By Lorelei Paul,Monmouth Academy As the days counted down, twenty-four excited students and advisors at Monmouth Academy prepared themselves for an educational, memorable trip: a trip to Italy. As we stepped onto the bus at Monmouth Academy on April 16th, it finally sank in for the twenty-four of us; we’re going to Italy!We arrived in […]

By Amanda Pulk,Oak Hill High School Sixteen-year-old Mykola Makarov was born in Mohyliv-Podilskyy, in the Vinnytsya region in the central part of Ukraine. He is taking courses as a senior year here at Oak Hill High School will return to complete his senior year next year back home. Mykola’s parents are both doctors, his father […]

By Jacob White,Tripp Middle School It is true that leeches are an acceptable tool In medical practices. Leeches, a, parasitic segmented worm, can rid access blood from a certain area. Leeches are commonly used In skin grafts, taking skin from one part of the body to an area of damaged skin. While the skin Is […]

By Nick Hoover,Tripp Middle School A true story of obesity from the American Obesity Association web site: I’m 17 years old and I weigh 440 pounds. I’ve been overweight since I was 12 years old. I used to go to school, but I had to drop out because people continued to make fun of me. […]

By Nate Theriault,Tripp Middle School Physics is often a straightforward subject. Usually everything makes sense. So why is there confusion when an aircraft generating lift is explained? Which of the two most common theories of lift, the classic textbook explanation of Airfoil Shape Theory, or the more seemingly censored Attack Angle Theory, is more reliable? […]

By Khristin Whiting What have you liked best about your freshman year and why? Ivy MowryFreshmanI liked meeting new people because it gave me a chance to make new friends.Michele PeacoFreshmanI liked making a lot of new friends and being in a different environment from what I was in last year.Kyle BussiereFreshmanI liked all the […]

By Alexa Doyer,Elm Street School On Thur., May 5, the Poland Mid-Knights had their first track meet in Falmouth! Actually, this was supposed to be their second meet, but due to inclement weather their first meet in Old Orchard was canceled and then re-scheduled.All of the athletes participated in at least one event. For Elm […]

By Jason Hayes,Lisbon High School The Red Cross visits Lisbon High School twice every school year. Walking into the high school on days leading up to the blood drive, everywhere you look there is bound to be a poster with the noticeable Red Cross symbol. With barely 90 Seniors and few eligible Juniors, student government […]

By Jill Armstrong,Monmouth Academy Where else in the state of Maine can you literally walk through history, beginning with primitive man and continuing to present day all in one building? Where. . . at Monmouth Academy’s History Fair. History Fair is an annual event that takes place on the Friday before April vacation. It is […]

1. Students should have portraits done in the summer.Most photographers deal with professional labs. And most professional labs are out of state. Keep in mind that most high schools have year book deadlines that are in October and that is nationwide. All labs get backed up and turn around time takes longer.2. Make your appointments […]