Economics to English, and everything in between, this series will help you explore how your college experience can lead to a fulfilling career.

All students are welcome, regardless of grade level. If you're thinking about your future, both in college and beyond, then these sessions are for you!

The STARS College Network is a consortium of 32 top colleges and universities across the United States committed to improving access and affordability to higher education for rural and small-town students. These schools are united in their mission to make college a reality for all rural and small-town students through free college planning tools that help students learn about, prepare for, apply to, and succeed at college.

Friends, family, educators, and administrators are invited to join too!

After registering, you will receive a separate email with our Zoom webinar link approximately 4 hours before the session's start time.

Can't make it this time? Check out our schedule of upcoming events and follow us on the STARS YouTube Channel to catch up on previous sessions.

The members of STARS are excited to get to know you better! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at stars@starscollegenetwork.org.

Stowe Store!

Many of you have reached out about Stowe Gear. We have a Year-Round Store with so many options (Nike, Under Armor, Lululemon, etc.). You can personalize your gear with many different logos and designs. Items ordered usually arrive within two weeks.

Cell Phone/Electronics Policy

Most of you are already aware that LSSU has adopted a new cell phone policy for the upcoming school year. Please find a number of items below that clearly explains the reasoning, research, expectations, and consequences that are associated with this shift:

We will maintain a 100% phone and personal electronic device-free environment at SHS between the hours of 8:00AM and 2:45PM. Students should store phones/electronics in any of the following locations: home, car, or school locker. At no time should a student be in possession of a cell phone or other restricted devices (such as smart watches and Airpods/Bluetooth headphones) during the school day, as defined by 8:00AM to 2:45PM. Medical exemptions will be considered on an individual basis, please see the FAQ document regarding these concerns.

Phone free school FAQ
Superintendent letter explaining shift in policy

Consequences related to violating the cell phone/electronics policy:

1st violation= Phone will be confiscated and held in the front office. Students may take their device home at the end of the day.

2nd violation= Phone will be confiscated and held in the front office. Parents will be required to pick-up the device.

3rd violation= Phone will be confiscated and held in the front office. A parent conference with the Principal will be required to receive the device.