During your time as a student within the Harwood Union school district, you may have questioned how weather-related delays, early releases, and other closures are determined at Harwood. You might’ve even disagreed with a closure or the lack of one. The weather this school year has been rough: we’ve had several weather-related closures and two-hour delays so far this year. You might have even repeatedly checked snowdaycalculator.com in anticipation...
Harwood was built in 1966. Back then the school was new, and everyone loved it. It is now 58 years later and the school and athletic infrastructure has aged a ton. There are roof repairs, faulty sprinkler systems, lead in the science lab sinks, and ventilation that doesn’t meet standards, and the list goes on. Among students our track is referred to as the second worst track in the state because of the fact that it's made of gravel. Knowing...
Last night, the Harwood boys basketball team set out on the long trip to Newport. The hour and a half bus ride north was filled with positive chatter amongst teammates and coaches as well as strategies to reach our goal: to beat the North Country Falcons.
Last year, the Falcons made it to the Finals, however they came up short trying to beat the reigning champion, Montpelier Solons. Regardless, making it to the finals was a massive accomplishment,...
As we come into winter, we get to enjoy things like snow, the holidays, and of course, HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS! As the Common Ground sports writers, we will give you a rundown of what our winter sports teams have been up to, as well as give some insider ideas on what teams are excited for.
At Harwood we have six winter sports: basketball, hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, nordic skiing, and alpine skiing.
Most teams started “Open Gyms”...
The Senior Cafe has been around for decades and has become a significant part of Harwood’s culture. The cafe is a place where Harwood seniors can go in between classes, to eat lunch, and to hang out with friends.
The cafe is located in the middle of the school with a big and bold sign being the first thing to see when you walk through the front doors. For as long as we can remember the cafe contained a row of cafe-style booths that seniors...