Class of 2027 heads to Montpelier

Last week the 8th Grade Class visited the Vermont Supreme Court, Vermont Historical Society Museum, and the State House in time to see 8th grader Nick Cellini on his last day of work as a Vermont Legislative Page.

Students were greeted in the Supreme Court by Woodstock graduate Justice Harold Eaton (Class of 1973) and they participated in a mock trial based on an actual case. They took a self-guided tour of the Vermont Historical Society Museum, and were able to see their town representatives in the House as they observed them in session during their tour of the State House. One group of students was greeted by a few of their legislators for lunch and had a chance to ask questions and have conversation. Interestingly, a student question that turned into a point of discussion was whether any money from the large federal infrastructure bill would trickle down to local school districts for school renovations or rebuilds.

This was our first field trip to Montpelier since Covid and we hope to resume making it an annual tradition for the 8th Grade Class!