At risk of sounding like a scamming infomercial, I’m going to tell you about one of the best inventions in the world: the iPod. I tell no lie; this little piece of electronic heaven has changed my life. For those of you unfamiliar with the device let me bring you up to speed. The iPod […]
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Helping Animals
For the past eight years, the students of Monmouth Academy have been helping animals by. . . drinking soda. Yep, you heard me right. It may seem like a simple thing, putting your bottles into a recycling bin. I mean, what is anyone going to do with five cents? But they do not know how […]
The man behind the microscope
“Ugh, no one is going to be in my class. I’m going to get stuck with a teacher who drones on and on about miniscule facts I’ll probably forget 2.5 seconds after they utter them. This year is going to be a drag.”No one quite knows what to expect when they start off a brand […]
Persuasive essay
Lisbon High School is a closed campus. Students check in every morning and can’t check out until the end of school or until their parents check them out. At lunch the only place students are allowed to eat is in the cafeteria. Students can either bring their lunch or buy a lunch from the school […]
Devil’s Den
Candace WhittenSeniorSchool activities: Student Council president, FolioFavorite subject: Photography and HistoryFavorite music: EMO, Punk and Alternative RockFavorite book: “Death Be Not Proud” by John GuntherFavorite food: Italian and chineseFavorite movie: Dirty DancingFavorite TV show: CSIRole model: My dance teacher and my friend (Kim Strout)Most people don’t know that I: love music from the 50’sFuture Plans […]
LMS parent conferences
Attention! Parents, if you are interested in how your student is doing at Lewiston Middle School, conferences are on Nov. 9 and 10 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Individual 10 minute meetings are planned and parents will be notified through their child.This is a great opportunity to talk to your child’s teachers and pick up […]
“The Odd Couple”
The Saint Dominic RHS Drama Society invites you to attend their fall production of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.” This show is the perfect example of two men fighting for the position of the Alpha Male. The story begins in the apartment of Oscar Madison (Joe Vining) where the boys are playing their ritual Friday […]
Who is your favorite cartoon superhero and why?
Carlos PeraltaJuniorBatman – He drives the batmobile and that rocks!Andrew ChickeringSeniorDuff man – He’s Homer Simpson’s idol.Bre WingSophomoreMighty Mouse – He has a cape, and he is muscular!Charlie OrneJuniorThe Tick – Although he is a blood sucking parasite, he still manages to fight crime.Brad OuelletteSeniorSpongebob – He lives in a pineapple!Jackie CarpenterFreshmanSuperman – Because he […]
Taking a full Swing into fast growing sport
This year, the Monmouth Academy golf team has made substantial gains. This fall marks only the second season that this group has been considered a varsity team. The Mustangs have gained four new players this season: seniors Jess Gray and Myles Butler, and two sophomores, Ben Robichau and Joe Hopkins. Five previous players, Josh Parsons, […]
Sophomore Awareness
Can you imagine learning a whole new language that’s completely different from your own? Or moving to a new country at the age of about 15 or 16? Well, during the week of Oct. 4-7, the sophomore class of 2007 went on Sophomore Awareness at Camp Androscoggin. During this week, a police officer by the […]