It was February 15 and every Saint Dom’s student anxiously sat in their seats waiting for the dismissal bell to ring. There was so much to get done before the big night and not nearly enough time to do it. The girls were the first ones to rush out of the building to make sure […]

Reservation RoadA drama with a lackluster plot and transparent characters.It’s always a refreshing experience to go to the movies every now and then, sit back for an hour and a half and watch a movie that doesn’t require bloody action sequences and crude, vulgar jokes to catch your attention. Sometimes, dialogue can guide a movie […]

As the economy falls and the price of the necessities in life rise, so do the concerns towards today’s youth. The Town of Lisbon has proposed budget cuts that limit the sports, foreign language, music and art programs, teaching and educational technician positions, academic and other clubs, and a school resource officer, offered at the […]

At Philip W. Sugg Middle School in Lisbon, we celebrated the end of MEA testing by having a FUN WEEK from March 25th through March 28th. On Tuesday, there were lunchtime math challenges in the cafeteria. If students got the problems correct, they won a prize. During the week there were also volleyball and waffle […]

I thought it would be nice to end this Advocate year with a reflection. This is especially important to me because next year I won’t be a reporter for the middle school Advocate staff. I will be at the Lisbon High School. So many great experiences have happened this year. So much has been covered […]

If you drive by a field of cows you think of milk. You drive by a pumpkin field and a jack ‘o’ lanturn pops into your head. You drive by a field of corn and you think of corn on the cob. Well, that’s not all that corn is used for. That’s where most of […]

There are two different types of of tears, there’s protective tears, that wash away irritants, like onions. The other type of tear is the emotional tear which can be caused by sadness or happiness. It is said that tears contain three different chemicals that the body released by the body during stress. The first chemical […]

William Shakespeare once again visits the Auburn Middle School stage on this May when the Auburn Middle School drama club presents Shakespeare’s classic romance, Romeo and Juliet.In fair Verona, Italy is where this tragic play is set. The Montague and Capulets are two families that dislike each other. Romeo (a Montague) and Juliet (a Capulet) […]

St. Dominic Regional High School has a long history of French culture and heritage tied closely with its Catholic faith. The French IV class at St. Dom’s decided to commemorate this by reviving the tradition of an annual French mass for the school. From the altar serving and music to the readings and responses, the […]

Get to know your LHS students.Devin CarrierJuniorSchool Activities: Lacrosse, SwimmingFavorite Subject: Architecture/ Engineering- CADFavorite Music: Alternative Rock -WCYYFavorite Book: “I am America and So Can You”Favorite Food: Steak and PotatoesFavorite Movie: Super Troopers Favorite TV Show: Scrubs, The Colbert ReportRole Model: My grandpaMost People Don’t Know: I’m a car enthusiastFuture Plans: Go to college for […]