It’s that time again. It is now time to announce the January Artist of the Month. The first 7th grade Artist of the month for the new year is Sarah Lopez. Mrs. Myrand picked her for her scratchboard design. Sarah said, “I liked doing my scratchboard project because I’d never used that medium before and […]

2008 provided one of the most spectacular sports seasons ever!From the highs and lows of sports in 2008, I have selected the two greatest moments/games of the year. Very tough to choose, but I intentionally did not include the overrated 2008 Summer Olympics. Really, did Michael Phelps win all eight gold medals, or did his […]

Every year the Bengal social studies teacher at Tripp Middle School, Mrs. Renee Davis, puts together a spring play for students and parents who want to come watch. Each student who is a member of Tripp Middle School is certainly welcome to participate or audition for the school play. The students have to take part […]

As a car passes you on the highway, you notice that it’s a hybrid. Then when you look closer, you see that it is one of the new cars that run on hydrogen. A car can’t run on hydrogen by burning the gas like they do with gasoline or diesel. The engine uses a tool […]

D-PAth is an alternative route for students to earn their high school diploma at Poland Regional High School. Its members are part of a school within a school that sometimes feels like home. Students work at their own pace, whether it be slower or faster according to their needs. Teachers are almost always available for […]

As some of you may know, this is the 10th year of Poland Regional High School. Some of our teachers have been here longer than you think. We thought it might be a good idea to ask some of the 10-year veterans whether they think a 10th birthday for PRHS is a big deal.“It is […]

Winter is approaching and basketball season is in view. The cold weather is also on its way and brings lack of exercise to most homes. How can people continue to exercise and stay warm?Basketball is a form of exercise that keeps your body fit. If you don’t like just running, basketball adds adrenaline and competitiveness […]

On Thursday, October 30, I had the pleasure of meeting Peter Zack. Zack is an environmentalist who goes around to schools to teach about renewable energy. Zack was a teacher with a “hands on” approach to teaching. Zack teaches young minds about alternative fuels and “MEEP,” Maine Energy Education Program. Hoping to complicate the thinking […]

For those of us who are to young to experience the adventures of the mid-life crisis, we have the great joy and privilege of the mid-Term crisis. If you thought that picture day was bad, well let me clue you in on something, mid-terms are a series of days that can’t even compare with picture […]

During the last week in January, Bruce M. Whittier Middle School will be having a week of no name-calling. Student council made this decision at their past meeting because there was a lot of it going on. Throughout the week, kids will be able to express their feelings about name-calling and bullying by drawing pictures […]