Archive for ‘School’
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Mock accident sends powerful message
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer NAPLES — A junior at Lake Region High School was killed Monday when the four-door Infiniti collided head on with a sports utility vehicle on Route 302 in Naples. Maine State Police Trooper Steven Green said the 17-year-old was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected through the [...]
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Leah Bennett to help African AIDS orphans
Leah Bennett, daughter of Dick and Linda Bennett, will be representing Bridgton’s First Congregational Church, UCC on a service trip to the Kakamega Orphans Care Centre, in Kenya this summer. The Care Centre is a Quaker organization that is also supported by a wide range of volunteers and donors. This Friday, May 17, there will [...]
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Lions Student of the Month: Julia Carlson
Julia Carlson of Casco of has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for May. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award. Class of: 2013 Parents: Suzanne [...]
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Rotary Good Citizen: Kayleigh Lepage
Kayleigh Lepage of North Bridgton has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for May. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a [...]
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Ed Commissioner praises LRHS turnaround
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Maine’s Commissioner of Education, Stephen Bowen, equated Lake Region’s transformation from a low-performing school to one now considered a “model” across the state as a person pushing a boulder up a hill. It takes a lot of hard work, determination and persistence to overcome difficulties and obstacles to reach [...]
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Rotary Good Citizen of the Month: Kelsey Winslow
Kelsey Winslow of Naples has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for April. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings [...]
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Fryeburg Academy groups win state jazz titles
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Art ‘Teacher of the Year’ unlocks kids’ talents
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Holding a colorful portrait before an intrigued group of sixth graders, Cathy Grigsby described the art technique of “pointillism.” Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique [...]
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Lions Club Student of the Month: Maude Meeker
Maude Meeker of Naples has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for April. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award. Parents: Wenda Saunders and Skip Meeker. [...]
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Austin strikes gold at SkillsUSA competition
Twenty-two excited and enthusiastic Lake Region Vocational Center students accompanied by eight dedicated advisors traveled to Bangor to compete in the SkillsUSA Maine Championships on Thursday, March 14. SkillsUSA Maine, a state affiliate of the National SkillsUSA organization, hosts an annual state-level competition for each vocational school program to encourage the development of a strong [...]
