The new football field at Lewiston High School is ready, the lines on the track have been painted and workers are putting finishing touches on the press box. To watch a short video flyover of the area, visit www.sunjournal.com. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Video: June 2018 Flyover of Lewiston High School construction
Lewiston High School’s new baseball field, foreground, and its brick backstop are taking shape, as are the multi-use track and football field, background. At top left, the new Connors Elementary Schoool’s exterior is nearly complete. Visit sunjournal.com to watch the monthly aerial flyover of the project. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
‘A long time coming:’ Lewiston High School graduates 235
LEWISTON — Isho Mohamed and a dozen of her classmates danced in the aisles, their white gowns whipping every which way. On the other side of the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, the boys were whooping, hollering and throwing high-fives. There were even celebrations outside the building as a line for the event snaked into the parking […]
PHOTOS: Lewiston girls' tennis serves up win over Hampden
Lewiston’s No. 1 singles player Abby Svor follows through on a backhand during her match against Hampden Academy’s Elise Lynn on Friday afternoon in Lewiston. Svor defeated Lynn 6-2, 6-2. Lewiston moved to 11-0 on the season with a 5-0 victory. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Lewiston’s No. 1 singles player Abby Svor winds up for a […]
Video: New playing fields near Lewiston High School taking shape
Employees of Northeast Turf lay down artificial turf on the new football field at Lewiston High School on Tuesday. The multipurpose field is one of three new playing fields and one track that school staff hope will be ready at the start of the 2018 school year. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
Students invited to apply for Lewiston Youth Advisory Council
LEWISTON — The City of Lewiston is announcing that members are being sought for the 2018-2019 Lewiston Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) year of service, which will run from July 2018-July 2019. New this year – applications can now be submitted online at www.lewistonmaine.gov/youthapply. The deadline for application submission is Wednesday, May 16. Hard copies are […]
Lewiston High School student charged after school closed by hoax
LEWISTON — Police said the student threat to Lewiston High School on Tuesday was a hoax. Classes were canceled Wednesday, but the building was open for afternoon sports and adult education. Police say the 17-year-old LHS student will be charged with the juvenile offense of terrorizing. The student’s name was not released. The high school was shut […]
Lewiston High School cafeteria lets students work on recipes
LEWISTON — A new item is going on the Lewiston High School cafeteria menu, thanks to students. It is pesto, made with spinach, mustard greens, olive oil, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and garlic. The recipe came from high school students who are members of the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center’s Youth Campaign Crew. The Youth Campaign […]
Lewiston students: Keep dress code as is
LEWISTON — After a community member questioned whether the dress code for Lewiston schools is appropriate, faculty and students have given an overwhelming, “yes.” The dress code, created by former student Amanda Alberda, is working well, students and faculty say. It helps generate “three things the school wants to create: trust, communication and respect,” Lewiston […]
Lewiston: School board to discuss suicide, new arts center
Lewiston High School drawing and painting teacher Nathaniel Meyer, center, works with freshman Shakira Girardin in his cramped classroom in the basement of the school Friday. The Lewiston School Committee on Monday will consider authorizing an architect’s study of a possible new performing arts center. LEWISTON — A revised suicide protocol policy, a decision pm […]