My name is Grace Raut, and I am a writer and photographer for the Hive. I was able to sit down with my father and hear about his journey from Nepal to Essex. This is his story.  I am Dan Raut. I was...

This interview is edited for brevity. I got to hang out with Mr. Kelley, who has been an assistant principal at EHS since 2023. Here's what he had to say!! The Hive: What is your role at EHS? Mr....

Kathrine Sullivan has been teaching English at EHS for 19 years. The Hive reached out to Sullivan about her innovative grading procedure. The Hive: Could you run through what your grading policy is? Sullivan:...

Have you ever wondered what Essex High School was like in the early 90s? Among the faculty of EHS are three individuals who could tell you exactly what went on during those years. Kathrine Sullivan,...

Senator Bernie Sanders announced the winners of his annual State of the Union Essay Contest on February 22, 2024. Since the competition’s creation in 2010, thousands of Vermont high schoolers have submitted...

The Essex High School Theater program is performing senior Theodore (Theo) Herrin’s original one-act play, Ellie, March 14-17 in the EHS Auditorium. Theo offered insight into the writing process and...

Have you ever wondered what Essex High School was like in the first couple years it was built? Well for starters, it was called Essex Junction High School, and according to Marykate Rowan - class of ‘72...

EHS’s fall musical, Little Shop of Horrors, is right around the corner, premiering on November 16, 2023. The work that our performers put into the show, the puppets, and the great musical numbers will...

Mr. Kelley joined the Essex High School community last spring. So far, in his role as the 9th grade assistant principal, he is loving his first year here and has stated his admiration for the people he’s...

A little over two weeks ago, EHS students took part in the first pep rally of the 2023-24 school year. They gathered by grade in the gym to compete in some fun and stake-free games. The Hive wanted...

Many of you may recognize Bob Mirtha, but not by his name.  His genuine smile and reflective vest are a steady presence every school day at the four way stop outside of Essex High School. We interviewed...

Last month, the Green Mountain Robotics Team went to the FIRST World Championship in Houston, TX to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition. FIRST, short for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science...