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John Bapst Memorial High School

BANGOR – Landis Green, head of school at John Bapst Memorial High School, has been serving on this summer’s faculty of the National Association of Independent School’s Leadership Institute.

The institute, an intensive four-day program run by the National Association of Independent Schools in Washington, is structured to provide emerging leaders in U.S. and international independent schools with an opportunity to explore and evaluate their abilities and goals with regard to school leadership.

As part of a four-person team – two consulting psychologists and two school leaders – Green and his colleagues are leading sessions in Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver throughout the summer.

Green is on the faculty of the Philadelphia and Denver workshops, both of which include just under 50 participants.

The program, in its third year under the care of NAIS, uses a range of activities, from several objective, broadly normed instruments to reflective writing and observations of each other’s participation in case studies, to guide participants through the process of identifying and honing their leadership styles.

Additionally, those attending the program have gained feedback from their supervisors, peers and subordinates.

At the conclusion of the program, participants establish goals for their ongoing work at their respective schools and consider how their own leadership skills might best be used in schools throughout their career.

One of the critical goals of the workshop is encouraging ongoing professional development and self-reflection in those who are called to lead the nation’s independent schools in the coming decades. John Bapst Memorial High school is a coed, nondenominational, college-preparatory, independent high school in Bangor, ME.

The school serves 500 students in grades nine through 12.

McNally All-Stars

BRUNSWICK – The annual McNally Senior All-Star game sponsored by the Maine Field Hockey Association will be played on July 17 at Bowdoin College.

Members of the East team include:

. Vanessa Michaud, Brewer High School.

. Casey Davis, Central High School.

. Jenna Dauphinee, Central High School.

. Aly Lumino, Hampden Academy.

Central High School

CORINTH – Michael Julian, a senior at Central High School, was named a Samsung American Legion Scholarship national finalist. Julian was selected by the staff of Dirigo Boys State, held at Maine Maritime Academy June 20-25 in Castine.

Selection officials said Julian was named a national finalist on the basis of academics, school and community involvement and financial need.

As a finalist, Julian will join 99 other finalists from around the United States, each competing for one of seven scholarships worth an expected $20,000.

Julian, an athlete in three sports and the senior class president at Central High School, also participates in drama, math team, Ocean Bowl, peer mediators, Project Adventure and the school newspaper.

The Samsung American Legion Scholarship funds come from the earnings of a $5 million endowment given by Samsung. Samsung, in recognition of the sacrifice and commitment of U.S. service men and women who served during the Korean War to maintain the security of the Korean peninsula, joined with the American Legion to create an educational opportunity for the descendants of wartime veterans who served honorably.

Julian’s grandfather served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War.

A member of the Dirigo Boys State selection committee said the selection process was difficult. The applicants were some of the best-qualified students in the state and the competition was keen.

Colleges

Beloit College

BELOIT, Wis. – Kyle Leighton of Glenburn received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from Beloit College. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Leighton of Bangor.

College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Noah McPike, a junior, has been named to the dean’s list at the College of the Holy Cross. He is the son of Alden and Peggy McPike of Bangor, and is a political science and religious studies major.

Columbia University

NEW YORK CITY – Zachary Jones of Bangor has been named to the dean’s list at Columbia University. He is a graduate of John Bapst Memorial High School.

Dartmouth College

HANOVER, N.H. – Sarah Mead, a junior at Dartmouth College, has been cited for outstanding academic achievement in education during the spring term. She is the daughter of Andrew Mead Sr. and Kelly Mead.

Geneva College

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – Jenny Sue Porter of Hermon has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Geneva College. She is the daughter of Dale and Sally Porter of Bangor, and is a graduate of Bangor Christian School.

Husson College

BANGOR – Students from the Bangor area named to the dean’s list at Husson College for the spring semester 2004 are:

Bangor: Richard Atkin, Christina Cousins, Chad Damon, James Gallant, Karen Glavin, Jodie Harnish, Kristin Littlefield, Stephen Lovell, Ceressa Luehr, Steven Mallory, Cara McGillicuddy, Lindsey McKeen, Scott Speck, Kari Steller, Brittany St. Peter, Amy Tang, Jillian Tower, Amanda Vicnaire, Katie White, Daniel Wood, Theresa Wysocki, Nikki Yawn and Wing Yan Yuen.

Brewer: Natalie Balogh, Nathan Glidden, Stacy Guay, Jacklin Hamadey, Joella Michaud and Matthew Michaud.

Bradford: Ashley Ahmed.

Carmel: Jessica Harriman, Katie Nason, Jennifer Nute and Melissa Strout.

Corinth: Jamie Giles, Brian Salsbury, Crystal Strout and Amanda Thompson.

Eddington: Brian Little.

Glenburn: Melissa Leture and Marissa Rivard.

Hampden: Danielle Billings, Sarah Brann, Justin Huntley, Adrian Jones, Dawn Kelley, Kristy Leavitt, Michael Tardiff, Thomas Teeto II and James Tribou.

Hermon: Lindsay Duplisea, Joshua Giles, Lori Johnston, Tabitha Lindsey, Jodi Reynolds and Michelle West.

Holden: Margo Norton, Lindsay Perkins, Renee Porter and Janis Veillette.

Hudson: John Kelly and Karen Waters-Higgins.

Kenduskeag: Jassen Bailey.

Winterport: Jamie Wells.

Veazie: Patsy Husson.

Kirkwood Community College

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Kenneth Thompson of Bangor has been named to the dean’s list at Kirkwood Community College.

University of Maine

ORONO – Colin Stewart of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension received an Achievement Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents at its 89th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Orlando, Fla., on July 13.

Stewart was honored for his service to Maine’s greenhouse industry and his efforts to apply the principles of Integrated Pest Management.

The award states that Stewart, a resident of Orono and native of Bowie, Md., “has effectively served the greenhouse industry with a new greenhouse IPM program. Colin was responsible for initiating and coordinating the statewide poinsettia, spring bedding plants and home IPM programs.

He has established a Japanese beetle monitoring and management program for the town of Winterport.

He also has actively trained master gardeners and IPM scouts in basic entomology, beneficial insects and IPM strategies.”

The award is given to the top 1 percent of Cooperative Extension county agents in the country with less than ten years of service.

This year, 56 individuals from throughout the United States were presented the Achievement Award.

U.S. Military Academy

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Cadet John Rohn, the son of Charles and Carol Rohn of Brewer, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the U.S. Military Academy.

He is a 2003 graduate of Brewer High School.