Trail Work for Kingdom Trails

Wednesday morning workout was helping Kingdom Trails build a new trail above East Burke Village.  I think over 40 students and adults helped.  You can see those pictures on facebook.  I was able to join them for round 2 on Thursday afternoon.  Students had the option to help and many chose to do trail work before or after hiking or biking.  Some just passed through during their workout.  I was impressed with the enthusiasm for trail work!  I only got a few photos but here is who I can remember: Darrell, DI, Christin, Viv, Chris R, Connor, Fredi, Matt P, Kelsey, Jennette, McKenna, Tatum, Ella, Gigi, Lili, Tess, Brianna M, Meg, Brianna T (passed through during workout with...?)

Photobomb!

Darrell channels his inner John Henry.

In unison.

Fredi, Tatum and Matt, with guest appearance by Gigi and Lili.  DI fading into the background.

Calculus Writing Assignment

A few years ago, I included a major writing assignment in both PreCalculus and Calculus as part of a "writing across the curriculum" initiative.  This year's Calculus class really took on the challenge and produced something that is worth sharing with the broader community.

Feeling Nostalgic - Throwback Thursday

This is a pretty large compilation of random photos for Throwback Thursday, as we gear up for Kirk's celebration and final days, GMR and Graduation.
The Seniors leave for Senior Trip on Sunday and the rest of the school will finish out classes and workouts in the coming two weeks.

Here are some old fun photos. 

Whistler Trip - May 2013, U16s

Birthday celebration at Whistler - Liam, Abby, Kalle, Matt, Bay, Isabel, Éve

Whistler skiing in the fog - Paige, Sophie, Olivia, Isabel

GMR 2015 - Viv, Bay, Paige, Olivia, Matt, Abby, Jack

Mt Hood 2012 - Andrew, Cole, Parker, Lizzy, Megan, Avery, Jennette, Lucy, McKenna, Isabel

 Les Deux Alpes, France - first camp of this year - U16 guys

 Les Deux Alpes - U16 girls

 Kirk and the FIS girls - Round Hill, NZ

 Lake Tekapo, NZ at dawn- McKenna, Liz, Brianna, Steph, Parker, Luci, Alli

 Christchurch, NZ sight-seeing - Paige, Bri, Megan

 Mtn Biking this fall - Jack, Paul, Kalle, Fredi, Christian, Chris OB

 Fall 2015 - Lake Willoughby workout - all the girls post-workout

Fall 2015 - top of Burke Mountain, AM hike - Jack, Chris, Will, Kai, Danya, Patrick, Reed

RBC Update

Despite a late spring dusting of snow, the White Throated Sparrows, Ovenbirds and Caterpillar 3200s were all chirping away this morning.  Here is the scene from the RBC construction.

Burke Bike Swap

The sophomore class (class of 2018) sponsored the 4th Annual Burke Bike Swap on Saturday, May7 at The Wildflower Inn.  They did almost $10,000 in sales with support from Village Sport Shop and East Burke Sports.  They raised at least $1600 for the Vermont Children's Theater.

Tatum and Maddy hauled this up from Willoughby, a substitute for afternoon training.

Shamus and Jack B give it an extra lift.

They are all special.

Meg was our official photographer.  Beautiful faces against a beautiful sky and peak.

Bri and Kelsey.

Jan and Meg.

BranYoda imparts wisdom to JLoSkywalker.

Proudly waving our BMA flag.

Andrew helps Jack Beney our spreadsheet master.

Philly Cheesesteak with a side of Fries.

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Matt P was king of the haul.

Cashiers in action.

Big Jim with Bid Daddy Mazur

The crowd was hungry for bikes!

Selling bikes!!!

Jack shows Carter a thing or two.

Sophmores Danya, Shamus, and Matt. Special Guest PG Carter Hall.

Big Jim gets Viv to smile instead of grouch.

Yes, their future is bright!

Morning RUN!!!

We are back into the running here at BMA! We finally woke up to a beautiful sunny morning and went for a run in the Newark area. 

 Great views of Burke with a little snow still left

Connor, Xavier and Jack Beney

 Charlotte, Bri T, Jennette, Sammi

Post-run recap

Impromptu awesome almost all school photo!

Today was our first mountain bike ride of the season, and I ran into a good percentage of the school on top of Darling Ridge! Yay for spring! 

Hope Color Run

Our seniors have been busy donating their time and energy to the local community.  After a full day of trail work on Friday, they spent Saturday morning volunteering at the HOPE color run in Lyndonville.  From the looks of it, they had a great time!