Brett Palmer of West Gardiner, a senior at Gardiner Area High School, is a 2022 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. He has advanced to the final round of the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition, according to a news release from the school. Palmer is one of six seniors in Maine to achieve this level and one […]
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Whitefield teen named Augusta tech center student of year
Isaac Hayden of Whitefield has been named Capital Area Technical Center’s student of the year for 2022. He attends Erskine Academy and is enrolled in the electrical program for the second year, where he has been a role model student. He leads the class when the instructor has had to be absent. He plays varsity […]
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Augusta tech center recognizes State USASkills medalists
Twenty-eight students from Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta competed March 18 in the State SkillsUSA competitions in Bangor. A virtual award ceremony was held March 30. Participating schools included Cony High, Gardiner Area High, Maranacook Community High, Monmouth Academy and Winthrop High, according to a news release from the center. The following medals were […]
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‘Cinderella’ event in Gardiner allows students to pick out prom dresses for free ahead of their big day
The annual event, which took place at Gardiner Area High School for the first time since the pandemic began, is one of two held across the state.
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Arts commission announces poetry competition winners
The Maine Poetry Out Loud competition hosted its second year of virtual recitations organized by the Maine Arts Commission. Ten students rose through the ranks of school-wide and regional contests to compete in the Maine State Final in early March, according to a news release from the commission. Sofya Lantratova, a senior from George Stevens […]
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Gardiner Area High School lists honor students
Gardiner Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Samuel Arsenault, Emma Baker, Ryan Banister, Madeline Barden, Alayna Blier, Kennedy Burditt, Izabella Card, Haley Cookson, Skye Cotnoir, Isaac Dostie, Emily Folsom, Natalie Fossett, Thomas Gingras and Ava Goraj. Also, […]
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Gardiner-area community in uproar over AP English summer reading book list
After complaints from “concerned” community members, Maine School Administrative District 11 opted to allow students to choose any nonfiction book instead of having them pick one from a 33-title list that had been generated for the college-level elective course.
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Gardiner-area teacher Raye Anne DeSoto named Kennebec County Teacher of the Year
DeSoto was nominated by a parent for her willingness to “go above and beyond” with every single one of her students.
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Gardiner-area MPA winner has helped make sure local food pantry is stocked
In the fall, James Rinderknecht plans to attend the Colorado School of Mines.
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Gardiner-area school officials review reasons for increase in school budget
Maine School Administrative District 11 officials said the budget could decrease further if the state Legislature approves more public school funding.