MPA Principal’s Awards

The following area high school students are recipients of the 2004 MPA Principal’s Award:

. Bangor Christian Schools, Kellie Wiswell.

. Bangor High School, Kayle Shapero.

. Brewer High School, Brett Rees.

. Bucksport High School, Beth Thompson.

. Calvary Chapel Christian School, Orrington, Kyle Bradford.

. Central High School, Corinth, James Connolly.

. Hampden Academy, Amelia Potvin.

. Hermon High School, Brett Danforth.

. John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor, Sara Miller.

. Old Town High School, Michael Boucouvalas.

. Orono High School, Lura Raymond.

Teacher Recognition Award

BANGOR – The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation has announced that William LoPotro, a science teacher at John Bapst Memorial High School, has been selected to receive the 2004 Teacher Recognition Award for Programming Excellence.

The foundation values effective science teaching and promotes science and math as keys to attracting students to pursue college studies that will lead to paper-related technical careers.

LoPotro will attend the foundation’s annual meeting and open house April 15, where he will be presented a framed citation and honorarium of $500. He was nominated for the award by Samuel Boyd, one of his former students.

LoPotro has more than 30 years of experience in science education and has been honored several times in recognition of his outstanding teaching abilities.

According to Scott Burgess, chairman of the John Bapst science department, “Bill is a highly respected teacher in our school community. His knowledge and dedication to the field are exceptional, and he stands as a model for all of us, both faculty and students.”

LoPotro resides in Winterport with his wife, Brenda, also a teacher at Bapst, and their son, Dan.

John Bapst Memorial High School is a nondenominational college preparatory, independent high school in Bangor serving 500 students from more than 50 communities in grades nine through 12.

James F. Doughty School

BANGOR – Pupils at James F. Doughty School and the Francisco Oller School in Catano, Puerto Rico, have begun a relationship thanks to Adelphia Communications, which is linking them using Webcams and high-speed Internet access. The Project Cam connection is said to be the first such event to involve pupils outside the continental United States.

“Our students are tremendously excited to meet and work with their peers in Puerto Rico,” said Principal Robert L. McDonald of the Doughty School. “We’re grateful to Adelphia for providing this technological capability.”

Adelphia made the project possible through its affiliation with Cable in the Classroom. Through that program, Adelphia provides educationally rich video and online content at no cost to more than 400 schools and libraries in Maine.

“Adelphia is delighted to make this Project Cam connection possible,” said Adelphia District Manager Kate Adams. “Our educational support is an important part of our involvement in the Bangor community, and we’re pleased to be able to offer this exciting opportunity that is made possible through our broadband high-speed Internet connection.”

Washington Street School

BREWER – Paradis store Manager Carl Pelletier presented a $1,220 check to Washington Street School on March 24. The amount reflects the dollars earned by the school plus a $1,000 education grant earned by the school for raising the most dollars through the Hannaford Helps program.

Under the terms of the program, which ran from Sept. 5 to Dec. 6, 2003, shoppers could generate funds by purchasing certain General Mills products.

More than 1,100 schools in five states participated in the program, and more than $255,000 was raised.

Colleges

University of Maine

ORONO – The University of Maine is celebrating student achievements in science, engineering, humanities and the arts with a series of performances, exhibits, lectures and awards presentations through April 18.

UMaine’s annual Student Research and Creative Achievement Week provides students with opportunities to highlight their work to other students, faculty and the public.

Each year, more than 3,000 students participate in research projects at UMaine, according to Deirdre Mageean, associate vice president for research and dean of the graduate school.

“By participating in research, these students learn valuable skills, such as the ability to analyze data, find solutions to problems, and clearly communicate their findings,” Mageean said. “The goal of Student Research and Creative Achievement Week is to promote understanding and communication about research among disciplines and to the public. It promotes a positive environment for university research and scholarship.”

Among the week’s highlights have been a student art exhibition, the graduate student research expo, and the Distinguished Honors graduate lecture by 1971 graduate Charles Stanhope.

Also scheduled are:

. College of Business, Public Policy and Health student research and project exposition, D.P. Corbett Business Building, 3 to 6 p.m. today, April 15.

. Honors College Thesis Symposium, Thomson Honors Center, Colvin Hall, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, April 16.

. Maine Honors Weekend keynote lecture, 7 p.m. April 16 in Minsky Recital Hall, by Jennifer Gosetti, department of philosophy.

A full calendar is available at www.umaine.edu/research/SRCAW.htm.