CHS Report

Carrabec High School – February Board Report 

 Presented by: Bruce Dostie

January marked the close of first semester and the beginning of our transition into second semester. Staff and students are now fully engaged in new courses and refocused on academic goals for the remainder of the school year.

We held our Student of the Month Assembly, recognizing students who consistently demonstrate strong effort, positive behavior, and commitment to their learning. January’s Student of the Month is Cody James, who was recognized for his positive attitude, work ethic, and contributions to the school community.

We were fortunate to host Jason Tardy, who presented his “Stand Up, Stand Out” program to the student body. His presentation focused on bullying, personal responsibility, and the importance of being a good person. The message was well-received and aligned closely with our ongoing work around school climate, respect, and accountability.

Performing Arts

The band and chorus are gearing up to perform pep music during the Augusta Civic Center tournament games and are also working toward their spring concert, where they aim to perform at least two hours of music. In addition, three students will be representing Carrabec at the KVMEA Choir Festival this Friday and Saturday as sopranos.

Our theater club is currently rehearsing “A Play With Words” for the regional one-act competition, which will be held in Skowhegan on March 6th and 7th.

The advanced theater class hosted the school-wide Poetry Out Loud Competition on January 21st. Aaron Soosman earned first place and will go on to represent Carrabec at the Central Maine Poetry Out Loud competition.

Athletics and Activities

Our winter sports teams continued to represent Carrabec well through strong effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

The Carrabec Math Team is having an outstanding season and deserves special recognition. In the East-West League, the team has won all three meets so far and currently has six of the top ten highest scorers in the league. Participation has also been exceptional, with nearly 10% of the CHS student body involved. The team is on track for what could be the first undefeated season in program history.

In MAML competition, the team has won the past two meets and was only defeated in the first meet by Messalonskee. Carrabec is consistently outperforming schools that are three to five times our size, including Waterville, Winslow, Lawrence, Mt. Blue, Mt. View, and Skowhegan.

Academics

Academically, staff continued to work with NWEA data to identify specific areas of need. The focus is not just on reviewing scores, but on digging into the skill gaps and adjusting instruction to directly target those weaknesses. This work is ongoing and is shaping instructional planning across content areas.

Summary

Overall, January was a productive month focused on closing out the first half of the year and setting clear academic and cultural priorities for the second semester.

Sincerely,

Bruce Dostie