“Quixotic”Quixotic is bilingual in application. In Spanish, it refers to a type of traditional thigh armor. In English however, it became an adjective thanks to Cervantes and his story, Don Quixote. Quixotic describes as an adjective the traits of Cervantes’ character – impractical, idealistic and impulsive.

Our school has introduced a new program named Exceeds the Standards, also known as ETS. In ETS we learn higher skilled math and language arts. Our ETS program is run by a new teacher named Mrs. Nale, who is also our art teacher. Mrs. Nale worked in Yarmouth, Falmouth and across the seas in Istanbul, […]

St. Dom’s Math Team gathered another win on December 10th at the math meet held at Leavitt Area High School. Overall, St. Dom’s scored 209 points coming in second overall just ahead of Lewiston High. The team came in first in the small school divison as well. The members of the team were seniors Joe […]

This year the district two tryouts were held at Falmouth High school. There were many students there to tryout. So when we got there we all realized that we really needed to do our best.From Tripp Middle School eleven students tried out for the district 2 band, and about seven people tried out for the […]

We had waited outside for an hour when the great disappointment happened. I figured a let down was scheduled to come my way because the last couple days were spent floating on air. A few days before, I finally convinced the parentals to let me go see the band I had been wanting to see. […]

By Kate SpeerEdward Little High School I’m trying to make my way backstage, It’s pitch black and I cannot see a thing. However, I know each person I pass as I slowly walk to my place to start the show. Beyond the curtain, I can hear the rustling of the audience as the pit plays […]

What’s the coldest season of allthat comes after fall?Nor sunburn, nor splinterthe season is called winter!Although you never see the sunit is quite funChildren come out to playevery single dayKids go out and make snowmenwhen they melt, they don’t care whenOn the top is a big top hatdepends on the snowball if they’re fatThey make […]

We found Saddam Hussein. Correction: They found Saddam Hussein. I just get so worked up when I think about it. For what seems like years now, every time I turn on the television, I am drawn into an elaborate battle of good vs. evil Saddam vs. America (insert cheesy Fox graphics and music here). A […]

St. Dominic Regional High School held a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater play on Nov. 21 – 22. It was a tremendous success. Salad and lasagna was served while everyone was enjoying a wonderful performance from the students. The audience was able to guess the murderer at the end of the show to win either a […]

The Edward Little Drama Club, or, Edward Little Playhouse might soon be without a place to perform. Great Falls, the venue E.L. has used for years to hold its plays, has been deemed unsafe for large crowds by the city of Auburn. Edward Little, lacking a school auditorium, will need to act quickly if they […]