CVU Celebrations
October 17, 2025
Guest author: Tyler Alexander, CVU Social Studies Teacher and author of If I Can Get Home This Fall: A Story of Love, Loss, and a Cause in the Civil War (check out this recent Seven Days article about the book)
Dear Community,
CVU students had an amazing opportunity Thursday morning to hear oral arguments before the Vermont Supreme Court in three separate cases. Beyond learning a lot about the intricacies of the three cases-which involved an eminent domain case, a probate case, and a divorce case-students gained a valuable firsthand experience with democracy at its best. They were able to talk to law clerks before and after oral arguments (including having lunch with them!), share their thoughts in interviews with local media outlets, and participate in a question and answer session with the justices themselves. The justices encouraged students to actively engage in the political process, seek out a diversity of viewpoints, and to approach every issue with an open mind and curiosity.
"Spotted! Lesson in progress..."
Zoology Aquatic Fun
From Rae Bronenkant
Zoology braved the chilly morning outside on Thursday to see what lives in the pond! We were reviewing our knowledge about insects and priming our learning about our next unit.
From Henry Lang:
COMPASS students’ Terrorism unit culminated in a field trip to Come From Away at Northern Stage on Thursday. We were joined by Elisa van Duyne’s Acting class, Theatre Club, and a few Nichols CORE students to fill three extra seats. Elisa’s students (pictured) got to meet her former Broadway castmate, Susan Haefner, afterwards! Scenic Design by David L. Arsenault.
