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Old Town pupils debate cells phones steroids code homework policy and open campus lunch Josh Moul Marcella Britton and Caleb Ward earned top hon ors in the team competition debating that video games do not contribute to youth violence Grace Gonnella Taylor Ogden Carrie McLaughlin Brittany Curtis and Maggie Irwin comprised the team opposing the use of animals in testing In addition to team awards individual medals were award ed Judges were Gerald Herlihy Anita Haskell Betty Robinson Sara Dufour Jean Roberts Dan Shanihan Cathy Fox Jeannine Peters Barbara Plisga Roberta Littlefield and Arthur Lidral OLD TOWN Leonard Mid die School seventh graders daz zled their audience in the fourth annual Lincoln Douglas Debates on May 17 and 18 The Leonard Middle School library sponsored the debates with the intent of allowing pupils to showcase research writing thinking and speaking skills Seventh-grade teachers Shelley Tuttle Misty Burgess and Liz Mares coached each student Topics included capita) pun lshment cell phone use video game connection to youth violence animal testing junk food in schools steroid use recess length of the school day legal driving age Leonard Middle School electronics policy dress Leonard Middle School pupils and coaches involved in the May 17-18 Lincoln -Douglas Debates were (front row from left) Emmie Chadwick Amy Singer Celeb Ward Ben Segee Bronson Merry Josh Moul James Campbell Dustin Fowler Carrie McLaughlin Sarah Murray (second row) Mrs Shelley Tuttle Amanda Livingston Elizabeth Bailey Grace Gonnella Taylor Ogden Maggie Irwin Tabitha Chambers Emily Lovejoy Carolyn Heald Stephanie Savage Mrs Misty Burgess (third row) Danyie Boobar Zachary LeF renters Koltw Currier Cody Malenfant Cody McLaughlin Elexa Nickerson Kayla Currier Garrett Johnson Brittany Curtis MarceMs Britton Timothy Shorey School news District Art Show HAMPDEN The fourth annual district art show for SAD 22 will be held 5-7 pm Monday June 6 in Hampden Academy's old gym The art show will run concurrently with the Hampden Academy Pops Concert and will feature artwork from Hampden Winterport and Newburgh students in grades two through 12 Bangor Christian School BANGOR The United States Achievement Academy has named Aaron Guimond of Hermon an All American Scholar He is a pupil at Bangor Christian School and was nominated by teacher Kathy Reeves He is the son of Bruce and Carol Guimond of Hermon Orono High School ORONO Ashley Card-Burns has received a $4400 scholarship from the Maine State Golf Association She will be attending Kennebec Valley Community College to study occupational therapy Colleges Bowdoin College BRUNSWICK Brian Dunn was awarded a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College in economics and government and legal studies He also was an arts and entertainment writer news editor and most recently the editor In chief of the Bowdoin Orient the college newspaper Dunn was a US Senate Youth Scholarship recipient and a 2001 graduate of John Bapst Memorial High School The son of Mar eta and Howard Dunn of Glenburn he has accepted a position in the management development program at Bank in Buffa lo NY Hampshire College AMHERST Mass Scotti Goss daughter of Kevin and Cindy G06S of Holden graduated from Hampshire College on May 21 Goss' senior thesis which Hampshire calls a Division 111 project was titled "The Garden In Crisis: Representations of Agrarian Myth in Twentieth Century American Farm Novels" Connecticut College New London Conn Ashley Leighton a sophomore at Connecticut College was inducted into the Connecticut College chapter of Psi Chi the national honor society for psychology Psi Chi was founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging stimu lating and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology Leighton a 2003 graduate of John Bapst Memorial High School is the daughter of Cary and Donetta Leighton of Glenburn Tulane University NEW ORLEANS La Ellen Marie Vollmers of Old Town was initiated into the Alpha of Louisiana Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Tulane University during commencement weekend in May Phi Beta Kappa honors the most outstanding liberal arts and sciences students In selecting its honorees the honor society considers the breadth and depth of students' scholarship In liberal arts and sciences as well as grade point average Saint Anselm College MANCHESTER NH -Emerald Russell was named to the dean's list for the second semester at Saint Anselm College Russell is a member of the class of 2007 and the daughter of Carolyn and Edward Russell of Winterport UMaine Senior Skulls ORONO The Senior Skull Honor Society at the University of Maine has announced its newest inductees The recent additions are members of its 2006 Centennial Class: Brandon Berce St Agatha majoring in business and finance Roger Blanchette Saco majoring in electrical engineering Kirby Davis Falmouth majoring In civil engineering John DeAngelis Wynantsklll NY majoring in -chemical engineering Matthew Fortin Presque Isle majoring In elementary education Devon Gaudet Mattapoisett Mass majoring in mechanical engineering Zachary Richards Roque Bluffs majoring in electrical engineering Seth Robertson Woodland majoring in microbiology Stefan Scarks Saco major ing in mechanical engineering The Senior Skull Society was founded In 1906 to recognize reward and promote outstand ing leadership and scholarship and exemplary citizenship within the University of Maine community Today the society comprises a group of seniors who have shown outstanding leadership abilities academic achievement community and campus involvement responsibility and Integrity as undergraduates at UMaine The adviser to the Senior Skull Honor Society is Bob Potts Joshua Oakes 18 Old Town Mary Elizabeth Barnard 18 Montville Matthew Higgins 17 Knox Cassandra Johnson 17 Washington Stevie Murray 18 King-field Justin Reber 21 Cornville Matthew Erho 19 New Hartford Conn Venessa Gregory 18 Naugatuck Conn Ernest Williams Jr 18 Boston For 40 years Job Corps has provided youth families communities and employers of America with quality Job training and educational services From its groundbreaking legislation of 1964 to the first center opening In 1965 Job Corps has grown to 122 campuses employing 15000 staff and serving 65000 students each year Free luncheon BANGOR A free luncheon for 40 military veterans was held at the Penobscot Job Corps Center Lion's Den Restaurant on May 26 The meal was prepared by Penobscot Job Corps Center's culinary students under the tutelage of chef Valerie Moon The event was organized to show appreciation for the contributions of local veterans to their country said center director Eunice Johnson Central Middle School CORINTH The United States Achievement Academy has named Kalee Page of Kenduskeag a United States National Award winner in mathematics She is a pupil at Central Middle School in Corinth and was nominated by teacher Joe Kingston She is the daughter of Cathy LePage of Kenduskeag and the granddaughter of Elaine LePage of Milford and the late Ralph LePage Hutchins has a certificate in advanced studies in educational leadership He was a Christa McAulifTe Fellow for Maine a 2000 GTE Gift Fellow a member of the Education Committee for the Challenger Learning Center of Maine and a 1998 NASA New-Mast participant Also in 1998 he and his students flew a student experiment on the Space Shuttle Endeavor STS-88 Bucksport High School BUCKSPORT Kristina Allen of Bucksport has been selected to receive a $500 Golf Privilege Card Scholarship from the American Lung Association of Maine and participating golf courses The scholarship is presented in the names of more than 100 golf courses and driving ranges that donate free and-or discounted playtime to the Lung Associations Golf Privilege Card The year 2005 marks the ninth year for the Lung Association scholarships To date $13500 In scholarship money has been awarded to 27 Maine seniors who have a connection with golf and are pursuing health careers For information about the scholarships or the Golf Privilege Card call (800) 499-5864 or visit wwwmainelungorg Hampden Academy HAMPDEN Laura Sturdivant of Hampden is a member of the State Champion Mock Trial Team that represented Maine in the national championships held May 68 in Charlotte NC She is a junior at Hampden Academy and this is her third year of participating on the mock trial team Penobscot Job Corps BANGOR The Penobscot Job Corps Center honored 13 students idler they attained their high school diplomas in March and April They are: Yadicel Guerra 21 Bangor Kacey Davis 18 Norridge-wock Sarah Deeds 19 Lebanon Aja Douglas 17 South Casco Courtney Coring 18 West Paris Shylah McGraw 25 Old Orchard Beach Megan Robinson 18 Rock land Ryishisa Morris 19 Port land Jason Doucette 22 Hinsdale NH Amenco Seraprebon 20 Plymouth NH Nicole A DeMarey 20 Bondsville Mass Cobi Duarte 23 New Bed ford Mass Desiree Rogers 17 New-buryport Mass The Penobscot Job Corps Center also honored 10 students after they completed the General Equivalency Diploma exams and attained their GED credentials April They are Krista Campbell 17 Brewer Want to share something through School News? mail weeklyiuJxingorclailynewsnet or mail it to The Weekly PO Box 1329 Bangor ME 04402 or drop it off at the front desk of the Buck Street entrance of the Bangor Daily News 491 Main St Bangor Schools Dirigo Boys Girls State BANGOR John Bapst Memorial High School Head Lan dis Green has announced the names of this year delegates to Dirigo Boys and Girls State Selected to attend Girls State are Katherine Jones of Glen-burn Denise Miller of Clifton Ashley Sanford of Holden Anna Schwarcz of Orrlngton and Sarah Vigneault of Alton An alternate Michelle Yang of Glen-burn was also chosen Selected to attend Boys State are Grant Batchelder of Clifton Zachary Burnett of Carmel Marc Girard of Glenburn Nathan Lavoie of Carmel and Lucas Perry of Eddington Dirigo Boys and Gills State provides Maine high school juniors with the opportunity to participate in a program that sup plements their high school courses in government and Its functions In this program the students role-play as they learn to campaign for local county and state offices and then organize and carry out the functions of the state government Candidates at John Bapst must submit a written essay for consideration and be chosen by the faculty Sponsors of Boy and Girls State delegates are traditionally veterans organizations ftnan cial institutions businesses and patriotic civic fraternal labor student or teacher groups This year the John Bapst delegates will be sponsored by faculty and staff the school's Student Senate the Key Club WS Emerson Co Bangor Breakfast Kiwanis and the American Legion James Williams Post 12 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year BREWER Brewer High School mathematics teacher Michael Hutchins has been named Brewer Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year He will now compete in the Wal Mart Nation at Teacher of the Year 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