Schools

Capri Street School

BREWER – The Brewer Aubuchon Hardware store recently donated a new picnic table to the Capri Street School for use by kindergartners.

Superintendent Betsy Webb, State Street School Principal Pam Kimball, Capri Street School pupils Jacob Currier and Camden Barry-Grant, and State Street School pupils Evan Taylor and Hillary Craig were among those on hand at the school to thank Aubuchon Hardware Manager Dave Wilkinson.

Dedham Elementary School

The Dedham Elementary School is honoring its after-school programs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, at the school. School counselor Rebecca Dean said she is hoping for a good turnout because the program has lost its funding for next year. To learn how you can help, call Dean at 843-6498 Monday-Wednesday, or 584-3012 Thursday-Friday.

Ocean Classroom

HOLDEN – Margaret Adams of Holden sailed aboard the schooner Harvey Gamage for a semester of study at sea. She is one of 23 students who participated in Ocean Classroom Spring Term, a program for students in grades 10-12.

Adams and her shipmates studied marine science, maritime literature, maritime history, applied marine mathematics and navigation in a hands-on curriculum taught by the ship’s three faculty members. In addition to her studies, Adams worked as a sailor handling sails, hauling lines, navigating and steering the ship through fair weather and foul.

The voyage began Feb. 1 in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Ports of call included Dominica, the Grenadines, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Bahamas, and ports along the eastern seaboard of the United States.

After 4,500 miles at sea, the Harvey Gamage will dock at Boston on May 25. To obtain information about the Ocean Classroom, call (800) 724-7245, or visit oceanclassroom.org.

Aviation camp

Eastern Maine Technical College will hold an overnight Aviation Career Education Camp June 22-28 at its Bangor campus. Co-sponsors are Telford Aviation, the Maine Air National Guard and the Federal Aviation Administration.

ACE Camp is an activity for young people who have aspirations of careers in aviation. Teens in grades nine through 12 will gain experience in every aspect of aviation, including plotting navigation courses, experiencing a flight simulator, and building and launching model rockets.

Tours of airports and air traffic control facilities, and visits to KC-135 and UH 60 aircraft will be available. Classroom instruction on aviation history, theory of flight, aircraft instrumentation, GPS, navigation principles, ATC system, and NASA Space Shuttles will be provided.

In addition, campers will discuss aviation career options with representatives from the FAA, Eastern Maine Technical College, Telford Aviation, CAP, Daniel Webster College, Embry Riddle University, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Maine Forestry Service, and the Maine Department of Transportation.

“This is one of the most exciting and rewarding camps available to students interested in pursuing a career in aviation,” said Eastern Maine Technical College Director of Housing and Residential Life Jeff Harris.

For information and applications, call Malcolm Brydon at 368-4847.

Writing camp

ORONO – The Maine Writing Project is sharpening pencils and checking keyboards for the annual Young Authors’ day camps to be held this summer at the University of Maine and in Benton.

The UMaine program for students in grades three through 12 runs July 7-11. The program at the Benton Elementary School set for July 14-18 is open to students in grades one through 12.

In addition to working on skills in a fun and supportive atmosphere, participants explore different genres of writing, compose for creativity and to inform, experiment with electronic texts, publish and share their writing.

Both camps are led by teachers who have completed the rigorous requirements of the Maine Writing Project at UMaine, an affiliate of the National Writing Project. Daily sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to noon at both sites. The $100 fee includes workshops, materials and snacks.

Information about the Young Authors’ Camp programs, sponsored by the Maine Writing Project and the UMaine College of Education and Human Development, is available by calling the site contact. The number to call about the UMaine camp is 581-2438. The Benton contact is Darlene Armstrong, 474-6847 or 453-4240.

The National Writing Project is a federally funded professional development program dedicated to improving instruction in the nation’s schools, particularly through composition as a powerful way of learning in all curricular areas.

Kents Hill School

KENTS HILL – Zach Wilson has received academic and effort honors for the second semester at the Kents Hill School. He is the son of Weymouth and Patricia Wilson of Brewer.

Colleges

EMTC

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Technical College’s May term classes are scheduled to begin Monday, May 19. On-campus, day and evening, off-campus, credit and noncredit courses are being offered at various locations throughout Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Waldo counties.

Courses include CETP-Propane-Natural Gas-Basic Principles and Practices, Survey of Exceptionalities, Computer Applications, Small Business Development and courses for education technicians.

Classes start on varying days and are offered at different times. Students are encouraged to contact the Enrollment Center to receive a course guide at 974-4621 or (800) 286-9357, Ext. 4621. For outreach registration, scheduling and availability, call (800) 498-8200.

EMTC graduation

BANGOR – One thousand six hundred and seventy-two students will graduate from Maine’s seven technical colleges at commencement ceremonies around the state this month. It will be the last group of “technical college” graduates because the colleges’ names will change to “community college” on July 1. Systemwide, the number of graduates is up nine percent over last year.

EMTC will have two ceremonies, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, with 257 graduates. The 10 a.m. speaker will be Catharine K. Lebowitz, and the 2 p.m. speaker will be Joyce Theriault.

Lebowitz has served on the EMTC advisory council since 1992. She is a strong community advocate and has held various positions in her 10 years as a Maine Legislator. Currently, she serves on the advisory board for the Maine Center for the Arts. She is a member of Maine Migrant Health Care, a corporate member of the Bangor District Nursing Association, a member of the Greater Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce and a member of the RSVP advisory board.

Theriault is the chairwoman of the EMTC advisory council. She and her husband own Central City Sheet Metal, which has locations throughout the state. She is a member and president of Credit Women International, co-chaired the funds distribution committee for the United Way and chaired the Greater Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce membership committee. She has organized blood drives for the American Red Cross at Peoples Heritage Bank, coached Odyssey of the Mind at Hampden Academy, served on the Project Atrium board, is a member of Kiwanis International. She chaired or co-chaired the first five years of the EMTC scholarship endowment fund dinner and auction.

Thomas Maynard, who will receive an associate degree in refrigeration, air conditioning and heating, also will speak at the graduation. Maynard is EMTC’s Student of the Year for 2003, a member of the Beta Beta Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and serves on the steering team, EMTC’s policy making group.

NESCom commencement

BANGOR – Christopher Michaud of Dover-Foxcroft, a four-year bachelor’s degree recipient, and Tabitha Lindsey of Hermon, an associate degree, recipient, were awarded plaques as the Students of the Year at the 21st commencement of the New England School of Communications May 10 at Husson College.

The two students posted the highest accumulative grade point averages in the two- and four-year curriculums. Christopher Shorette of Bradley was named Broadcaster of the Year.

Guest speaker at the ceremonies was State Sen. W. Tom Sawyer Jr. of Bangor, a trustee of Husson College.

Thomas Preble, a 1987 graduate of NESCom and general manager of the Bangor Group of Cumulus Media, received the school’s Alumni Award for professional achievement.

Kimberly Curtis of Old Orchard Beach and Christopher Shorette of Bradley received special recognition for outstanding service. Both served as media camp counselors for three years, and as student ambassadors for two years. Peter Farrar of Bangor and Kathleen Hutchinson of Hermon also were recognized as student ambassadors.

Outstanding performance plaques were awarded for:

. Television – Kristopher McCall, Carmel, two years; and Christopher Michaud, Dover-Foxcroft, four years.

. Radio – James Emmert, Eastport, four years.

. Sound Recording – Kristopher McCall, Carmel, two years; and Joseph Turner, Hermon, four years.

. Writing – Jaimie Alley, Bangor, two years; and Matthew Hall, Littleton, four years.

. Sports – Christopher Shorette, Bradley, four years; and Elgin Traylor, Palmyra, four years.

. Advertising – Haley Foshay, North Vassalboro, two years; and Robin Pendleton, Camden, four years.

Tabitha Lindsey, Hermon; Robyn Pendleton, Camden; Peter Farrar, Bangor; Katherine White, Vassalboro; and Christopher Michaud, Dover-Foxcroft were named to the Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society. Faculty members Dale Duff of Bangor and M. Nancy Hunter of Bangor also were named to the honor society.

College of St. Joseph

RUTLAND, Vt. – Amy Stewart recently graduated from the College of St. Joseph in Rutland, Vt., with a master’s degree in elementary education. She is the daughter of Kathleen and Frederick Stewart Jr. of Brewer, and a 1995 graduate of Brewer High School.