Should St. Peters and Sacred Heart School have a baseball team?YES NO14 7Surveyed 21 kidsMost of the Junior High was in favor of having a baseball team. One sixth grader named Isaiah said, “Yes we should have a baseball team because it is the best sport ever.” Another sixth grader named Aaron says that “it’s […]
Specials
Interesting observations on life in Sweden Blonde hair. First names. Hand-shaking. Heavy back-packs. You never know what to expect. . .
Blonde hair. First names. Hand-shaking. Heavy back-packs. You never know what to expect. . . It’s the end of October – already. Whether we’re prepared for November or not, it’s coming just like it always does. It’s hard to believe I have already been here for almost three months! I guess I’ve been here for […]
College scholarship opportunity
“Being The Best I Can Be” is the topic of the 2004 Optimist Essay Contest which is sponsored by your Lewiston/Auburn Optimist Club. The district winner will earn a $650 college scholarship. The deadline for this short essay is December 31, 2003. This contest is open to high school students age 18 and under. See […]
Wild words “Dolt”
By Rachel HudsonSt. Dom’s Regional High School “Dolt” This word originated in the verb dullen in Middle English which meant “to dull” or “to stupefy.” The noun form was dold, having the meaning of “dull” or “foolish.” The exact meaning and spelling of dolt solidified during the 1500s.
Parent/teacher conferences
The parent/teacher conference is one of the most important events at any school,, Many parents and their child(ren) participate, but some families don’t.It is really important to go because parents can learn a lot about your child(ren) and his/her teachers.Parents would know how their child(ren) are doing in school, and know if they need additional […]
College Carnival
October 2003 I went to a college fair in Gorham on Sunday. I suppose I was expecting more from it, because I did not find it too impressive. The event was held in a gymnasium. About 150 colleges from all over the United States were in attendance. A sort of carnival atmosphere reigned as hundreds […]
A little guidance
In September I had a meeting with the guidance counselor, Mr. B, today during study hall. I think I went in hoping that it wouldn’t take very long as I had a calculus test I needed to study for. As it turned out, the rather long one-on-one was very informative.I had a few questions about […]
Edward Little changes athletic leagues
Editor’s note: This does not only affect Edward Little High School but Lewiston High School as well.Many of you have probably noticed the new banners hanging in our gym, sporting names of unfamiliar teams such as the Messalonskee Eagles and the Skowhegen Indians. These teams are members of our new athletic conference. Last year plans […]
Laptops
Having the laptops this year is a lot different than not having anything last year. It is a big change, but I can get used to it.The laptops are good in one particular way. Other kids and I can have an easier time researching information.Another positive aspect is that we don’t have to go to […]
Monmouth Academy : Homecoming 2003
On the sunny morning of Sept. 27, I was up at 9 a.m. on a Saturday. I know, we slave all week long at school and finally, when we get a day to sleep in, it backfires. Normally, I would be upset to find my wonderful sleep time terminated, although this Saturday was different. This […]