Today is Monday, May 4, 2026. It is an M Day.
This is Staff Appreciation Week - thank your teachers and staff for all the hard work and dedication they put into your education! A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors for their generosity that helped make this week’s special events possible:
Jay Peak Resort
Community National Bank
Paul Decelles Financial Services
National Honor Society
Mobile Mug
Ben & Jerry’s
Congratulations to Dylan Carr for being the recipient of the Clarkson University Leadership Award earning a scholarship of $120,000 over four years.
Congratulations to Lily Willis for being the recipient of the Clarkson University Achievement Award earning a scholarship of $120,000 over four years.
The Caledonian-Record is holding a student essay contest in recognition of the country's 250th birthday. High school students are invited to submit an original essay reflecting on the meaning of independence—then, now, and in the future. Details on the requirements and prizes are outlined below.
Congratulations to the following students who passed the audition to rehearse and perform with The All State Music Festival on May 7 & 8:
Chorus Group: Annabelle Jenson, Natalie Lawson, Ena Donofrio, Sierra Brown, and Aero Brunell
Concert Band Group: Keagan Dunn
Modern Band Group: Xavier Mayhew
Prom tickets are available for purchase every day (except Wednesday) during the first lunch block and during Flex this week. Any questions, please see Mrs. Wade.
Today’s lunch is: Pulled Pork Tater Tots
Tomorrow’s breakfast is: Bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich
Today in sports:Over the weekend our Softball teams faced a tough Oxbow opponent and both JV and Varsity teams lost their match-ups. JV and Varsity Baseball were both able to capture a win against the same Oxbow opponent. Girls Tennis was defeated by Montpeiler on Saturday afternoon. Tomorrow we host our first of two home Track and Field meets, JV Softball hosts Craftsbury, Girls Tennis hosts MIddlebury and Varsity Softball and Baseball are on the road at Randolph.
Have a great day, be kind to one another, and engage in your work.
America 250: High School Student Essay Invitation
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, high
school students are invited to submit an original essay reflecting on the meaning of
independence—then, now, and in the future.
Essay length: 500–800 words. Please respond to ONE of the prompts below.
“Liberty Over Time”: How has the meaning of “independence” changed in the United
States over the past 250 years? Discuss how different generations have interpreted
freedom, rights, and self-governance in response to major social, economic, or
technological changes.
“Unfinished Ideals”: To what extent has the United States fulfilled the ideals expressed
in its founding documents? Evaluate progress and setbacks in areas such as equality,
justice, and civic participation from 1776 to the present.
“The Next 250 Years”: What responsibilities come with preserving independence for
future generations? Reflect on civic duty, education, and democratic participation—and
propose ways citizens can strengthen the nation moving forward.
Submission requirements: Essays must be typed, electronically submitted, and must be the
student’s original writing. Submissions must include student’s full name, grade and school,
town of residence and contact information.
Submission deadline: June 3
Judging & Recognition: Essays will be reviewed by a panel of judges. First-place and runner-
up entries will receive cash prizes, and top entries will be published in a special America 250
supplement in The Caledonian-Record.
Ready to be part of this historic anniversary? Choose a prompt, share your perspective, and
submit your essay by June 3.
How to submit: Electronically submit your essay to your teacher or to Dana Gray at the
Caledonian-Record: grayd@caledonian-record.com
