LEWISTON — Lewiston High School’s Bernie Fortier makes Latin fun. Think breaking out in song. Think bringing students in front of the class to act out conjugated verbs. “Latin can be tedious,” Fortier, 61, said. “It’s primarily grammar, vocabulary, translation and, if you have insomnia, it can be the perfect cure. That’s why I think you […]
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Lewiston High School Christmas concert
Erin Morrison, left, warms up the Lewiston High School Choir before their Christmas concert at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston on Tuesday evening. The music department holds its concerts at local venues because the school does not have a performance space. A new arts wing for the high school is being […]
Lewiston High School wins state mock trial championship
Lewiston High School’s mock trial team won the state championship Wednesday, defeating Cape Elizabeth. It is the first time Lewiston’s mock trial team has won the state title. (Submitted photo) LEWISTON — Lewiston High School’s mock trial team is the new state champion after defeating Cape Elizabeth in the state mock trial finals Wednesday. “I’m […]
Lewiston High mock trial team in state finals
Lewiston High School’s mock trial team has advanced to the state finals in the Maine High School Mock Trial Competition. On Wednesday, Lewiston will compete against Cape Elizabeth for the state title in Portland. (Submitted photo) LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School mock trial team has advanced through the first three rounds of the Maine […]
Lewiston High mock trial team in state finals
Lewiston High School’s mock trial team has advanced to the state finals in the Maine High School Mock Trial Competition. On Wednesday, Lewiston will compete against Cape Elizabeth for the state title in Portland. (Submitted photo) LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School mock trial team has advanced through the first three rounds of the Maine […]
Lewiston High's Dan Gish named gym teacher of the year
LEWISTON — In gym class Wednesday, students teamed up to do strength training. One student exercised, the other student watched to assess. “Who’s the coach?” physical education teacher Dan Gish asked of Brie Dube, 15, and Nigel Katende, 14. Katende raised his hand. Doing a goblet squat, Dube held a weight near her heart, bent her knees and squatted. […]
Lewiston High lists first quarter honor roll students
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School has announced honor roll students for the first quarter. First honors Grade nine: Nasra Abdirahman, Hayelom Abraham, Abdirizak Hassan Abukar, Abdisalam Bade, Sihan Bahar, Taylor Belanger, Abigail Benson, Jami Leigh Betters, Damon Bossie, Joshua Brito, Aisha Caron, Charlotte Cloutier, Alizja Cook, Jocelyn Coons, Zoie Cote, Ahna Dostie, Ryleigh Emmert, Maria Del […]
Lewiston HS employee recovering after medical issue
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School’s dismissal was delayed Wednesday because emergency vehicles and police cars had to be cleared after a school employee had a medical issue. Superintendent Bill Webster said communication about a school staffer needing emergency help went out on the scanner, when it should have simply been a call to 911. “What […]
Benefit breakfast Saturday for Lewiston teacher
LEWISTON — A benefit breakfast has been planned for Saturday morning for a Lewiston High School teacher whose husband died in July and whose second child was born Oct. 11. The breakfast is scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave., across from Lewiston High School. Erica Gosselin is the […]
Lewiston parents voice concern about drivers speeding in school zones
LEWISTON (WGME) — Lewiston parents are coming forward, saying something needs to be done about speeding drivers in school zones. They say cars often fly by schools going way over the speed limit. On East Avenue, the section of the road turns to 15 miles per hour when the high school and Martel Elementary lets […]