Schools

Achievement Academy

The United States Achievement Academy announced that Yukari Ueda of Bangor has been named an All-American Scholar At-Large Award winner. Her photo will appear in the All-American Scholar official yearbook, which is published nationally. The organization recognizes fewer than 10 percent of American high school students.

Ueda is the daughter of Toyoko Leonard of Matsudo, Japan.

Academic Year in the USA

BANGOR – Exchange students from more than 50 countries will arrive in the Bangor area this fall to participate in an Academic Year in the USA.

AYUSA International, a nonprofit youth exchange organization, is seeking families in the area who are interested in serving as host to a student.

AYUSA students are selected according to maturity and flexibility, academic and extracurricular achievements and a dedication to international and civic responsibility. AYUSA students arrive in Bangor the end of August. They come equipped with medical insurance, spending money, a firm command of English and a strong commitment to become a member of the community.

Host families are asked to treat the student as one of their own, providing food, a bed – though not necessarily a private room – and a loving family environment. Host families do not need to have a child of high school age in order to serve as hosts.

To obtain more information, call Linda Goodness, community representative, at 989-6294.

John Bapst Memorial High School

BANGOR – Members of the John Bapst Memorial High School chess team were honored with a Legislative Sentiment for winning the Maine State High School Championship for all classes with a perfect 4-0 record. Chess team members are Brian Rand, Orrington; Joseph Lawler, Holden; Ben Aramal, Carmel; Josh Andrews, Levant; Colin Campbell, Orrington; Conor Campbell, Orrington; David Jones, Orrington; Frank Kessler, Amherst; Ray Solinger, Eddington; Kevin Townsend, Orono; Jordon Trundy, Clifton; Murray Bridges, Amherst; Zack LaPierre, Milford; Matt Werosloff, Levant; and Fritz Eyerer, Newburgh.

The school’s reserve team won the reserve state title for all classes.

State Rep. Chris Greeley of Levant introduced the Legislative Sentiment. It was co-sponsored by Sen. Joseph Perry, Penobscot County; Rep. Jacqueline Norton, Bangor; Rep. Patricia Blanchette, Bangor; Rep. Sean Faircloth, Bangor; Rep. Michael Dunn, Bangor; Sen. Debra Plowman, Penobscot County; Rep. Kimberley Rosen, Bucksport; Sen. Richard Rosen, Hancock County; Rep. Darren Hall, Holden; Sen. Elizabeth Schneider, Penobscot County; Rep. Emily Cain, Orono; Rep. Brian Duprey, Hampden; Rep. Robert Duchesne, Hudson; and Rep. David Richardson, Carmel.

Old Town JROTC

OLD TOWN – Daniel Wheaton, son of Lowell and Susan Wheaton and a junior at Old Town High School, was one of 800 students invited to participate in the 2005 Summer Leaders Seminar held annually in June at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Attendees are invited to the workshop based on the academic, athletic and extracurricular information candidates provide.

The weeklong program consists of academic workshops where each student chooses four of 16 possible classes in various disciplines taught by academy instructors. Attendees also participate in military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics under the leadership of West Point cadets who act as squad leaders for aspects of the program.

Summer Leaders Seminar students live in the cadet barracks and eat in the cadet dining facility. Participants also tour West Point and the West Point Museum and attend a cadet-student mixer and boat ride on the Hudson River.

Penobscot Job Corps

BANGOR – The lines were drawn and the sides chosen in a debate over whether or not to enlist in the military. On June 17 at the Penobscot Job Corps Center, 10 students squared off over the issue.

Representing the Pro Team were Thomas Sweeney II, 22, of Greenfield, N.H.; Cory Farnum, 21, of Peru; Victoria Haskell, 19, of Hallowell; Kevin Breault-Stiles, 19, of Lake Morey, Vt.; and Callum Casey, 20, of Springvale.

The Pros were coached by Culinary WORKS Enterprise academic instructor Robert Smith. Smith is a former sergeant in the United States Army, where he spent three years. He also served five years with the National Guard.

Representing the Con Team were Ronald Locke II, 20, of Barton, Vt.; Jeffrey Pouliot, 18, of East Waterboro; Anna Mullen, 19, of Sanford; Adam Loblack, 19, of Norwalk, Conn.; and Mitchell Sowa, 20, of Dixmont. The Cons were coached by Construction WORKS Enterprise academic instructor Jonathan Smith.

Samuel Sparrow, 24, of Buxton, vice president of the Student Government Association at Penobscot Job Corps, served as the debate monitor.

Representatives from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and National Guard were on hand for a lunch and a meeting as Job Corps endeavored to create stronger bonds with the military.

Colleges

Assumption College

WORCESTER, Mass. – Meaghan Wickware, daughter of William and Brenda Wickware of Bangor, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the college.

Boston University

BOSTON – Terra Curtis of Bangor received a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in mathematics and Elizabeth Downey, also of Bangor, received a doctorate degree in law during commencement ceremonies at Boston University in May.

Clarkson University

POTSDAM, N.Y. – Nathaniel Weeks, son of Paul and Johanna Weeks of Bangor, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Clarkson University.

Franklin Pierce College

RINDGE, N.H. – Amy DeMerchant of Bangor graduated from Franklin Pierce College on May 14. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication.

Furman University

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Regan Leblanc, son of Paul and Jill Leblanc of Glenburn, and Edward Payne, son of Lewis and Clare Payne of Holden, graduated from Furman University on June 4.

Gettysburg College

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Michael Whorton of Orono graduated cum laude from Gettysburg College with a bachelor’s degree in English on May 15.

Grace Evangelical Center

BANGOR – Grace Evangelical Center for Undergraduate Studies and Seminary awarded its first one-year certificate June 19 to Chris Olsson of Dedham. He received a certificate in biblical studies. Dr. W. Lyman Philips, president of the center, made the presentation at the Bangor Baptist Church.

Houghton College

WEST SENECA, N.Y. – Amy Rogers of Bangor has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Houghton College.

Johnson and Wales University

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Amber Alley of Carmel recently graduated from Johnson and Wales University with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management and an associate’s degree in business management. She is a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority.

A graduate of Hermon High School, Alley is the daughter of Debbie and John Luce of Carmel and Robert and Nana Alley of Bar Harbor.

Liberty University

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Julie Boyd of Glenburn recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. She also was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester.

New England College

HENNIKER, N.H. – Erica Hamlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hamlin of Alton, received a bachelor’s degree in creative writing at New England College. She graduated summa cum laude.

New York University

NEW YORK – Gregory Coladarci of Bangor graduated May 12 from New York University’s The Steinhardt School of Education as a 2005 Founders Day Honors Scholar.

Northeastern University

BOSTON – Local residents named to the dean’s list at Northeastern University are Alexander Rosenblatt, Bangor; Jarrett Melendez, Bucksport; Katelyn Richards, Hampden; Sara Jones, Milford; Curran Kennedy, Veazie; and Brittany Damon, Verona.

Quinnipiac University

HAMDEN, Conn. – Katherine Vashon of Hermon was named to the Quinnipiac University’s dean’s list for the spring semester.

Saint Michael’s College

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Sean O’Connell, son of Kevin and Elaine O’Connell of Hampden, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Saint Michael’s college during ceremonies on May 19.

St. Lawrence University

CANTON, N.Y. – Shelley Megquier graduated magna cum laude with a degree in global studies during ceremonies May 15 at St. Lawrence College. She also earned departmental honors.

University College of Bangor

BANGOR – Jessica Sands of Glenburn, a student at University College of Bangor, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from UNICCO Service Company, which has headquarters in Boston and a local office in Bangor. The competitive scholarship program was open to the dependent children of full-time UNICCO employees.

Sands, daughter of Stephen Porter, an operations director at UNICCO, was one of 20 scholarship award recipients across the United States and Canada. She was selected from 83 applicants. She was awarded the scholarship in recognition of her academic skills, leadership qualities, community involvement and extracurricular activities. The applications were supported by recommendations from teachers and administrators and were reviewed by an independent committee of higher education and financial aid professionals.

University of Maine

The University of Maine Bookstore is now officially affiliated with the Workers Rights Consortium.

Last fall, the Progressive Student Alliance created a subcommittee that has been working on the issue. The process has been very long and those involved are excited that the affiliation has been actualized.

The executive budgetary committee of UMaine student government voted unanimously to put forth half the membership fee as a symbolic gesture that joining the WRC is a step that will benefit the university community and student body. The administration will provide the other half. The WRC will report back to the sweatfree advisory committee, made up of three administrators, to be appointed by the university; three faculty members, Francois Amar, Mark Haggerty and another yet to be determined; and three students, Sarah Bigney, Alec Aman and Tracy Allen.