FHUHS Newsletter: May 15, 2026
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24 minutes ago, Slate Valley
Graphic for the “Slater Nation Newsletter,” the official Fair Haven Union High School newsletter. The design features large teal outlined lettering on a dark green background with the subtitle: “The Official FHU High School Newsletter – May 8, 2026.” A faint image of a school building appears behind the banner.
Slate Valley District Newsletter: May 15, 2026
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36 minutes ago, Slate Valley
Banner graphic for the Slate Valley Unified USD Newsletter dated May 15, 2026. The top of the graphic features the title “Slate Valley Unified USD Newsletter” in large dark teal lettering with the date centered below. The lower portion includes the Slate Valley logo surrounded by hexagon-shaped school icons representing schools across the district. Decorative spring flowers and green leaves frame the sides, with the slogan “Our Schools, Your Future” in the bottom right corner.
From Athletic Director Eric Ramey: Today's MS games have been postponed. The fields at VTSU are unplayable for games.
Both teams will practice at FHGS at 3:45-5:30PM on whatever dry spots they can find.
The late bus should arrive at 5:35PM for those needing it.
about 3 hours ago, Slate Valley
Graphic from Fair Haven Union High School Slaters announcing changes for middle school sports teams on May 15th. The red, blue, gray, and white graphic states that today’s middle school games have been postponed because the fields at Vermont State University are unplayable. Both teams will practice at Fair Haven Grade School from 3:45–5:30 p.m. on available dry areas, and the late bus is expected to arrive at 5:35 p.m. Decorative stars and the FHU Slaters logo appear at the top.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Camdyn Clark ✨🎓
about 4 hours ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Camdyn Clark from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding, the Community College of Vermont logo, and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Camdyn plans to attend the Community College of Vermont to study Nursing. The graphic features a photo of Camdyn lying in a green field wearing a black shirt, jeans, boots, and a cowboy hat while smiling at the camera.
The Start of a New Tradition! 🎓✨

On June 10, the Fair Haven Union High School Class of 2026 will return to their former grade schools for the annual “Walk the Halls” celebration. Seniors will visit students and staff in their caps and gowns, inspiring the next generation while celebrating how far they’ve come.

Seniors should report to FHU by 8:45 a.m. before departing for the schools at 9:00 a.m.

We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 throughout Slate Valley!
about 5 hours ago, Slate Valley
Black and gold graduation-themed flyer for Fair Haven Union High School’s “Walk the Halls” event for the Class of 2026. The flyer features a photo of a graduate in a cap and gown walking down a sidewalk. Text explains that FHU seniors will visit grade schools in their caps and gowns on June 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Seniors are instructed to be at FHU by 8:45 a.m. Decorative gold leaf accents and elegant typography frame the design.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Mia Felion ✨🎓
about 9 hours ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Mia Felion from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Mia plans to enter the workforce after graduation. The graphic features a photo of Mia sitting outdoors near a lakeshore with mountains and water in the background, smiling toward the camera. A graduation cap and blue-and-white balloon graphic appear on the left side.

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Enrri Calvo-Mendez ✨🎓

about 23 hours ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Enrri Calvo Mendeza from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Enrri plans to pursue Carpentry or Construction after graduation. The graphic features a photo of Enrri standing outdoors in front of a large tree wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Decorative construction-themed graphics, including tools and a hard hat, appear on the left side.
Join us for an important Community Continuous Improvement Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, from 3:30–4:00 p.m. in the Slate Valley Conference Room at FHUMHS.

Director of Curriculum Casey O’Meara will lead a conversation focused on teaching and learning at FHUMHS, including instructional supports, academic and behavioral systems, assessment practices, community connections, and college & career readiness. There will also be time for questions and discussion.

Parent/Guardian Title I & Act 1 Policy and Procedures conversations, along with Continuous Improvement Planning, will also be included.

We welcome families, staff, and community members to attend and be part of the conversation.
1 day ago, Slate Valley
Flyer for a Slate Valley Continuous Improvement Meeting featuring the Slate Valley Vermont logo and information about a discussion led by Director of Curriculum Casey O’Meara on teaching and learning at FHUMHS. Topics include instructional strategies, academic and behavioral systems, assessment, community connections, college and career readiness, and time for questions. The meeting will take place May 20 from 3:30–4:00 p.m. in the Slate Valley Conference Room at FHUMHS. The flyer uses teal, green, and cream colors with curved graphic accents.
From Athletic Director - Mr. Eric Ramey:
All games scheduled for today have been postponed.
Practices will be at the following times:
Varsity Track-3:30-5:30
MS Track-Off
Varsity Softball-Gym 3:30-5pm
JV Softball-Off
MS Softball-Off
Varsity Baseball-4:15-6:30 Inside
JV Baseball-4pm-6pm Inside
MS Baseball-Off

Thanks for your patience...Eric
1 day ago, Slate Valley
Graphic from Fair Haven Union High School Slaters announcing sports schedule changes for May 14th. The graphic states that all games scheduled for the day have been postponed. Practice schedule updates include: Varsity Track from 3:30–5:30 p.m.; Middle School Track off; Varsity Softball in the gym from 3:30–5 p.m.; JV and Middle School Softball off; Varsity Baseball indoors from 4:15–6:30 p.m.; JV Baseball indoors from 4–6 p.m.; and Middle School Baseball off. The graphic features blue and gray wavy borders with FHU Slaters branding and yellow star accents.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Emma Surething ✨🎓
1 day ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Emma Surething from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding, the Vermont State University Castleton logo, and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Emma plans to attend Vermont State University–Castleton to study Nursing. The graphic features a black-and-white photo of Emma lying in the grass outdoors, smiling with her chin resting in her hands.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Leyton Noel ✨🎓
1 day ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Leyton Noel from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding, the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology logo, and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Leyton plans to attend the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology to study Welding and Metal Fabrication. The graphic features a sepia-toned outdoor portrait of Leyton standing in a field with mountains in the background.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Allie Surething ✨🎓
2 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Allie Surething from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding, the Vermont State University Castleton logo, and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Allie plans to attend Vermont State University–Castleton to study Nursing. The graphic features a photo of Allie sitting outdoors against a large tree, smiling at the camera.
Today, the Career Exploration class traveled to Telescope Casual Furniture for an engaging behind-the-scenes look at one of the region’s long-standing family-owned manufacturers. Founded in New York City in 1903 as the Telescope Cot Bed & Novelty Company, the business originally produced wood cots and camp stools with innovative “telescoping” legs before relocating to Granville in 1932.

Students were guided through the facility by Kait Warren, Vice President of Marketing and a fifth-generation member of the founding family. During the tour, students explored the manufacturing process, observed advanced machinery and fabrication techniques in action, and learned how teamwork, technology, craftsmanship, and innovation all play a role in producing Telescope’s outdoor furniture.

Thank you to Kait Warren and the entire Telescope Casual team for providing our students with an informative and memorable career exploration experience!
2 days ago, Slate Valley
Two students stand together smiling inside the Telescope Casual production facility with manufacturing equipment and partially assembled furniture frames visible in the background.
Students gather around a large industrial cutting machine while a staff member explains how the equipment is used during the manufacturing process.
A worker wearing protective gear operates machinery on a metal worktable inside the Telescope Casual manufacturing plant. Tools and equipment are visible in the foreground.
Several students stand inside the Telescope Casual manufacturing facility while listening to a staff member explain equipment and production processes. One student in a black hoodie smiles and gives a thumbs up toward the camera.
An employee sits at a workstation inside the manufacturing facility, monitoring production information on multiple computer screens surrounded by office and factory equipment.
📸🌍 This afternoon, our 7th and 8th grade students had the opportunity to hear from award-winning photojournalist Dmitry Beliakov, who shared powerful stories from his career documenting conflicts and humanitarian crises around the world.

Originally from Russia, Beliakov has spent decades photographing events in places such as Chechnya, Syria, and Ukraine, with his work appearing in major international publications. He spoke with students not only about the role of a photojournalist in telling important stories, but also about his personal experience leaving Russia with his family and rebuilding life as a refugee in Vermont after opposing the war in Ukraine. ()

Students listened thoughtfully as he discussed the importance of journalism, empathy, perspective, and the power of photography to help people better understand the human side of world events.

Thank you, Mr. Beliakov, for sharing your experiences and inspiring meaningful conversations with our students.
2 days ago, Slate Valley
A guest speaker stands behind a podium with a laptop and microphone in a school gymnasium while giving a presentation. A projection screen with presentation text is visible in the background.
Photojournalist Dmitry Beliakov speaks to a large group of middle school students seated on gym bleachers at Fair Haven Union High School. Students and staff listen attentively during the presentation.
Middle school students and staff sit closely together on gym bleachers, listening to a guest speaker during an assembly presentation in the school gymnasium.
From Athletic Director - Eric Ramey:

Today's Changes for teams...
JV Baseball game @ Whitehall is cancelled
Practice is at 3:30 in the gym.
Varsity Baseball-Gym 3:30-5pm
Varsity Softball-Gym 5pm-6:30
JV Softball-Gym-5pm-6:30
MS Baseball and Softball practices have been cancelled for today
Varsity Track practice is cancelled
MS Track Meet @ Mt Anthony is still on for today
2 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic from Fair Haven Union High School athletics announcing schedule changes for sports teams. The graphic features the FHU Slaters logo with blue and gray decorative borders and yellow stars. Text states that the JV Baseball game at Whitehall is canceled, with practice at 3:30 p.m. in the gym. Varsity Baseball will practice in the gym from 3:30–5:00 p.m. Varsity Softball and JV Softball will practice in the gym from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Middle School Baseball and Softball practices are canceled for the day. Varsity Track practice is canceled, while the Middle School Track Meet at Mt. Anthony is still on for today.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Porter Silva ✨🎓
2 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Porter Silva from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding, the General Electric logo, and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Porter plans to work in the Forge Area at General Electric. The graphic features a black-and-white photo of Porter smiling outdoors between birch trees while wearing a baseball cap and a Carhartt sweatshirt.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Olivia Benson ✨🎓
2 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Olivia Benson from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters and Slate Valley branding. Text states that Olivia will attend The University of Maine to study Biology. The graphic features a photo of Olivia sitting outdoors on a stone ledge surrounded by greenery, wearing glasses, a black sleeveless top, jeans, and sneakers.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Tyler Harrison ✨🎓
3 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Tyler Harrison from the Class of 2026. The design includes FHU Slaters branding and Slate Valley logos. Text states that Tyler plans to obtain certification as a personal trainer and launch his own fitness and nutrition brand called “Optimized.” The graphic features a portrait of Tyler and a smaller image of a shirt labeled “Personal Trainer” in a gym setting.
🎓✨ Senior Spotlight Season is Here! ✨🎓

Join us as we celebrate the incredible members of the FHUHS Class of 2026 and the journeys that have shaped their high school years. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be highlighting our seniors and sharing the exciting next chapters ahead—whether that’s college, careers, military service, apprenticeships, or new adventures still to come.

We are so proud of all they have accomplished and can’t wait for our community to help cheer them on as graduation approaches!
3 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic celebrating Fair Haven Union High School senior Maddy Helm from the Class of 2026. The design features school branding, the FHU Slaters logo, and Murray State University logo. Text states that Maddy will attend Murray State University to study Business and has been accepted onto the college rodeo team. A black-and-white photo shows Maddy standing beside a horse outdoors, smiling toward the camera.
🌿 On Friday, May 8th, our 7th grade students spent the day at Half Moon State Park giving back to the environment through hands-on community service and environmental stewardship.

Students volunteered their time removing invasive plant species, helping protect the park’s native habitats and ecosystems. Along the way, they explored the wetlands, learned from local experts, observed wildlife, and worked together to make a positive impact on one of Vermont’s beautiful natural spaces.

We are so proud of our students for their hard work, teamwork, curiosity, and commitment to caring for the environment. Thank you to everyone who helped make this meaningful day of learning and service possible! 🌎💚
4 days ago, Slate Valley
A group of middle school students stands beside a Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation truck in a wooded
A large group of middle school students gathers on a park roadway at Half Moon State Park while listening to adults give instructions before beginning volunteer work in the wooded area.
Students stand along a wooded trail listening to an adult guide explain plants and invasive species during an outdoor educational activity at Half Moon State Park.
A group of students works together to pull down and remove invasive brush from a wooded area while another student uses a shovel to loosen roots from the ground.
Several students stand at the edge of a wetland area surrounded by trees and fallen branches while observing the water and natural environment.
A student kneels outdoors holding a small bright orange salamander carefully in her hands while examining it closely near a wetland area.
Two students wearing gloves hold large uprooted invasive plants with exposed roots while standing on a park roadway surrounded by trees.
A student stands near the edge of a swampy wetland surrounded by fallen trees and reflective water while exploring the natural area.
Several students work together in a wooded area pulling invasive brush and plants from the ground using teamwork and hand tools.
Four students wearing gloves stand together outdoors holding uprooted invasive plants during a volunteer cleanup project at Half Moon State Park.