Fall Harvest Celebration
By Elena Guadagno
The Fall Harvest Celebration is an annual community event held at Montpelier High School (MHS). This year’s celebration, which marked its 15th anniversary, was held on October 24th. It consisted of educational workshops led by community partners and MHS teachers and students, a variety show of student performances and a sustainably sourced lunch shared by the entire school.
Outhatched
By: James Ashley Carr and Hazel Nava
Over the course of four weeks, 22 fertilized eggs have been put into the incubator, under the care of Isis Clark and Tom Sabo. These eggs came from Montpelier High School’s very own chickens and rooster, making this an extremely interesting experiment…
Latest in Fashion: What Shoe Brands MHS Students Prefer
By Ondina An
This week in Latest in Fashion, The Solon Spectrum has asked students to vote on their favorite shoe brand.
Sneak Peak at Career Labs
By Hazel Nava and Isabel Moorman
Over the course of a month, there have been multiple opportunities for students at MHS to express themselves and become informed on possible future career paths. This opportunity was given through the Career Lab Series. Professionals across Vermont contributed their time in order to teach and inform students about their careers.
Cody Caps Scoring Record
By Isabel Moorman
In a year full of highs, one accomplishment stands out as a testament to dedication, teamwork, and personal growth. For Carson Cody, breaking the MHS scoring record of 1,248 points in basketball is more than just an achievement—it's a reminder that hard work truly pays off. Read More
The Clean Plate Club
By Lucy Copans
The Earth Club introduced the Clean Plate Club to an audience of students at the fall celebration in October. In the weeks prior, they hung black and white posters throughout the school with pictures of people holding clean plates in front of their faces and a caption that read “CPC”. At the initial presentation they explained that the club is a way to incentivise a reduction of food waste at school, using a reward system involving raffle tickets and gift certificates.
Climate Strike
By: Lucinda Copans
On March 13th, several hundred students from schools around Washington County arrived at the statehouse to protest a bill proposed by Governor Phil Scott….
Overcoming Anti-Semitism at MHS
By Phoebe Bakeman
On January 10th, 2025, a few weeks away from the end of the semester, Montpelier High School met during TA for an assembly about hate and Antisemetism at the school.
How MHS Decides Snow Days
By Gideon Kass
Leisure, relaxation, and exciting, snowy fun are what comes to mind whenever I think of a snow day: an opportunity to meet your friends and frolic in the snow. While enjoying the recent heavy snow, I started to wonder how these magical days came to be.
Parking Lot Bingo
By: Elena Guadagno
During school hours at Montpelier High School, you will hear principal Jason Gingold’s voice come on over the loudspeaker to list the license plate numbers of cars that are illegally parked in fire lanes or bus lanes, asking students and teachers to move them…..