It's a Spirit Week Ski Out at SBHS today and (no surprise) Mr. Craig is in the mood for a snowstorm!
Super fun Spirit Week Pep Rally today!!! Well done Student Council!
Fall Ball @ SBHS | OPEN to SBHS STUDENTS & *Approved Guests.
*Guest forms available now in Main Office & due 11/12
Today is one of our favorite days of the year 💙
Our entire 9th grade class is out in the community doing service with their SLAM leaders and advisors! We kicked things off in the auditorium with some fantastic skits from our SLAM crew before students headed out to volunteer across the region.
Our students are lending their hands and hearts at:
🌱 Rick Marcotte, Chamberlin, and Orchard Elementary Schools
🚴 Fellowship of the Wheel (Saxon Hill)
🚜 Common Roots Farm
🐄 Shelburne Farms
🌻 New Village Farm
🚜 Ethan Allen Homestead
🌲 Winooski Valley Parks District
🧤 Catamount Outdoor Center
🪑 Wheeler House
🏡 Hope Lodge
🛠️ Old Spokes Home
⚽ Veteran’s Memorial Park
🌾 VYCC Farm
It’s a powerful day of connection, service, and South Burlington pride. 🐺💪
Our gymnasium has been transformed into a full-on ski swap!
It’s packed with snowboards, skis, boots, poles, helmets, soft gear...and plenty of winter magic.
Come by tomorrow (Saturday) between 9 AM – 3 PM to gear up the whole family and support our Wolves on snow this winter.
It’s packed with snowboards, skis, boots, poles, helmets, soft gear...and plenty of winter magic.
Come by tomorrow (Saturday) between 9 AM – 3 PM to gear up the whole family and support our Wolves on snow this winter.
Join us for SBHS Open House tonight, Wednesday, September 25th!
6:00 PM – New to SBHS? “Ask Us Anything” with SBHS Admin in the Auditorium
6:45 PM – Title I Presentation
7:00–9:00 PM – Experience your student’s schedule
What to expect:
- Meet the SBHS Admin Team
- Opportunity to ask questions
- Follow your student’s schedule
- Connect with teachers & advisors
More details: https://sbhs.sbschools.net/o/sbhs
We look forward to seeing you there!
6:00 PM – New to SBHS? “Ask Us Anything” with SBHS Admin in the Auditorium
6:45 PM – Title I Presentation
7:00–9:00 PM – Experience your student’s schedule
What to expect:
- Meet the SBHS Admin Team
- Opportunity to ask questions
- Follow your student’s schedule
- Connect with teachers & advisors
More details: https://sbhs.sbschools.net/o/sbhs
We look forward to seeing you there!
A reminder for all students and families about bike and scooter safety and security:
Preventing Theft
- Always lock up your bike or scooter securely.
- Do not leave it on campus overnight.
If stolen, police will ask for:
- A recent photo
- The serial number (if available)
- The approximate value
And remember, when riding on or off campus, follow the rules of the road to keep yourself and others safe.
Preventing Theft
- Always lock up your bike or scooter securely.
- Do not leave it on campus overnight.
If stolen, police will ask for:
- A recent photo
- The serial number (if available)
- The approximate value
And remember, when riding on or off campus, follow the rules of the road to keep yourself and others safe.
Our latest SBHS Newsletter is live! Stay up to date with upcoming events, important updates, and highlights from around the Wolf Pack.
Read it here: [link in bio]
Direct link: https://secure.smore.com/n/yf5p2
#sbproud
Read it here: [link in bio]
Direct link: https://secure.smore.com/n/yf5p2
#sbproud
Pre-orders are now open for the 2025–26 SBHS Yearbook!
Reserve your copy now and make sure you’ve got the year covered.
The SBHS Jazz Band kicked off their first rehearsal this morning with some Latin grooves, sight-reading, and bagels. So good to have the band back together!
Interested in joining? We rehearse Tuesday mornings at 7:30. Connect with Mr. Grippo, Truman, or Mr. Craig to learn more.
Interested in joining? We rehearse Tuesday mornings at 7:30. Connect with Mr. Grippo, Truman, or Mr. Craig to learn more.
31st annual SBHS Ski & Board Sale!
September 27, from 9am - 3pm, @ SBHS gym
We will have new and gently used equipment for the whole family, expert to beginner! Skis, boots, poles (alpine, nordic and backcountry), snowboards, jackets, gloves, hats and more.
The sale is a fundraiser for the Snow-sport teams, along with the general SBHS Boosters fund. Stop by and find what you need for the coming winter season and support our athletes!
September 27, from 9am - 3pm, @ SBHS gym
We will have new and gently used equipment for the whole family, expert to beginner! Skis, boots, poles (alpine, nordic and backcountry), snowboards, jackets, gloves, hats and more.
The sale is a fundraiser for the Snow-sport teams, along with the general SBHS Boosters fund. Stop by and find what you need for the coming winter season and support our athletes!
Today Mr. Burke, Ms. Hughart, and Mr. Craig met with the 9th grade class to review key parts of our SBHS Student Handbook. Topics included our cell phone expectations, vaping and substance policies, and reminders about how to use Office Hours.
Mr. Burke also highlighted the importance of finding a “third space” - a place outside of home (first space) and school (second space) where students can connect, build community, and engage in activities. Later this month, we’ll be hosting our Activities Fair where students can explore clubs, sports, and opportunities to discover that “third space.”
We’ll be meeting with all classes throughout this week to share these important reminders.
#sbproud
Mr. Burke also highlighted the importance of finding a “third space” - a place outside of home (first space) and school (second space) where students can connect, build community, and engage in activities. Later this month, we’ll be hosting our Activities Fair where students can explore clubs, sports, and opportunities to discover that “third space.”
We’ll be meeting with all classes throughout this week to share these important reminders.
#sbproud
More moments from our first day back! It was great to see students reconnecting with friends, meeting new teachers, and settling into their classes. The Wolf Pack is back and ready for an amazing year ahead.
#SBProud
#SBProud
First day of school! What an amazing day welcoming grades 9–12 back to SBHS! The energy was high, the smiles were everywhere, and students did an awesome job keeping phones away (or leaving them at home) as we build new habits together.
Reminder: Picture Days are tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday! Students will have their photos taken during their English classes.
Here’s to a great year ahead! #SBProud
Reminder: Picture Days are tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday! Students will have their photos taken during their English classes.
Here’s to a great year ahead! #SBProud
Our Peer Leaders were ready this morning to welcome our 9th grade and transfer students to SBHS! Students met their Advisors, toured the school with their SLAM Leaders, ran through both their Blue and Gray Day schedules, and shared lunch together...complete with pizza and salad from our newly renovated kitchen.
Here’s to a great start and an amazing year ahead! #SBProud #Day0 #LetsGo!
Here’s to a great start and an amazing year ahead! #SBProud #Day0 #LetsGo!
Heading to the Champlain Valley Fair this week? Make sure to stop by Expo North and check out the SBHS Wolf GrrDen’s first place hard neck garlic! 🧄🐺🥇
Meet the 2025–26 Peer Leaders! Over the past two days, this group has come together as a team and started planning for the year ahead. Yesterday they were at the Hulbert Outdoor Center, and today they wrapped up their retreat at Sand Bar State Park.
This crew will be working closely with our 9th graders in SLAM to help build connections and community. We can’t wait to kick things off with New Student Day on Tuesday!
Today our entire district came together for Convocation and the first day of in-service. We celebrated Ms. Deirdre Donovan, recognized as SBHS’s UVM Teacher of the Year, and were inspired by a powerful message delivered by 11th grader Momin Waqar (co-written with 12th grader Ally LeDuc). The morning also featured an incredible performance by Gretchen Wertleib, who shared her own poetry with the district. Afterward, teachers met in departments to collaborate and prepare for the year ahead before SBHS staff gathered for our first high school meeting of the year. Together, we reflected on our core values and began shaping our “to-be” lists...intentions for how we want to show up this year. We look forward to more time connecting and planning before we welcome our ninth graders and transfer students on Tuesday, and then our entire student body on Wednesday.
Welcome, Jesse Rufenacht
He/Him | Spanish Teacher
Jesse will be teaching various levels of Spanish this year. He comes to SBHS after two years at Camels Hump Middle School and ten years at Mount Mansfield Union High School. Excited to be back at the high school level, Jesse is especially looking forward to being part of the International Experience Program and the immersive opportunities it provides students.
Core Value - Community. Jesse believes teachers play a vital role in making students feel like school is a place where they belong, can thrive, and want to spend time. He prioritizes building connections so every student knows he’s invested in them as individuals.
Fun Fact - A native Vermonter with some classic Green Mountain State hobbies, Jesse enjoys skiing, biking, swimming, basketball, and traveling. Despite being a Spanish teacher, he took French for four years in high school...and admits he wasn’t very good at it!
Looking Forward To - Working with high school students again and getting to know his new advisory group.
He/Him | Spanish Teacher
Jesse will be teaching various levels of Spanish this year. He comes to SBHS after two years at Camels Hump Middle School and ten years at Mount Mansfield Union High School. Excited to be back at the high school level, Jesse is especially looking forward to being part of the International Experience Program and the immersive opportunities it provides students.
Core Value - Community. Jesse believes teachers play a vital role in making students feel like school is a place where they belong, can thrive, and want to spend time. He prioritizes building connections so every student knows he’s invested in them as individuals.
Fun Fact - A native Vermonter with some classic Green Mountain State hobbies, Jesse enjoys skiing, biking, swimming, basketball, and traveling. Despite being a Spanish teacher, he took French for four years in high school...and admits he wasn’t very good at it!
Looking Forward To - Working with high school students again and getting to know his new advisory group.
Welcome, Liz Siddle
She/Her | English Teacher
Liz will be teaching English 9 and AP Literature this year. She has spent the past 11 years teaching 7th and 8th grade ELA at Tuttle Middle School and previously taught at Milton Middle School and Hinesburg Middle School. Liz is excited to “switch gears” and join the SBHS community, where she looks forward to exploring engaging topics, literature, and writing with older students, and to welcoming the incoming 9th grade class to high school. She’s also happy to continue teaching in the South Burlington community, where she lives and where her kids have gone to school.
Core Value - Community. Liz values what every student brings to the classroom and works to create a space filled with camaraderie, encouragement, challenge, and joy. She loves hearing students’ perspectives and supporting them as they grow into critical readers and strong, unique writers.
Fun Fact - Liz is an avid water enthusiast! She loves slalom waterskiing, Vermont swimming holes, paddle boarding, and getting out on the water any way she can. She’s also working on completing the second half of the Long Trail with her college best friend.
Looking Forward To - Reconnecting with past students and cheering on the SBHS Wolves teams.
She/Her | English Teacher
Liz will be teaching English 9 and AP Literature this year. She has spent the past 11 years teaching 7th and 8th grade ELA at Tuttle Middle School and previously taught at Milton Middle School and Hinesburg Middle School. Liz is excited to “switch gears” and join the SBHS community, where she looks forward to exploring engaging topics, literature, and writing with older students, and to welcoming the incoming 9th grade class to high school. She’s also happy to continue teaching in the South Burlington community, where she lives and where her kids have gone to school.
Core Value - Community. Liz values what every student brings to the classroom and works to create a space filled with camaraderie, encouragement, challenge, and joy. She loves hearing students’ perspectives and supporting them as they grow into critical readers and strong, unique writers.
Fun Fact - Liz is an avid water enthusiast! She loves slalom waterskiing, Vermont swimming holes, paddle boarding, and getting out on the water any way she can. She’s also working on completing the second half of the Long Trail with her college best friend.
Looking Forward To - Reconnecting with past students and cheering on the SBHS Wolves teams.
