I remember it w as just one year ago when I wanted to try to ski, just like my dad did. So, my parents signed me up for skiing lessons at Lost Valley in Auburn. Even though I was so excited about skiing for the first time, I was a bit shocked about how the […]

Where are our heroes today; where are the people who we can look up to in society; to whom does our generation have to aspire to become? By now almost all of you have heard that Yankee All-Star third-baseman Alex Rodriguez has finally admitted to taking steroids and performance enhancing drugs. You most likely have […]

What’s worse, a fake smile or a genuine scowl?Ally ToddJunior“A fake smile, because they’re going to say something behind your back when you leave.”Rich BelangerSophomore“A fake smile is better because it kinda keeps the peace.” He believes that a scowl is worse since it’s more directly aggravating.Alex BeggsJunior“A fake smile.” He justified his answer by […]

There will be a student art exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art. If a teacher wants to submit a student’s work, they have to be a member of the Maine Art Education Association. Each art teacher selected someone in their art class for their art work to go into the art exhibit. From Lewiston […]

A snow day, the ultimate day! With any chance of a possible cancellation, we wake up extra early to wait and hope for the name of our school to pop up on the screen, sending endless joy to all of the students. We then turn off the TV, and go back to sleep for those […]

When Obama stepped on the scene, he was like the single shining star against a dreary black night. The past eight years have been difficult, and things have taken place that weigh heavy on our hearts. I would like to use some time to also point out that Bush is not the cause of everything […]

Fall is gone, and winter has come. I have decided to do cross-country skiing this year as a winter sport. I think it is such a fun sport to do because it makes you feel good, and you can glide along with the wind rushing in your face. It’s great team work to support you […]

The star basketball player held up by the team chanting because he scored. Yearbook meetings, Civil Rights gatherings, trumpets blasting and drums booming in the band room. A chorus of voices. These are examples of what the average Tripp Middle School student sees and hears on a daily basis. I’ve decided to do something a […]

It was January 14, and time for Elm Street School’s first band and chorus concert of the year. We were all anxious, yet thrilled, to share with our friends and family the music pieces we have been working on. For the beginners, it was their very first chance, but for the advanced band like me, […]

Coach Piirainen, or as we call him, Coach P., is not only Elm Street School’s basketball and baseball coach, he is also a friend and a loving father. His cool, calm attitude helps us have fun and enjoy practices and games. We always share a good laugh. Coach P. always makes sure that every player […]