Mountain Valley High School in Rumford is a tough little school situated in a tough town, where plenty of teachers are dedicated to their work with students in class and on the playing fields. Even so, too many students are struggling and could use a little inspiration and more than a little prodding to recognize […]
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Dirigo High School December Student of Month
The Dirigo High School faculty selected Cate Buck for the December Student of the Month Award. From left are Dirigo High School Principal Mike Poulin; Rachel Buck, Cate’s mother; Cate Buck; and Dave Buck, Cate’s father.
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Dirigo High School students earn classroom awards
The following Dirigo High School students stayed in during the recent cold spell and hit the books. Their extra effort earned them a classroom award. From left are Devon Fletcher, Advanced Chemistry; Adrianna Belskis, Spanish II and Advanced Biology; Lindsay Nowlin, French IV; Trevor Wilson, Alternative Education; Tyler Urban, Honors U.S. History; Jacob Chow, World […]
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Problem behaviors down at Dirigo High School, up at middle school
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School Assistant Principal Jason Long told Regional School Unit 56 directors Tuesday that the number of students cited for behavioral problems is declining. From August to December 2016 there were 375 referrals from teachers to principals; for the same period in 2017 there were 134, he said. The most problem behaviors […]
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Dirigo November student chosen
The Student of the Month Award for November was presented to Luke Lueders at the monthly awards assembly at Dirigo High School, Dixfield. His classmates, teachers and family joined in a standing ovation. From left are Principal Mike Poulin; Luke; his mother, Jane Lueders; sister, Page; and father, Carl.
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Dirigo High School October student chosen
The Dirigo High School Student of the Month award for October was presented to Paige Nowlin at the monthly awards assembly. From left are Assistant Principal Jason Long; Lisa Bourgeois, mother; Paige Nowlin; Fred Nowlin, father; and Lindsay Nowlin, twin sister.
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Dirigo students earn classroom awards
These Dirigo High School students earned a classroom award for their effort and attitude in the following subject areas: From left, Breaunna Domina, Spanish II; Emma Abbott, alternative education; Adrianna Belskis, Honors U.S. History; Katie Morse, biology; Chase Nelson, science; Neil Nolette, Exploring World Cultures; Ethan Couture, advanced chemistry; Logan Mason, Social Studies; Will Hines, […]
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Dirigo classroom awards given
These Dirigo High School students started their school year earning classroom awards for their efforts. From left are Spencer Jacques, physical education; Cole Brown, World Language Seminar, French; Luke McLeod, English; Emma Abbott, science; Sarah Milledge, Spanish 2; and Morgan Morrow, two awards, Anatomy & Physiology and English. Carl Touchette, who was awarded for alternative […]
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Dirigo homecoming a Hollywood spectacle
Dirigo High School seniors Rebecca Hodgkins, left, and Evelyn Skibitsky dress up as the Tin Man and Dorothy, holding dog “Toto” from “The Wizard of Oz” as part of their homecoming parade festivities on Oct. 5. This year’s theme was movies. The juniors chose “Grease,” the sophomores picked “Star Wars,” and the freshmen picked “Toy […]
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School bus loan of $88,500 approved by board
DIXFIELD — RSU 56 directors Tuesday approved a school bus loan bid of $88,500 for a three-year term at an interest rate of 1.5 percent from First National Bank of Bar Harbor. Business Manager Mary Dailey presented the board with the bid information. In other business, the school board approved of Dirigo Elementary School Principal […]