Archive for ‘School’

  • Molly Ockett MESA is a school that shines

    By Emily Butterfield Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — The Maine Environmental Science Academy (MESA) at Molly Ockett Middle School was presented with the “Schools that Shine” award from Norway Savings Bank this past Monday. Schools that Shine is a grant award presented to one school or program each academic month of the year. Schools that are […]

  • LRVC brings home SkillsUSA medals

    Lake Region Vocational Center’s SkillsUSA members attended the Maine SkillsUSA Conference in Bangor March 5 and 6, and came home with medals once again. Students competed in their vocational areas or in leadership demonstrations. Of the 21 competitors, seven won their competitions. A First Place-Gold Medal went to Bailey McDaniel, a Lake Region High School […]

  • Lions Student of the Month: Nicole Fox

    Nicole Fox of Naples has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for February. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award. Parents: Linda and Leonard Fox Sibling: […]

  • Rotary Good Citizen: Sarah Dvorak

    Sarah Dvorak of Bridgton has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for February. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings […]

  • Assistant Principal Yorkey to leave LRMS after eight years

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer John Patrick Yorkey will resign as Lake Region Middle School’s assistant principal effective June 30. He has been LRMS assistant principal for the past eight years. “It is something that I’ve been thinking about for a while. It is time for a change and I plan to work in […]

  • SAD 61 vacation days become school days

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Local students can scratch March 6 and April 17 as vacation days. The two Fridays were initially vacation dates in SAD 61, but due to the high number of cancellations due to bad weather this winter, school will be in session. Trying to keep Lake Region High School’s graduation […]

  • Rotary Club Good Citizen: Daniel Bonasoro

    Daniel Bonasoro of Naples has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for January. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a monetary […]

  • Lions Club Student of the Month: Reed Bridge-Koenigsberg

    Reed Bridge-Koenigsberg of Naples has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for January. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award. Parents: Leslie McConnell and Ted Bridge-Koenigsberg […]

  • Players of Week: Danica and Hannah Chadwick

    When Coach Mark Snow considered “who” to nominate as his players of the week, he had no trouble selecting the honorees. The choice: freshmen Hannah and Danica Chadwick. “Hannah and Danica come to every practice.  They are my most dedicated athletes at practice.  They work at and seek out the drills that improve them in […]

  • McDonald’s teaming up with teachers for greenhouse project

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton’s McDonald’s restaurant is teaming up with teachers at Stevens Brook Elementary School to raise funds for the school’s Greenhouse Project, the brainchild of Principal Cheryl Turpin. On Thursday, Feb. 12, the restaurant on Portland Road will donate 20% of their food sales proceeds to the Greenhouse Project from 5 […]