South Burlington High School

The 2025 Humanities Wing Glacier Melt-out is here! Think you can predict when the last of the giant snowbank outside the English Language Arts and Social Studies wing will finally melt? Submit your best guess by midnight on March 4th for a chance to win! Prizes include: - First place: Fresh SB Wolves swag - Second place: A world-renowned loaf of sourdough from Mr. Everitt - The furthest-off guess: Lunch with Mr. Craig Submit your guess through this form: https://bit.ly/SB25MeltOut . Let the meltwatch begin!

Mr. Burke here with an important message about the upcoming school budget vote on March 4th. Early voting is open now through March 3rd at City Hall. Information about the proposed budget can be found on the SBSD website. This year, due to a state-level change, the School Article on the ballot is worded differently. It’s important to note that the increase in per-pupil education spending is not the same as the tax level increase in the proposed budget. We’ve linked a sample ballot in the bio—be sure to check it out before you vote! #SBProud Click here for the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGWIOqnp0xl/

SBHS Dance: 9-Time State Champs! Huge congratulations to our SBHS Dance Team for an incredible performance at the state competition! They took 1st place in pom, securing their ninth consecutive state championship, and placed 3rd in hip-hop. Both routines have qualified for the New England Regional Championship on March 15 in Connecticut! #SBProud

SBHS is honored to welcome Dr. Jolivette Anderson-Douoning as our Black History Month guest speaker this Tuesday during Block 1. There will be a modified schedule, which can be found on the high school’s website. Dr. Anderson-Douoning is a historian, educator, and activist with a rich background in civil rights work, theater, and higher education. She has worked alongside leaders like Bob Moses at the Algebra Project and currently teaches at Saint Michael’s College, where she leads courses on African American history and civil rights. She also teaches African American Experience from 1619 to Present, a Dual Enrollment course that was previously taught at Winooski High School and is now being offered at South Burlington High School with Mr. Cota in the Social Studies department. We look forward to this meaningful presentation—see you there! #SBProud

Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year’s SBHS Poetry Out Loud contest! This competition is an extension of the poetry unit in our English Language Arts classes, giving students the opportunity to bring powerful words to life through performance. A special shoutout to Gretchen Wertlieb, junior, who will represent SBHS at the Vermont Semi-Finals at the Barre Opera House on March 6th! Thank you to all who shared their voices and made this year’s contest a success. Best of luck to Gretchen as she moves on to the next round! #SBProud #PoetryOutLoud

SBHS’s Varsity Robotics Team, Batteries Not Included #7418, won the Inspire Award at the State Competition on Saturday (2/8/25) and placed second alliance! This is the first time in three years that our team has won the Inspire Award, which means we’re headed to the World FIRST Robotics Competition in Texas! We are beyond proud of this incredible achievement and all the hard work that went into making it happen. Be sure to give a shoutout to Myra Waqar, Lav Patel, Pax Larkin, Jonas Sangster, Yuyang Zhang, Arwa Badra, and Siddhant Nazre when you see them!

Big congratulations to Truman Sienicki for being selected as the All-State Jazz Band drummer for the second year in a row! This is an incredible achievement that showcases Truman’s dedication, talent, and hard work in jazz percussion. Being recognized at this level two years in a row is no small feat—well done! If you see Truman, be sure to give him a well-deserved round of applause.

On Saturday morning, a member of our SBHS Neuroscience Club participated in the 16th Annual Vermont Brain Bee at UVM. After an impressive performance, Momin Waqar, SBHS sophomore, was named the 2025 Vermont Brain Bee Champion! Momin now has the opportunity to compete at the National Brain Bee at Rutgers University in New Jersey and has been awarded the chance to get MRI and CT scans of his own brain. This is an incredible achievement, and we couldn’t be more proud. If you see Momin in the halls, be sure to congratulate him on this outstanding accomplishment! #SBProud

Starting tomorrow (2/11/25), students may no longer enter the building through the School Counseling Office. All students must use the front entrance —this includes during bus drop-off in the morning. Please do not knock on the School Counseling Office windows or side doors for entry. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and secure school environment. Thanks! 💙🐺

Happy National School Counseling Week! This week, we celebrate and thank our incredible SBHS School Counselors—Zac, Lindsey, Halina, Meghan, and Aquilas—for their unwavering support, guidance, and dedication to our students and community. From helping students navigate their academic journeys to providing social and emotional support, they make a lasting impact every single day. We are so grateful for everything you do! Drop some ❤️ in the comments to show your appreciation! #SBProud #NSCW25

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The Black Experience 2025 (BX25) is a powerful celebration of Vermont’s Black lived experience, featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates, SistaStrings, and DJ Melo Grant in Burlington for Black History Month. Thanks to BX25, 40 SBHS students have the opportunity to attend this event! 📌 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/BX25SB (link also in bio) 📌 See Mr. Jabour, Steph Hyatt, or Mr. Hyatt for more details.

Last week, we had the honor of welcoming U.S. Representative Becca Balint to SBHS! She met with our Robotics Team to learn more about their work, the innovation behind their designs, and the First Tech Challenge (FTC) State Championship, which SBHS will proudly host on February 8th. This year, SBHS will have three teams competing at the FTC Championship: ⚡ Batteries Not Included 🔋 Insufficient Power ⚙️ Power Surge Some of our talented team members will be showcasing their robot and its capabilities at this Wednesday’s School Board meeting! We’re so proud of our Robotics Team and can’t wait to see them in action this weekend! #SBProud

We are beyond proud to celebrate Esabella Amoah and Julia Todd, who have been selected as Vermont’s 2025 Presidential Scholars for their outstanding leadership and service to our community. These two exceptional students were honored at a recognition ceremony at the Vermont State House last Monday, January 27 and are now invited to apply for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program at the national level! Esabella Amoah is a scholar, athlete, and mentor who lifts up everyone around her. She is the voice of SBHS, leading morning and afternoon announcements, and excels as a Peer Leader, volleyball captain, speech team captain, and yearbook editor-in-chief. She’s also a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a dedicated language learner! Julia Todd is a passionate advocate for social justice, a talented writer and dancer, and a leader in the SBHS Student Justice Union. She has interned at the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project and Migrant Justice, working to support non-citizen Vermonters and migrant farmworkers. Their achievements and commitment to making a difference are truly inspiring. Please join us in celebrating Esabella and Julia! #SBProud

Course Selection Open House today during Advisory. Slightly altered schedule to allow you to learn about offerings for next year.

Happy 94th Birthday to Mr. Marabella! Wish him an HBD when you see him today! (And say hi to Mr. Sankowski while you’re at 😏)

🎉 Celebrate the grand opening of Jersey Mike’s on Dorset Street and support a great cause! 🌟 From 12/11 to 12/15, get a FREE regular sub with a $3 donation! 🍴💙 All proceeds go to the SBHS Academic Boosters! 🎟️ Pick up your coupon in the main lobby or from a school administrator over the next few days! 📍 For more details, see Mr. Craig. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a delicious sub while making a difference! 🐺

🎶 Get ready for an afternoon of amazing music! 🎶 Join us for the SBHS Band Concert this Sunday, December 8th, at 3:00 PM in the South Burlington High School Auditorium! 🎺🥁🎷 Come support our talented student musicians as they share the results of their hard work and passion. It's a performance you won't want to miss! 📅 Date: Sunday, December 8 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM 📍 Location: SBHS Auditorium ✨ Admission is free — bring your friends and family! ✨

🌟 It’s opening night! 🌟 Come see Mean Girls: The Musical live on stage at SBHS! 🎭 📅 Showtimes: • Tonight (Thursday): 7 PM • Friday: 7 PM • Saturday: 2 PM & 7 PM 🎟️ Tickets are available at the door – don’t miss your chance to witness this talented cast bring the drama, laughs, and unforgettable music to life! Let’s fill the seats and show our support for SBHS Performing Arts! 🐺✨

🎉🍗 It’s Chicken Patty Day at the SBHS cafeteria AND Principal Burke’s birthday! Happiest of birthdays from everyone here at 550 Dorset. We love you, Principal Burke!🐺 #SBProud