The Office of Governor Paul R. LePage is seeking nominations from Maine high school marching bands to participate in the 2014 National Memorial Day Parade. Continue reading “Nominations sought for 2014 National Memorial Day Parade marching bands”
Category: Awards and Honors
Maine Poetry Out Loud finals Feb. 26
The 2014 Maine State Finals for the national Poetry Out Loud program will take place on Feb. 26 at the Waterville Opera House. Kathleen Shannon, co-anchor of WCSH television’s 207 program, will emcee the event. Doors open to the public at 3:30 p.m. and the event begins at 4 p.m. The event is free and no advanced tickets are required. Continue reading “Maine Poetry Out Loud finals Feb. 26”
Janet Ventrella named 2013 Maine History Teacher of the Year
Janet Ventrella, a teacher at Livermore Elementary School in Livermore, has been named the 2013 Maine History Teacher of the Year. The award is co-sponsored by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, HISTORY® and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on behalf of its Preserve America program. Continue reading “Janet Ventrella named 2013 Maine History Teacher of the Year”
Maine students selected for Senate Youth Program
Two Maine students will travel to Washington, D.C. for a week in March to serve as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
Zachary Duperry of Portland and Carolyn Liziewski of Gray were chosen from across the state to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program’s 52nd annual Washington Week. Continue reading “Maine students selected for Senate Youth Program”
Maine’s History Teacher of the Year nominations due Feb. 1
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Preserve America and the History Channel annually recognize outstanding American history teachers at the state and national levels. Nominees may be any full-time educators of grades K-12 who teach American history (as a separate subject or through social studies, reading, language arts and other subjects). State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources. One national winner receives a $10,000 prize. Continue reading “Maine’s History Teacher of the Year nominations due Feb. 1”
Two Maine educators Presidential Award winners
A kindergarten teacher from Cushing and fifth-grade math teacher from Yarmouth are Maine’s recipients of the prestigious 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Continue reading “Two Maine educators Presidential Award winners”
FIRST LEGO League crowns champions
AUGUSTA- Sixty two teams descended on the Augusta Civic Center to finish up their FIRST LEGO League Season on Saturday. Teams from all over the state competed with their LEGO robots on this year’s “Nature’s Fury” playing field. Continue reading “FIRST LEGO League crowns champions”
Call for Senate Youth Program nominees
Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have announced that the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has begun its statewide selection process. Two Maine students will join 102 other delegates for the program’s 52nd annual Washington Week, held March 8-15.
Math, science research awards open to Maine students
Young scientists ages 13 to 18 with promising research ideas are invited to enter a new annual competition sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). The CTY Cogito Research Awards, which provide recipients up to $600 in funding, aim to offset the costs associated with conducting research in math and science for selected middle and high school students. Continue reading “Math, science research awards open to Maine students”
STEM contest open to Maine students
For the third consecutive year, S. W. Cole Engineering, Inc. will hold a fall contest for schools throughout the company’s service areas to promote science and engineering educational programs. The contest, called “Dig Into Science with S. W. Cole Engineering,” is open to science, math or engineering students in grades 1–12 in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
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