News & Events

This quarter, all students took part in a hands-on research project about poverty and the housing crisis in English class. This crisis affects all parts of the country, and our students wanted to learn more about the causes and possible solutions for this huge problem. In a state-wide study, the Vermont Housing and Finance Agency found that Vermont alone would need 30,000-40,000 new housing units by 2030.

On August 12th, we hosted our 25th Anniversary Wiffle Fest tournament! We had a beautiful day for the games, and forty-six teams came out to play. Several teams have played in every Wiffle Fest from the beginning, and we were also excited to welcome eight brand-new teams to the Wiffle tradition.

We are thrilled to announce the date for the 25th Wiffle Fest! What is Wiffle Fest, you ask? Wiffle Fest is an all-ages, 2-on-2 wiffle ball tournament that builds community and raises funds for Rock Point School. And it is a lot more ~ it is an uplifting celebration of the human spirit.

Back row (L to R): Jerry, Cam, Olivia, Will, Satyr, Charlie; Front Row (L to R): Orion, Francis, Eden, Lily

At Rock Point, we believe in taking a ‘day on’ instead of a ‘day off’ to honor a historical hero with as important a legacy as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, on Martin Luther King Day, students were invited to St. Michael’s College to participate in a full day of events celebrating the legacy of Dr. King. The entire student body loaded up our vans and headed to the SMC campus, where we were greeted by an admissions counselor. We heard about the college, took a tour of the campus, then joined in with their MLK Day celebration.

On September 27th our Head of School, C.J. Spirito, traveled to Boston to enjoy one of his favorite pastimes- baseball! Before the game, George and Susan Rutherford hosted a pre-game gathering from a 20th-floor rooftop overlooking Fenway Park. After and enjoying some snacks and a great photo op, the Rock Point crew headed over to the ballpark to see the Red Sox take on the Balitomore Orioles.

When Kevin Douglas, our long-time School Chef, resident Star Wars expert, house band, and sometime Martial Arts teacher announced he was leaving RPS this spring, we set out to find a chef who could bring their own set of skills and passions to the position. We knew we could never find someone just like Kevin, but we thought we might find someone who could make a creative and delicious school menu, mentor our students in the kitchen, and share their interests with the community.

On April 1, 2022, five students and Residential Educator, Stanton Eddy, headed to Portland, Maine for the New England Youth Identity Summit. The goal of the summit this year was to build bridges and create a vision for strong multicultural communities. With the theme, “Tell it like it is. Make it what it can be,” students were challenged to examine cultural norms and differences and imagine a better future for their communities.

Every week the Rock Point School student community gathers for Reflections, a morning meeting involving conversation about the significant issues facing the world. Students are challenged to think about their beliefs and dialogue about their thoughts. Often students with a particular passion will volunteer to give a presentation. Our latest talk, on Feminism, was given by Frances '23.