A group of students from HMS and EMS attended the Our Voices Xposed (OVX) Leadership Summit on Oct. 30th at Lake Morey Resort. This conference was aligned with the Be Above Club’s mission to create a healthier school community and was not just about learning, but also about doing. Students actively engaged in understanding how the tobacco industry uses misleading advertising and promotions. They also had the chance to develop leadership, advocacy and presentation skills, organize tobacco prevention projects, and connect with other like-minded youth from across Vermont, all while having fun. 

HMS Panthers welcomed members of the St. Michael’s College Women’s Soccer team to 7th and 8th Grade PE classes to talk with students about empathy and kindness as part of the October Anti-Bullying Month activities. Students talked about lifting others through kind words and actions. The visiting St. Mike’s student athletes emphasized the message that it’s important to remember that we never really know what another person is going through or dealing with, so always be kind!