School News

loading...

Schools

‘Brigadoon’ at John Bapst

BANGOR – The John Bapst Memorial High School Players will perform the hit Broadway show “Brigadoon,” the story of two New Yorkers who get lost in the woods on a hunting trip to Scotland in the 1950s. Their adventure begins when they stumble across a magical town from the 18th century that appears only once every 100 years.

The John Bapst Players perform “Brigadoon” at:

. 7 p.m. Friday, April 7.

. 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8.

Tickets are $5 and are on sale in the John Bapst Fine Arts Office 7 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, or at the door.

The John Bapst Players are:

Seniors: Amy Adams, Kelly Allen, Alison Cheney, Marc Girard and Katie Wetherbee of Veazie; Andrew Askins and Megan Pritham of Bangor; Grant Batchelder and Jordan Trundy of Clifton; Zach Burnett of Carmel; Kaitlyn Dyleski, Taylor Greenlaw and Alexander Ortiz of Orrington; Brett Frye and Brian Porter of Holden; Ryan Lena of Orono; Sara Lammert and Kelly Willard of Glenburn.

Juniors: Cassandra Alley, Matthew Edwards, Emily Lad and Haylee Romain of Glenburn; Laura Connolly, Ellison Haddix and Sara Morsehead of Holden; Erin Keim and Danielle Reider of Veazie.

Sophomores: Cara Adams of Otis; Briana Batchelder of Clifton; Abby Bergeron and Alexandria Scheidt of Veazie; Emily Bousfield and Casey Gallant of Glenburn; Ali Gormley of Levant; Joe Leonard of Holden; Alyssa McIntyre of Newburgh; Kristyn Murphy of Orrington; Kate Rydell of Hermon.

Freshmen: Amy Cheetham of Monroe; Christina Clewley of Glenburn; Lauren Davis, Rebecca Hanks and Leanne Hannington of Orrington; Lydia Horne of Holden; Rachel Humphrey of Veazie; Christina Pegg of Greenbush; Kevin Stuckey of Milford; and Alexandra Ward of Otis.

The Pit Band musicians are seniors Meredith Atkinson and Melissa Moreau of Glenburn; Casey Benn, Elliot Graebert and Megan McBurnie of Holden; Colin Campbell of Clifton; Andrew Clark of Veazie; Patrick Kane of Bangor; Molly Lizotte of Orrington; juniors Frank Kessler of Amherst; Caroline Openshaw of Hampden; sophomores Maren Askins of Bangor; Kille Branson of Dedham; Iva Bugbee of Blue Hill; Autumn Doughty of Veazie; Owen Firestone of Bangor; Zach Riitano of Glenburn; Carolyn Ryder of Levant; Sheila Toomey of Holden; and freshmen Daniel DeLorenzo of Levant; Matthew Deschesne of Dedham; John Frankland of Orrington; Ryan Lad of Glenburn; and Nate Lesser of Surry.

Student managers are senior Marc Girard of Veazie, juniors Chelsea Andrews of Orrington and Dustin Jones of Glenburn, sophomore Beth Kevit of Eddington, and freshman Luke Edwards of Glenburn.

Center Drive School

ORRINGTON – Times have changed from when Rosie the Riveter was needed to help make war machines for U.S. soldiers involved in World War II, and some young people today have forgotten the sacrifices made by “the Greatest Generation,” two teachers are saying.

These teachers from Center Drive School, who annually produce the spring play, decided this year to teach the cast more than just their lines.

Philippa Harvey, social studies teacher, and Pauline Dickey, music teacher, took the musical play, titled “Kilroy Was Here,” and incorporated the history of the 1940s era into their classroom curriculum.

When the young girls in Harvey’s class found out that women willingly gave up their nylons so the military could use the materials to make parachutes, their mouths dropped, the social studies teacher said.

The pupils also learned the details of local history at the time – including that German spies infiltrated Maine – by becoming involved in the play, said Hannah Ruhlin, a seventh-grader who plays an FBI agent.

The pupils researched the hairstyles, makeup and attire for the play and decorated the stage. The girls in the play ran around the school’s gymnasium in high heels, while their nails were painted bright red and their hair was placed in rollers to create the retro hairstyles.

The patriotic musical is based loosely on a real-life person, James Kilroy, who inadvertently created a folk legend. Kilroy was a shipyard inspector who marked everything he inspected with “Kilroy was here” and unbeknownst to him, soldiers adopted the saying as their own slogan.

The play centers on a United Service Organizations club and how the main character, Pvt. Joe Kilroy, discovers German spies in the club. A total of 32 pupils out of the crew of 55 actually hit the stage, with all others doing production jobs.

Children of the American Revolution

BANGOR – The Maine State Society, Children of the American Revolution, will hold its state meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Maine Veterans Home.

The event will be conducted by Kyle Holland of Bangor, state president; and Helen Newton, senior state president.

Participants will include Samantha Duranko of Bangor, New England vice president. Both Holland and Duranko are members of Moses Greenleaf Society in Bangor.

State officers are: vice president, Stesha Rudnicki, Carmel; chaplain, Katherine Campbell, Hampden; recording secretary, Kevin Holland, Bangor; organizing secretary, Crystal Kwon, Anson; treasurer, Abigail Owen, Springvale; registrar, Shea Rose Spiller, York; historian, Jessica Tukey, New Harbor; and librarian, Samantha Duranko, Bangor.

Senior state officers from the area include: chaplain, Sonia Mallar, Bangor; recording secretary, Margaret Campbell, Hampden; and organizing secretary, Suzan Rudnicki, Carmel.

Brewer High School

BREWER – The Brewer High School Writing Center will hold its grand opening at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 10, in the school library.

The center is an interdisciplinary conferencing program geared to helping students become more active and effective writers. The staff is made up of student editors who have passed a training program with the English faculty and tutors from the University of Maine.

The center is patterned on a collegiate-level writing program with the input of University of Maine faculty member Rich Kent, who is publishing a book on the development of writing centers for kindergarten through grade 12.

Teacher Ian Carlson and student teachers Ryan Middleswart and Rebecca Peterson collaborated on the center. All are welcome to attend.

Marine science education

Nearly 150 fifth-graders from Old Town Elementary School and Weatherbee School in Hampden traveled April 4-6 to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland to participate in an interactive learning program, “Next Wave: A Digital Marine Science Experience.” Fifth- and sixth-graders from every Maine community have the opportunity to participate in the program, free of charge.

In 2005, the institute completed construction of a research facility that promises to be one of the world’s most significant marine research laboratories to be built in the last decade. Features include an interactive education space, the Sam L. Cohen Center for Interactive Learning.

Specifically designed to make science more accessible, the Cohen Center uses technology to engage middle school pupils with cutting-edge marine research. Next Wave is a 21/2-hour, technology-enabled, hands-on learning experience that includes a multimedia group presentation along with free-standing digital kiosks -LabVenture Stations – that guide students through a series of research activities.

The institute serves 200-300 students a week and already has booked schools in 14 of Maine’s 16 counties – more than 4,800 pupils. A mix of statewide and local donors makes the program possible. Local support for Next Wave includes contributions from Central Maine Power and the Birch Cove Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. To learn more about the program, call 228-1638.

Old Town High School

OLD TOWN – The National Honor Society, a highly prestigious academic organization, uses four criteria in order to choose members: academics, at Old Town High, a GPA of 88 or higher; leadership, including influence on peers as well as initiative in promoting school activities; service, such as volunteer work in school and community; and character, including morality and ethics.

Current NHS members are:

Seniors: Chris Avery, Mary Bailey, Katie Bartlett, Chris Brewer, Kitty Campbell, Andrew Cole, Jeff Dow, Mary Falls, Will Hamilton, Gerald Herlihy, Jenny Jones, Yanghee Kwon, Karey Littlefield, Clarissa Livingston, Hogan Marquis, Jacob Shanley, Ashley Stover, Denise St. Peter and Seth Tillotson.

Juniors, recently elected: Jillian Allen, Amanda Brown, Rachel Chadbourne, Dan Dykstra, Regina Kenneway, Scott Laflamme, Alanna Mills, Katie McPhail, Ben Richard, Eliza Tibbits and Alex Yates.

An induction ceremony for the juniors will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the high school. Guest speaker will be the superintendent.

These seniors have received college acceptance letters:

. Christopher Avery, Colby College and University of Maine.

. Dustin Bickmore, Eastern Maine Community College.

. Catherine Campbell, The Art Institute of Boston.

. Katie Dorion, University College of Bangor.

. Stephanie Thibault, Husson College.

. Miranda Thibeault, McIntosh College.

. Daniel Wheaton, Maine Maritime Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy.

. John Murray, Beal College.

. Laura Noyes, University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine.

. James Patricelli, Eastern New Mexico University.

. Leah Rancourt, McIntosh College and Eastern Maine Community College.

. Elizabeth Richard, University of Maine Farmington and the University of Maine.

. Kari Stowe, Wells College and the University of Maine.

Mother’s Day dance

BANGOR – The Bangor Parks and Recreation Department invites mothers and their sons ages 5 to 10 to a Mother’s Day dance 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Bangor Civic Center.

Tickets will be on sale 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, starting April 10. The cost is $14 per couple for Bangor residents, $20 for others. An extra $2 will be charged for each additional son. Call the recreation department at 992-4490 for more information.

Glenburn School

Kindergarten registration for the next school year will be held Thursday and Friday, May 4-5, at Glenburn School. A guardian or parent must accompany the child to the registration session.

The child must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 to register for kindergarten. A legal birth certificate and a record of immunization are required at the time of registration. Registration will not be considered complete without those documents.

A developmental screening is required by state regulation and will be done by members of the school staff.

Call the school at 947-8769 to make an appointment for registration.

Regular kindergarten classes will not be held May 4-5.

Colleges

Eastern Maine Community College

BANGOR – These local students were named to the fall dean’s list at Eastern Maine Community College:

Alton: Casey Moore.

Bangor: Carrie Blanchard, Theodore Freeman, Kaitlin Guildford, Erica Kosnow, Johanne LePage, Lois Moody, Jenilee Palmer, Renee Reilly, Jesse Bell, Ahsley Berry, Brent Bingaman, Daniel Cole, Katherine Cummings, Ashley Cyr, Jennifer Durant, Samantha Erickson, Jeffrey Gordon, Patrick Gordon, Brooke Haley, Brandon Hay, Lindsay Hill, Robert Juckett, Sarah Lifer, Darci Linscott, Seth Locke, Justin McBreairty, Kristi McKinnon, James Messer, Michael Mower, Beth Pelotte, Jane Reagan, Ryan Roy, Amy Smith, Jessica Sockbeson, Meghan Spinney, Christopher Urquhart, Jeffrey Waters, Tabitha Wellborn, Vickey Willey and Ralph Young.

Bradford: Adam Bailey and Randy Bean.

Bradley: Kristy Michaud, Scott Patterson and Nicole Watson.

Brewer: Jonathan Adams, Cherith Baker, Rebecca Borja, Nick Carter, Amy Cross, Jason Herweg, Molly Higgins, Twila Hills, Robert Jenkins, Nicole Libby, Tanna Moores, Kathryn Shepard, Wesley Shepard, John Skidgell, Ashley Spencer and Randy Tompkins.

Bucksport: Kathy Atherton, Jonathan Cyrus, Katharine Horsey and Nathan Koppes.

Clifton: John Mahoney.

Corinth: Amy Daigle, Dean Harlow, Denise Kealiher and Larry Raymond.

Dixmont: Lloyd Moore.

Eddington: Marcus Prieskop.

Glenburn: Robert Bedore and Simon Rice.

Hampden: Helen Chamberland, Margarette Langdon, Jill MacDonald, Katie Oakes, Kelly Pinkham and Brandy Woodward.

Hermon: Jessica Rowe, Cassi Chaloult, Kasey Demmons, James Dube, John Gilbert, Christina Gooley, Rebecca Nowell, Miranda Smith and John Spencer.

Holden: Adam Boyle, Lucretia Rose and Katherine Stevens.

Indian Island: Fawn Bear.

Kenduskeag: Jacqueline Huff.

Levant: Kristy Pinkham.

Old Town: Brian Ayotte, Nadia Bikoi, Alicia Collamore, Kaleigh Dupuis, Desiree Lilly, Amanda Littlefield, Jeffrey McKeage, John Nutall, Alden Palmer, Benjamin Robinson, Renee Sanborn, Robert Sockalexis and Sarah Turner.

Orland: Christian Everhardt, Kathleen Leeman and Mark Morin.

Orono: John Foster, Cameron Gunn, William Hatch, Armand Ntchana and Nancy Stubbs.

Orrington: Marla Billings, Mallori Hardin, Brandy Ring, Justin Shawn, Julia Violette and Daren Worcester.

Penobscot: Patricia Staples.

Stetson: William Beyenburg.

Stillwater: Danielle Johnson.

Veazie: Vicki Lynch, Justin Klecha, Stephen McGuire and Thomas Perkins.

Verona: Peter Wentworth.

Winterport: Rebecca Beaumont, Scott Dorrity and Shane Osborne.

Johnson & Wales University

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – These students from the area have been named to the fall dean’s list at Johnson & Wales University:

. Kara Poulin of Bangor, who is studying advertising and communications.

. Kelly Kearns of Eddington, who is studying culinary arts.

. Ezra Juskewitch of Holden, who is studying culinary arts.

. Kathryn Morgan of Hudson, who is studying baking and pastry arts.

. John Garrity of Old Town, who is studying sports entertainment management.

Northwood University

MIDLAND, Mich. – Michael Quirk of Brewer graduated recently from Northwood University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is the son of John Quirk and Debbie Gilpatrick.

Rochester Institute of Technology

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Heather Jo Holmes of Brewer was named to the dean’s list for the fall and winter terms at Rochester Institute of Technology. A graduate of Brewer High School, she is majoring in interior design. She is the daughter of Dale and Penny Jo Holmes.

University College, Bangor

University of Maine at Augusta

BANGOR – These University College of Bangor and University of Maine at Augusta students were placed on dean’s list for the fall semester. They are:

Bangor: Janice Archer, Heidi Ashton, Kimberly Baker, Erin Barrett, Michelle Bear, Tracy Benson, Jonathan Berube, Jennifer Boulter, Kathleen Bragdon, Angela Brown, Dawn Burnell, Pamela Bushey, Alicia Carroll, Keri Chase, Myriah Conklin, Melissa Cote, Julie Deyone, Kimberly Draper, Joseph Flores, Yvonne Guy, Megan Harrigan, Joshua Miles Hodgkins, Melissa Howes, Beatrice Jameson, Nicholas Kesaris III, Kristin Kohlmeyer, Janice Lagasse, Phillip Mason, Rachel McLeod, Christopher Miller, Amanda Mingo, Matthew Morrell, Christopher Morse, Bridgette Murray, David Neson, Payson Nichols, Bethany Nightingale, Abigail Ordway, Monique Perreault, Katie Randall, Jessica Reynolds, Melissa Robinson, Heather Rosebush, Heather Scheid, Rosalie Shepherd, Heather Spencer, Sara Thorne, Carrie Timberlake, Blaine Tozier, Lisa Troppman, Jacob Umel and Marie Woodcock.

Brewer: Shannan Boyorak, Shanna Brasslett, Amanda Dumond, Samantha Feeney, Kelley Hill, Laura MacKin, Elizabeth Suzanne Maliga, Stephen Marko, Melissa Masterson, Christine O’Rourke, Melissa Schoppee, Dana Spencer, Benjamin Sturrock and Melissa Williams.

Bucksport: William Foster and Benjamin Urquhart.

Carmel: Trish Bates, Tracey Hotham, Kelly Reidy, Ryan Wilson and Victoria Anderson.

Corinth: Rafael Delear and David Michaels Jr.

Dedham: Eugene Bazile II.

Dixmont: Bonnie Cole.

Eddington: Daniel Bryant and Travis Lenfest.

Glenburn: Christopher Cookson, Terry Gardner, Amy Palmer, Tiffney White and Amber Young.

Greenbush: Danielle Carey.

Hampden: Jenessa Bushey, Melissa Carlstad, Miranda Fearon, Angela Havlin, Brandy Kennard and Melinda Nesbit.

Hermon: Danielle Buck, Stephanie Buxton, Ashley Curtis, Paul Denty, Daren England, Randy Lackovic, Ronia Laita-Clement, Scott Lynch, Denise McCann, Florence McCartney, Paula Page and Jasmine Skehan.

Holden: Ann Townsend and Sarah Wardwell.

Hudson: Benjaman Desmond, Gillian Desmond and Sarah Nicole Wellman.

Kenduskeag: Amanda Elwell.

Levant: Amanda Foye, Joani Sexton, Christine Stokes, Shane Tatro, Jami Theriault and Shayne White.

Milford: Jeni Cunningham, Celia Leblanc, Amber Marble and Karen Marie Sullivan.

Newburgh: Amy Curtis.

Old Town: Philip Beckett, Jessica Ford and Meghan Swandal.

Orland: Joel Clement, Charles Green, Benjamin Rosso and Hayley Sawyer.

Orono: Brandee Trask, Trudy Trask and Jesse White.

Orrington: Joseph Baillargeon and Lynn White.

Prospect: Nicole Bennett.

Stillwater: Holly Billings.

Veazie: Timothy Hilton and Jessica Loring.

Winterport: Patricia Caswell, Jennifer Pottle, Shannon Reynolds, Jill Taylor-Harnish and Brenda Wells.

University of Maine

ORONO – The Upward Bound Program will hold a series of open house events at East Annex to introduce the public to the program, staff and current students:

. 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 13.

. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Brief presentations will be held, leaving time for light refreshments, to ask questions and to get to know more about what the Onward Program offers. Prospective students and others interested in the Division of Lifelong Learning program should attend the session.

Onward Program services are designed to assist nontraditional students in earning a four-year degree. At the heart of the program is a small supportive learning community that involves the commitment of students, faculty and staff More information is available by calling 581-2319.

ORONO – Barbara Beers of Dixmont, a 1974 University of Maine graduate with more than 20 years’ experience in fundraising and related activities, has been named vice president for development.

Beers will oversee UM development activities, including private fundraising, donor relations, corporate support and stewardship. In January, UM began a six-year, $150 million private fundraising campaign – the largest such initiative in the school’s history.

Beers was chosen after a national search. Since 1992, she has been president of Beers Associates, Consultants in Philanthropy, a Bangor-based fundraising firm that provided development services to Maine nonprofit organizations. She was a Maine Public Broadcasting Network executive for 15 years, serving as director of public information and then as director of development.

Her consulting work has included guiding campaigns for several colleges, including the University of Maine’s campaign to raise funds to build the Buchanan Alumni House – the largest single fundraising effort in UM history. Her firm also was responsible for the fundraising for the National Folk Festival in Bangor and providing an endowment for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra.

In late February, year-to-year giving managed by UMaine’s development office was up by 60 percent, already exceeding the Fiscal Year 2005 total.