CHS Report

Carrabec High School

Principalś Report 

3/6/2024


I would like to provide an update on the math topic that was addressed by the members of the public at the last school board meeting.  I met with the students multiple times.  I reiterated that the entire school board supported and appreciated their efforts and that the board is proud of the teamś accomplishments.  I let them restate their reasons for wanting points as a means to attract members to the team.  In one of the meetings I led a discussion about what other incentives might be used for that reason.  In the end, the students were informed that points would not be awarded to classroom coursework in the future.  I also shared several incentives that Mr. Collard and I agreed to use.  In addition, Mr. Collard is going to teach a class called Advanced Topics in Math during the time he uses now for math team practice.  The students will do work and receive graded assignments and will be able to earn course credit as a result.  We also talked about buying official Math Team Shirts that would be worn to meets and that I would randomly bake goods for the team just as I do for sports teams. 


On another note, students that took Algebra 1 at CCS during the 22-23 school year have been awarded a math credit as the board gave me the authority to do that at my discretion.  To the best of my knowledge all transcripts have been adjusted accordingly.


The student of the month for February was Kolby Carpenter.  Kolby is the son of Tia Bessey of Anson.  Kolby is the class president and has played an active role in our JMG program.  Until his football injury, he played football, as well as, basketball.


Both our girls and boys basketball teams made it to the Augusta Civic Center.  Our girls ended their season with a quarterfinal loss against North Yarmouth Academy.  Our boys made it to the semifinals losing to Mt. Abram.  


We had eight students take the ASVAB test on February 27.  


Just as a reminder our Performing Arts students are rehearsing for the Maine Drama Festival competition which is being held at the Skowhegan Area High School on March 8 & March 9.  Carrabec students will be performing “The Day the Internet Died”.


On March 11, Haley McFadyen will go to the Bangor Arts Exchange to compete in the State Poetry Out Loud competition.  Haley placed in the top five at the Southern Regionals competition.


Our student council is planning a “Spring Festival”  for the week of March 18-22.  Included in this week of festivities is a possible ski trip to Sugarloaf.  


On March 25, students that are interested will take a tour of Thomas College.


On April 5, sophomores will have the opportunity to go to the craft championship “trade show” at the Augusta Civic Center.  Part of this field trip is a possible tour of the University of Maine at Augusta.


On April 11 & 12, interested juniors and seniors will go on an overnight field trip to Boston.  This field trip is being funded by a grant.  We have chartered a bus.  College tours have been scheduled for both days.  At night the students have the option of going to a broadway show or a Red Sox game.  For those not interested in viewing the colleges, alternate activities will be in place.