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Spruce Mountain High School honor roll

JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the first-quarter honor roll. Seniors Highest honors: Elizabeth Chretien, Tara Greenleaf, Gavin Small. High honors: Samuel Brenner, Nicholas Esty, Jonathan Ladd, Tyler Ritter, Peter Theriault. Honors: Denton Bilodeau, Casey Boulay, Paige Butterfield, Amanda Castonguay, Sarah Collins, Autumn Cote, Angelina Couturier, Melanie Drake, Matthew Dyke, Chloe Flagg, Katie […]

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Jay Town Office, Police Department participate in school challenge

JAY — The Town Office and Police Department have been challenged by Spruce Mountain High School to be involved with the School Spirit Challenge, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. “We will be collecting money and food donations here at the Town Office,” she said. The challenge is a friendly competition between schools to show school […]

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New superintendent shares personal, educational information with community

JAY — Jocelyn Mosher-Collins believes newly hired Superintendent Kenneth Healey is positive for the community. “He was prepared to respond to questions, and he seems to communicate well,” said the Jay parent of two children in the Spruce Mountain district. Mosher-Collins was one of about 25 community and RSU 73 staff members who attended a […]

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Spruce Mountain High School names top four students

JAY — When seniors at Spruce Mountain High School march down the aisle for graduation ceremonies June 7, there will be two valedictorians and two salutatorians. The Class of 2014 honored the top two students from the former Jay and Livermore Falls high school campuses. This is the first year all high school students have […]

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Racewalking: Track and field’s misunderstood event

JAY — Of all the track and field events, racewalking is perhaps the most misunderstood. “People think it’s easier than running,” said Spruce Mountain High School racewalker Sam Brenner, a junior who is the defending Class B state champion in the event. “It’s way harder. It uses a muscle group that no one else uses.” […]

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Spruce Mountain High School students share fears, dreams for project

JAY — Spruce Mountain High School (SMHS) junior Melanie Drake can sympathize with anyone who has ever felt depressed or felt like the world is against them. As she took part in her Jobs for Maine’s Graduates class activities this year, she began thinking about the To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) foundation. According […]