MUHS Community Newsletter

Dear MUHS Students and Families,

Have a wonderful April break.

Warmly,

Caitlin Steele, Principal

Ben Weir, Assistant Principal

Sean Farrell, Activities Director

Julie Pettis, Student Response Coordinator

American Red Cross Blood Drive at MUHS

We are pleased to welcome the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at MUHS this spring. Here are the details:

Middlebury Union High School

73 Charles Ave, Middlebury VT 05753

Saturday, May 9, 2026

08:30 AM - 01:00 PM

The Red Cross aims to collect 24 units at this drive. You can help the day run smoothly by booking an appointment through this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=MIDDLEBURYHS

New Preschool Spots in Shoreham!

Do you need child care for your 3-5-year-old? Our new Shoreham preschool has openings for children who will be 3-years-old by September 1, 2026!

Our Shoreham preschool program will open in August 2026. It runs for 35 weeks per year and is free for all participants. The program has 2 licensed teachers and is open to all children.

Read more about our ACSD preschool program here and fill out this form to apply. Share this link with friends and neighbors with young children!

PROJECT GRADUATION 2026

Parents, guardians, and adults responsible for an MUHS Senior: we need you! Every year Project Graduation provides an entire evening’s worth of activities to celebrate the senior class. It’s a fun-filled substance free night where the class can get together one last time before they head off into the world. But it can’t happen without your help. We need volunteers. The process of approving volunteers takes some time. If you think you want to volunteer, be sure to sign up on the following form, follow the instructions, and get the process started for the background check. Sarah Johnstone will handle questions about the volunteer approval process. Any questions specifically about Project Graduation should be directed to George Rooney, Project Graduation Coordinator.

Morning Announcements

Student Council Suggestion Form

Middlebury Model UN Goes to DartMUN

Six Middlebury Model UN delegates participated in DartMUN XVII at Dartmouth College from April 10-12. MUHS delegates took part in committees as diverse as a Senate Foreign Relations committee considering U.S. policy in Latin America and the Middle East to a historical crisis committee on Japan’s Kodoha Revolution.

Well done, model UNers!

Language Acquisition

On Thursday before break Ms. Bailey’s Spanish 3 class did an impromptu dance to Waka Waka. Here are photos of the students from when they were at MUMS, and another of Thursday’s dance!

Learn about excellent Career Opportunities at Casella

On Tuesday, April 28th at 10:10am, Tony Valpone, from Casella will talk to students about excellent career and training opportunities with Casella. Casella offers ample room for growth in a wide variety of fields, including training to earn a CDL driving license. Students who enjoy working with diesel, automotive, and have an interest in a position with a lot of variety, this session is for you. Sign up in School Counseling.

Field Trip To Castleton for VSAC”s College and Career Pathways

This week we took 31 sophomores and juniors to College & Career Pathways and the Rutland Area Guidance Counselors' College Fair. PowerPoints, handouts, and other resources from the workshops are available online at vsac.org/ccp if you or your students would like to reference them. This page also includes workshop recordings from our event at UVM last month, and links to college and career planning videos with guided reflection questions that can be used with students for further exploration around event topics. The day gave students a wonderful opportunity to spend time on a college campus and gain valuable resources as they plan for their future.