Returning to Essex High School, Colleen Birner, the former Principal of Summit Street School, is stepping back into the role of teaching Spanish.  Birner had previously worked at the high school for...

Alicia Russotti is the new full-time art teacher here at EHS. However, she is no stranger to the school. “I have taught here before,” Russotti said. “I did lots of substitute teaching, which is...

This year, Essex High School’s orchestra is bigger than it’s been in a long time. After years of low numbers, the program is finally making a comeback. Asiat Ali, EHS orchestra conductor, said that...

Center for Technology Essex (CTE) plays a vital role in preparing students for real-world careers. A wide variety of programs are offered, ranging from inside the classroom to out in the field. However,...

Essex Westford School District has hired its new superintendent. After searching nationwide for someone to fill this position, Mark Holodick was chosen.  Originally from Delaware, Dr. Mark Holodick...

Essex High School student, Katie Preston, is set to graduate in the Class of 2025. She has been spending her senior year in Germany as an exchange student. The Hive wrote to Katie to ask her about her...

For the past six years, EHS Learning Strategies teacher Jackie Lynch has worked with students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), looking into how EHS provides support and the steps that...

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...