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Gabby Houghton and Kason Blood receive the Outstanding Sportsman Award at BMU’s sports banquet on Tuesday May 30th, 2023.
Celebrating BMU Athletes
Community Spotlight: Emerson & Sons Logging, LLC
Community Spotlight: Emerson & Sons Logging, LLC
Dads 4 By Tool & Supply
Dads 4 By Tool & Supply
An Affair to remember, founded in 1993 combined with Everything But the Cook in 2003.
Community Spotlight: An Affair to Remember
Community Spotlight: Robco Steel Fabricators
Community Spotlight: Robco Steel Fabricators
Senior Spotlight: Quinn Vaillancourt
Senior Spotlight: Quinn Vaillancourt
Senior Spotlight: Mia Beck
Senior Spotlight: Mia Beck
Senior Spotlight: Mathew White
Senior Spotlight: Mathew White
Senior Spotlight: CJ Fisher
Senior Spotlight: CJ Fisher
Senior Spotlight: Sera Brooks
Senior Spotlight: Sera Brooks
Gabby Houghton and Kason Blood receive the Outstanding Sportsman Award at BMU’s sports banquet on Tuesday May 30th, 2023.
Celebrating BMU Athletes
(BNN Photo/K. Murray)
Lady Bucks Headed for Playoffs
Bucks Baseball Playoffs
Bucks Baseball Playoffs
Coach Blood substitutes Kris Fennimore for Ricky Fennimore. May 23rd, 2023.
Wolves Hand Bucks their First Loss of the Season
Bucks gather around coach Scott Blood after coming off the field on Friday, May 19th.
Bucks Top Cross River Rival
Basket By Basket
Basket By Basket
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
BNN Unsolved
BNN Unsolved
BMU students enter the Citizens Bank Opera House to see “Beetlejuice” the musical on Friday, May 5th, 2023.
BMU Visits Boston
South Ryegate Public Library, built in 1950, undergoes renovations.
South Ryegate Public Library Renovations
Karli Bloods Musical Journey
Karli Blood’s Musical Journey
The Golden Dome Book Club
The Golden Dome Book Club
BMU Takes On The Big Apple
BMU Takes On The Big Apple
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
Brady Johnson is a kindergartner who is watching a video on number blocks. He is not sure what he will be doing over February vacation.
Humans in Buck Territory: Brady Johnson
Three second graders were having a blast on the snow bank on Thursday, February 10, after last weeks snow storm.  When asked if they were having fun, they enthusiastically replied, Yes!
Humans in Buck Territory: Ivy McGuire, Faolan Beaton, and Abel Faucette

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Derek VanNamee

Derek VanNamee, BNN Staff

Derek VanNAmee is a Sophomore this year at BMU and has been going to BMU since pre-school. This is also his first year working with BNN. Derek enjoys working on Ethan Nelson's dairy farm in Ryegate, VT. He milks cows, is one of the equipment operators, and does other things around the farm. Derek enjoys a number of outdoor activities such as hunting deer and turkeys, fishing, and snowmobiling. He also enjoys working on antique tractors which he sometimes enters in pulling competitions.

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Dads 4 By Tool & Supply

Derek VanNamee, Staff
June 1, 2023

Agway in North Haverhill

Will Emerson and Derek VanNamee
May 12, 2023
Senior Spotlight: Lucas Welch

Senior Spotlight: Lucas Welch

Derek VanNamee, BNN Staff
April 26, 2023

Bossman Outdoors

Will Emerson and Derek VanNamee
April 22, 2023

Gateway Sports

Brody Kingsbury and Derek VanNamee
April 7, 2023
Custodial supervisor Clayton Hatch instructs sophomore Alex Fellows on fixing the water fountain in BMUs main hallway, on Friday March 24th.

BMU Water Fountain Under Repair

Will Emerson and Derek VanNamee
March 24, 2023
Senior Spotlight: Jada Longmoore

Senior Spotlight: Jada Longmoore

Derek VanNamee, BNN Staff
March 23, 2023

W.E Jock Oil

Derek VanNamee, BNN Staff
March 22, 2023
The Bucks #3 Evan Dennis tips off against the Chargers #3 Grayson McNaughter

The BMU Bucks Charge Down the Craftsbury Chargers

Derek VanNamee
February 10, 2023

Groton’s Local Plow Guy

Kris Fennimore and Derek VanNamee
February 9, 2023
The snow is finally falling and the temperatures are finally going down in Buck Territory.

Snow Is Flying

Derek VanNamee
January 10, 2023
Its Not Looking Like Winter

It’s Not Looking Like Winter

Derek VanNamee
January 2, 2023
The Juniors bulletin board

Holiday Spirit Week is Back

Derek VanNamee
December 9, 2022
Gearing Up for Snowmobile Season

Gearing Up for Snowmobile Season

Derek VanNamee
December 2, 2022

American Education Week

Derek VanNamee and Brody Kingsbury
November 22, 2022
Thanksgiving Baskets

Thanksgiving Baskets

Derek VanNamee
November 20, 2022
Community member Holly Philips takes a picture with Teddy, the therapy dog at BMU.

Teddy Welcomes Community Members to BMUs Library

Derek VanNamee
November 14, 2022
BMU Junior Ronin Moulton is Looking Forward to the Playoffs

BMU Junior Ronin Moulton is Looking Forward to the Playoffs

Derek VanNamee
October 27, 2022
Todd Powers unboxing and preparing one of the new TVs in BMUs hallway.

BMU Announcements Go Digital

Derek VanNamee, BNN Staff
October 24, 2022

Book Fair Returns to BMU

Will Emerson and Derek VanNamee
October 8, 2022

BMU Welcomes new P.E. Teacher Heather Engle

Matt Webster and Derek VanNamee
September 23, 2022
The pumpkins are out at the Home Acres Farm in Ryegate, and the crew is getting the trucks ready for the corn harvest. September 21st, 2022

Beautiful Fall Day at the Home Acres Farm

Derek VanNamee
September 22, 2022
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