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Newsletter - Week of 10/26 - 10/30/26 Newsletter - Week of 10/26 - 10/30/26

A few words from Principal Rico A few words from Principal Rico

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Hello Everyone.

As you can see below, there are so many highlights of the great students here at the Academy. Students are working hard in so many ways. This energy is what makes the Academy a thriving school, and we couldn't do it without you all. That being said, we are always looking for ways to improve. Student and community voice is important as we are all in this to have a positive school and community experience. Please don't hesitate to connect.

Have a great weekend and be safe during this changing season.

Polly Rico

Congratulations October 2026 Students of the Month Congratulations October 2026 Students of the Month

Business

The Business Department wants to congratulate and thank Myrto Provata and Ray Toof for their positive attitudes, being supportive of their classmates, and for demonstrating excellence in Business Law, Business Management, and Accounting.

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Math

Congratulations, October 2026 Math Students of the Month: Sara Golden, Kadence Salmon, Lyla Bedard, Kameryn Christian, Christopher Drown, Maddison Abair, Kathryn Shippert, Iseet de Jesus Lopez, Miley Patterson, and Morgan Abair!

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Science

Our science student of the month for October is Nora Grims. Nora consistently shows up with a curious mindset and ready to challenge herself. She goes beyond the surface level to understand how and why things work the way they do and does exceptional work in Biology!

Congratulations Nora!

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Visual Arts

Congratulations, October 2026 Visual Arts Students of the Month: Jayden Hawes, Maggie Duffy, and Chloey Boomhower!

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World Languages

Congratulations, October 2026 World Languages Students of the Month: Everett Loomis, Jack Therrien, Gabriel Mergenthal, and Grace Howrigan!

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Congratulations Comet Volleyball Team Congratulations Comet Volleyball Team

Volleyball Championship Game Details

Good luck Comets!

Girls Volleyball D1: #1 Essex vs. #2 BFA St. Albans
Sunday, November 1, at 5:00 PM
St. Michael's College
Tickets for all championship games are sold through GoFan. Please share the link with your community so fans can buy ahead and skip the line: https://gofan.co/app/school/VPA
$11.50 Adults & $6.25 for Students & Seniors..
Tickets at the door at St MIchael's College - $10.00 Adults & $5:00 for Students & Seniors.
Game Stream Site:
NFHS Network Coverage Link: http://nfhsnetwork.com/

Comets down Redhawks in semifinal!!

Comets down Redhawks in semifinal!!

ST. ALBANS - The No. 2 BFA-St. Albans Comets varsity volleyball team punched their ticket to a third straight VPA Division 1 Volleyball State Championship game on Tues. October 27,

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Congratulations St. Albans Messenger Athlete of the Week Daniel Martel Congratulations St. Albans Messenger Athlete of the Week Daniel Martel

Athlete of the Week: Daniel Martel's leadership and skill helped lead Bobwhites' success!

Athlete of the Week: Daniel Martel's leadership and skill helped lead Bobwhites' success!

BFA-St. Albans senior Daniel Martel, a three-year starter for the Bobwhites, has controlled the midfield and helped the team grow. In 2024, the Bobwhites were 2-11-1, and Martel had 5

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Fall Concert Fall Concert

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A Night of Exceptional Music at BFA St. Albans!

Last night’s Fall Music Concert at BFA was a resounding success, filling the auditorium with a packed house and an incredible amount of energy!

Our student musicians delivered unforgettable performances across all ensembles. The audience's enthusiasm was palpable throughout the evening—from cheering on the featured soloists in the Jazz Band and BFA Chorus to rocking along with Modern Band “A-319.” A standout moment of the night came during Band II’s performance of Chant and Savage Dance, where the crowd could hardly hold back their applause until the final note.

Special recognition goes to Band I for doing an amazing job putting together their very first program of the year,seamlessly uniting talented students coming from multiple sending schools. We were also thrilled to see so many middle school music teachers from Maple Run and neighboring districts in the audience, cheering on their former students as they take the stage at the high school level.


Thank you to Eric Bushey, Armand Messier, Chris Leduc, and all of our dedicated student performers for an inspiring evening that showcased the strength and heart of our music program!

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Fall Fun Fall Fun

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Students making cider.

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Comet Volleyball at corn maze!

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In Lib’s advisory this week, they made caramel apple bowls for a fun fall snack, which was well deserved after taking the PSAT’s last week!

Movie Night Movie Night

On October 22nd, the BFA Spirit Council hosted a movie night on the complex football field!

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Picture Retake Day Picture Retake Day

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School Spirt Store News School Spirt Store News

Shop here for your BFA gear!

BFA St.Albans School Fundraiser

BFA St.Albans School Fundraiser

Online ordering for BFA St.Albans School Fundraiser

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The School Spirit Store staff play "The Human Knot" during an Enrichment meeting this week. Staff is working on scheduling sales during the next few months, promoting our online store, and maintaining merchandise inventory. We will have our full store set up in the connector during Parent/Teacher Conferences in November. A great holiday gift idea!

Science - Anatomy and Physiology Class Science - Anatomy and Physiology Class

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Students in the Anatomy and Physiology class had fun creating "freaky skin".

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Sport Highlights Sport Highlights

BFA-St. Albans cross country Vermont State Tournament results, recap, and photos!

BFA-St. Albans cross country Vermont State Tournament results, recap, and photos!

The BFA-St. Albans cross country team traveled to Thetford, VT, for the State Championships on Saturday, Oct. 24. It was definitely a day of highs and lows as the varsity

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BFA Comets’ historic upset bid falls just short to top-seeded Burr and Burton

BFA Comets’ historic upset bid falls just short to top-seeded Burr and Burton

The eighth-seeded BFA-St. Albans Comets girls' soccer team saw its season come to an end Saturday, Oct. 24, with a 2-1 overtime loss to the top-seeded Burr and Burton Bulldogs

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Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

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11/11 Veterans Day Parade

11/17 & 19 Parent-Teacher Conferences

11/19-22 Fall Musical

11/24-27 Thanksgiving break


FALL MUSICAL TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Buy now and skip the rush!! Tickets on our page… or you may buy at the door, but they run out fast!

Teachers/students/seniors $8.00

Adults $10.00

(Tickets are priced in order to help support our theater company and continue producing our wonderful shows!)

Ticket link:

theaterengine.com/productions/3416/showtimes

Winter Sports Registration Winter Sports Registration

The 2026-27 BFA winter sports registration is now open!

We are excited to now offer boys' and girls'
wrestling at BFA!

Go to BFAathletics.com and click on "Online Registration" on the left-hand side, and follow the instructions there, or click the link below to sign up directly.


Arbiter Registration: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/2026-27-winter-athletic-registration-5

2026-27 Winter Athletic Registration

2026-27 Winter Athletic Registration

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Winter Sports Parent Meeting = November 18th, 6:00 pm (Gym) Winter Sports Parent Meeting = November 18th, 6:00 pm (Gym)

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