News & Events

On May 21st, Rock Point Students attended the 30th Vermont Young Playwrights Festival at Maine Street Landing. Rock Point School has participated in the Vermont Young Playwrights project since it's inception and we love seeing our students watch their work come to life on the stage. Earlier this year, students worked with a professional playwright, Molly Kirshner, to write their own 10-minute plays. Some of the plays were performed at school in March during the Arts Fest and then submitted to the Festival.

For the last several years, our Residential Educator, Stan Eddy, has brought students to the New England Youth Identity Conference in Portland, Maine. This event gathers students from public and private high schools across New England to make connections, learn from each other, and gain new perspectives. On April 4th, our group of four students set out to for this year’s summit.

During this virtual student panel, our students will share their perspectives on our small, supportive day and boarding high school. They are excited to tell you all about their favorite parts of the program, like learning to snowboard with Burton CHILL, or working on creative writing in English. They'll also highlight what it's like to live in Burlington, Vermont, and what makes our school unique.

Wiffle Fest is August 10! We are excited to host the 26th Annual Rock Point Wiffle Fest on August 10, 2024! Wiffle Fest is our annual 2-on-2 wiffle ball tournament that builds community and raises funds for Rock Point School. And it is a lot more ~ it is an uplifting celebration of the human spirit.

Rock Point group poses outside the Harris House with Velma Harris

Thanks to everyone who came out for our Maple 5k Run this weekend! The morning of the race was chilly, but dry - perfect weather for a race. With over 40 racers of all ages, the competition was fun and positive. We were very impressed with the race winner, Nick Kidder, who finished in 19:34!

We are excited to share that the Rock Point Trails Plan to restore and upgrade the walking paths on the Rock Point peninsula is finished! The plan included construction and improvements on many trails, including popular trails to Sunset Cliff, The Point, and Eagle Bay. Timber and Stone, LLC completed the trail work, adding wooden boardwalks and stone steps, and widening gravel paths. These improvements will make the trails more accessible, preserve the land from erosion, and protect local plant species. Additionally, they added more signs to guide public access.

Our beloved Mo Reilly, former Director of Community Development, has moved to the countryside of Eastern Vermont to be with her partner full time! We already miss her great sense of humor and excellent organizational skills. Mo helped implement and update many systems, such as our student information software and donor database, which will help Rock Point School thrive in the future.