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BHS Fruit TreesIn Mr. Hutchinson’s Environmental Science class at Brunswick HighSchool, we are participating in a project called ReTreeUS that theenvironmental classes began doing in 2015. For this program, wehave planted 5 peach trees and 12 apple trees in our new orchard. Toprotect these trees from smallrodents looking to gnaw on somebark, our class has wrapped rib-bons of netting around the basesof the trees and secured themwith twine. In the Spring, we willgo back out to the orchard tocheck on the trees and removethe netting. We are doing this foreducational purposes as well ashelping out this organization toensure sustainability for theirmission. Zoe Launer is picturedon the left with BHS Scienceteacher Mr. Hutchinson whoestablished the orchards.

SaturnaliaThe Saturnalia was the celebration of the harvest in Ancient Rome, cele-brate d in December for up to 7 days. BHS’s Saturnalia took place recent-ly in the back lobby between Crooker and the gym. Students from Latinteacher Jane L ienau’s class recreated aspects of Roman daily life or culture.

On dis play were

f o o dsamples, gladiatorial events, soothsayers

and sacrifices, weddings, funerals, a slave auction, and more! BrunswickJunior High 7th grade students and teachers, who study Rome in the fall,as well as 5th graders were invited. The BHS Latin program led by JaneLienau was recently featured on WCSH’s 207. Check it out @http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/207/latin-class-is-a-joy-real-ly/501781863

GOOD LUCK BHS JAZZ!!

The Thursday Night Jazz Group are recording for the Essentially EllingtonCompetition on January 20th!They will be submitting recordings of their performances, to be judged in ablind screening process by professional jazz educators/musicians. They willreceive a thorough written assessment and a signed certificate and the record-ing will be used as an application to the annual EE High School Jazz BandCompetition & Festival, held each May in New York City at

Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Fifteen bands areselected as finalists, with each receiving an in-school workshop led by a professional musician.

Book Drive for Inmates

Mr. Wilson’s service learning class and InteractClub are collecting slightly used books for two localjails that they partner with: Two Bridges RegionalJail in Wiscasset and Cumberland County Jail inPortland. Drop off donated books at BHS and theywill be delivered by the end of January. Books ofchoice are fiction, non-fiction, and self-help.

BHS Boomer and Millennial Profile

Giving Project

Most veteran teacher at BHS. 70 years young / 49 years teaching experience I was 50 when I got a cell phone I was at least 47 when I first used a computer No computers when I was in school, high school or collegeGallon of milk was $1.04 with tax Gas was $.35 a gallon My first teaching job I was paid $5,600.00. Candy bars were $.05 each Postage was $.01 for a postcard and $.03 for a letter

The youngest teacher at BHS. 25 years old / 4 years teaching Received cell phone at age 12Started using computers at age 5 Gallon of milk is approx. $3.30 with tax Gas is approx. $2.30 a gallon Starting teacher contracts in Maine = $35,000 Candy bars average $1.50 each Postage is $.34 for postcard $.49 for a letter

The Boomer BHS Social Studies - Charles Gordon

The Millennial BHS Science - Kaitlyn Ostrov

PRINCIPAL’SCORNER

— Shanna Crofton

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a good start to2018 and enjoyed the holiday season. The winter athleticseason is in full swing. Be sure to stop by one of the manygames to show your support for our student athletes. Stu-dents will be taking their mid-year exams during the thirdweek of January. We encourage our students to take advan-tage of the weeks prior to their assessments to organize theirschedules and study with consideration given to maintain-ing a healthy balance in their lives. On Thursday, January25th BHS is hosting a screening of the movie Angst forBHS and BJHS students and families. This film focuses onadolescents who have suffered from or are dealing with anxiety. The documentary “includes discussions with men-tal health experts about the causes of anxiety and its socio-logical effects, as well as help, resources and tools.” One ofour goals in showing this film is to help increase awarenessabout the mental health struggles our youth are facing and provide them with some direction on where to find support. Visit BHS’s website(http://www.brunswick.k12.me.us/bhs) to stay up-to-dateon school news and upcoming events.

Freshman and Sophomore Academy students par-ticipated in their annual Giving Project recently. Students researched local organizations and non-profits, conducted interviews, and then had theopportunity to volunteer their time as a way togive back to the community. Students picturedhad the chance to spend a day in the life of afarmer (Seth Kroeck) in late fall by disposing ofonion plants, mulching strawberries, and winter-izing irrigation pipes (in the rain) at CrystalSpring Farm in Brunswick. Other organizations that received community ser-vice from the students were the Coastal HumaneSociety, Habitat for Humanity, Family Focus,Mid-Coast Hunger Prevention, Curtis MemorialLibrary, and the Ronald McDonald House.

The HolidayWish Fund

The Holiday Wish Fund wasagain a great success at BHSwith over 22 families receiv-

ing gifts for the holidays. Faculty and students raised over$2,000 and the Interact Club shopped and wrapped pre-sents which were delivered or picked up by the start ofwinter break. Many faculty members took part in thefund-raising kick off “No Shave - November”. The Holi-day Wish Fund was also generously supported by TheEmergency Action Network (TEAN) led by Teresa KellyGillis, Maggie Vaughn Jansson, Erin Mangalam, SarahSinger, Elizabeth Sokoloff, and Sarah Stadnicki. TheEmergency Action Network is an ad hoc group formedby Brunswick community members to help support thechildren and families in our community. To join theirefforts and become a TEAN ally send them an email atemergencyactionnetwork@gmail.com and say “I’m onboard,” and they will add you to the list of communitymembers supporting their efforts.