Ronald Fowler is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, its marine security response team, and the Air National Guard. Once a reluctant high school student, he is on the verge of earning his PhD and is in his third year as a law enforcement educator.
Oxford Hills technical School
Students demonstrate tree-felling skills
FARMINGTON — Felling a tree can look pretty straightforward, but forestry students proved Friday that’s it’s anything but. Closely supervised by instructors and judges, about 70 students competed on the second day of the 42nd Annual Loggers Meet at the training area next to Mt. Blue High School on Seamon Road. Students came from the […]
Marketing, DECA celebrate 50 strong years
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Technical School marketing program is celebrating 50 years of success this year. Since 1968, the vocational program has combined marketing, entrepreneurship, and retail management and academics to produce successful business men and women whose careers have taken them across the country and beyond. “The Oxford Hills marketing program set a […]
Students building for students
WEST PARIS — Students in the Agnes Gray Elementary School have been watching a classroom grow in the backyard of their school. The outdoor classroom, which will allow the approximately 100 students to bring indoor learning to the outdoors under nearby hills, trails and a stream, is nearing completion. Students from the Oxford Hills Technical School’s […]
Oxford Hills students to present fashion show
PARIS — Students in the fashion design program at Oxford Hills Technical School will stage Let’s Fashion at 7 p.m. Friday, May 5. It will be held at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School auditorium. The students will showcase the the projects they’ve been working on during the school year. After the winter storms, it […]
Auto collision students donate wheelchair-accessible van to OH graduate
PARIS — Camo is Eddie Curtis’ favorite color. So it wasn’t difficult for the students and staff at the Oxford Hills Technical School’s automotive collision repair technology class to figure out what color to paint the van they were secretly restoring for him. On Tuesday, March 29, the 2000 Dodge 3500 van was presented to George […]
Bell unanimously elected to Waterford board
WATERFORD — Former Selectman John Bell was unanimously elected to the board Friday with 25 votes. It was the only office on the annual election ballot, prompting officials to reduce the polling hours to 1 to 5 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Bell, a land surveyor who has lived in Waterford for almost 25 years, […]
Students shine at fourth annual Tech Challenge
PARIS — Oxford Hills Technical High School showed its stuff Tuesday as students demonstrated their skills and knowledge in a wide range of studies, including welding, digital media, building design and chain saw operation during the fourth annual Tech Challenge. “We started it four years ago as a showcase event,” OHTS Director Shawn Lambert said. […]
Students flock for funds
OXFORD HILLS — It happens with disturbing ease. With just a phone call or an email, money exchanges hands and unexpectedly they appear. Pink flamingos. Their cold, blank eyes gaze remorselessly about, and the only explanation that something larger, and more devious is afoot is a brief note encouraging victims to help them invade yet […]