CHS Report
Carrabec High School
Principalś Report
5/1/2024
The April student of the month is Emma Junkins. Emma is daughter of Martha and Fred Andrews of New Portland. Emma is a 3 sport athlete and is a member of the Willpower program. Most recently Emma won the Portland Sea Dogs annual PI contest by reciting 225 digits of PI. Emma will receive 4 tickets to an upcoming Sea Dogs game.
The overnight trip to Boston for the Juniors and Seniors went exceptionally well. They had a great time on the Duck Tour and spoke very highly of the aquarium. We had one unplanned activity that was new to most of the students. Our bus driver had nearly reached his daily drive time limit so we had to take the T (subway) to dinner at Faneuil Hall and to the Red Sox game. I would like to extend public thanks to the chaperones: Mrs Katie Hall, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Angela Friend, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Niles, and Mrs. Holzworth. I know it was fun for all but I also know it was a tiring experience.
The Lady Cobra softball team is off to a great start. After practicing inside they began their season by traveling to Gordon College to experience a meet and greet with members of the softball team. The lady cobras under first year coach Ms. Dunphy scrimmaged Rockport High School in the cold and rain. Both teams were treated to pizza by the Rockport coach. Our players had a great time talking with the Rockport players, especially the exchange student from France. In addition to all the softball, the team took time to explore Salem and to hear about the Salem witch trials. The girls lost their first regular season game to Buckfield.
April is a slow month at school. Winter sports have ended and Spring sports are in preseason. However, May is that time of year where lots is happening. We currently have 4 sports taking place. There is track and tennis for both gals and guys as well as softball and baseball. At the time this report went to print the regular season was just beginning. In addition to sports, Mrs. Reynolds and Ms Taylor are actively preparing an arts night to be held on May 30th. Students will be displaying visual arts as well as performing on stage. This will be done in conjunction with Ms. Taylorś band and chorus Spring Concert. The culinary arts class will be preparing delicious treats.
Other upcoming events include the Sophomore class taking a trip to Portland to see the Portland Symphony Orchestra. There will be two trips to the Portland Sea Dogs. The first is on May 9th for high school and middle school top performers in the annual PI Day Contest. The second will be on May 25th to honor students that have been recognized by the staff as being the Most Improved Students this year.
May is extremely busy for Juniors and Seniors. One big event is Junior/Senior Prom which will be held at Lakewood on May 11th. Juniors and Seniors that are taking AP classes have AP exams to take. Starting the middle of May, Seniors have something happening nearly every day. On May 7th there is a banquet to recognize the students that have the ten highest GPAs in the class of 2024. There will also be a recognition banquet on May 16th for all the students that have a cumulative GPA that is honors or high honors in the class of 2024. The seniors are also busy finalizing the plans for their class trip. They are doing some last minute fundraising activities to help pay for everything.
This year we initiated a new class called Outdoor Skills and Leadership. Mrs. Long has been teaching that course. It is a very popular class and we will be offering it again next year.
This year we utilized a partnership with Somerset Public Health to bring vaping cessation information to the students. Stacey McCluskey has been the educator that has been assisting us. Most recently, she presented to all Mr. Kaplanś health and fitness classes.
This year three of the staff members were selected by the Admin Team to be the person to receive the District Staff Spotlight. I do not think it is by coincidence that these same three staff members were selected by the students to be the CHS Staff Member of the Month. Congratulations to Ms. Taylor, Mrs. Long and Ms. Creamer for being recognized for all they do for the students in our district.