Burke Mountain Academy's Run to Canada: Ben & Jerry's Teams With Ski Academy to Help Support Olympians of Tomorrow.Sports Editors/News Editors BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004 Keep your eyes open if you plan to be on (or near) Route 100 this Friday and Saturday. You may stumble onto a large group of elite ski racers running from Massachusetts Massachusetts (măsəch  `sĭts), most populous of the New England states of the NE United States. to Canada in Burke The name Burke (from Irish Gaelic de Burca, of Norman origin). In English the meaning of the name Burke is "fortified hill." See also Berkley. PlacesAustralia
Through money raised by a raffle in conjunction with the run, the school helps support its scholarship and operating needs. Ben & Jerry's has graciously gra·cious adj. 1. Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy. 2. Characterized by tact and propriety: responded to the insult with gracious humor. 3. supported the event for the past two years, and their assistance further aids the 60+ BMA BMA British Medical Association. student/athletes who follow their hearts and pursue their dreams. Located in the Northeast Kingdom The Northeast Kingdom is a term used to describe the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Vermont, comprised of Essex, Orleans and Caledonia Counties. In Vermont, the written term "NEK" is often used. The term is attributed to the late George D. of Vermont and founded in 1970, Burke Mountain Academy is a very unique high school community that focuses on developing the athletic and academic abilities of young people from around the world. While the Academy has produced 39 Olympians, 80 US Ski Team members, and 55 NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association All-Americans since its inception, it has also graduated over 800 men and women who have learned the true meaning of dedication, hard work, and community. The Green Mountain Run is a classic illustration of the spirit of Burke Mountain Academy. Over dinner in 1975, two staff members dreamed up the idea of the Green Mountain Run - an event that would truly test the physical and mental toughness of the students and energize en·er·gize v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es v.tr. 1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood all that witness their courage. Why would Burke Mountain Academy students and staff undertake such an extraordinary adventure? As a former staff member once said, "The run is a way for Burke students and staff to show that we are proud of our physical condition, we love being located in the middle of the beautiful Vermont landscape, and we enjoy being together - as a team." The Green Mountain Run has become a wonderful Vermont tradition. All over the state, people "wait" for the runners to pass, cheering enthusiastically for only a few minutes and then moving onto the rest of their day with a renewed sense of possibility and joy. For a brief moment, they are not strangers but part of a larger community that extends through all of Vermont. |
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