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Blue Mountains Gender and Sexuality Alliance pose for a photo after their book discussion in the BMU library on April 16, 2024. Pictured (from left to right) Erin Nelson, Susanna Nelson, Isabel Hand, Karli Blood (kneeling), River Woods, Jennie Lund, Joy Solomon, Bella Craige, Melissa Beaulieu, and Jess Pinette.
GSA Hosts Book Discussion
BMU Budget Approved by Voters
BMU Budget Approved by Voters
Snow Day
Snow Day
Senior Spotlight: Luke Peters
Senior Spotlight: Luke Peters
Community Spotlight: Collins Maple
Community Spotlight: Collins Maple
Senior Spotlight: Matthew Webster
Senior Spotlight: Matthew Webster
Senior Spotlight: Luke Peters
Senior Spotlight: Luke Peters
The BMU high school studio art class is seen here on Monday, April 9, 2024, posing In front of a recently finished mosaic piece representing Blue Mountain. This piece is currently on the bulletin board in front of the art room but will be moved to the cafeteria.
BMU Studio Art Class Creates Mosaic
Senior Spotlight: Dawntae Gelsleichter
Senior Spotlight: Dawntae Gelsleichter
Senior Spotlight: Kaylee Hillesland
Senior Spotlight: Kaylee Hillesland
BMU juniors Kason Blood, Kris Fennimore and Brody Kingsbury chat with senior Hayden Carle, sophomore Jamal Saibou and freshman Jacob Roberts before the inning gets underway.
The Bucks Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts
On Wednesday April 17th in Wells River VT, Blue Mountains varsity softball team celebrated BMU sophomore Kaylee Hamletts home run. The Bucks welcome Hamlett to home plate.
The Bucks Win Back to Back by Mercy Rule
BMU Freshman Addison Murray poses in the varsity softballs home run attire, after hitting a home run on Tuesday April 16 in Wells River VT.
Blue Mountain Defeats BFA by Mercy Rule
The Blue Mountain Bucks run back into the dugout after their win with pitcher Owen Murray leading the team. Tuesday April 16, 2024.
Blue Mountain Defeats BFA Fairfax in Season Opener
Baseball Preseason
Baseball Preseason
Blue Mountains Gender and Sexuality Alliance pose for a photo after their book discussion in the BMU library on April 16, 2024. Pictured (from left to right) Erin Nelson, Susanna Nelson, Isabel Hand, Karli Blood (kneeling), River Woods, Jennie Lund, Joy Solomon, Bella Craige, Melissa Beaulieu, and Jess Pinette.
GSA Hosts Book Discussion
Members of Blue Mountains GSA take a photo at Teen Lit Mob on April 10, 2024. Pictured (right to left) is Joy Solomon, Karli Blood, Jessica Pinette, Susanna Nelson, Isabel Hand, and Mathew Webster.
Teen Lit Mob
The Power of Toys
The Power of Toys
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo is a Vermont Reads book for 2023. This book is the topic of the book discussion run by the BMU GSA on April 16, 2024.
GSA to Run Book Discussion
Interactive bulletin board made by Mrs. Hills sociology class features paper dolls to be sorted into the appropriate decade. The board can be found in BMUs back hallway behind the library on March 25, 2024.
Sociology Class Makes Interactive Bulletin Board
New Years 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
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
Your Vote is Your Voice
Your Vote is Your Voice
Kaylee Hillesland Op Ed: Child Poverty
Kaylee Hillesland Op Ed: Child Poverty
Abigail Emerson Op-Ed: College
Abigail Emerson Op-Ed: College
Tom Huang Op-Ed: Food Prices
Tom Huang Op-Ed: Food Prices
Kaydence McKean Op-Ed: Type 1 Diabetes
Kaydence McKean Op-Ed: Type 1 Diabetes

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James Kidder II

James Kidder II, Editor-at-Large

James is currently a senior at Blue Mountain Union in Wells River, Vermont. This is his first year with BNN although he has extensive experience in video production.  James enjoys the simple things found in a small town, like hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, and such. James looks forward to seeing what high quality work he can help produce for his community this year.

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High school students Evan Dennis and Ricky Fennimore gather a strutting Tom decoy and look out over the field after passing up on a few Jakes at 15 yards.

Students Going for Strutters

James Kidder II, Editor-at-large
May 6, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Sam Demers

Senior Spotlight: Sam Demers

James Kidder II
May 2, 2022
Cast And Blast Podcast

Cast And Blast Podcast

James Kidder II and Lucas Welch
April 13, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Jake Faucette

Senior Spotlight: Jake Faucette

James Kidder II, BNN Reporter
April 5, 2022

Bingo Night at the Grange

Lucas Welch and James Kidder II
March 9, 2022
BMUs Karli Blood shoots over the Bears Colleen Flinn

Bucks Fall to Danville in Girls’ High School Hoops

James Kidder II, Editor-at-Large
January 27, 2022
Bear Den in Bradford

Bear Den in Bradford

James Kidder II
January 21, 2022

Cooking In Kidder’s Kitchen

James Kidder II
January 21, 2022
Sunset over Chesapeake Bay, Cape Charles Virginia, November 24th, 2021.

Chesapeake Bay

James Kidder II, BNN Reporter
December 2, 2021

Upward Bound at BMU

James Kidder II, BNN Staff
November 24, 2021
Maya Christy and Ashlee Waterhouse (L-R) dress as a minion and an apple, respectively, for First Letter Day.

Spirit Week at BMU

Maggie Emerson and James Kidder II
November 2, 2021
Bucks in Buck Territory

Bucks in Buck Territory

Ricky Fennimore and James Kidder II
October 28, 2021
In early September, Mrs. Davie, the librarian at BMU, tasked a high school senior to wood burn the word Peace in multiple different languages on a pole to be used for Peace Day. The languages used were English, Chinese, Gujarati, and Abenaki. English, Chinese, and Gujarati are spoken at Blue Mountain, while Abenaki was used because the pole was planted on soil that belonged to the Abenaki Tribe.

[Photo] Peace Pole

October 28, 2021
Bucks Varsity Boys Soccer Preparing for Playoffs

Bucks Varsity Boys Soccer Preparing for Playoffs

Ricky Fennimore and James Kidder II
October 22, 2021
Bucks Fall to the Olympians 6-2 in Girls Varsity Soccer

Bucks Fall to the Olympians 6-2 in Girls Varsity Soccer

Ricky Fennimore and James Kidder II
October 15, 2021

Math with Man’s Best Friend

James Kidder II and Reese Sanborn
October 8, 2021
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