STUDENT ART DISPLAY

The Maine Principals’ Association is looking for student art to display at its conference center in Augusta.

WHO: MPA MEMBER SCHOOLS THAT APPLY AND WHOSE APPLICATION IS APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE STAFF. PRINCIPALS ARE INVITED TO SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK TO DICK DUROST AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT ARTWORK VIA THEIR BUILDING PRINCIPALS.

WHAT: FRAMED ARTWORK DISPLAYED IN THE MPA CONFERENCE CENTER IN AUGUSTA (DETAILS BELOW). DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT FRAMED ARTWORK FOR WALL MOUNTING.

WHEN: LETTERS OF INTEREST NEED TO BE SENT BY NOVEMBER 21, 2008. UPON APPROVAL, THE SCHOOL WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN TO FORWARD THE ARTWORK TO THE MPA BUILDING WHERE IT WILL BE PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.

WHERE: MAINE PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE CENTER, 50 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, AUGUSTA, MAINE

WHY: TO DISPLAY MAINE STUDENT TALENT TO THE MANY PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WHO USE YOUR BUILDING AS A CONFERENCE AND MEETING SITE

DETAILS: Size of art pieces may vary but can be no larger than 18” X 24”and must be suitable for viewing by all ages. Frames need to be of quality material and have a hook on the back for hanging. Upon delivery of the artwork by the sending school, it will be on display for the current school year. Near the end of the school year, the sending school will be responsible for its pick-up and return. Based on the number of schools that apply, schools will be selected randomly.

LIABILITY: Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall the Maine Principals’ Association be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the display and use of artwork on loan. You specifically acknowledge and agree that the MPA is not liable for any damage occurring to artwork on loan for display.

Class B
1. Falmouth
2. Houlton
3. York
4. Belfast
5. Yarmouth
6. Mattanawcook
7. Presque Isle
8. Hermon
9. Mountain Valley
10. Lincoln
11. Waterville

Class C
1. St. Dominic
2. Wiscasset
3. Piscataquis
4. Kathadin
4. Penobscot
6. Madison
7. Greenville
8. Calais
9. Central Aroostook
10. Penquis

Class A Boys
1. Ryan Gay (Gardiner) 72; 1. David Gushee (Gorham) 27; 3. Adrian Morgan (Camden) 75; 4. Jason Harris (Morse) 75; 5. Ian Dockham (Marshwood) 77; 6. Henry Fall (Mt. Ararat) 77; 7. Tyler Moody (Cony) 78; 8. Mike Bouchard (Messalonskee) 78; 9. Keifer Lammi (Camden) 78; 10. Cameron Ray (Messlonskee) 79; 10. Kyle Bonnefant (Cony) 79.

Class B Boys
1. Quin Alalen (Lake Region) 75; 2. Matt Campbell (York) 77; 2. Doug Martens (Belfast) 77; 4. Jack Wyman (Falmouth) 78; 5. Andrew Campbell (York) 78; 6. Ian Gervais (Houlton) 79; 7. Jamie Jackson (Belfast) 79; 8. Craig Decato (York) 80; 9. Porter Gervais (Houlton) 82; 10. Lance Bernier (Mattanawcook) 82.

Class C Boys
1. Sean Kennan (Carrabec) 73; 1. Tim Millett (North Yarmouth) 73; 3. Seth Sweet (Madison) 74; 4. Zack Sweet (Madison) 77; 5. Orion Cochrane (Greenville) 78; 6. Jim Davis (Wiscasset) 78; 7. Jordan Jones (Wiscasset) 79; 8. Richard Paradis (St. Dom's) 79; 9. David Dubois (Southern Aroostook) 79; 10. Nick Luce (North Yarmouth) 80.

Girls
1. Pauline Schopp (Fryeburg) 79; 2. Katie Merrill (North Yarmouth) 81; 3. Kerri Grant (Greely) 85; 4. Laura Grant (Greely) 89; 5. Sophia Walbrum (York) 91; 5. Linnea Tilberg (Mt. Ararat) 91; 7. Megan Bickford (Greely) 92; 7. Nicole Eastman (Houlton) 92; 7. Karli Sorocco (Leavitt) 92; 10. Kim Boyle (Brewer) 97.

More than 60 high school students received awards at the 62nd Annual Maine State Science and Technology Fair on Saturday, May 17 at the University of Maine.

The Maine Principals’ Association sponsored the event in partnership with National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland and the University of Maine.

The MPA awarded plaques to the schools whose students took first place in the Talks and Demonstrations and Exhibits categories. First- through third-place winners took home gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. The awards were funded by National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor.

First-place and second-place winners in the Talks and Demonstrations categories earned U.S. savings bonds funded by National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor. First place individual winners in Talks and Demonstrations also received a total of $4,000 in scholarships from the University of Maine, pending their matriculation at the University.

The Talks and Demonstrations Division required students to experiment or manipulate data in a new way, detailing their activities and progress in logbooks. In 15-minutes presentations before Science Fair judges, the students discussed their original research or applications, used audio-visuals to document or support their data, and answered questions.

Winners in the Talks and Demonstrations categories were:
Grades 9/12 Biology-Botany—First place, Erika Zambello, Greely High School; second, Mallori Manson, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Sarah Howard, Greely High School.
Grades 9/12 Biology-Zoology—First place, Julia Kurzius, Foxcroft Academy; second, Nick Demosthenes, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Daniel Van Note, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Chemistry—First place, Jeffrey Aalberg, Greely High School; second, Randi London, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Maryellen Colson, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Consumer-Biological—First place, Alex Spies, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Amanda Crocker, Foxcroft Academy; third, Katie Thomas, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9/10 Consumer-Physical—First place, Mariah Arno, Foxcroft Academy; second, Mitchell Fadley, Foxcroft Academy; third, Miranda Riendeau-Card, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Environmental-Earth Science—First place, Ellsworth Bell, Foxcroft Academy; second, Emily Cromwell, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Erik Jacobson, Greely High School.
Grades 9/12 Institutionally Aided—First place, Erin Coonahan, Greely High School; second, Katrina Cornish, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Tiffany Chang, Lei Xhang, James Xia, Robert Segerson, and Tiffany Lougee, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9/12 Physics—First place, Kathryn Popadak, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Tyler Totten, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Katherine Harrington, Greely High School.
Grades 9/10 Psychology—First place, David Brann, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Sean Ross, Greely High School; third, Michelle Brann, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Technology—First place, Lauren Day-Smith, Foxcroft Academy; second, Graham Pearsall, Foxcroft Academy; third, Rebekah Flanders, Foxcroft Academy.

In the Exhibits Division, students displayed evidence of scientific experimentation or application of technological principles.

Winners in the Exhibit categories were:
Grades 9/10 Biology-Bacteriology-Botany—First place, Michelle Poulin, Greely High School; second, Robert Costa, Washington Academy; third, Morgan Kinney, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Biology-Zoology—First place, Jasmine Shields, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Chelsea Bridges, Greely High School; third, Alyce McLeod, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 11/12 Biology—First place, Kelsey Ottmann, Penquis Valley High School; second, Shane Woodard, Penquis Valley High School; third, Nate Durant, Penquis Valley High School.
Grades 9/12 Chemistry—First place, Janelle Surace, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Katy Korona, Penquis Valley High School; third, Chelsi Murray, Houlton High School.
Grades 9/12 Consumer—First place, Courtney Andrews, Greely High School; second, Alicia Rost, Greely High School; third, David Roux, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Environmental-Earth Science—First place, Regan Radulski, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Casey Williams, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Douglas Smith, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Physics—First place, Cole DuMonthier, Foxcroft Academy; second, Kris Reed, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Clifford Neece, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9/12 Physics-Motion—First place, Megan Stroud, Greely High School; second, Ryan Rybka, Greely High School; third, Elizabeth Hart, Greely High School.
Grades 9/12 Psychology—First place, Chloe Emerson, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Elisabeth Stone, Mt. Ararat High School; third, David Thomas, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Team—First place, Kristina Johnson and Ellen Pinnette, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Emily Bowie and Francis Meisenbach, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Sangyun Kim and Colby Bradshaw, Maine Central Institute.

Maine Principals’ Association Names
2008 Service to Maine Youth Awardees

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Bob Dyer of Sherman and John Grovo of Gorham as the recipients of the MPA’s Service to Maine Youth Award. This award, which is given annually, recognizes individual adults who have made an outstanding contribution to the youth of Maine through education and/or the general welfare of Maine youth.

A former physical education teacher, coach, and athletic director in MSAD 25, Bob Dyer has been a volunteer in the district since his retirement in 2004. Throughout his career, he introduced area youth to the wonders of the Katahdin region through life long activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, rock climbing, cross country skiing, kayaking, snow shoeing, skating, and archery. While he was teaching, Dyer engaged in these activities with youth on his own time, outside of school. As a volunteer in MSAD 25, Dyer has spent countless hours constructing, flooding, and maintaining an outdoor skating rink for the students and community.

He has also trimmed trees and removed objects to provide a cross-country ski trail for students and staff. With a self-made drag, he grooms the trail after each storm. It is on this trail where the annual “Katahdin Area Celebration of Life” event is held to honor cancer survivors and cancer victims. The inspiration for this event is Bob Dyer and his strong will to be a cancer survivor. Family and community members, young and old, have pulled together to support this worthwhile cause and have raised $41,000 in the past four years to benefit Cancer Care of Maine.

John Grovo of Gorham is revered at Hollis Elementary School for his dedication to students and staff. He began volunteering at Hollis in 2000 at the age of 80. His work began as a greeter to students and parents in the morning one day a week. Soon after his arrival, he began listening to students read and helped the kindergarten staff. In 2006, he decided to come to school each day to work. At 86, he drives from Gorham to Hollis Elementary each morning to get to school, usually before anyone else arrives.

He brews coffee for the teachers, helps in the office, sorts mail, serves as a mentor to students, cuts and prepares materials for staff, and makes sure the office machines are in good working order. “The list is endless,” according to Principal Diane Gagne. This past year, he continued to come in during the summer to make sure that he was there to offer support as needed and help teachers with preparations for the coming year. Without a doubt, he is a role model not only for the students at Hollis Elementary but for the staff as well.

As Maine’s 2008 Service to Maine Youth awardees, Dyer and Grovo will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on May 1.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Jeanne C. Tucker, Principal of Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township, as Maine’s 2008 High School Principal of the Year.

Tucker received the award based on her accomplishments as an educational leader in the areas of collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; personalization of learning; and contributions to the profession.

In announcing Tucker’s selection as the 2008 High School Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Ms. Tucker’s professionalism; leadership of high school reform, which includes meaningful opportunities for students, parents, and staff to have an active voice in their school; and a commitment to a rigorous college preparatory curriculum for every student, represent the very best qualities of a 21st Century high school principal in Maine. She is, without a doubt, a leader in the profession.”

As Maine’s 2008 High School Principal of the Year, Tucker will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on May 1. She will also attend the Principals’ Institute to honor the 2008 State Principals of the Year scheduled for October 2008 in Washinton, DC and will be eligible for consideration as the 2008 National Principal of the Year. The Institute and the National Principal of the Year program are sponsored by MetLife/NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals).

Tucker received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Bridgewater (MA) State College in 1968 and a Master of Education degree from Cambridge (MA) College in 1990. Prior to her appointment as principal of Mt. Abram High School in 2000, she was a biology teacher (1979-2000) at the school. Prior to that, she taught biology at Holbrook (MA) High School (1971-1979).

In 1985, Tucker was named Maine’s Biology Teacher of the Year. In 1987, she was selected by the National Association of Biology Teachers to be part of a delegation to China. Tucker is also a member of a number of professional organizations and has been a much sought after presenter at leadership forums at both the state and national levels. She is currently a trustee for the Healthy Community Coalition Board of Directors (Franklin County Health Network).

MPA Assistant Executive Director

The MPA is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Executive Director, most recently held by Larry LaBrie. The successful candidate will have a combination of the following qualifications:

*Successful school administrator
*Excellent speaking, writing, and personal skills
*Experience in school athletics and activities
*Experience in supporting professional development activities for building administrators and athletic administrators
*Ability to contribute to an executive staff management team, providing experience and perspective that will add to the diversity of the team

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Gary Oswald, Principal of Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington, as Maine’s 2008 Middle Level Principal of the Year.

Oswald received the award for effective leadership, a commitment to academic excellence, high expectations and standards, and creating a culture that supports learning.

In announcing Oswald’s selection as Maine’s 2008 Middle Level Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Gary Oswald exemplifies the very best qualities of the effective middle level principal in Maine. Because of his leadership, students thrive academically, teachers grow professionally, and the communities in MSAD 9 are strengthened.”

As Maine’s 2008 Middle Level Principal of the Year, Oswald will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on May 1. On October 16-17, 2008, he will also be honored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the U.S. Department of Education in corporate partnership with AIG VALIC in Washington, D.C.

Oswald received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 from Plymouth (NH) State College and a Master’s degree in 1999 from the University of Maine.

Prior to his appointment as principal of Mt. Blue Middle School in 1999, he was dean of students/athletic director (1996-99) and a physical education teacher (1986-1996) at the school. Oswald is also a member of a number of professional organizations and volunteers at special events for the local food pantry and animal shelter.

The Maine Principals' Association (MPA) is pleased to announce that Chris Record, Assistant Principal at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris, Maine, has been named Maine's Assistant Principal of the Year for 2008. He will be honored by the MPA at its annual awards banquet at its Spring Conference on May 1, 2008. He will also be recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals at a three-day program to be held in Washington, D.C. in April of 2008. The recognition program, sponsored by Virco, Inc., will include professional development activities, networking opportunities with honorees from the other 49 states, and a black-tie dinner and awards program.

Record received the award based on his accomplishments as a collaborative educational leader, an advocate of data driven, student-centered policies and programs, and as a proponent of high student aspirations.

In announcing Record's selection as 2008 Assistant Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted, "Mr. Record's inclusive leadership style, his leadership of a federal school and district-wide grant, and his work to help students maximize their performance and post-secondary readiness epitomize the very best qualities of those who serve in the role of assistant principal in Maine's secondary schools. His coordination of a federal Small Learning Communities Grant that is helping to raise student aspirations and his use of data to improve the curriculum are just two examples of his ability to extend the scope of his position beyond the traditional student management realm of the assistant principal."

Record received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1995. Enrolled in the educational leadership program at the University of Southern Maine, he will receive his MSEd in May.

Prior to his appointment in 2004 as assistant principal at Oxford HIlls Comprehensive High School, he served there as a teacher from 2000-2004, an assistant director of an adolescent residential program in Taunton, MA, and as an alternative education teacher in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Record is a member of the Maine Principals' Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the Association for Supervison and Curriculum Development. He lives in Turner with his wife Angela, his son Ashton and his daughter Kyleigh.

We, at the Maine Principals' Association, would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following students for participating in the first round of student artwork displayed at our conference and meeting center. We are very proud and appreciative for opportunity to share their talents with the many professionals from across the state. Student artists included:

Julia Fasse, Grade 4, All Saints Catholic School, Bangor
Victor Tolentino, Grade 8, Elm Street School, Mechanic Falls
Ashley O'Neil, Grade 5, Guy E. Rowe Elementary, Norway
Veronica Garey, Grade 4, Guy E. Rowe Elementary, Norway
Samantha Bachelder, Grade 12, Monmouth Academy, Monmouth
Kayla Morse, Grade 11, Averill High School, Hinckley
Ashton Roy, Grade 11, Averill High School, Hinckley
Sara Mack, Grade 12, Averill High School, Hinckley
Sarah Hooper, Grade 12, Averill High School, Hinckley
Gwen Beacham, Grade 8, Mt. Blue Middle School, Farmington
Kaitlyn Brundage, Grade 2, Palermo Consolidated School, Palermo
Justin Marcellino, Grade 7, Palermo Consolidated School, Palermo
Raina Rauch, Grade 6, Palermo Consolidated School, Palermo
Kellie Martel, Grade 12, Piscataquis Community HS, Guilford
Nicole Klepper, Noble High School, North Berwick
Joseph Frederick, Grade K, Lisbon Community School, Lisbon
Nate Bergeron, Grade 3, Lisbon Community School, Lisbon
Robert Franeis, Grade 1, Wales Central School, Wales
Emily Woodcock, Grade 4, Wales Central School, Wales
Jennifer Newton, Grade 8, Wales Central School, Wales

More than 60 high school students received awards at the 61st Annual Maine State Science and Technology Fair on Saturday, May 19 at the University of Maine.

The Maine Principals' Association sponsored the event in partnership with National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland and the University of Maine.

The MPA awarded plaques to the schools whose students took first place in the Talks and Demonstrations and Exhibits categories. First- through third-place winners took home gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. The awards were funded by National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor.

First-place and second-place winners in the Talks and Demonstrations categories earned U.S. savings bonds funded by National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor. First place individual winners in Talks and Demonstrations also received a total of $4,000 in scholarships from the University of Maine, pending their matriculation at the University.

A number of special prizes were also awarded. Kristina Johnson, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham; Amelia McDermott, Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft; and Amos Almy also of Foxcroft Academy received $75 recognition awards from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

The Talks and Demonstrations Division required students to experiment or manipulate data in a new way, detailing their activities and progress in logbooks. In 15-minutes presentations before Science Fair judges, the students discussed their original research or applications, used audio-visuals to document or support their data, and answered questions.

Winners in the Talks and Demonstrations categories were:

Grades 9-12 Biology-Botany- First place, Nikki Champlin, Greely High School; second, Greta Drake, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Erika Zambello, Greely High School.
Grades 9-12 Biology-Zoology- First place, Molly Parker, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Evelyn Dickinson, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Cooper Jones, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Consumer- First place, Daniel Van Note, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Mary Montalvo, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Henry Fall, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9-12 Environmental-Physical- First place, Joshua Harvey, Foxcroft Academy; second, Matthew Pelletier, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Molly Rose Cyr, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9-12 Environmental-Biological- First place, Benjamin Grotton, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Erik Jacobson, Greely High School; third, David Gorsky, Greely High School.
Grades 9-12 Institutionally Aided- First place, Griffin Gorsky, Greely High School; second, Erin Coonahan, Greely High School; third, Alden Blease, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9-12 Physics- First place, Kristina Johnson, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Tyler Totten, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Erica Kahn, Greely High School.
Grades 9/10 Chemistry-Physics- First place, Jessica Lathrop, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Richard Hawkes, Greely High School; third, Clarissa Dickinson, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9-12 Psychology A- First place, Caroline Ducharme, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Lauren Kousaie, Foxcroft Academy; third, Michaela Campbell, Greely High School.
Grades 9/10 Psychology B- First place, Alexander Bessey, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Luc Pham, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Dan Moriarty, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9-12 Technology A- First place, Amelia McDermott, Foxcroft Academy; second, Stephanie Hasenfus, Foxcroft Academy; third, Chris Steinke and Allison Visvader, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9-12 Technology B- First place, Amos Almy, Foxcroft Academy; second, Alexander French, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Elias Twitchell, Foxcroft Academy.

In the Exhibits Division, students displayed evidence of scientific experimentation or application of technological principles.

Winners in the Exhibit categories were:

Grades 9-12 Biology-Botany- First place, Caitlin Cornwall, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Joshua Dennison, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Morgan Kinney, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9-12 Biology-Zoology- First place, Emily Norton, Greely High School; second, Taylor Roach, Greely High School; third, Ellsworth Bell, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9/10 Biology-Human- First place, Katrina Gelwick, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Meghan Keane, Foxcroft Academy; third, Katie Thomas, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9-12 Chemistry- First place, Nicholas Frizzle, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Mathew Brown, Foxcroft Academy; third, Carter Blease, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Consumer- First place, Kenneth Ferentz, Greely High School; second, Gabrielle Menz, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Chris DiLisio, Greely High School.
Grades 9/10 Environmental- First place, Max Freeman, Greely High School; second, Francesca Martelle, Greely High School; third, Elias Grant, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Physics A- First place, Francis Meisenbach, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Jason Lewis, Greely High School; third, Dan O'Brion, Greely High School
Grades 9/10 Physics B- First place, Lily Martin, Greely High School; second, James Martin, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Shelby Rossignol, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9-12 Psychology- First place, Emily Wytas, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Erin Havey, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Julia Kurzius, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9/10 Team- First place, Cheyanne Wone and Drew McMorrow, Maine Central Institute; second, Lydia Fortin and Libby Newhouse, Maine Central Institute; third, Alexandra Lafond and Rachel Haines, Mt. Ararat High School.

The Maine Principals' Association is a professional association representing Maine's K-12 principals, assistant principals, and vocational directors. The Association dates its history back to 1921 and focuses its work on promoting the principalship, supporting principals as educational leaders, and promoting and administering interscholastic activities in grades 9-12.

MPA Singles Tennis Championships

The following information pertains to the seedings and draw for the 2007 MPA Tennis Championships to be held this weekend, May 25, 26, 28, at the Wallach Tennis Complex, Bates College, Lewiston.

BOYS SINGLES

Preliminary Round (Friday, May 25th):
Nicholas Tolman, Scarborough v Patrick Savage, Caribou, 9:15 am
Dillon Clark, Old Town v Evan Pease, Brunswick, 9:15 am
Nick DiFiore, Windham v Julian Davis, GSA, 10:30 am
James Bland, Marshwood v Nicholas Lagios, South Portland, 10:30 am
Simon Elias, Madison v Travis Blackmer, Brewer, 9:15 am
Jake Posternak, York v Giacomo Petrucci, Skowhegan, 9:15 am
Ignacio Valganon, Fryeburg Academy v Casey Lancaster, Caribou, 10:30 am
Noah Bracken, MDI v Nathan Rohman, Mt. Ararat, 10:30 am

First Round (Friday, May 25th):
Mike Hill (1), Mt. Ararat v Tolman/Savage winner, 12:00 pm
Paul Fineman, MDI v Andrew Gleason, Cheverus, 12:00 pm
Will Hall (8), Cape Elizabeth v Clark/Pease winner, 12:00 pm
Alex Carter, Presque Isle v Aaron Bergeron, Gorham, 12:00 pm
Chris Morrison (4), Falmouth v DiFiore/Davis winner, 2:45 pm
Shane Belanger, Caribou v Adam Bernstein, Bangor, 2:45 pm
Mike Von Vogt (5), Lincoln Academy v Bland/Lagios winner, 2:45 pm
Eben Perkins, Westbrook v Gabe Hinds, Cony, 2:45 pm
Josh Groleau, Hampden Academy v Chris Steinroeder, Cape Elizabeth, 1:15 pm
Mike Butler (6), Lewiston v Elias/Blackmer winner, 1:15 pm
Riley Lizotte, Van Buren v Sean Bergeron, Kennebunk, 1:15 pm
Sam Hyland (3), Falmouth v Posternak/Petrucci winner, 1:15 pm
Jeremy Cliff, Hermon v Mike Sarrazin, Lewiston, 4:00 pm
Devin Van Dyke (7), Waynflete v Valganon/Lancaster winner, 4:00 pm
Cooper Mor, GSA v Charlie Berne, Falmouth, 4:00 pm
Neall Oliver (2), Deering v Bracken/Rohman winner, 4:00 pm

Round of 16 (Saturday, May 26th):
9:15 am and 10:30 am matches

Quarterfinals (Saturday, May 26th):
12:00 pm and 1:15 pm matches

Semifinals (Monday, May 28th):
9:30 am matches

Championship (Monday, May 28th):
1:00 pm

GIRLS SINGLES

Preliminary Round (Friday, May 25th):
Susan Barton, York v Miranda Grant, Ellsworth, 9:15 am
Anna Chiu, Portland v Allison Dean, Presque Isle, 9:15 am
Nicole Willey, Windham v Megan Bernier, Mattanawcook Academy, 10:30 am
Julia Bergeron, Lewiston v Whitney Thomas, Falmouth, 10:30 am
Kate Bowring, Gorham v Allison Brown, Old Town, 9:15 am
Chelsea Norton, Westbrook v Katelyn Ouellette, Lewiston, 9:15 am
Katie Foley, Orono v Cara Musciano, Falmouth, 10:30 am
Melinda Plourde, Ft. Kent v Kelsey Boyce, Morse, 10:30 am

First Round (Friday, May 25th):
Christine Ordway (1), Waynflete v Barton/Grant winner, 12:00 pm
Hannah Johnston, Kennebunk v Chelsea Annese, Mt. Ararat, 12:00 pm
Casey Corriveau (8), Caribou v Chiu/Dean winner, 12:00 pm
Susan Lavertu, Madawaska v Lauren Kinney, Greely, 12:00 pm
Deahna Giguere (4), Messalonskee v Willey/Bernier winner, 2:45 pm
Amanda Ellis, Hermon v Jessica Daly, Cheverus, 2:45 pm
Amanda Slack (5), Cape Elizabeth v Bergeron/Thomas winner, 2:45 pm
Sarah Delaney, Catherine McAuley v Maggie Taylor, Yarmouth, 2:45 pm
Leslie Martin, Foxcroft Academy v Nicole Garland, Deering, 1:15 pm
Lauren Coupal (6), York v Bowring/Brown winner, 1:15 pm
Melissa Slack, Cape Elizabeth v Sarah Porter, Presque Isle, 1:15 pm
Hallsey Leighton (3), Cheverus v Norton/Ouellette winner, 1:15 pm
Anna Zieba, Catherine McAuley v Caitlin Christie, MDI, 4:00 pm
Erin Flynn (7), John Bapst v Foley/Musciano winner, 4:00 pm
Jill Ingalls, Hermon v Erika Blauth, Camden Hills, 4:00 pm
Chantalle Lavertu (2), Lewiston v Plourde/Boyce winner, 4:00 pm

Round of 16 (Saturday, May 26th):
9:15 am and 10:30 am matches

Quarterfinals (Saturday, May 26th):
12:00 pm and 1:15 pm matches

Semifinals (Monday, May 28th):
9:30 am matches

Championship (Monday, May 28th):
1:00 pm

Don Atkinson, Tournament Coordinator/Director
H: 772-7350 / C: 712-3956

Cooper Higgins, Tournament Chairman
H: 797-3337 / C: 650-0390

What follows is a link to the Round Table Results for the 20th Annual Seminar for School Secretaries and Administrative Assistants seminars held on March 28, 2007 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland and on March 30, 2007 at The Spectacular Event Center, Bangor. We've also included a link to the "Visual of a Woman."

The Maine Principals' Association (MPA) awarded six $1,000 scholarships to six high school seniors at its annual Honors Lucheon held on April 7, 2007 at the Bangor Civic Center.

Those receiving the scholarships were Sara Mack from Averill High School, Jaime Kennedy from Gorham High School, Jayme Bither from Hodgdon High School, Kenneth Maher from Leavitt Area High School, and Kelsey LeGloahec from Lisbon High School. Also receiving the second annual scholarship specifically awarded to a Morse High School Student in memory of Richard W. Tyler was Brittanny Lee.

The scholarships are given in memory of Horace O. McGowan and Richard W. Tyler. Horace O. McGowan was executive secretary from 1973-1984 of what was known as the Maine Secondary School Principals’ Association. McGowan was a teacher, principal, and a division director in the Maine Department of Education. Richard W. Tyler was principal of Morse High School in Bath from 1970-1984 and became executive director of the Maine Principals' Association from 1984-2001.

The MPA, with support from Nelnet Superloan, holds the Honors Luncheon each year in early April. Each high school principal from an MPA member school names a senior award recipient, who is invited to the luncheon and receives the MPA Principal’s Award. The criteria for the award are academic excellence and citizenship. Each school defines and interprets these criteria in its own school setting.

The Maine Principals’ Association is a professional association representing Maine’s K-12 principals and assistant principals. The Association dates its history back to 1921 and focuses its work on promoting the principalship, supporting principals as educational leaders, and promoting and administering interscholastic activities in grades 9-12.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Allyn W. Hutton, Principal of Falmouth High School, as Maine’s 2007 High School Principal of the Year.

Hutton received the award based on her accomplishments as an educational leader in the areas of collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; personalization; and contributions to the MPA and to the profession.

In announcing Hutton’s selection as the 2007 High School Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Mrs. Hutton’s professionalism; leadership of school change, which includes meaningful opportunities for students, parents, and staff to have an active voice in high school reform; and commitment to a rigorous curriculum for every student, represent the very best qualities of the effective high school principal in Maine. She is, without a doubt, a credit to the profession.”

As Maine’s 2007 High School Principal of the Year, Hutton will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 26. She will also attend the Principals’ Institute to honor the 2007 State Principals of the Year scheduled for the fall of 2007 in Washinton, DC and will be eligible for consideration as the 2007 National Principal of the Year. The Institute and the National Principal of the Year program are sponsored by MetLife/NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals).

Hutton received a Bachelor of Arts degree in social sciences with a minor in mathematics from the University of Maine, Portland-Gorham, in 1977 and a Master of Science degree in educational administration in 1997 from the University of Southern Maine. In 2002, she completed requirements for her superintendent’s certification from the University of Southern Maine.

Prior to her appointment as principal of Falmouth High School in 2002, she was principal of Sacopee Valley High School in Hiram from 1996-2002. She was also the assistant principal and athletic director there from 1993-1996 and a history and mathematics teacher from 1977-1993.

Hutton is active in the MPA as a member of the Professional Development Committee and the Western AB Basketball Committee. Beginning in July 2007, she will be a member of the NASSP Board of Directors. Since 2004, she has also presented on various aspects of high school reform at MPA and Coalition for Essential Schools conferences. From 2003-06, she was a board member of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, and from 2003-04, she participated in the Sports Done Right Task Force.

The Maine Principals’ Association is a professional association representing Maine’s K-12 principals, assistant principals, and career and technology center directors. The Association dates back to 1921 and focuses its work on promoting the principalship, supporting principals as educational leaders, and promoting and administering interscholastic activities in grades 9-12.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Sally Druchniak of Standish and Ronald Tewhey of Glenburn as the recipients of the MPA’s Service to Maine Youth Award. This award, which is given annually, recognizes individual adults who have made an outstanding contribution to the youth of Maine through education and/or the general welfare of Maine youth.

For the past five years, Sally Druchniak has been president of the Standish PTO, which serves three elementary schools – Edna Libby Elementary School, Steep Falls School, and George E. Jack School. As the president, she has given countless hours to ensure that meetings, fundraisers, and special events run smoothly. Due to her efforts and those of a core of volunteers, the PTO funds all field trip expenses, visiting author expenses, cultural committee guests, and supplies that are not in the district budget. She also organizes book fairs twice a year for all three schools to correspond with parent-teacher conferences, a holiday Santa’s Workshop, a father/daughter dance, and mother/son roller-skating.

In addition, Druchniak volunteers in the schools almost daily. Whether she is working with students who need extra help, or chaperoning field trips and participating in special school activities such as Read Across America Day, she always goes above and beyond whatever is asked of her. She is tireless in her efforts to support MSAD #6 schools, students, and staff.

Ronald Tewhey is revered in the Town of Glenburn for his volunteerism and community service. As a volunteer in the school department, he cut down and hauled away trees, painted the superintendent’s office, and rearranged the office area for efficiency. Over the years at the Glenburn School, he has assisted in class projects, organized fundraising efforts for a variety of needs ranging from safety lights and cross-walks to class activities, chaperoned countless field trips, built items for the school, and volunteered at numerous events ranging from cross-country meets to Lunch Box Derby.

Tewhey has served on numerous school and town committees, ranging from the Glenburn School Committee to the Glenburn Town Council, which he has chaired for the last two years. Using his leadership abilities, he has brought together divergent community resources in promoting child-centered opportunities and programs for the youth of Glenburn.

As Maine’s 2007 Service to Maine Youth awardees, Druchniak and Tewhey will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 26.

The Maine Principals’ Association is a professional association representing Maine’s K-12 principals, assistant principals, and career and technology center directors. The Association dates back to 1921 and focuses its work on promoting the principalship, supporting principals as educational leaders, and promoting and administering interscholastic activities in grades 9-12.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Katherine Q. Grondin, Principal of Sherwood Heights School in Auburn, as Maine’s 2007 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year.

This award recognizes one elementary principal in Maine each year for effective leadership, a commitment to academic excellence, high expectations and standards, creating a culture that supports learning, contributions to the profession, and community service.

In announcing Grondin’s selection as 2007 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Mrs. Grondin’s outstanding leadership of a pre-K to 6 school and her commitment to excellence in educating all students represent the very best qualities of the effective elementary school principal in Maine. Her commitment is clear and unequivocal. She is a strong educational leader, who has high expectations for school staff, students, and herself.”

As Maine’s 2007 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year, Grondin will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 26. She will also be honored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals in cooperation with The United States Department of Education in corporate partnership with AIG VALIC on October 18-19, 2007 in Washington, DC.

Grondin received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 1986 from the University of Southern Maine, a Master’s degree in administration in 1996 from the University of Southern Maine, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in 2005 from the University of Maine.

Prior to her appointment as principal of Sherwood Heights School in 2000, she was assistant principal there from 1998-2000. She was a consulting teacher for leadership in the Auburn School Department from 1997-1998 and a classroom teacher at Sherwood Heights School (1989-1997) and at Fairview Elementary School (1988-1989) both in Auburn. She previously taught at Clinton Elementary School from 1986-1988.

Grondin has been active in a wide array of community and professional activities. She is a member of the board of the Advocates for Children and serves on the Governance Sub-committee. She is also a member of the Collaborative Learning for Successful Schools Steering Committee for Lewiston/Auburn College. She is the facilitator of the Elementary Administrative Team and is president of the Auburn School Administrators Association. In 2005, the Maine Music Educators Association named her Outstanding School Administrator.

The Maine Principals’ Association is a professional association representing Maine’s K-12 principals and assistant principals. The Association dates its history back to 1921 and focuses its work on promoting the principalship, supporting principals as educational leaders, and promoting and administering interscholastic activities in grades 9-12.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Becky Brink, Principal of Sanford Junior High School, as Maine’s 2007 Middle Level Principal of the Year.

Brink received the award based on her accomplishments as an educational leader in the areas of collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and personalization.

In announcing Brink’s selection as 2007 Middle Level Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Becky Brink exemplifies the very best qualities of the effective middle level principal in Maine. Her ‘Kids First’ philosophy permeates all aspects of the school ranging from the development of a caring, safe, comfortable environment for all students to a focus on the academic, physical, and social/emotional needs of students.”

As Maine’s 2007 Middle Level Principal of the Year, Brink will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 26. She will also attend the Principals’ Institute to honor the 2007 State Principals of the Year scheduled for the fall of 2007 in Washington, DC and will be eligible for consideration as the 2007 National Middle School Principal of the Year. The Institute and the National Principal of the Year program are sponsored by MetLife/NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals).

Brink received a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1975 from the University of Maine and a Master of Science degree in education in 1997 from the University of Southern Maine.

Prior to her appointment as principal of Sanford Junior High School in 2003, she was assistant principal (2002-03 and 2000-01) and principal (2001-02) at Wells High School. She was also interim assistant principal at Sanford High School and assistant principal at the Carl. J. Lamb School from 1999-2000. Prior to that she taught mathematics at Sanford Junior High School and at the elementary level in St. Louis, Missouri.

Brink has a long history of community involvement in Sanford. From 1992-1995, she was a member of the Sanford School Committee. Since 2005, she has served on the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Directors, and since 2006, on the Sanford Community Development Advisory Committee. She is currently co-president of the Sanford Administrators Association.

The Maine Principals’ Association is a professional association representing Maine’s K-12 principals, assistant principals, and technology center directors. The Association dates back to 1921 and focuses its work on promoting the principalship, supporting principals as educational leaders, and promoting and administering interscholastic activities in grades 9-12.

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The Maine Principals' Association (MPA) is pleased to announce that Mary Nadeau, Assistant Principal at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Maine, has been named Maine's Assistant Principal of the Year for 2007. She will be honored by the MPA at its annual awards banquet at its Spring Conference on April 26, 2007. She will also be recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals at a three-day program to be held in Washington, D.C. in April of 2007. The recognition program, sponsored by Virco, Inc., will include professional development activities, networking opportunities with honorees from the other 49 states, and a black-tie dinner and awards program.

Nadeau received the award based on her accomplishments as an educational leader, a collaborative problem-solver, a strong advocate for all students and as a clear and effective communicator.

In announcing Nadeau's selection as 2007 Assistant Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted, "Ms. Nadeau's leadership in curriculum and instruction, her data-driven approach to programming and scheduling, and her firm but compassionate manner with all students epitomize the very best qualities of those who serve in the role of assistant principal in Maine's secondary schools. She provided the leadership in redesigning her school's curriculum to align it with Maine's Learning Results and her development of a program to help students who fall behind meet those requirements are just two examples of her ability to engage both faculty and students in making the school successful for everyone."

Nadeau received her Bachelor of Science degree at Husson College in Bangor, Maine in 1985.

Prior to her appointment as assistant principal at Nokomis Regional High School in 2003, she served as a guidance director from 2002-2003, director of academic support from 2001-2002, and a business teacher and coach from 1988-2001.

Under her leadership, Nokomis High School developed the Performance Accountable Resource Center (PARC) which works with students who are academically deficient and helps them overcome those deficiencies. Relying, in part, on student data, she spearheaded curriculum revisions and scheduling options that enabled the efficient implementation of higher standards at her school.

A resident of Corinna, Nadeau is a member of the Maine Principals' Association and serves on its Field Hockey Committee. She is also a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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2006 MPA Spring Conference: "Professional Learning Communities at Work"

More than 60 high school students received awards at the 60th Annual Maine State Science and Technology Fair on Saturday, May 6 at the University of Maine.

The Maine Principals’ Association sponsored the event in partnership with National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland and the University of Maine.

The MPA awarded plaques to the schools whose students took first place in the Talks and Demonstrations and Exhibits categories. First- through third-place winners took home gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. The awards were funded by National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor.

First-place and second-place winners in the Talks and Demonstrations categories earned U.S. savings bonds funded by National Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor. First place individual winners in Talks and Demonstrations also received a total of $4,000 in scholarships from the University of Maine, pending their matriculation at the University.

A number of special prizes were also awarded. Alden Blease, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham; Brian Farnsworth, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham; Sean Perkins, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham; Christina Jung, Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft; and Sam Prindall, Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham received $75 recognition awards from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

The Talks and Demonstrations Division required students to experiment or manipulate data in a new way, detailing their activities and progress in logbooks. In 15-minutes presentations before Science Fair judges, the students discussed their original research or applications, used audio-visuals to document or support their data, and answered questions.

Winners in the Talks and Demonstrations categories were:

Grades 9/10 Biology— First place,Brenna O'Sullivan, Greely High School; second, Lauren Grotton, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Molly Herring, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 11/12 Biology— First place, Conor Walsh, Wiscasset High School; second, Bradley Allen, Greely High School.
Grades 9/12 Chemistry— First place, Alden Blease, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Chelbie Aube, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Consumer— First place, Erik Jacobson, Greely High School; second, Alexandra Lafond, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Mike Hill, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Environmental/Earth Science — First place, Erika Zambello, Greely High School; second, Lisa Rogers, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Ariel Grosvenor, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 11/12 Environmental/Earth Science— First place, Chloe Shields, Greely High School; second, Reno Leeming, Greely High School; third, Andrew Hatt, Wiscasset High School.
Grades 9/12 Institutionally Aided — First place, Stephanie Chinnapongse, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Sam Hutchinson, Greely High School; third, Erin Coonahan and Katie Mathews, Greely High School.
Grades 9/12 Physics Motion — First place, Brian Farnsworth, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Sean Perkins, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Andrew Torrent-Ellis, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Physics — First place, Christina Jung, Foxcroft Academy; second, Sam Prindall, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Christopher Steinke, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9/12 Psychology I— First place, Reuben Fischer-Baum, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Emmaline Kelman, Foxcroft Academy; third, Amelia McDermott, Foxcroft Academy.
Grades 9/10 Psychology II — First place, Krislyn Hyatt, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Shea Geyer, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Luc Pham, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Technology— First place, Vanessa Baird and Amber Oldfield, Foxcroft Academy; second, Jerod Hayes, Foxcroft Academy; third, Jesse Elliot, Brewer High School.

In the Exhibits Division, students displayed evidence of scientific experimentation or application of technological principles.

Winners in the Exhibit categories were:

Grades 9/10 Biology-Bacteriology— First place, Nikola Champlin, Greely High School; second, Alison Cornforth, Medomak Valley High School; third, Jennifer Baum, Medomak Valley High School.
Grades 9/10 Biology-Botany — First place, Jacquelyn Murphy, Medomak Valley High School; second, Esther Aromando, Greely High School; third, Josh Curry, Medomak Valley High School.
Grades 9/12 Biology-Zoology — First place, Abigail Drapkin, Medomak Valley High School; second, Libby Freiberger, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Steve Tringali, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Chemistry — First place, Zachary Hartman, Wiscasset High School; second, Colleen Anderson, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Samuel Ludwig, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/10 Consumer-Physical — First place, Kaylee Kowalczyk, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Foxfire Buck, Wiscasset High School; third, Linnea Zrioka, Greely High School.
Grades 9/10 Consumer-Biological — First place, Melissa Kent, Medomak Valley High School; second, Erin Surprenant, Foxcroft Academy; third, Haley Flanders, Penquis Valley High School.
Grades 9/10 Environmental/Earth Science— First place, Helen Birk, Medomak Valley High School; second, Tessa Robinson, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Maeve Tischbein, Wiscasset High School.
Grades 9/12 Physics— First place, Ryan Howland, Greely High School; second, John Frey, Mt. Ararat High School; third, Thomas Dillman, Greely High School.
Grades 9/10 Psychology — First place, Sarah Cropley, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Ashley Jo Ferrucci, Wiscasset High School; third, Kim Smith, Mt. Ararat High School.
Grades 9/12 Team— First place, Brandon Almy and Dylan Stellpflug, Mt. Ararat High School; second, Curtis Libby, Alex Mooers, and Eben Thompson, Houlton High School; third, Michael Brennan and Rebecca Stevenson, Greely High School.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Rick Bresnahan of Hope and Robert Clifford of Walpole as the recipients of the MPA’s 2006 Service to Maine Youth Award. This award, which is given annually, recognizes individual adults who have made an outstanding contribution to the youth of Maine through education and/or the general welfare of Maine youth.

Rick Bresnahan is well known in the mid-coast for his service to youth – both as a visionary and implementer of major projects benefiting youth and personally at the coaching and mentoring levels. As a driving force behind the Mid-Coast Recreation Center and True Park in Hope, Bresnahan saw the need for quality facilities and personally saw the projects through to completion. He is also the organizer and coach of numerous youth and middle level sports teams including youth soccer and basketball, Little League baseball, and middle school basketball.

A member of the Hope School Committee for the last eight years, Bresnahan chaired the Hope Elementary School’s Building Committee and currently serves on the Facilities Committee. A lesser-known role that Bresnahan has played has been his anonymous support for individual student needs at Hope Elementary School. He was also one of the founding directors of Make-a-Wish of Maine and served as a full-time Wish Granter Volunteer for years.

Robert Clifford has been a long time supporter of South Bristol Elementary School, all of the School Union #74 schools, and Lincoln Academy. He is a trustee at Lincoln Academy and has served on the School Union #74 School Board for South Bristol. Clifford has chosen financial gifts and his own time and effort as his way of giving back to his community. He supports many school system events, families, individuals, and organizations and also supports programs for younger children, insisting on anonymity for much of this support.

At the South Bristol Elementary School, as chair of the Building Committee, not only did he make a significant contribution to put in the appropriate floor in a new gymnasium, but he also invested hours of time traveling around Maine and New England to find the flooring. He coaches basketball at South Bristol Elementary School and gives his stipend back to augment basketball and other program costs. He is also a sponsor and coach for Little League baseball, sponsors youth basketball at the YMCA, and provides a Fun Snack Wagon for fund-raising by non-profit organizations. He sponsors Pride Card awards at Lincoln Academy and supports the Boosters Club, the Annual Campaign, and the Capital Campaign. A member of the Lions Club, Clifford organized and promoted the annual Peace Poster Contest, whose focus is promoting and understanding a peaceful global culture.

As Maine’s 2006 Service to Maine Youth awardees, Bresnahan and Clifford will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 27.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Deborah F. Emery, Principal of the Henry L. Cottrell School in Monmouth as Maine’s 2006 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year. This award recognizes one elementary principal in Maine each year for effective leadership, a commitment to academic excellence, high expectations and standards, creating a culture that supports learning, contributions to the profession, and community service.

In announcing Emery’s selection as 2006 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Mrs. Emery’s outstanding leadership of a K-4 school and her commitment to excellence in educating all students represent the very best qualities of the effective elementary school principal in Maine. Her commitment is clear and unequivocal. She is a strong educational leader, who has high expectations for school staff, students, and herself.”

As Maine’s 2006 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year, Emery will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 27. She will also be recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and AIG VALIC in the fall of 2006 in Washington, D.C.

Emery received a Bachelor of Science degree in education/sociology in 1975 from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and a Master of Arts in education in 1998 from the University of Maine. She is currently working on a Certificate of Advanced Study at the University of New England.

Prior to her appointment as principal of the Cottrell School in 1999, she was a classroom teacher at the Winthrop Grade School from 1989-1999. She was previously a pre-school director at the Pooh Bear Nursery School in Wayne from 1987-1989 and a kindergarten teacher at Chelmsford {MA} Elementary School from 1975-1977.

Emery has been active in a wide array of professional and community activities. She is currently chairperson of the MPA’s Supervision and Evaluation Committee, and she is a mentor/coach for a new principal as part of the MPA’s Mentoring/Coaching Pilot Program for New Principals. She has also established a support network for elementary principals in her area. She is also a member of the Maine Department of Education’s Learning Results Review Committee and the Board of Directors of the Androscoggin and Kennebec County Teacher Development Center. She is also a volunteer for the Wayne Library Association.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Christopher P. Mosca, Principal of Greely High School in Cumberland, as Maine’s 2006 High School Principal of the Year.

Mosca received the award based on his accomplishments as an educational leader in the areas of collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; personalization; and contributions to the MPA and to the profession.

In announcing Mosca’s selection as the 2006 High School Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Mr. Mosca’s professionalism, leadership of school change, and commitment to a rigorous curriculum for every student represent the very best qualities of the effective high school principal in Maine. He is, without a doubt, a credit to the profession.”

As Maine’s 2006 High School Principal of the Year, Mosca will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 27. He will also attend the Principals’ Institute to honor the 2006 State Principals of the Year scheduled for the fall of 2006 in Arlington, Virginia and will be eligible for consideration as the 2006 National Principal of the Year. The Institute and the National Principal of the Year program are sponsored by MetLife/NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals).

Mosca received a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity College in Hartford, CT in 1979; a Master’s degree from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH in 1989; and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Castleton State College in Castleton, VT in 1993.

Prior to his appointment as principal of Greely High School in 2002, he was principal of Cony High School in Augusta from 2000-2002. He was also principal of Goffstown{NH} Area High School from 1996-2000 and principal of Springfield {VT} High School from 1993-1996. He was previously assistant principal at Rutland {VT} High School from 1989-1993 and a teacher and athletic coach at Windsor {VT} High School from 1985-1989, at LaLumiere School in Laporte, IN from 1982-1985, and at Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, MA from 1979-1982.

Mosca has been active in the MPA as a member of the National Honor Society Committee. He has presented on various aspects of high school reform at New England region and state conferences. A resident of Augusta, he has volunteered as a youth soccer coach for the Augusta Recreation Department and as a softball coach for the Capital Area Youth Softball Association. He also volunteers as a lobbyist for the Food Allergy/Anaphlylaxis Network.

State Championship Swim Results

Class A
Lewiston 165.6
Scarborough 161.5
Brewer 157
Biddeford 152

Class B
John Bapst 153.3
Wells 150.9
Oak Hill 139.3
Poland 124.4

Class C
Houlton 150.1
Washington Academy 147
St. Dom's 142.3
Orono 134.2

Class D
Fort Fairfield 126
Central Aroostook 121
Machias 116.4
Buckfield 111.3

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Jo Anne Sizemore, Principal of Scarborough Middle School, as Maine’s 2006 Middle Level Principal of the Year.

Sizemore received the award based on her accomplishments as an educational leader in the areas of collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; personalization; and contributions to the profession.

In announcing Sizemore’s selection as 2006 Middle Level Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Jo Anne Sizemore exemplifies the very best qualities of the effective middle level principal in Maine. She has led Scarborough Middle School from the days when it was a junior high to the days of teaming, co-teaching, and student-led conferencing that are hallmarks of a successful middle school with a focus on learning.”

As Maine’s 2006 Middle Level Principal of the Year, Sizemore will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 27. She will also attend the Principals’ Institute to honor the 2006 State Principals of the Year scheduled for the fall of 2006 in Arlington, Virginia and will be eligible for consideration as the 2006 National Middle School Principal of the Year. The Institute and the National Principal of the Year program are sponsored by MetLife/NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals).

Sizemore received a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1974 from the University of Southern Florida in Tampa and a Master’s degree in educational administration in 1982 from the University of Southern Maine.

Prior to her appointment as principal of Scarborough Middle School in 1990, she was lead teacher and a mathematics teacher at Wentworth Middle School in Scarborough from 1985-1990 and a mathematics teacher at Scarborough Junior High from 1977-1985. She previously taught mathematics and reading at West Tampa {Florida} Junior High from 1974-1977.

Sizemore has been active in a wide array of professional and community activities. She has presented on various aspects of middle level education at national, New England region, state, and southern Maine conferences. She is on the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Maine and the Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association. She is also involved in the Hall of Fame – business recognition for Junior Achievement and the Stars and Stripes Bowl-A-Thon for Kids. She is a volunteer at St. Martha’s Parish in Kennebunk.

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The Class A Eastern Regional Final Baseball game between Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and Edward Little High School will be held at Morton Field on the Piggery Road in Augusta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20. The game was originally scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 15 and was postponed several times due to weather and field conditions.

In addition, the Class A State Final game between the winner of the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School/Edward Little High School game and Westbrook High School will be held at Morton Field on Tuesday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m.

We, at the Maine Principals' Association, would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following students for allowing us to display their student artwork at our conference and meeting center. We are very proud and appreciative for opportunity to share their talents with the many professionals from across the state.

Kyle Stevenson, grade 1, Fourteenth Street School, Bangor
Rachel Severance, grade 2, Fourteenth Street School, Bangor
Nicholas Fournier, grade 3, Fourteenth Street School, Bangor
Johnny Swan, grade 4, Chelsea School, Chelsea
Taylor Bannister, grade 4, Chelsea School, Chelsea
Toni Ladner, grade 12, Easton Jr./ Sr. High School , Easton
Nina Alexander, grade 12, Easton Jr./ Sr. High School , Easton
Kari Beckom, grade 11, Easton Jr./ Sr. High School , Easton
Jessica M. , Intro to Studio Art, Gardiner Area High School, Gardiner
Peter K. , Intro to Studio Art, Gardiner Area High School, Gardiner
Ryan L. , Intro to Studio Art, Gardiner Area High School, Gardiner
Katie, Intro to Studio Art, Gardiner Area High School, Gardiner
Danielle Coons, grade 11, Gray-New Gloucester High School, Gray
Kiana Goodwin, grade K, Nickerson Elementary School, Greenville
Anne Rockwell, grade 7, Greenville High School, Greenville
Bethany Bartley, grade 11, Greenville High School, Greenville
Abdi Hassam, grade 10, Lewiston High School, Lewiston
Lindsey Foster, grade 11, Lewiston High School, Lewiston
Greg Caron, grade 11, Lewiston High School, Lewiston
Keira Barnes, grade 3, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town
Jessup Guerrette, grade K, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town
Ben Smith, grade 4, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town
3 students, grade 10, Long Creek Youth Development Center, So. Portland
Andrew Coulombe, grade 6, Fred C. Wescott Jr. High, Westbrook
Kendra McCallister, grade 1, Prides Corner School, Westbrook
Jacqueline Driscoll, grade 12, Westbrook High School, Westbrook

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Mary A. Martin, Principal of the Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls, part of School Union #29, as Maine’s 2005 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year.

This award recognizes one elementary principal in Maine each year for effective leadership, a commitment to academic excellence, high expectations and standards, creating a culture that supports learning, contributions to the profession, and community service.

In announcing Martin’s selection as 2005 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Ms. Martin’s outstanding leadership of a K-8 school in a relatively rural area of our state and her commitment to excellence in educating all students represent the very best qualities of the effective elementary school principal in Maine. Her commitment is clear and unequivocal. She is a strong educational leader with exemplary community connections, who has high expectations for school staff, students, and herself.”

As Maine’s 2005 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year, Martin will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 28. She will also be recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and AIG VALIC in the fall of 2005 in Washington, D.C.

Martin received a Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in education in 1974 from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Science in education (reading) in 1979 also from the University of Southern Maine.

Prior to her appointment as principal of the Elm Street School in 1997, she was a classroom teacher there from 1984-1997. From 1981-1984, she was a third grade teacher in Harrison, and from 1974-1981, she was a Title I reading specialist at the Rowe School in Norway.

An alumna of the Maine Principals Academy in 1998, she is currently a member of the School Union #29 Curriculum Coordinating Council and the Grading Task Force. Community activities include the Board of Directors of the Tri-Town Optimist Club for which she serves as chair of the Student of the Month Committee. She is also a member of the Child Development Services (CDS) of Androscoggin County Governing Board, chair of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee. In 2000, she was one of 30 women honored in Lewiston’s “Celebrating the Women of L/A.”

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named James H. White, Principal of Center Drive School in Orrington, as Maine’s 2005 Middle Level Principal of the Year.

This award recognizes one middle level principal in Maine each year for effective leadership, a commitment to academic excellence, high expectations and standards, creating a culture that supports learning, contributions to the profession, and community service.

In announcing White’s selection as 2005 Middle Level Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Jim White exemplifies the very best qualities of the effective middle level principal in Maine. He has created a true learning community of students, staff, and community members at Center Drive Middle School, which features high academic, behavioral, and social standards grounded in a middle level philosophy. During his twenty-year tenure at the school, Mr. White and the Center Drive Middle School community have worked diligently to provide the very best education possible for every student every day.”

As Maine’s 2005 Middle Level Principal of the Year, White will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 28. He will also be recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and AIG VALIC in the fall of 2005 in Washington, D.C.

White received a Bachelor of Arts degree in public administration in 1966, a Masters in Education degree in the principalship in 1975, and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in the superintendency in 1978 – all from the University of Maine.

Prior to his appointment as principal of Center Drive Middle School in 1985, he taught at Brewer High School from 1967-1985 and at Garland Street Junior High School in Bangor from 1966-67.

White has been active in a wide array of professional and community activities. He is currently a member of the MPA Professional Development and Retirement Committees. He was also a member of the Middle School Curriculum Committee, the Professional Executive Committee, and the Building Committee. He is also a member of the New England League of Middle Schools, the Maine Association of Middle Level Education, and the Penobscot Valley Middle League, of which he is president. He is a member of the Northeast Regional Principals’ Association and sits on the Hancock County Administrative Support System. He is also chair of the STARBASE Board of Directors, Maine Air National Guard.

The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Judson L. McBrine III, Head of School at Washington Academy in East Machias, as Maine’s 2005 High School Principal of the Year.

McBrine received the award based on his accomplishments as an educational leader in the areas of collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and personalization; and his contributions to the MPA and to the profession.

In announcing McBrine’s selection as the 2005 High School Principal of the Year, MPA Executive Director Richard Durost noted that “Mr. McBrine’s professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in educating all students represent the very best qualities of the effective high school principal in Maine. He is, without a doubt, a credit to the profession.”

As Maine’s 2005 High School Principal of the Year, McBrine will be honored at the MPA’s Spring Conference awards banquet on April 28. He will also attend the Principals’ Institute to honor the 2005 State Principals of the Year scheduled for the fall of 2005 in Arlington, Virginia and will be eligible for consideration as the 2005 National Principal of the Year. The institute and the National Principal of the Year program are sponsored by MetLife/NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals).

McBrine received a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1990 and a Master’s degree in education in 1996, both from the University of Maine. He is currently working on a Certificate of Advanced Study at the University of Maine.

Prior to his appointment as head of school at Washington Academy in 1997, he was assistant head of school there from 1995-1997. He was previously a teacher in School Union #102 from 1991-1995 and in Moosabec CSD from 1990-1991. McBrine has been active in the MPA. He was a member of the Legal Resources Committee, the Drama Committee, and the Ad Hoc Committee on the Athletic Recruitment and Transfer Rule. He is currently a member of the Classification Committee.

He is also a member of the Maine Association of Independent Schools and the Downeast Community Hospital Board of Corporators.