I'm Rob Irion, a 1981 VUHS grad in Santa Cruz, CA. Recently, another VUHS grad, Jon Reidel (class of 1986, I believe), asked me to speak to his national college prep organization about my career in science journalism and education. I spent a fair amount of time at the beginning of the talk and during the Q&A to describe the impact VUHS teachers had on my college trajectory to MIT and I went on to become a faculty member at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and to direct a national science journalism program here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGjPH_cO3J4
Read moreVSAC’s College & Career Pathways event for families - Grades 10 & 11 Register today for College & Career Pathways 2023 taking place on the morning of Saturday, March 18th. You're invited to join VSAC for this free, postsecondary planning event. Live workshops will be offered in person at UVM or online via Zoom. Workshop topics will cover financial aid, admissions, searching for colleges, career exploration, and much more! If you're able to attend in person, the day will kick off with a resource fair featuring Vermont institutions, organizations, and businesses to help you explore your future after high school. Find all
Read moreCancer Unwrapped Teen Writing Contest: This contest is open to any student in grades 9-12 who have been touched by cancer. Several $1,000 prizes will be awarded. Deadline for this contest is March 3, 2023. More information can be found here.
Read moreDebate Competition sponsored by Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation: More information can be found here
Read moreGreat Opportunity for High School Juniors - Apply to Win an All-Expense Paid Trip to Washington DC: Information about this opportunity is available here.
Read more
