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Blue Mountain Grange Bingo Night
Blue Mountain Grange Bingo Night
Author Mat Heagerty engaging with students and creating a drawing based on their ideas in BMU's Garvin Library on Friday, May 5, 2025. The interactive presentation teaches students about the importance of collaboration.
Mat Heagerty Brings Writing to Life at BMU
BMU Seniors after Spring Fling on June 2nd, 2025
Different Pathways After Graduation
BMU Welcomes New Superintendent: Heather Lawler
BMU Welcomes New Superintendent: Heather Lawler
Community Spotlight - The Healing Hive
Community Spotlight – The Healing Hive
Senior Spotlight- Gavin Longmoore
Senior Spotlight- Gavin Longmoore
BMU Seniors after Spring Fling on June 2nd, 2025
Different Pathways After Graduation
Senior Spotlight: Kota Sargent
Senior Spotlight: Kota Sargent
Senior Spotlight: Derek VanNamee
Senior Spotlight: Derek VanNamee
Senior Spotlight: Nyx Desrochers
Senior Spotlight: Nyx Desrochers
BMU Seniors line up under their banners. (L-R) Kris Fennimore, Kason Blood, Ryan Metzler, William Emerson, Brody Kingsbury, Xavier Mattoon, Riley Hatch. On Friday May 24th, 2025,on the Ron Brown Athletic Field.
Blue Mountain Bucks are Over the Paine, and Off to The Playoffs
Brody Scott in his ready stance
10 Years of Sports And Friendship
Junior Kaylee Hamlett pitches for Blue Mountain Bucks on May, 27, 2025.
Bucks Mercy Rule Caledonia United
Bucks Earn Another Victory Over Peoples
Bucks Earn Another Victory Over Peoples
Green Mountain Dugout
Green Mountain Dugout
Preschool Keeps Up Messy Night Tradition
Preschool Keeps Up Messy Night Tradition
On April 9th, 2025, community members listen as Kenneth Cadow reads excerpts from his book "Gather".
BMU Hosts Community Book Discussion
BMU students explore The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from the trip held two years ago.
BMU Heads to Boston
BMU's Future of the Arts
BMU’s Future of the Arts
Student Exchange Program Comes to BMU
Student Exchange Program Comes to BMU
Jerry Allen is holding up his state record bass caught in Ticklenaked Pond on June 11th. Allen claims to have caught this fish on a hotdog.
BMU Mental Health Day
New Year's Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions
BMU kindergartners enjoy the warm weather at recess. April 11th, 2023.
Kindergartners Enjoy the Nice Weather
Thomas Gardner in 5th grade says, "My favorite part of this class is working with others and helping them do their work."
Humans in Buck Territory: Thomas Gardner
Mrs. Nancy Perkins is a regular presence at BMU . She serves as a score keeper for basketball games and as a substitute teacher. Mrs. Perkins said, "I really enjoy being a substitute, and I really enjoy being around the students."
Humans In Buck Territory: Nancy Perkins
Kiara Cushing's Op-Ed: Mental Health at a High Cost
Kiara Cushing’s Op-Ed: Mental Health at a High Cost
Lydia Clough's Op-Ed: Stormwater Run Off
Lydia Clough’s Op-Ed: Stormwater Run Off
Evan Farquharson Op-Ed: Type One Diabetes
Evan Farquharson Op-Ed: Type One Diabetes
Kobie Moulton's Op-Ed: Loneliness
Kobie Moulton’s Op-Ed: Loneliness
Kurtis Brooks Op-Ed: Maintained Vehicles
Kurtis Brooks Op-Ed: Maintained Vehicles

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Kody Smith

Kody Smith, BNN Staff

Kody Smith is a Junior at BMU who enjoys playing basketball and listing to music. He likes to hunt, fish, and work out during his free time. He works on boats during the summer and stores them for the winter. He is excited to put some news packets together to entertain and educate others for his first year at BNN.

All content by Kody Smith
Senior Spotlight: Mariana Esposito

Senior Spotlight: Mariana Esposito

Kody Smith, BNN Reporter
May 31, 2022
Brewer's Blackbird resting in the swamp.

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Beatiful mallard duck flying over the swamp behind Blue Mountain.

Maple Syrup Production at RBCTC

Cooper Mardin and Kody Smith
April 22, 2022
Barre Auditorium, March 13, 2022: Coach Cook taking the net after thewin for the Blue Mountain Boys Varsity basketball team.

Cutting Down the Net

Kody Smith, BNN Reporter
March 15, 2022
BUCKS TAKE THE VICTORY!!! A View from the Cheap Seats

BUCKS TAKE THE VICTORY!!! A View from the Cheap Seats

Kody Smith, BNN Reporter
March 13, 2022
Three second graders were having a blast on the snow bank on Thursday, February 10, after last week's snow storm.  When asked if they were having fun, they enthusiastically replied, "Yes!"

Humans in Buck Territory: Ivy McGuire, Faolan Beaton, and Abel Faucette

Cooper Mardin and Kody Smith
February 10, 2022
Connor Gilding, playing an intense game of Uno. He claimed, "I'm gonna win this bruh" . . . in the end, he never won.

Humans in Bucks Territory: Connor Gilding

Kody Smith, BNN Reporter
December 3, 2021
Cooper Mardin, Looking for deer behind the trails of BMU.

Basketball has started. Blue Mountain boys and girls are hoping to bring home a state championship at the Barre Auditorium this year. The Boys JV Basketball JV coach is Mark Locke and Varsity is Chris Cook. Girls JV coach is Tory Marshall and Varsity is Scott Farquharson, assisted by Brian Alley. Let's Go Bucks!

Basketball Begins

Kody Smith, BNN Reporter
December 2, 2021
Trails of BMU

Trails of BMU

Kody Smith, BNN Staff
November 17, 2021
Locker Room Renovations

Locker Room Renovations

Mathew White, Kody Smith, and Cooper Mardin
November 1, 2021
On September 29, on Lake Groton, a beautiful sunset reflected off the flat, calm water.

Beautiful Sunset over Lake Groton

Kody Smith, BNN Reporter
October 20, 2021
Rising Color

Rising Color

Kody Smith, BNN Reporter
October 18, 2021

Anna Westbrook from the Land Down Under

Kody Smith and Cooper Mardin
October 14, 2021
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