One Day for VA 2026

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Christine Armiger (Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

My new favorite memory is watching my son do a front flip during Big Air while reconnecting with my former student, Jordan Savad ‘15!

Ari Beauregard (Alumni ’13)

6 months ago

In honor of Maggie Mae '13

Go VA, Davis Advancement house 4 life.

Daniel Dougherty (Alumni ’83)

6 months ago

In honor of Chip Wolcott

Love that I could connect my bank account to donate without credit card fees! Brought to you by Plaid - safe secure and growing!~ Dan Dougherty, Enterprise Account Executive, Plaid & Class of '83.

keith nightingale (Alumni ’61)

6 months ago

In honor of for the Choukas Hockey Team

Making the ice outdoors for the rink at 2 AM.

Gwen Meyer (Alumni ’85)

6 months ago

In memory of Bridget Grady

Shannon Scott (Alumni ’09)

6 months ago

I loved the ski jump hill.

Scott Deguzis (Parent ’26)

6 months ago

Thanks to all the staff and faculty for all you do for our kids everyday!

Kim Butler (Parent ’26)

6 months ago

In honor of Amy Lanterman and Amanda Hodgson

Rebecca Conlon

6 months ago

In honor of My father George Welles ‘53

Jayson & Marcie Dunbar (Alumni ’86, Parent ’07, ’24)

6 months ago

Go VA!

Casey Walsh (Alumni ’14)

6 months ago

Go VA

Kevin Driscoll (Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In honor of Team Advancement, Liz, Christina and Ari! Go VA!

A snowstorm on Winter Carnival Weekend, and over 10 challenges and matches for One Day for VA ...it's a great weekend to be a Wildcat! Go VA!

David Mackenzie (Alumni ’83)

6 months ago

Who would have thought Adam would become a trustee??

Ellen and Dick Peller

6 months ago

In honor of Michael Peller and Vermont Academy Faculty

Kathryn Neff (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

Even in the short year that I spent at VA, what a meaningful and transformative experience! During winter carnival, I remember being introduced to broom ball and competing in 3-legged skiing race...I think that's what is was!! So fun. I still love talking about the wonderful time I had at VA.

Matthew Warburton (Alumni ’83)

6 months ago

Go Wildcats!!!

Neil Handwerger (Alumni ’94)

6 months ago

Fond memories. Happy Winter Carnival! Go Wildcats!

Conor McArdle (Alumni ’06)

6 months ago

In honor of Maryann McArdle and Jim Mooney

BE TRUE TO YOUR BEST SELF™

Peter Riegelman (Alumni ’75)

6 months ago

In memory of In memory of Tom Doobie LaPointe '75, Bill Hosley '73, Tod Nugent '76, Eliza Riegelman. 04.

Nathaniel Hibler (Alumni ’00, Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In memory of Eliza R., Nick G., Dan M., Cameron C.

Clary Rollet (Student ’27)

6 months ago

The talent show

David Morse (Alumni ’58)

6 months ago

In honor of Mike Choukas, Sr - Coach, teacher, leader

Change - the ultimate means to Improvements - Best to all new leadership!

Diane Wilder (Alumni ’79)

6 months ago

In honor of all the great teachers at VA!

Cold snow up my back riding on a shovel!

George Atkins (Alumni ’15)

6 months ago

Go VA!

Juan Rodriguez Pena (Parent ’29)

6 months ago

In honor of Vermont Academy Faculty and Staff

thank you for the hard work!

Miles Curran (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In honor of Nick & Paul

Gabby Clavel (Student ’27)

6 months ago

West hill!

Sara, John, & Nik Dunbar (Alumni ’91, ’27, Parent ’91, ’27, Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

Making and competing in “The Luge” - John ‘91 Watching the tandem xc skiing. It’s always fun to see how the students manage to work together or not to make this successful. - Sara

Amanda Gilbert-Hodgson (Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In honor of Maggie and Charlie Hodgson

Seanan Keleher (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In memory of Paul Galok & Nick Grout

Chido Alozie (Alumni ’97, Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In honor of David and Geoff Robinson

Matai Engel (Student ’28)

6 months ago

Keep up the good work!

David Gilbert (Student ’28)

6 months ago

Yup

Anonymous (Student ’29)

6 months ago

Go DSBs!!!

Andrew Robinson (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In memory of Nick Grout '03 and Paul Galok '03

Jamie Kuesel (Alumni ’18)

6 months ago

VA!

Adam Tschorn (Alumni ’83)

6 months ago

Let's go Class of '83!

Mark Foster (Alumni ’83)

6 months ago

83’ let’s Go!

Blair Simpson (Alumni ’90)

6 months ago

All the guys getting knocked out on ski jump.

Kirk Vaughan (Alumni ’96)

6 months ago

In memory of Jerry Barry

Charlie Gunn (Alumni ’73)

6 months ago

In honor of William Hosley

Rachel Therrien (Alumni ’14)

6 months ago

go VA!

James Gilbert (Parent)

7 months ago

In honor of Amanda and David Hodgson

Celia Martin (Parent ’09)

7 months ago

In memory of Verna Wilson

Tom Oxholm (Alumni ’82)

7 months ago

In memory of Wes Roussell '82

Phil Peck

7 months ago

In honor of Mike Peller

Thank you for your inspirational leadership and care of our VA family.

Richard Penn Lardner (Alumni ’60)

7 months ago

In honor of Michael Choukas Sr.

Berta Martin and Denny McArdle (Parent ’94, ’96, ’02, ’06, ’07)

7 months ago

A great educational foundation for our kids!

Eddie Miller (Alumni ’15)

6 months ago

When West Hill won dodgeball!! West Hill, Best Hill!!

Devon Miller

4 months ago

In honor of Eddie Miller ‘15

Jillian Seaton

6 months ago

In honor of Liz Olmsted

Jabronee (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In honor of NICK GROUT

Clarence Linder (Alumni ’61)

6 months ago

In honor of Millard O Bosworth

Linda Saarnijoki

6 months ago

In honor of Bill Hosley

Go Wildcats!

Lee Darcy (Parent ’25)

6 months ago

Thank you, Faculty!

Lisa Bianconi (Parent ’08, ’11, ’24)

6 months ago

In honor of Sofia “24, Brendan “11 Julia “11, Kris “08 and Kathryn “08

This is the most amazing school 🧡🖤

Donald Zinn (Alumni ’60)

6 months ago

In honor of Pete Vea

Kait schiro-ferreira (Alumni ’07)

6 months ago

Loved being the Sturtevant Care bears and all the fun activities. Go broom ball!

PETER HINMAN (Alumni ’73)

6 months ago

In memory of Bill Hosley

Christene & Marc Riendeau (Parent ’27)

6 months ago

Go VA! Thank you to all the amazing faculty and coaches for supporting our students!

jim & colleen grout (Parent ’00, ’03)

6 months ago

In honor of In memory of Nick Grout

I recall being asked years ago to be the one to light the bonfire at the Nick Grout fire pit for the opening of Winter Carnival. A cherished memory.

Nate Burke (Alumni ’81)

6 months ago

In memory of Warren Chivers

Dawson Farber (Alumni ’65)

6 months ago

In honor of Tom Laughton

Well done!!

Maryann McArdle (Parent ’94, ’96, ’02, ’06, Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In memory of Nat Stout

A dear former colleague who taught me everything I needed to know about computers.

Jim Gardner (Alumni ’73)

6 months ago

In honor of Bill Hosley

VA Class of 1953 (Alumni ’53)

6 months ago

In memory of In memory of our classmate Bryant Taggart who died Tuesday (2/18/2026) exactly three months after his wife, Paula, of 65 years.

Dave Hodgson (Alumni ’89, Parent ’21, ’25, Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In honor of The Class of 1989

Steven Cady (Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

GO VA!!!

Sarah Frederick (Alumni ’87)

6 months ago

Winter Carnival - I remember the downhill skiers racing in cross country on their downhill skis. Broom Ball.

Sandra Handler (Parent ’28)

6 months ago

In honor of All the people that make VA such an amazing place!

Thank you for all you do!

Jean-Marc Rollet (Parent ’27)

6 months ago

In honor of Go VA! class of 2027!

Congratulations to the class of 2026! Good luck class of 2027! Go wildcats ! Go V.A. !

Liz Olmsted (Parent ’15, Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In honor of The Davis House Crew!

ARMANDO MIGUEL VALLE MIRANDA (Parent ’27)

6 months ago

Thank for everything help to my son

Mike Peller (Faculty/Staff)

6 months ago

In honor of The Class of 2026

While I wish I had more than one year with you, I am still grateful to have had at least one, as we celebrate your final year -- together-- on our 150th year.

Chris Dumser (Parent ’28)

6 months ago

Go VA

Peter Hitchcock (Alumni ’65)

6 months ago

Many memories

William Reid (Alumni ’74)

6 months ago

In honor of David H. Reid, Jr.

Barry Wetherbee (Alumni ’71)

6 months ago

Go Wildcats!!!

Lane duPont (Alumni ’73)

6 months ago

In honor of Bill Hosley

Rob Outtrim (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In honor of Nick and Paul

James Habetler (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

Winter Carnival home varsity Hockey game!!!

Ward Jones (Alumni ’68)

6 months ago

In honor of Gil

Molly Austin (Alumni ’83)

6 months ago

In honor of James Bailey

Gordon Auchincloss (Alumni ’89)

6 months ago

In honor of Bill Beebe

Jonathon Bald (Alumni ’88)

6 months ago

In honor of Bill Beebe

Beth King (Alumni ’90)

6 months ago

In memory of Will Hillard

Christina Downing (Flood) (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In memory of Nick Grout

Bussey Quackenbush (Alumni ’91)

6 months ago

In memory of Trip Heeks, Lara Vincent & Brandy Hartman

Kyle Nelligan (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In memory of Nick Grout

Kelsey Johndrow (Alumni ’03)

6 months ago

In honor of FDT

Don McInnes (Alumni ’59)

7 months ago

In memory of Classmates who have passed on!

Carolyn Wood

7 months ago

In honor of My father - George Welles

Taylor Collins (Alumni ’96)

7 months ago

In honor of Cameron Collins 2000

Stephen Homer (Alumni ’53)

7 months ago

In honor of Class of '53

George Welles (Alumni ’53)

7 months ago

GO WILDCATS !!!

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