Schools

All State Music Festival in Gorham

There will be music making on the Gorham Campus of University of Southern Maine (USM) this week.  Over 400 high school musicians from Maine will converge on

USM forthe Maine Music Educators Association's annual All State Music Festival.  Last November, students went through rigorous auditions to secure a spot in one of

the threehonors performance groups: Orchestra, Band, Chorus.  Competition is keen and being accepted one year does not guarantee acceptance the next year.

Students will rehearse May 19th & 20th on campus, then move to Windham High School for the concerts on May 21st.  Order of the concerts is as follows: 2:00 pm

Orchestra; 3:30 pm Band; 5:00 pm Chorus. Tickets may be purchased at the door.  Ticket prices are $8.00 each for ONE concert; $6.00 each for TWO concerts ($12.00

total); $5.00 each for all three concerts. ($15.00 total).

YCCC holds 16th Commencement Exercises

YCCC holds 16th Commencement Exercises

 

Wells-  York County Community College’s 16th Commencement took place on Saturday, May 14th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogunquit Playhouse.  Over 135 graduates earned an associate degree in one of sixteen academic areas.

The day’s events included greetings given by Dr. Charles Lyons, president of YCCC; Joseph R. Hanslip,  Member, Board of Trustees, Maine Community College System;  Vice-President and Academic Dean, Paula Gagnon; Dean of Students, Dr. Corinne Kowpak;  Faculty, Technology/Applied Sciences, Michael Lee; and student representative,  Barbara Francoeur.The Commencement Speaker was Bill Green, anchor/reporter and host of Bill Green’s Maine.  

For the first time in the college’s young history, the YCCC campus was not able to host the commencement ceremony.  “This year graduating class is the largest ever,” said Dr. Charles Lyons, college president.

Wells High School Student Named Best Entry from Maine in National Essay Contest

Bridget Boyle Earns $1,000 Scholarship

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is pleased to announce that Bridget Boyle has written Maine's winning essay in the Institute's 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest.

Each year, the Institute selects a question that relates to its prevention and reconciliation work in zones of conflict around the world.  Bridget's essay, "Of the People, By the People: Citizen Participation and the Pursuit of Peace," addressed the intersection between governance, corruption and conflict.

"The 2011 contested challenged the students to go beyond the news headlines and analyze the impact that corruption can have on effective governance and how it shapes international peacebuilding initiatives," commented Pamela Aall, senior vice president of USIP's Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.

YCCC to offer Saturday classes

YCCC to offer Saturday classes
YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOLD SATURDAY CLASSES   WELLS-  Starting with the upcoming Fall 2011 semester, York County Community College (YCCC) will open its doors on Saturdays.  YCCC will hold weekend classes in an effort to address the continued enrollment surge the college has experienced for the past 5 years, and the need for additional class sessions that accompanies that growth.   YCCC Saturday college will offer two sessions; 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m and 12:00 p.m to 2:30 p.m. Students interested in weekend classes will be afforded an opportunity to sign up for two, consecutive classes, limiting the time on campus and perhaps childcare and/or transportation costs.

YCCC Announces 16th Commencement Ceremony

YCCC Announces 16th Commencement Ceremony

Bill Green to deliver YCCC’s 16th Commencement Address

WELLS- York County Community College president, Dr. Charles M. Lyons, is pleased to announce that Bill Green, news reporter/anchor and host of WCSH 6 Bill Green’s Maine, will deliver the 2011 commencement address to 138 graduates on Saturday, May 14th at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Mr.

Bill Green to deliver YCCC’s 16th Commencement Address

Bill Green to deliver YCCC’s 16th Commencement Address

WELLS- York County Community College president, Dr. Charles M. Lyons, is pleased to announce that Bill Green, news reporter/anchor and host of WCSH 6 Bill Green’s Maine, will deliver the 2011 commencement address to 138 graduates on Saturday, May 14th at the Ogunquit Playhouse.  Mr. Green will share from his personal experiences, congratulate the students on their accomplishment as well as challenge them to live and work in Maine. 

Bill Green is a lifelong Mainer. Born in Bangor, he was educated in Bangor schools and the University of Maine. He worked his way through college as a full-time studio cameraman at WLBZ2 in Bangor.

Bill has worked at all levels of on-air television.  His Bill Green’s Maine, now in its twelfth season, is the most watched program in its time period.

Spring 2011 Walk & Bike to School Events in Your Neighborhood

• Auburn, The Walton School, Walk to School Day, May 5
• Biddeford, Community Bicycle Center, Monthly Walk & Bike to School Wednesdays, starting April 6
• Bridgton, Stevens Brook Elementary School, Walk & Bike to School Day, May 17
• Brunswick, Jordan Acres Elementary School, Monthly Walk & Bike to School Thursdays, starting May 5
• Brunswick, Longfellow Elementary School, Monthly Walk & Bike to School Days, all year
• Bucksport, Miles Lane School, Walk to School Day, May 13
• Calais Elementary School, Walking School Bus, Tuesdays & Thursdays starting April 26
• Camden, Camden-Rockport Middle School, Walk & Bike to School Day, May 18
• Cutler, Bay Ridge Elementary School, Daily Walk & Ride to School Days, June 13 – 17
• Dresden Elementary School, Grades 3 -5 School Bike Trek, May 25
• Eagle Lake Elementary School, Walk & Bike to School Day, May 25
• Falmouth,