A school’s office is the center of the school, the place that enables the rest of the school to function. It’s where students, staff and families go to get a multitude of needs and wants met. That’s why the people who run those offices – our school secretaries – are truly the heart of each […]
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Relatively few teens have gotten vaccinated. A few Casco Bay High students explain why they did
Although COVID-19 appears less risky to young people, there are other issues to consider, such as trying to achieve herd immunity, some said.
Portland high schools set to start in-person learning 2 days a week in April
Principals have released plans that call for in-person learning starting April 12 at Deering and Portland high schools, and April 5 at Casco Bay High School.
School Notebook: Jan. 20
Movin’ on up Teacher of year nominations open Nominations are now open for the 2021 County Teachers of the Year and 2022 Maine Teacher of the Year. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and who inspire the achievement of all students. “We know that Maine teachers […]
School Notebook: Dec. 16
PHS seniors create online journal to publish research Three Portland High School seniors who presented papers on their original historical research at academic conferences were frustrated with their inability to publish their work. Now they’ve started a digital journal to publish their and other students’ papers. “Our idea and our current mission is to create […]
School Notebook: June 17
National Merit Scholarship winner Portland middle schooler is Maine State Spelling Bee champ Competing from her bedroom in the virtual Maine State Spelling Bee on June 4, Lincoln Middle School seventh grader Rose Bolduc fought through 32 rounds to win the contest and become Maine’s 2020 Spelling Bee champion. Bolduc was among 12 of the […]
David Botana: Casco Bay High School
He’s a world-class equestrian with a deeply personal reason to become a biomedical engineer.
Julia Scholz: Portland Arts and Technology High School
She became a leader in her class and an advocate for women in professional trades.
Graduation 2020: Casco Bay High School/Portland Arts and Technology High School
Graduation 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Ocean Gateway Graduate spotlight “What others might justly call ‘hardship,’ Aimee Ishimwe calls ‘excuses.’ And with a humble strength, Aimee tells me (and the world): ‘I don’t let excuses effect what I want.’ Aimee has been separated from her father and five siblings in Rwanda since January 2018; […]
For high school seniors in Maine, it’s the year without a prom
Here are portraits are of 11 students dealing with a new reality brought on by the coronavirus.