Stowe High School Family Update
October 13, 2026
“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”
Academic Highlight
Our new social studies teacher Mrs. Morris recently engaged students in a fantastic lesson on the Silk Road. Students participated in a "simulation" on how trade, travel and culture impacted society during this era. The Silk Road started around 130 BCE during China's Han Dynasty and ended in 1453 CE when the Ottoman Empire boycotted and closed the trade routes. Below are a few pictures...
Important Dates
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)
October 23 - Odd Period Day
Meet Amy
Hello Stowe High School! My name is Amy Chausse and I am Ethan Self's long term science sub until the winter break. I formally taught various life science courses at Dennis-Yarmouth High School on Cape Cod, MA for the last 26 years. My husband and I moved to Craftsbury last October. Happy to be part of the Raider family and I look forward to getting to know you all this fall.
ROX!
We are excited to again be offering Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) Program to our 10th-grade girls this year! ROX is a co-curricular program focused on the education, safety, health, and empowerment of girls. The ROX Program is a 20-week experience that has been provided to nearly 50,000 girls nationwide! Together, we will explore the topics of:
-Team-building & healthy communication
-Cyber safety & social media
-Friendships & girl bullying
-Stress & pressure
-Personal safety & assertiveness
-Body image & the media
-Academic/career development & leadership
Jen and Molly are forming this year's cohort now, so check in with your 10th-grade girl and find out if she was interested in joining after the info session that was held last week. Feel free to email either Jen or Molly with any questions!
SHS Yearbook Information!
It's never too soon to order your 2027 SHS Yearbook.
Yearbooks are currently $65.00, this offer expires October 23rd.
Senior Families: We have reserved yearbooks for each graduate and they will be paid for with the class money- YA!
Email yearbookshs@lamoillesouth.org with questions or any fun photos of your students.
PSAT and Pre-ACT Parent and Student Information
On October 21st, all 11th grade students will be administered the PSAT. Please see this document, which outlines the details. Should you have any questions please reach out to Lauren Conti in the school counseling department.
Also on the 21st, all 10th grade students will take the Pre-ACT. Here you will find all of the necessary details. If you have Pre-ACT questions, please speak with Jen Richter.
Important Detail: All students must bring their fully charged school issued Chromebook for these assessments!
FAFSA Fridays- FAFSA Filing Help
Location: Virtually via Zoom or In Person at VSAC in Winooski
Are you a Vermont student that needs help filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2027-28 school year?
We're available to assist Vermont families in person or virtually. Virtual meetings are being offered Monday-Thursday with in-person meetings available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Find out what documents are needed by visiting our Focus on FAFSA page and navigating to the "7 Steps to FAFSA" tab.
Already filed your FAFSA or have other financial aid questions (such as "what's next?" or "did I do this right?") that you would like to ask? Email resourcecenter@vsac.org to request an appointment. Please include any specific discussion topics (IE: grants, scholarships, SAI, college awards, etc.) so we may better serve you.
Please check out these helpful resources prior to scheduling an appointment.
- Five Actions for Financial Aid (PDF) - also used to store your usernames and passwords
- How to Create a StudentAid.gov Account (PDF) - best if this is created before your FAFSA Filing appointment
- How to Create a MyVSAC Account (PDF)
Sign up for a one-on-one virtual or in-person meeting:
Event Dates:
October 14 @ 9am - 4pm
October 15 @ 9am - 4pm
October 19 @ 10:30am - 6:30pm
October 20 @ 9am - 4pm
October 21 @ 9am - 4pm
October 22 @ 9am - 4pm
October 26 @ 10:30am - 6:30pm
October 27 @ 9am - 4pm
October 28 @ 9am - 4pm
October 29 @ 9am - 4pm
College fair at St. Michael’s College
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.
SMHS Athletics & Activities
Weekly update from Tim Albertson.
United States Senate Youth Program, $12,500 Scholarships Available
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.
Bus Riding Reminders
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.
PowerSchool and student information update
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
To log into the app
- 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.
Excusing an Absence
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.
Stowe High School
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