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”

Community Service Update

Greetings! For those of you who haven't yet met me, my name is Alissa and I help support students and adults in varying capacities at SMS and SHS. I have recently also begun overseeing the Community Service component required by all students for graduation. Each week on Mondays, students review the Student News and Announcements in TA, which is packed with opportunities in the community. Students are also welcome to see me if they have a RAB or free period during the day and wish to complete their requirement at school. After students complete a service opportunity, they turn in their form to their TA teacher for review. TA teachers have real time access to their student's current progress toward their hours, and parents can check student progress in PowerSchool as well. All are encouraged to email me at alissa.raboin@lamoillesouth.org with questions.

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.

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

On Thursday October 23rd, I will host our first PAC meeting of the school year. If you are interested in joining me, please complete this Google form.

Important Dates

October 8th- NEACAC College Fair Field Trip October 8th for 11th and 12th graders

October 13th- No School (Indigenous Peoples Day)

October 16th- PSAT for 11th Grade and Pre-ACT for 10th Grade

October 24th- Early Release Day

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.

American Math Competition (AMC)

- 1 problem-solving contest

- 25 multiple-choice questions

- 75 minutes to complete

- Contest: Wed Nov 5th and/or Thu Nov 13th (we can give either date or both as students can take twice with higher score recorded)

- 2nd Round: AIME Invite Only (given at our school) Feb 5 and Feb 11, 2026

- Final Round: USAMO/USAJMO Invite Only March 21-22, 2026 (at 30 Colleges TBA)

AMC12 for HS students in Grades 12 and below

- Covers the full high school mathematics curriculum, including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry

- Calculus is excluded

AMC10 for HS students in Grades 10 and below

- Covers mathematical topics such as elementary algebra, basic geometry, area and volume formulas, elementary number theory, and elementary probability

- Advanced topics like trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry are excluded

SIGN UP

https://forms.gle/XPuGW3M12tDCYE2o9

WEEKLY PREP

Thu Oct 16th 11:25am - 11:50am lunch

Subsequent prep will likely be Mon and Thu lunches but we need to see how many sign up

ANNOUNCING ROBOTICS TEAM INFO NIGHT

Thurs, October 23 @ 7pm

Stowe High School Auditorium

If you are thinking about being an engineer…

Or are a student interested in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math)...

Or if you are interested in designing, coding, carpentry, power tools, photography, videography, business, communications, and more…

Or you are just robotics curious…

Then Sign up and join us for a fun and informal info night all about Bad Weather Robotics Team and see if it’s right for you!

Sign up and Learn more here: https://forms.gle/DAB3Qc1XbvvZaAkH8

Still have questions? Email here: frc.9096@gmail.com

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.

School Counseling Updates

12th Grade Families

If your student is applying to colleges please make sure you have completed and turned in the transcript release form. SHS registrar Mary Rathbun will not be able to send your students transcript without this form. Students received the form in the senior meeting on September 3rd. If they need a new copy they can stop by the school counseling office.

11th and 12th Grade Families

On October 8th the school counseling department is hosting 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 115 colleges are registered to attend. Please review the list of schools here.

This field trip is open to 11th and 12th grade students. SHS is able to take 20 students and priority will be given to 12th grade students. Students can sign up through the google form they were emailed.

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.

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.

Greetings,

We are so pleased to have received a Coolidge Scholarship application from a student at your school in the past. We write to let you know that the 2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship application is now live. We hope you will share this opportunity with interested high school juniors at your school.

A quick refresher: the Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that recipients may use for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2027 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.

Academic excellence is the primary criterion considered by the Coolidge Scholarship. Secondary criteria include an interest in public policy and an appreciation of the values President Coolidge championed. Successful candidates will also demonstrate humility and have a record of genuine service to their communities. A complete description of the scholarship’s criteria is available here.

The competition for the Coolidge Scholarship is significant -- only a few new Coolidge Scholarships are awarded each year from a pool of candidates that spans the entire country. Even so, students have reported to us in past years that they were glad to have applied even if they didn’t win, because the experience helped prepare them for college applications later on. Furthermore, the Coolidge Foundation invites one hundred of the top Coolidge Scholarship applicants to participate in the Coolidge Senators Program, which includes an all-expenses-paid summit gathering and a $1,000 scholarship. Scholarship applicants are automatically considered for the Senators Program.

Please know that the application requires that candidates read President Coolidge’s Autobiography and a few other reading assignments, and then write three essays. We therefore encourage students to begin the application early. Candidates who begin the application at the last minute are unlikely to be successful. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific time, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

We hope you will share this opportunity with outstanding high school juniors at your school. The scholarship application, along with additional information, can be accessed on our scholarship site: www.coolidgescholars.org. Questions? We can be reached by email at coolidgescholars@coolidgefund.org or by phone at (202) 827-4291.

With kind regards,

Matt Denhart
President, Coolidge Fund

Rob Hammer
Director, Coolidge Scholarship