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”

Just a reminder that tomorrow 3/26 is a day where students in grades 9-11 do not attend school. Senior Anagnorisis presentations will be taking place throughout the day and all faculty are involved in this SHS tradition.

This morning we completed our second semester lockdown drill. The lockdown drill is an option within the recommended Options Based Response framework for response to a violent intruder. We engaged in this drill in partnership with the Stowe Police Department. Multiple officers along with the chief of police joined us this morning. The police were impressed by the speed in which we were able to be fully locked down. During the lockdown, the police, facilities team, SMS Principal Hudak and I walked the building. 100% of classroom doors were locked with shades drawn– there was zero access to any classroom. Please reach out to me with questions or concerns.

March 26 - Anagnorisis (No class for students in grades 9-11)

March 27 - No School (Conferences)

April 17 - CV Starr Scholarship Application Deadline

I’m reaching out to share an exciting scholarship opportunity for your students—the New England Service Scholarships, offered by the Red Sox Foundation. This program recognizes high school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and academic excellence.

Selected students from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to support their education.

Applications are now open, and we would love your support in spreading the word to eligible students. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10th.

In addition to the scholarship, recipients will participate in a service project at Fenway Park before being honored on the field prior to the Tuesday, June 30th game against the Washington Nationals at 7:10pm.

Would you be able to share this opportunity with your students, as well as through school newsletters, guidance office announcements, or social media channels? You can find more details about the scholarship and the application link here: https://www.redsoxfoundation.org/servicescholarships/#Application

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at ness@redsox.com

Best,

The Red Sox Foundation Team

Three scholarships, in the amount of $3,000 each this year, were established to honor Winona Smith, a long-time leader of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, who devoted her energies to ensuring that Vermont students receive the best possible education. The awards are presented to a Vermont resident in his or her senior year of high school who has demonstrated an interest in civic participation and community service, who has a stated need for financial aid and who is highly recommended by a teacher or mentor. The student must be matriculating this calendar year.

The application must be completed online at www.lwvofvt.org/winona-smith-vermont-scholarship-application/

The student will need to post TWO essays online, one on a U.S. voting rights issue, and the other on a local, state, national, or international issue of importance to them. Both essays are necessary for completion of the application. Recommendations by teachers, guidance counselors and other significant mentors can be completed at https://lwvofvt.org/recommend-scholarship-applicant.

Applications should be submitted online no later than April 30, 2026 at midnight. Only applications including both essays and a recommendation letter will be considered for the scholarship. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have a completed application. If there are questions, please email league@lwvofvt.

NEACAC announces its Annual Essay Contest for high school juniors and seniors (grades 11 and 12) and PG students. Eligible students from NEACAC-member high schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont are invited to submit a 500-word essay on the following topic:

Describe a trusted mentor (counselor, teacher, coach, or peer) who has had the greatest impact on your decision to attend college.
How has this individual supported your educational goals?
Please reflect on their influence/effect on your college process.

A panel of high school counselors and college admission officers from NEACAC-member institutions will select the winning essays. Essays will be evaluated holistically, taking into consideration factors such as originality, creativity, focus, clarity, and structure. Priority will be given to applicants who hold an identity that has been historically excluded from higher education.

In addition to the $1,000 scholarship awarded to the 6 New England state winners, NEACAC will award one overall winner a $2,000 scholarship.

For more information and to apply, click here. For additional writing guidelines, click here. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2026.

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.

Hello SHS Families!

*Senior Family Recognition ads are due by February 6th, ORDER YOUR 2026 SENIOR PARENT AD February comes fast!*The 2026 yearbook is underway and we don't want you to miss out on reserving one for your student!! ORDER YOUR 2026 STOWE HS YEARBOOK

*SENIOR Yearbooks are FREE!

*Personalization is so fun for any yearbook, check out the options with the above link!

*Please email yearbookshs@lamoillesouth.org with any questions, photos of your senior as a baby, alternative senior portraits, candid photos.

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.

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.

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