Guy E. Rowe Elementary School hosted its second annual Career Day on Nov. 2, where more than 30 career presenters demonstrated and spoke about their respective aspirations and vocations. On Nov. 17, the Aspire Higher recognition and awards assembly was held. The assembly’s special guest Aspirations Speakers and 2017 Aspire Higher Scholarship recipients include from […]
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Brackett to run 250 for Aspire Higher team
OXFORD — Three-time Oxford Plains Speedway champion Tim Brackett will partner with Oxford Hills Middle School’s Aspire Higher race team for next weekend’s 43rd annual HP Hood Oxford 250. Brackett, who won titles at the track in 2005, 2010 and 2015, is currently leading the Super Late Model point standings. This opportunity with the students […]
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‘Juggle your way to your dreams’
NORWAY — Students at the Rowe Elementary School were told during a school-wide assembly Friday they should always challenge themselves and surround themselves with inspirational people as they aspire higher in life. Amanda Huotari, the Celebration Barn’s artistic director since 2007, told hundreds of students at the school that her experience as a student at Guy […]
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Students show their enthusiasm to ‘Aspire Higher’
PARIS — About 4,000 Oxford Hills School District students, staff and others marched down Main Street on Wednesday morning to show their enthusiasm to aspire higher, as scores of family members, friends and the business community came out to line Main Street in support. The parade, which set off from the Oxford Hills Middle School […]
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SAD 17 touting higher education
OXFORD — Oxford Elementary School students met Monday with representatives of more than two dozen professions to learn about postsecondary opportunities. The career fair was one of many events being held in SAD 17 schools to celebrate Aspire Higher month. “The students were highly engaged during their visit,” said fourth-grade teacher Melissa Guerrette, who helped […]
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Fourth-graders Aspire Higher at career fair
OXFORD — Students at the Oxford Elementary School will aspire higher next week when they meet with representatives of more than two dozen professions to learn about postsecondary opportunities. The Oct. 20 career fair is part of the Oxford Hills School District’s Aspire Higher monthlong program that encourages students and their parents to think about […]
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Students encouraged to aspire higher
PARIS — Paris Elementary School students got a hands-on introduction to 20 careers Monday as they continued their quest to inspire students to higher education. “It helps kids know what they want to do in life and know how to prepare for it,” said fifth-grader Peter Tavares. Tavares was one of dozens of students who […]
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March planned to raise student aspirations
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District community is being asked to participate in the Oct. 22 Aspire Higher march. “This is a march, not a parade, in support of students’ aspirations,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the board of directors at its meeting Monday night. The annual event recognizes the importance of having post high […]