The Sharon Academy freshman Noah Malloy, right, practices paddling against the current in a small rapid on the White River in Sharon, Vt., on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The school’s whitewater kayaking elective, taught by Rob Stainton, is offered to students twice a year in September and May. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. valley news / report for america — Alex Driehaus