The Girls' Field Hockey team has also won three straight championships, 2010–2012. The Girls' Ice Hockey also got state-runner up in 2011. Harwood also swept all categories Player of the Year in 2010. In October 2016, Harwood students Mary Harris, Cyrus Zschau, Liam Hale, and Eli Brookens were killed in a head-on traffic collision. In ensuing days the slogan "Harwood Strong" was created as a reaction to the untimely deaths of the students. Schools across Vermont sent flowers and notes of condolence to Harwood, and a few days after the crash South Burlington High School students even wore black and gold as a show of support for grieving Harwood community. Notable alumni Bill Parker both attended and taught at Harwood Union. Caitlin Compton Gregg Olympic Nordic Ski Racer Nolan Kasper Olympic Downhill Ski Racer Paul Wennberg Scientist Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Lead singer Grace Potter Ilari Melart Finnish Ice Hockey Player References External links Harwood Union High School web site Public high schools in Vermont Public middle schools in Vermont Schools in Washington County, Vermont 1967 establishments in Vermont