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The St. Johnsbury Academy Athletic Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Hayden Bunnell `11 and Bruce Bunnell to new coaching positions.
Hayden Bunnell, who currently serves as head coach of the Hilltoppers` Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field teams, has been named head coach of the Girls` Cross Country Team.
Bruce Bunnell has been promoted to head coach of the Varsity Girls` Basketball Team after leading the JV Girls` Basketball Team.
Congratulations to Hayden and Bruce as they take on these new leadership roles. We look forward to another exciting year of Hilltopper athletics!
The first 0.5-mile section of Varsity, part of the Caledonia Trail Collaborative, is officially open!
This milestone was made possible through the hard work of volunteers during Sophomore Stewardship Day in April, a June workday with HilltopperMTB racers, two after-work Wednesday trail sessions, and two days of trail building with incoming ninth graders from Operation Creation.
The trail is named Varsity to celebrate HilltopperMTB becoming an official varsity sport at St. Johnsbury Academy for the 2026–27 school year.
Congratulations to HilltopperMTB, and thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life!
From 90 degrees to rain, our Hilltopper Soccer Camp has had plenty of different weather this week, but everyone is having a great time.
Charlotte Stone, 20, of Bradford and Katherine Levasseur, 35, a St. Johnsbury Academy graduate from Hinesburg, will compete in the ScotDance USA National Championship in Dallas, Texas, on July 25, 2026. The national championship, known as the United States Inter-Regional Championship (USIR), is the “Super Bowl” of Scottish highland dance.
Katherine `08 is a student of Cathie Peitzsch-Gibbs of Hyattsville, Maryland and takes weekly classes with Ms. Gibbs via zoom. She started dancing at age 6 and Highland dancing at age 10 in St. Johnsbury. An active and competitive dancer throughout her teens, Levasseur was a runner-up in the 2007 and 2008 East Region Championships but never quite qualified for the national stage. She returned to dance in her 30s, opened Highland Dance Vermont in 2022, and started competing again as an adult dancer. She was a runner-up at the 2023 and 2025 regional championships. 2026 is the first year she’s broken into the top three in her age group, thus qualifying for the USIR.
In addition to Davis, Vincent, and Jamal, Memphis Mastine was selected for the team, but will be unable to participate in the game in August.
We are excited to kick off the first of three weeks of the AP Summer Institute this week. Participants collaborate with College Board-endorsed consultants, explore the latest AP curriculum and instructional strategies, and leave with new ideas to inspire their students.
Grady Davis `28 and Hannah Wood `28 participated in the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Conference at NVU-Lyndon this past weekend.
Students in our CTE programs put their skills to work by giving back to the Academy, designing and building new podiums for use across campus as well as a custom pole vault pole holder for the track and field program. Thank you!
Last week during June Review, we celebrated three special teachers who have been teaching at SJA for 25 years. Thank you to English teachers Jenny Mackenzie and Chris Dussault, and science teacher Admira Macedonci.
St. Johnsbury Academy
Founded in 1842, St. Johnsbury Academy is a comprehensive independent day and boarding school widely praised for its successful development of character, academic excellence, and community.
St. Johnsbury Academy instructor Jeremy Roberts joined Magic 97.7 last week to talk about our upcoming Adult Education Electrical Apprentice Program – Year One Course. The interview link is available in the comments.
If you're looking to start a career in the electrical trade or build your skills, this hands-on course begins August 15 and is taught by Mr. Roberts.
Learn more and register today by following the link below: stjacademy.org/adu.../electrical-apprentice-program/ See less
Electrical Apprentice Program - St. Johnsbury Academy
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Dates: August 15, 2026 – October 10, 2026 (Class dates listed below) Cost: $1000.00 (Books and materials are not included. Listed below) Place: Streeter Hall, Room 232, St. Johnsbury Academy
The St. Johnsbury Academy Athletic Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Hayden Bunnell '11 and Bruce Bunnell to new coaching positions.
Hayden Bunnell, who currently serves as head coach of the Hilltoppers' Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field teams, has been named head coach of the Girls' Cross Country Team.
Bruce Bunnell has been promoted to head coach of the Varsity Girls' Basketball Team after leading the JV Girls' Basketball Team.
Congratulations to Hayden and Bruce as they take on these new leadership roles. We look forward to another exciting year of Hilltopper athletics!
The first 0.5-mile section of Varsity, part of the Caledonia Trail Collaborative, is officially open!
This milestone was made possible through the hard work of volunteers during Sophomore Stewardship Day in April, a June workday with HilltopperMTB racers, two after-work Wednesday trail sessions, and two days of trail building with incoming ninth graders from Operation Creation.
The trail is named Varsity to celebrate HilltopperMTB becoming an official varsity sport at St. Johnsbury Academy for the 2026–27 school year.
Congratulations to HilltopperMTB, and thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life!
Legends Court - Honoring the Coaches Who Shaped Generations - St. Johnsbury Academy
Legends Court - Honoring the Coaches Who Shaped Generations - St. Johnsbury Academy
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On a sunny—though brisk—Friday afternoon, a small group gathered quietly at the home of former Girls’ Basketball Coach *Dan Thurston ’50. The visit was meant to feel casual, just friends stopp...
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In addition to Davis, Vincent, and Jamal, Memphis Mastine was selected for the team, but will be unable to participate in the game in August.
We are excited to kick off the first of three weeks of the AP Summer Institute this week. Participants collaborate with College Board-endorsed consultants, explore the latest AP curriculum and instructional strategies, and leave with new ideas to inspire their students.
To learn more about this exciting new opportunity, join us tomorrow, July 8, at 6:00 PM for an informational Zoom meeting. For more information and the meeting link, email Carmenza or Karla today!