Okay, with all these grueling, sub-zero temperatures that we have been experiencing lately, there is no doubt that we are stuck in the depths of the winter season. Therefore, this brings me to my key question: are you still remembering to exercise at least three times a week? Perhaps you have started working out due […]
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Baby shower!!!
As students and staff members joined together to celebrate the up coming birth of Piper Lucy Clark, we planned an outstanding baby shower for the teacher we all love, Mrs. Clark.On a Thursday afternoon, students and staff members who knew Mrs. Clark gathered together and wished her all the best for when baby Piper comes […]
Welcoming a new music teacher at PWS
The administration, teachers, staff and students at PWS Middle School welcome a new year and Katy Cloutier as its new music teacher. Mrs. Cloutier graduated from Edward Little High School and the University of Maine, and has been a music teacher for seven years. Mrs. Cloutier is a voice major, and some of the instruments […]
Benefits of dancing
Dancing is a type of exercise. Dance will reduce stress and improve strength. It will make your mind work, too, because you have to memorize the steps. Dancing can really help older people. People who are 75 and older can reduce the chances of getting dementia by dancing. But, people who don’t dance end up […]
Doggy degree
Dogs are born with one of nature’s best smelling tools and if new research plans are successful they could become doctors’ best friend when it comes to detecting prostate cancer. If the government will approve of the procedure, then dogs will be able to be used in hospitals as tests to detect prostate cancer at […]
Lit Lab?
Coming into seventh grade at Tripp Middle School was not easy for me. There was meeting new people, new teachers, and different classes each day. After going through half of that year, I thought I had it all set. I knew all the teachers in my Bengal wing. I made lots of new friends. I […]
Kids who want too much & kids who don’t
“Mom/Dad I want this, I want that!” Does this sound familiar to you adults? Wouldn’t you wish that from time to time your kids would just give it a rest when you take them to go shopping? If I ever did that, my parents would probably faint.All over the world, there is this problem. Even […]
MEEP visits Elm Street school
Last week the MEEP (Maine Environmental Energy Program) sent in one of their employees, Peter Zak, to visit Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls, Maine. They provided a fun program for the seventh and eighth grade and a few invited fifth graders. They met in the technology lab with Mr. Parks. We made cars that […]
The Shannon Fortier Alumni meet
There’s no better time than the holidays to bring together past and present. Lewiston High School took this into consideration and on Tuesday, December 30, the alumni from Lewiston High School Swim Team battled it out with the current day swimmers. Now, with Lewiston’s present coach being an alumna, there was sure to be competition […]
Dine and Shine on March 26 Come see the glow of the prom fashion show!
By Peggy Mathenyand Beth LebelJuniorsLewiston High SchoolWhat is the Prom Fashion Show?The Prom Fashion Show is an event that is held in order to raise money for prom, graduation, and project grad.Where will the show be? Who is producing it?This year’s show is being produced by the graduating class of 2010’s Prom Committee. It will […]