Seniors Named College Board National Recognition Scholars

October 08, 2023

National Merit Scholarship Recognition

Seniors Brooke White (l) and Greer Kennedy were recognized in Chapel for their achievements in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.

July 07, 2023

National Merit Scholarship Participants

Rising seniors Greer Kennedy (left) and Brooke White have been recognized for placing among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants on the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

July 07, 2023

Students Attend 2023 American Regions Math League Competition

St. Johnsbury Academy rising seniors Uma Chirkova (l) and Ethan Spence traveled to Penn State University earlier this month to compete at the 2023 American Regions Math League competition.

May 24, 2023

Students Attend National Science Olympiad Event

Fifteen St. Johnsbury Academy students attended the National Science Olympiad Tournament in Wichita, Kansas, May 19-20, 2023.

February 22, 2023

SJA Students Honored in Vermont Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

St. Johnsbury Academy students won thirteen regional art awards in this year's 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for both Fine Art and Writing.

February 16, 2023

Brain Bee Team Places Third

SJA's Brain Bee team traveled to the University of Vermont Larner School of Medicine and earned third place in the 14th Annual Vermont Brain Bee Competition.

February 11, 2023

Student Named to Vermont State Youth Council

Jeremiah Watson, a member of the Class of 2026, has been appointed to serve on the Vermont State Youth Council.

February 11, 2023

Seniors Nominated to Naval Academy

St. Johnsbury Academy seniors Konnery Buoniconti, of Lyndonville, and Liam Ryan, of St. Johnsbury, have been nominated to attend the United States Naval Academy.

February 01, 2023

Seniors Selected as Candidates for Presidential Scholars Program

Three St. Johnsbury Academy seniors have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Liam Markey of Peacham, Theodora Montague, and Nathan Lenzini, both of St. Johnsbury, have been chosen based on their ACT Assessment or the College Board SAT performance.

December 06, 2022

Support on the Court Celebrates Tenth Year

As seniors presented last Friday, December 2, during St. Johnsbury Academy Capstone Day, we were reminded how some of these projects live on well past graduation.

November 16, 2022

Grace Bosco Recognized as Outstanding Educator

St. Johnsbury Academy's Grace Bosco has been recognized as a recipient of the 2022 University of Vermont Outstanding Educator Award.

September 14, 2022

SJA Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

St. Johnsbury Academy seniors Hannah Keith of Kirby, VT, and Theodora Montague and Nathan Lenzini of St. Johnsbury, have been recognized as semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

May 03, 2022

SJA Announces Valedictorians and Salutatorian

St. Johnsbury Academy is pleased to announce the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2022. Madison Flanagan of Bryan, Texas, has been named valedictorian. This year’s salutatorian is Cecilia Sweeney of Piermont, New Hampshire.

March 15, 2022

Students Honored in Vermont Scholastic Art Awards

St. Johnsbury Academy students won 20 regional art awards in this year's 2022 Scholastic Art Awards for both Fine Art and Writing.

January 18, 2022

Seniors Named College Board National Recognition Scholars

Eight St. Johnsbury Academy seniors have been named College Board National Recognition Scholars.

December 15, 2021

St. Johnsbury Academy Senior Earns Top 25 Honors for Label Design

Package design is an essential part of every marketing class. It challenges students to focus their designs in ways that catch the consumer's eye while offering important information about the product.

October 19, 2021

NVU-Lyndon Upward Bound Students Tour Saint Michael’s College

On Friday, October 8th three Northern Vermont University – Lyndon Upward Bound students utilized their day off from school to continue their college and career search by attending a campus-wide tour and admissions presentation of Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, VT!

October 12, 2021

Seniors Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Conference

September 15, 2021

SJA Senior Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

St. Johnsbury Academy senior Maely Brightman of  Lyme, NH, has been recognized as a semifinalist in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. SJA is one of only 17 high schools in the state to have students recognized as semifinalists.

May 12, 2021

Co-Valedictorians and Salutatorian Named

St. Johnsbury Academy has announced the co-valedictorians and salutatorian for the Class of 2021. Constance Hammer, of Monroe, NH, and Luke Young-Xu, of North Haverhill, NH, were named co-valedictorians. Nelson Eaton, of Groton, VT, was named salutatorian.

May 04, 2021

SkillsUSA Students Honored

Eve Codling (l) and Audrey Royer were honored in Chapel this week for their achievements at the state SkillsUSA competition held virtually last month. Codling, a senior, won the top prize in the Commercial Baking division and will compete for the national title in June.

April 27, 2021

Senior Musician to Play with Vermont Youth Orchestra

Senior musician Mason Davis will perform with the Vermont Youth Orchestra on May 2, 2021. After what Mark Alpizar, the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association’s music director, calls a “Senior Solo Audition,” Mason was one of four high school seniors selected to perform as a soloist.

April 20, 2021

Students Recognized for Accomplishments at Harvard Model Congress

Two St. Johnsbury Academy students have been recognized for their accomplishments at the Harvard Model Congress, held virtually in February. Junior Payton Molleur of Greensboro Bend, VT, and Brooke White, of East Ryegate, VT, received honorable mention for their work.

April 14, 2021

NVU-Lyndon Upward Bound Scores Victory at 17th Annual Green Mountain Scholar’s Bowl

On Saturday, March 6th Plattsburgh State University Upward Bound hosted the 17th annual Green Mountain Scholar’s Bowl competition which was held virtually for the first time ever.

March 31, 2021

SJA Students Receive National Honors

Two St. Johnsbury Academy seniors have received recognition at the national level for their work in the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

March 23, 2021

Four Students Qualify for MathCON Finals

Four math students from St. Johnsbury Academy have been invited to attend the virtual MathCON 2021 Finals on May 1, 2021. Finalists are students who have scored in the top 10 percent of their respective grades.

March 09, 2021

Senior Wins Vermont Brain Bee

St. Johnsbury Academy senior Anita Surmacz, of Otomin, Poland, recently won the Vermont Brain Bee (VBB), a neuroanatomy knowledge competition hosted at the University of Vermont.

February 01, 2021

SJA Seniors Selected as Candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Four St. Johnsbury Academy seniors have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Gavin Ghafoori of St. Johnsbury, Constance Hammer of Monroe, NH, Emma Keenan of Peacham, and Luke Young-Xu of North Haverhill, NH.

January 19, 2021

SJA Students to Present Original Scientific Research

Three St. Johnsbury Academy students have been selected to virtually present their original scientific research at the American Association for the Advancement for Science (AAAS) conference in February—the largest general science conference in the world.

December 15, 2020

Students Volunteer for Hope Beneath the Tree

As the holiday season draws closer, two St. Johnsbury Academy juniors are making sure there will be presents under the tree for area children. Henry Heilman and Jude Coe volunteer with Hope Beneath the Tree to send holiday gifts to children in families impacted by the criminal justice system.

November 16, 2020

SJA Senior Receives Golden Wrench Award

SJA senior Gavin Dufour has received the Golden Wrench Award for Spring 2020 from The Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts.

October 13, 2020

SJA Adult Education Program Honored

Creative Workforce Solutions (CWS) has honored St. Johnsbury Academy's Adult Education Program with a Community Partnership Award. The award recognizes local businesses that support and assist community members accessing the workforce.

October 06, 2020

Students Recognized with National Spanish Exam Awards

St. Johnsbury Academy junior Aurora Gilbert, of East Burke, earned the Silver award in the National Spanish Exam administered in the spring.

September 28, 2020

Math Students Named Regional Student Leaders

St. Johnsbury academy sophomores Nico Sipples, of St. Johnsbury, and Hannah Keith, of Kirby, were recently presented with certificates for their achievements.

September 10, 2020

SJA Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Four St. Johnsbury Academy seniors have been recognized as semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. SJA is one of only 16 schools in the state to have students recognized as semifinalists.

July 06, 2020

Leach Honored by US Lacrosse

Lilly Leach '20, has been named the recipient of the US Lacrosse Vermont Chapter's 2020 Jackie Pitts Award.

May 05, 2020

SJA Playwrights Recognized

Vermont Young Playwrights recently recognized a trio of St. Johnsbury Academy playwrights for their submissions.

May 04, 2020

SJA Students Win UVM Math Honors

Three SJA students earned top honors in UVM math contest.

April 23, 2020

Students Receive National Latin Exam Honors

Eleven SJA students earned recognition for their achievements.

April 16, 2020

Sorin Honored for Poetry Anthology

SJA senior Noah Sorin, of Montgomery Center, VT, has earned a Silver Medal as a 2020 National Award recipient.

March 27, 2020

Wendell Named Gatorade VT Boys Basketball Player of the Year

Wendell is the third Gatorade Vermont Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from St. Johnsbury Academy.

March 26, 2020

Student Wins Vermont Archaeological Society Essay Contest

SJA sophomore Maple Bottinelli won the Annual Vermont Archaeology Month High School Paper Contest held by the Vermont Archaeological Society.

March 02, 2020

SJA Students Honored in Vermont Scholastic Art Awards

Fine Arts students won a total of 35 regional art awards in this year's 2020 Scholastic Art Awards.

February 03, 2020

Students Honored for AP Achievement

The school's passing rate, determined by the percentage of students who scored 3 or more points out of a possible 5 on an exam, was 85.2%.

December 23, 2019

Luke Young-Xu Achieves Top ACT Score

St. Johnsbury Academy junior Luke Young-Xu, of North Haverhill, NH, has earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.

October 21, 2019

CTE Students of the Quarter Named

St. Johnsbury Academy is pleased to announce the Students of the Quarter for our Career and Technical Education program for the first quarter.

October 14, 2019

SJA Student Recognized as Commended Student

St. Johnsbury Academy senior MacKay Breton has been named a Commended Student in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

September 23, 2019

Art Faculty Featured in Juried Show

Kim Darling, a Fine Arts Department faculty member, has an etching on display at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier.

September 19, 2019

Senior Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

SJA senior Sam Crankshaw has been recognized as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

July 10, 2019

SJA Student Wins Silver at National SkillsUSA Competition

Emma Smith '19 of St. Johnsbury won a Silver Medal in Commercial Baking at the 2019 SkillsUSA competition in Louisville, KY.

May 28, 2019

Students Recognized at First Annual Capstone Honors Reception

St. Johnsbury Academy seniors were recognized for the quality of their Senior Capstones at the first annual Capstone Honors Reception.

May 28, 2019

SJA Math Students Score First in State on UVM Prize Math Examination

SJA led the state on the UVM Annual Prize Math Examination again this year.

May 20, 2019

SJA First in Vermont in New England Math League Competition

Math students earned the highest cumulative score in Vermont for the 2018/19 school year in the annual New England Mathematics League competition.

May 13, 2019

CTE Students Earn Medals at Vermont SkillsUSA Competition

Fifteen St. Johnsbury Academy students won five gold, five silver medals, and one bronze medal at the Vermont SkillsUSA Competition.

May 13, 2019

Students Recognized at Congressional Art Competition

Fine Arts students were honored at the Vermont state house in Montpelier during the 38th annual Congressional Art Competition awards ceremony.

May 06, 2019

Students Win Film Slam

Several teams of film students from SJA won top prizes in this year's Tap Into Film 48-Hour Student Film Slam sponsored by Catamount Arts and SOCAPA.

May 06, 2019

SJA Student Wins Prestigious National Math Competition

SJA Senior Hanzhang "Carlos" Yu of China placed first in the U.S. in the MathCON competition last weekend in Chicago, Illinois.

April 08, 2019

SJA Graduates Achieve Perfect Scores on the AP Research Exam

Two members of the Class of 2018, Annie Danielson and Emma Forster, received perfect scores on the AP Research exam they took in May 2018.

April 01, 2019

Student Wins Vermont Archaeological Society Essay Contest

SJA Sophomore Scarlett Wu won the Annual Vermont Archaeology Month High School Paper Contest held by the Vermont Archeology Society.

April 01, 2019

Science Olympiad Team #1 in Vermont

St. Johnsbury Academy science students recently placed first in the Vermont State Science Olympiad at The University of Vermont.

March 25, 2019

Students Win National Medals in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

SJA Students, Olivia Robinson and Anzhelika Nastashchuk won medals in the national Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

March 11, 2019

Members of Math Team Invited to Attend National MathCON Competition

Four math students from St. Johnsbury Academy were invited to attend MathCON 2019 Finals Day on April 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

March 11, 2019

Robotics Team Wins FIRST Robotics Competition

The SJA Robotics Team "Tech Storm" and the Red Alliance defeated 35 teams from across New England.

February 25, 2019

Students Honored in Vermont Scholastic Art Awards

St. Johnsbury Academy Fine Arts students won a total of 50 regional art awards in this year's 2019 Scholastic Art Awards.

February 11, 2019

Senior Awarded 3rd Place in Senator Sanders’ 2019 State of the Union Essay Contest

St. Johnsbury Academy senior Joseph Brody was awarded 3rd place in the 2019 State of the Union essay contest sponsored by VT Senator Sanders.

February 04, 2019

Students Honored in Vermont Scholastic Writing Awards

St. Johnsbury Academy creative writing students were honored for their work in the annual Vermont Scholastic Writing Awards.

January 28, 2019

Junior Named U.S. Senate Page

St. Johnsbury Academy junior Colby Switser will be serving as a page in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., during the spring semester.

December 17, 2018

Senior Selected for 2019 US Senate Youth Program

The Vermont Principal's Association announced that SJA senior Jack Fannon was selected to participate in the 2019 U.S. Senate Youth Program. 

December 17, 2018

Math Team Ranks First Among U.S. Boarding Schools in Math Madness Competition

SJA ranked first among New England boarding schools at the this year's Math Madness, the nation's premier online mathematics competition.

December 10, 2018

Art Faculty Rosie Prevost and Kim Darling Featured in Juried Show

Works by Fine Arts department faculty, Rosie Prevost and Kim Darling, are currently on display at Arts Connect at Catamount Arts.

December 10, 2018

SJA’s Cady named VT Gatorade Player of Year

St. Johnsbury Academy record-breaking quarterback Jake Cady was named Vermont's 2018 football player of the year.

December 04, 2018

Pablo Gonzalez-Rotger Named All-American

St. Johnsbury Academy standout striker Pablo Gonzalez-Rotger was selected as a United Soccer Coaches All-American.

December 03, 2018

Seniors Named Vermont Presidential Scholars

The Vermont Agency of Education named SJA seniors Grace Phelps of Lunenburg and Mason Castle of Walden Vermont Presidential Scholars.

September 24, 2018

SJA Students Named National Merit Semifinalist, Commended Student

Senior Fiona Sweeney of Piermont, New Hampshire, has been selected as a Semifinalist in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

September 03, 2018

Academy Students Honored for Advanced Placement Achievement

A total of 254 SJA students took 489 Advanced Placement exams in 2018. The passing rate was 85.6%, well above both the state and national averages.

July 26, 2018

SJA Boys State Representatives Elected to Boys Nation

Two SJA seniors, Joe Brody and Jack Fannon, traveled to Arlington, Virginia, to represent Vermont as delegates to the American Legion's Boys Nation.

July 06, 2018

Junior Wins National SkillsUSA Gold

Max Frechette '20 won a Gold Medal in Commercial Baking at the 2018 SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference.

June 28, 2018

Asher Solnit ’18 Receives National Merit Northeastern University Scholarship

Asher Solnit '18, co-salutatorian of his class, recently won a National Merit Northeastern University Scholarship.

June 04, 2018

Math Students Score First in State on the 61st UVM Prize Math Examination

SJA led the state on the UVM Annual Prize Math Examination again this year.

May 29, 2018

Junior Nominated for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Alexis Degreenia-Collins '19 of Sheffield will be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, MA, on June 25-27, 2018.

April 30, 2018

SJA First in Vermont in New England Math League Competition

SJA math students earned the highest cumulative score in the state of Vermont for 2017/18 in the New England Mathematics League competition.

April 30, 2018

SJA Wins 2018 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships

The SJA Chess team won the 2018 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships.

April 16, 2018

Twelve Students Earn Medals at State SkillsUSA Competition

Twelve SJA students won five Gold Medals, four Silver Medals, and three Bronze Medals at the Vermont SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Competition.

April 09, 2018

SJA Team Wins Award at Vermont STEM Fair

SJA Junior Fiona Sweeney competed at the Vermont Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fair at Norwich University.

April 09, 2018

Bridge Building Team Breaks State Record

A team of students from SJA's Civil Engineering and Architecture class built a bridge that held 1,647 pounds of pressure to set a new record.

April 02, 2018

Junior Wins Awards at Vermont STEM Fair

SJA Junior Fiona Sweeney competed at the Vermont Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fair at Norwich University.

March 26, 2018

SJA Team Places Second and Third in Vermont in Science Olympiad

St. Johnsbury Academy science students were awarded second and third place in the inaugural Vermont State Science Olympiad at Castleton University.

March 19, 2018

SJA Students Honored in National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

St. Johnsbury Academy Fine Arts students won three National Medals in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing competition.

March 12, 2018

Students Named National Merit Finalists

Two St. Johnsbury Academy Seniors have advanced to Finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

February 05, 2018

Senior Awarded 2nd Place in Senator Sanders’ Essay Contest

SJA senior Alaura Rich was awarded 2nd place in the 2018 State of the Union essay contest sponsored by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

February 02, 2018

SJA Students Honored in Vermont Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

St. Johnsbury Academy Fine Arts students won a total of 35 regional art awards in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing competition.

January 12, 2018

Presidential Scholar

The Vermont Agency of Education named St. Johnsbury Academy senior Andrew Hegarty of St. Johnsbury a Presidential Scholar.