Education
First quarter honor roll at Narraguagus
on Nov. 26, 2013, at 3:45 p.m.
Narraguagus High School, Harrington First quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Carolyn DeSchiffart, Samuel Duenas, Bayley Ray-Smith; honors: Jennifer Bragdon, Francesca Couture, Gabrielle Jackson, CarolAnn Moores, Ridge Osgood, Anna Ramsay, Austin Reynolds, Will Rittenhouse, Dakota Robinson, Danielle Robinson, Eben Slicer, Monica Spatafore, Bryce Vane, Alejandra Zamora. Grade 11, high …
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Eva McVicar named assistant director of Admissions/International Counselor
UNITY, Maine — Eva McVicar has been named Assistant Director of Admissions / International Counselor at Unity College of Unity, Maine. McVicar will focus on increasing Unity College’s international student population by directly recruiting international students and supporting the admissions office in reaching its overall goals. An experienced education professional, …
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Marcus Gray named assistant director of Admissions at Unity College
UNITY, Maine — A Unity College graduate with broad wildlife conservation experience will return to Unity College as a member of the Admissions team. Marcus Gray ’06 has been named Assistant Director of Admissions and began duties in October. He will counsel prospective students while focusing on the recruitment of …
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Eric Farrell named assistant director for Admissions at Unity College
UNITY, Maine – Eric Farrell has been named Assistant Director for Admissions at Unity College. He will have a specialized focus on serving and shepherding transfer students through the process that brings them to the College. Farrell has transfer specific recruitment experience, having most recently served as Transfer Advisor at …
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Ryan Mastrangelo named assistant director of Admissions at Unity College
UNITY, Maine – Ryan Mastrangelo has been named Assistant Director of Admissions — First-Year Student Counselor at Unity College in Unity, Maine. She will focus on recruitment of first-year students, develop partnerships with high schools, and contribute to Unity’s expanding national reach. Most recently Mastrangelo served as Associate Director of …
Houlton High School first quarter honor roll
on Nov. 26, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Houlton High School First quarter honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Sarah Abbotoni, Cooper Blake, Caeley Brown, Kole Buzzeo, Kierra Carmichael, Alejandro Casillas, Elyjah Crockett, Phoenix Crockett, Emily Dee, John Dunn, Glen Gray, Erin Keehn, Breanna Longstaff, Emily McAfee, Katelynn McClure, Kaycee McClure, Samuel Richardson, Casey Smith, Heather Smith, Amelia …
Powerball winner makes 1st payment on $1.8 million gift to Schenck High
EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine — Town officials got a $1 million check Monday from a Florida woman who promised in July to donate some of her $370.9 million Powerball winnings to renovate much of Schenck High School. The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to accept the check during a meeting Monday. …
West Bath schedules Jan. 21 vote on withdrawal from regional school district
WEST BATH, Maine — West Bath voters will decide Jan. 21, 2014, whether to pull the town out of Regional School Unit 1. The Board of Selectmen unanimously set the date Monday evening. Town Administrator Jonathan Davis said a public hearing will be held at the West Bath School at …
First quarter honor roll at Bucksport High School
on Nov. 25, 2013, at 7:21 p.m.
Bucksport High School First quarter honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Kelli Alley, Brianna Bires, Anna Boyle, Eleanor Carr, Kayla Gray, Shayne Hanson; high honors: Alexandria Bishop, Danica Brassbridge, Tiffanie Bridges, Ariel Chase, Austin Coleman, Jade Darragh, Alanna Davis, Andrew DeRedin, Robinson Doyle, Shelby Emery, Mikaela Gaslin, Bailey Graychase, Ila …
First quarter honor roll at Jonesport-Beals High School
on Nov. 25, 2013, at 5:17 p.m.
Jonesport-Beals High School, Jonesport First quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Brianna Cirone, Carlye Looke, Samuel Lyons; honors: Logan Alley, Cole Beal, Karissa Beam, Patrick Merchant, Misty Robinson. Grade 11, high honors: Tristan Alley, Kasden Beal, Catherine McDonald; honors: Kali Alley, Cary Carver Jr., Larry Emerson III, Jessica Fukushima, …
First quarter honor roll at Madawaska High School
on Nov. 25, 2013, at 5:04 p.m.
Madawaska High School First quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Anna Faucher, Elizabeth Gendreau, Jacob M. Gendreau, Leah Gonneville; honors: Dominique Bouchard, Ryan Boucher, Alexis Cyr, Allison M. Cyr, Samuel Cyr, John Dixon Jr., Sabrina Gagnon, Hannah Gonneville, Lory Guerrette, Emily Hebert, Mariah Hebert, Ian Lee, Sara Morin, Samantha …
First quarter honor roll at Easton school
on Nov. 25, 2013, at 5:03 p.m.
Easton Junior/Senior High School First quarter honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Haley Ambrose, Hunter Turner, Joshuah Salkind; high honors: Cassandra Buck, Colby Pangburn, Ian Sotomayor, Cameron Young; honors: Stephanie Hammond. Grade 11, highest honors: Alexandra Allen, Kerrigan Arnett, Kylee Carter, Nicholas Clark, Kelsey Frank, Cody Halvorson, Ashley Hersey, Madison …
First quarter honor roll at Washington Academy
on Nov. 25, 2013, at 4:38 p.m.
Washington Academy, East Machias First quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Keirstin Barker, Logan Brown, Hailey Cates-Wright, Emily Day, Dominique DelValle, Ryan Denbow, Jordan Drouin, Taylor Durling, He Feng, Alexis Foss, Kyle Gallaher, Elizabeth Gove, Denisa Grofova, Chelsea Holmes, Emma Huntley, Dong Uk Lee, Kyung Taek Lee, Kamiwan Luszcz-Santos, …
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Lesley Lichko Named Major Gifts Professional at Unity College
Unity, Maine – Lesley Lichko has been named Major Gifts Professional at Unity College. Reporting to the Director of Development, within the purview of the Vice President for External Affairs, Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, Lichko will identify, engage, cultivate, and steward current and prospective donors. She will introduce prospective donors …
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Donavan Outten Named Director of Distance Education at Unity College
UNITY, Maine – An established higher education professional with extensive experience developing online academic programs and managing their delivery has been named Director of Distance Education at Unity College. Dr. Donavan Outten will lead the environmental college in Unity, Maine, in its first ever expansion into the creation and delivery …
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Alecia Sudmeyer Named Webmaster at Unity College
UNITY, Maine — An experienced web services professional with entrepreneurial success joined the Unity College staff. Alecia Sudmeyer has been named Webmaster at Unity College. Based in the Marketing Department under the purview of Senior Vice President for External Affairs Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, she will manage the development, design, …
RETHINKING EDUCATION (blog)
Inspired School Directors More Important than Evaluation Systems
on Nov. 24, 2013, at 11:18 p.m.
I believe that small schools run by inspired directors have the best chance of meeting the needs of both teachers and students. The essential element in such a school is the close relationships between educators based on the work at hand. If a group of teachers, guided by a master teacher/principal, …
RSU 19 asking residents for input regarding two school construction projects in Newport
NEWPORT, Maine — Regional School Unit 19 is mulling its options on two schools the district could receive from the state. The RSU is also asking for input from residents in its eight district towns — Corinna, Dixmont, Etna, Hartland, Newport, Palmyra, Plymouth and St. Albans. Newport Elementary School on …
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Unity College to Internship Showcase on December 5 at the UCCPA
Unity, Maine – Internship experiences often prove to be the deciding factor in helping new college graduates to land their all important first job. With its focus on experiential, hand-on learning, Unity College is a providing ground for a wide range of internship experiences. On December 5, from 6 p.m. …
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Easton Jr/Sr High School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
SENIORS HIGHEST HONORS – Haley Ambrose, Hunter Turner, Joshuah Salkind HIGH HONORS – Cassandra Buck, Colby Pangburn, Ian Sotomayor, Cameron Young HONORS – Stephanie Hammond JUNIORS HIGHEST HONORS – Alexandra Allen, Kerrigan Arnett, Kylee Carter, Nicholas Clark, Kelsey Frank, Cody Halvorson, Ashley Hersey, Madison Leach, Madison Shaw, Abigail Thompson, Kristen …
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