Bangor

Mitchell Scholars

ORONO – On Aug. 5, former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell was host for a brunch for the 2007 class of Mitchell Scholars in Orono. Mitchell was keynote speaker for the event.

Since 1995, the Mitchell Institute has awarded nearly $5.7 million in scholarships to almost 1,400 Maine graduates.

Each year, 130 graduating seniors are chosen to receive Mitchell Scholarships. This year, annual scholarships averaging $5,000 each were awarded for academic potential, community service and financial need. Recipients are residents of Maine who will enter their first year of a two- or four-year accredited college or university.

For the fifth year, KeyBank has provided funding for 16 Mitchell Scholarships – one for each county in Maine – in the amount of $6,000 each, $1,500 each year. These awards are targeted to first-generation college students.

UNUM provides funding for five Mitchell Scholarships honoring diversity leadership, and for professional leadership programming.

Nearly one-third of the Mitchell Scholars selected in 2007 are first-generation college students and nearly 60 percent are from non-college tradition families.

“The annual brunch with the Mitchell Scholars is one of the highlights of my summer,” said Mitchell. “I always look forward to the opportunity to meet these commendable young men and women, and to congratulate them and express my pride in their achievements.”

In addition to scholarships, the Mitchell Institute has developed support programs that create opportunities for summer employment in professional settings, encourage community service, and offer leadership training and professional development.

Information about the Mitchell Institute is available at www.mitchellinstitute.org.

Area Mitchell Scholars are:

. Jessica Boyle, Bangor High School.

. Ashley Stinson, Brewer High School.

. Jennifer Pelletier, Bucksport High School.

. Sarah Giroux, Central High School, Corinth.

. Hazel Stark, Hampden Academy.

. Zachery Deabay, Hermon High School.

. Murray Bridges, John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor.

. Scott LaFlamme, Old Town High School.

. Dustin Nevells, Orono High School.

National Junior Classical League Convention

Twenty students from five Maine high schools attended the National Junior Classical League Convention held July 24-29 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Participants exchanged ideas; heard noted speakers; participated in workshops; competed in academic, Olympic, graphic arts and creative arts contests; and met league students from the United States and Canada.

The theme for the convention was a quote from the Roman poet, Horace, “Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero,” – “Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in tomorrow.”

Nearly 1,500 students attended the convention. Area delegates excelled in competitive areas of the convention.

For graphic arts, Rebecca Hawkins, Hampden Academy, earned first place in decorative stitching.

Sara Ramsay, Hampden Academy, earned fourth place in pottery.

Molly Peverada, the Maine JCL editor, Hampden Academy, won seventh place for her statewide newsletter, Torch: ME.

In academics, Melissa Hoksch, John Bapst Memorial High School, was 13th in Latin vocabulary and derivatives.

Jack Swalec, Hampden Academy, was 14th in Greek life and literature, as was Sara Ramsay on the same test.

Placing 15th was Molly Peverada, Hampden Academy, in Latin reading comprehension.

AJ Snapp, John Bapst Memorial High School, was seventh in the Latin sight reading competition.

Area students also placed well in the Olympic events. Molly Peverada was third in the marathon, fifth in the 800-meter and seventh in the 400-meter.

Ian Szydlo, John Bapst Memorial High School, placed fifth in the shot put, and AJ Snapp was ninth in the 50-yard backstroke.

Spencer Hoyt won the chess competition and Rogan Winch, Hampden Academy, was third.

One component of the convention is a daily display of spirit and enthusiasm for academics and classics. Maine was recognized the first day as the most spirited small state.

Other area students who attended were Gillian Anderson and Rebecca Musgrave, John Bapst Memorial High School; and Sam Haiden and Lauren Swalec, Hampden Academy.

Area students were accompanied by their Latin teachers and league sponsors, Ben Johnson, Hampden Academy; and Jeremiah Gorman, John Bapst.

Maine had the second-largest attendance at the convention from New England.

Art camp fundraiser

BANGOR – Camp C.L.A.E. will hold a party for family and friends of current and future campers 3:30-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Suite 100, 96 Harlow St., across from the Bangor Public Library park.

The claymation movie created by this summer’s campers will be shown.

A silent auction to benefit the Camp C.L.A.E. scholarship fund will offer items including gift certificates from area businesses, theater tickets and fitness club limited memberships.

Several door prizes will be awarded, including a signed University of Maine hockey team T-shirt. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 866-2690.

Colleges

Scholars Award

GLENBURN – Ashley Leighton of Glenburn has been chosen by the New England Psychological Association to receive an Honorary Undergraduate Scholars Award for the 2007-2008 year.

The award will be presented on Saturday, Oct. 20, during NEPA’s annual meeting at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.

Leighton is a graduate of Glenburn School, John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor and Connecticut College.

Since graduating in May, she has been research assistant to the director of Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.

Emmanuel College

BOSTON – Two area students received bachelor’s degrees from Emmanuel College during commencement exercises on May 12.

. Kari Lynch of Bangor earned a degree in biology.

. Lindsay Baber earned a degree in psychology, health and counseling. Baber graduated summa cum laude with distinction.

Ithaca College

ITHACA, N.Y. – These local students graduated in May from Ithaca College:

. Alexander Moore, Bangor, magna cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in humanities and sciences. He was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester and is the son of John and Marsha Moore.

. Matthew Chilelli, Milford, with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is the son of MaryEllen Wickett.

. Elliot Alford, Orono, with a bachelor’s degree in humanities and sciences. He is the son of Arthur Alford.

Juniata College

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Matthew Chabot of Hampden was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Juniata College.

He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology with a secondary emphasis in French. A 2003 graduate of Hampden Academy, he is the son of Daniel Chabot and Corinne Chabot.

Mount Ida College

NEWTON, Mass. – These area students have been named to the dean’s list with honors for the spring semester at Mount Ida College:

. Taqqiya Ronco of Bangor.

. Shannon Wiggin of Levant.

. Allison Gallant of Old Town.

The distinction of honors is given to students who achieve a GPA of more than 3.33.