Schools

Challenge Day grant

BANGOR – The Junior League of Bangor awarded a $3,000 grant to The Acadia Hospital. The money is earmarked to help Acadia cover the cost of bringing Challenge Days to 11 schools in the area Oct. 25.-Nov. 4.

Challenge Day addresses the issues of violence, racism, teasing, stereotypes, tobacco, social oppression, drugs and alcohol within the context of school life. To learn more about Challenge Day, visit www.challengeday.org. To learn more about Junior League of Bangor, call 990-2346, or visit www.jlbangor.com.

Bangor High School

BANGOR – The parents of Bangor High School seniors are invited to attend a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the high school’s Lecture Hall. Guidance department staff will provide an overview of the college application process.

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BANGOR – The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, administered to juniors, will be held at Bangor High School on Saturday, Oct. 15. Sophomores may also register to take the test for practice. The fee for the test is $12, and juniors should register with the guidance office secretary Oct. 3-14. Sophomores may register Oct. 12-14.

Brewer High School

BREWER – The Brewer Project Graduation 2006 committee will hold a yard sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Brewer High School cafeteria, 79 Parkway South. Those who wish may drop off donated items 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. For more information, call 989-4068.

John Bapst Memorial High School

BANGOR – For five weeks in July and August, John Bapst Memorial High School French teacher Crystal Jackins and sophomore Kathryn Turley attended an intensive French Immersion Program at Sainte-Anne University in Church Point, Nova Scotia.

Church Point is a French-speaking enclave of Nova Scotia and is located about one hour north of Yarmouth.

During her stay in Church Point, Jackins taught a French Beginner II class and tae kwon do at the university. She also assisted with other activities and youth counseling. Turley took a beginner-level French class and a conversation workshop.

Jackins said, “English is not allowed on or off campus during the French Immersion Program, and each student signs a contract to adhere to this rule. Most students are able to speak French very well upon completion of the five-week program. Although students work hard to pass their courses and can earn six college credits by doing so, many fun activities and field trips are offered as well. This year, the students enjoyed canoeing, whale watching, team sports, theme soirees, nature hikes, races, art contests, trips to Grand Pre and Port Royal, visits to Mavillette Beach and participation in the Acadian Festival.”

Turley is the daughter of Robert and Lauren Moore of Hampden.

Jackins’ sons, Ryan and James Bailey of Bangor, also attended the 2005 summer program.

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John Bapst Memorial High School Head Landis Green announced that two John Bapst students have been named as semifinalists in the 2006 National Merit Scholarship Program. To qualify, Kymberly Horth and Jacob Harrow-Mortelliti scored in the top 1 percent among the 1.3 million U.S. high school juniors who took the 2004 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Horth is the daughter of Alexander and Carolyn Horth of Orland. Harrow-Mortelliti is the son of Ray Mortelliti and Rachel Harrow-Mortelliti of Holden.

The semifinalists have an opportunity to compete for Merit Scholarship Awards that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements and advance to the finalist level of the competition.

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Emily Colwell of Holden sang at Lincoln Center in New York City on Sept. 14, with jazz legend David Brubeck as part of the second annual Jewish Music Heritage Festival. Colwell is a member of the Providence Singers who sang a new choral piece, “The Commandments,” composed by Brubeck and inspired by his World War II experiences 60 years ago.

Colwell is a 2003 graduate of John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, where she was active in band, chorale and concert choir. She went on to major in voice performance at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., and is currently in her junior year.

Hearing that Colwell would sing at Lincoln Center, John Bapst Fine Arts Director Al McIntyre said, “It doesn’t surprise me at all to hear that Emily was selected to perform with the Providence Singers. She always had an amazing voice and ability. She demonstrated a high level of integrity and strong work ethics. We really want to congratulate her.”

The Providence Singers is an auditioned chorus of some 100 voices from Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Colwell is the daughter of Charles and Anne Colwell of Holden.

Colleges

New England School of Communications

BANGOR – A record entering freshman class of 129 has pushed the overall enrollment to a 23-year high of 312 students as the fall semester begins at the New England School of Communications, an affiliate of Husson College.

Of the 312 students who registered, 224 are pursuing bachelor of science degrees in communications. Eighty are seeking the two-year associate degree, four are pursuing a one-year certificate in broadcasting and four are part-time students.

The current enrollment includes students from most of Maine’s 16 counties. Forty-eight students are from other states and countries. Also enrolled are 13 students who have transferred from the University of Maine System.

University of Maine at Farmington

FARMINGTON – Timothy Berry of Orono is one of the recipients of a University of Maine at Farmington Alumni Scholarship.