Rice Memorial High School Associate Principal for Student Life, Lloyd Hulburd of Shelburne and History teacher, Sarah Smith Conroy of South Burlington have both been recognized as Claes Nobel Educators of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). This award, established in honor of the NSHSS founder Claes Nobel, identifies teacher role models who have made a lasting difference in their classroom and a significant contribution to the nominating student’s academic career. 2010 graduate Emeline Gaujac nominated Hulburd; Senior Greta Zarro nominated Conroy.
Mr. Hulburd has been a fixture at Rice for thirty-three years, as both a teacher of History and as an Administrator. Mrs. Conroy has been teaching at Rice for thirteen years and coaches Rice’s Scholar Bowl team, as well as the Girls Tennis Team.
Currently, 370 students from 42 towns across Vermont and 19 countries are enrolled at Rice. The school boasts a 13:1 student/teacher ratio and offers an aggressive college preparatory curriculum. Ninety percent of graduating seniors are accepted and attend four-year colleges and universities. Founded in 1959, Rice Memorial High School’s mission is to guide its students to discover their God-given potential by learning how to recognize and develop their gifts, love learning, serve others, and seek God.