LEWISTON — Central Maine Christian Academy, 390 Main St., recently held an awards ceremony for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. The following students received High Honor certificates: Francis Bruno, Arty Gagnon, Rileigh Landry, Meti Taylor, Rachel Frey, Alex Hilton, Benjamin Morneault, Benjamin Ellingson, Molly Gouette, Jordan Drake, Sidney Marston and Abigail Hilton. […]
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Leavitt hosts state league convention
More than 350 students from around the state met for the 2017 Maine Junior Classical League Fall Convention on Friday, Nov. 3 at Leavitt Area High School. Special guest speaker was Timothy Han, National Junior Classical League officer, who traveled from Philips Exeter Academy to attend. Two league state officers, Chloe Veilleux, president, and Ryan […]
Local students graduate as CNAs at SAD 52 program
LEWISTON — The SAD 52 Adult Education CNA work-force training program celebrated the graduation of five Certified Nursing Assistants recently at Marshwood Center, a Genesis Healthcare facility in Lewiston. The ceremonies included conferring of completion certificates, the pinning ceremony and awards for valedictorian to Loise Lageuex for highest class scores and the Nightingale award to […]
Leavitt Institute Trustees honored for support of SAD 52
AUGUSTA — Trustees of Leavitt Institute were honored for their ongoing support of education in SAD 52 with a Maine School Boards Association Friend of Education Award at a statewide gathering of education leaders. The trustees were nominated by the SAD 52 board for consistent support of education in the district and honored during an […]
Spruce Mountain High School awards September students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School recently held an assembly where it recognized hard-working students during September. September Students of the Month were Annabelle Collins and Hailee Perkins; Ryley Glidden and Rhonda Peart earned Phoenix Awards; and Department Awards recipients were Caitlin Chaousis, Megan Mercier, Sydney Bonnevie, Jordan Daigle, Rhylie Bubier, Jack Bryant, Skye Chretien, Cassandra Landry, […]
To be a teacher
Agnes Gray Elementary School held an assembly Oct. 19 when Ava Campbell read her essay about wanting to be a teacher like hers, Karin Puiia. Principal Beth Clarke supports Campbell as Sawyer Poland awaits his turn.
CMCC dedicates new Gene Haas Precision Machining Technology Center
AUBURN — Government, industry and education officials joined Central Maine Community College students and employees at a dedication ceremony on Oct. 27 for the official opening of the Gene Haas Precision Machining Technology Center at the college. The college began work on the project in spring 2017. The first phase involved an interior renovation of […]
Learning legislature
State Rep. Lisa Keim, R-Dixfield, right, presents students at Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris with a Maine State Flag that flew the State House in Augusta for the school. Keim explained the Maine State Legislature to the students and showed them a map of where everyone sits in the House of Representatives. Principal […]
Lights On event to celebrate learning outside school
RUMFORD — Western Foothills Kids Association will celebrate outside of school learning at its annual Lights On event. WFKA has two sites for afterschool programming serving more than 240 students a year. It also runs the successful Full STEAM Ahead summer program for another 190 students. Lights On is nationwide endeavor to show the powerful […]
Optimist Club Student of Month
The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club has announced its October RSU 16 Student of the Month recipient, Cadence Peters. A sixth grader at Poland Community School, Peters is described by her teacher and her principal as a cheerful student who is always smiling, positive and sincere — an encouragement to everyone she […]