March 26, 2024

Local teen named finalist for prestigious New York Library writing contest by Eliot Fowler

 

                                              Eliot Fowler, 13, of Belfast has been named a semifinalist in the New York                                                                                              Public Library's Essay Contest. Fowler's essay, "Freedom to Read" was                                                                                                  selected as one of 21 national semifinalists for the award. 

March 22, 2024

Harvey wins DAR Good Citizen award at BAHS

 


Nevyn Harvey, named DAR Good Citizen at Belfast Area High School. Photo courtesy of Belfast Area High School


BELFAST — Belfast Area High School is pleased to announce the selection of this year’s DAR Good Citizen, senior Nevyn Harvey, daughter of Brian and Alison Harvey and Monica Hammond.

The Good Citizen selection process involved the staff of BAHS nominating members of the senior class who they believed best represent the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The top three nominees from staff were narrowed down to one by the senior class.

In addition to Nevyn, the two other top staff nominees this year were Danielle Hicock and Josiah Howard.

The award is sponsored by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

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In Our Schools: Haley Richardson by CASS Students

 


                    Haley Richardson, a teacher in the Life Skills program at Capt. Albert Stevens Elementary School.                                                                                                  Photo courtesy of Nancy Nickerson


BELFAST — Haley Richardson is a teacher in a Life Skills Program at Capt. Albert Stevens School, with second to fifth graders. She has 12 kids in her class and four ed techs who help her do her job.

Miss Richardson loves working with kids and teaching them things they will know forever in their lives. When asked who she would give a shout out to at school she said, “Miss Gail, Miss Bonin, Miss Harding and Mr. Francis. Without them I could not do my job. We are a strong team.”

Her last job was teaching pre-K students, who are little kids before they go to kindergarten. Miss Richardson studied elementary education and coaching at Husson University in Bangor.

In her free time, she loves to snuggle with her four kitties, put LEGOs together and do puzzles. Her favorite vacation spot is Cape Cod, an island in Massachusetts which reminds her of home and is close to the ocean. She has a lot of family who live there and she enjoys visiting them.

Miss Richardson grew up in a small town in Maine, South Thomaston on Buttermilk Lane. She spent most of her time at her Grandma’s home right next door to her house. Her family still lives in those homes. She has one brother, who is five years older than she is.

Editor’s Note: Students from Captain Albert Stevens Elementary School gathered information and wrote the above teacher biography. Many thanks to Layla, Eva, and Kameron.

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March 20, 2024

Hicock wins MPA Award for Belfast Area High School

 

                                 BAHS Senior Danielle Hicock, winner of the 2024 Maine Principals' Association Award.