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School Notebook: Nov. 27

PPS admin earns award for multilingual ed efforts Grace Valenzuela, Portland Public Schools’ director of communications and community partnerships, received a Lifetime Recognition Award from the Northeast chapter of the Multistate Association for Bilingual Education last week. MABE is a nonprofit organization of educators promoting multilingualism and multiculturalism that was formed 50 years ago. Valenzuela […]

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School Notebook: Aug. 21

Two seniors chosen as Student Leaders interns Two Deering High School seniors were selected for Bank of America’s Student Leaders summer internship, an eight-week paid program to help students connect with employment and develop their skills. Jael Mowa is working at Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine. She is the state policy director for […]

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School Notebook: July 31

Falmouth student selected for national mock Senate Dahlia Verrill, a rising senior at Falmouth High School, was one of 100 high school seniors across the country selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation last week in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, includes mock Senate sessions, caucuses and bill debates, a visit […]

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School Notebook: July 24

Avesta awards two scholarships Two students received $1,000 scholarships from Avesta Housing. The scholarships are awarded annual to Avesta Housing residents enrolled in a post-secondary education program, including college, graduate school, trade school or a certificate program, within the next 12 months. Gertrude Armelle Akimfura of Westbrook plans to attend the University of Southern Maine […]

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School Notebook: July 10

Mainely Character scholarships awarded Hawa Muana, a recent graduate of Deering High School, and Anna Seigel, a recent graduate of Waynflete School, have each been awarded a $5,000 Mainely Character scholarship, which is awarded annually to high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary concern for others, responsibility, integrity and courage, according to a release. Muana attended […]

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School Notebook: June 19

Girl Scouts earn awards, over $19K in scholarships Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual awards celebration last month and awarded over $19,000 in scholarships to Girl Scout ambassadors graduating from high school. Nine students received a total $19,500 from the Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship fund. Sidney Allen and Astrid Akerman of Cape Elizabeth, […]

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School Notebook: May 8

Maine App Challenge winners announced Four area students received top places in the annual Maine App Challenge by Tyler Technologies, an opportunity for students to explore software design and development by building a mobile app. Violet Blum Levine of Deering High School won first place with her app PTConnect, a system for scheduling parent-teacher conferences. […]

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School Notebook: March 27

$1K technical education scholarship available Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is offering a $1,000 scholarship to income-eligible seniors in Cumberland County attending a technical career program and planning to attend a college or technical school the year after graduation. Accepted applicants may also apply for a second $1,000 scholarship to be used for their second […]

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School Notebook: March 6

“I’m A Jewish Mainer” Youth Art Contest The Maine Jewish Museum’s new youth art contest, “I’m A Jewish Mainer,” is accepting submissions through April 12. Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can submit works reflecting their experiences growing up Jewish in Maine. Winners will be selected in four age groups: K-2, Grades 3-5, 6-8 and […]