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March 2015 Issue 1V

Inside this issue:

Wellness Sunday Info 2

Dates to Remember 3

Senior Class Info 4-5

Student Spotlight 6-7

Student Activity

News 8-9

Department News 10-18

Athletic News 19-25

Community

Service Information

26

Opt Out Letter 27

Workshop Info 28

Pertussis memo 29-31

Brunswick High School Brunswick High School

Dragon NewsDragon News

Principal: Shanna Crofton

Asst. Principal: Tim Gagnon

Athletic Director: Jeff Ramich

We’re on the Web! www.brunswick.k12.me.us/bhs

116 MAQUOIT RD BRUNSWICK, ME

04011

TEL:(207)319-1910 FAX:(207)798-5515

This past week, BHS hosted a team of sixteen educators who evaluated our academic and co-curricular programs in relation to seven NEASC Committee Standards (School Resources for Learning, Core Values, Beliefs, 21st Century Learning Expectations, Assessment, School Culture and Leadership, Community Resources for Learning, Instruction, and Curriculum). The team met with teachers, staff, students, parents and community members and also had the opportunity to shadow students and attend classes. Thank you to everyone who participated in the evaluation process. When the committee findings are complete, we will be sure to share them with the Brunswick community. Snow might still be on the ground, but the weeks continue to pass by and spring is just around the corner. And that means course registration for the 2015-16 year will soon begin. On March 9th and 10th the counseling depart-ment will hand out pre-registration materials to students in their English classes. Students should take time to review the BHS Course of Study and ask questions about specific courses or programs of interest. Guidance counselors and teachers are available to help with the selection of classes and are open to questions. Completed registration forms are due in the Counseling office by March 18th, 2015. Mark your calendars because Legally Blond opens on March 19th at 7:00pm and runs for three nights. Having had the opportunity to sit in on a couple of rehearsals, I can say with confidence that the performances will be phenomenal. Be sure to come out and support your Dragons because they have worked hard and their rendition of this musical is superb.

Just a reminder that March 13th is a non-student day as it is a professional development day for teachers. March 25th is an early release day for students and a professional development afternoon for our teachers. Also, just a reminder that we will have our third Parent Forum on Tuesday, March 31st at 6:00pm in the library classroom. All parents and guardians are invited to attend. Remember to visit BHS’s website (http://www.brunswick.k12.me.us/bhs) to stay up-to-date on school news and upcoming events.

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Brunswick High School Dragon News

Do you or your family like to ski, but have trouble affording the tickets? Sugarloaf Mountain has offered people associated with the Brunswick Public Schools a Wellness Program discount on lift tickets, rentals, and lessons for eight Sundays in January-March. The reduced price tickets for a Wellness Group of 20 or more participants are as follows: student lift tickets $37.00 adult lift tickets $39.00 rental equipment $25.00, ($5.00 helmets, optional but recommended) adult 90-minute clinics for learning or improving skiing and riding--$25.00 an all-inclusive Learn to Ski package for first timers age 15+ $62.00 Wellness Sundays are January 18th, 25th; February 8th, 22nd; and March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th. The regular price of a weekend lift ticket at Sugarloaf is $84.00, so these discounts are less than 50% of the usual cost. Transportation to and from Sugarloaf is up to you, and as a participant you will have to reserve and pay for tickets by the Friday before each ski day and sign a participant form. Unaccompanied minors must have a liability form signed by a parent. If interested, please contact Cathy Kelley at Brunswick High School via email <[email protected]>. I am the Sugarloaf Wellness Coordinator for the district, and I will be responsible for organizing group tickets for each Sunday ski day. I need to notify Sugarloaf of participant numbers by Friday noon, so please contact me by Thursday to reserve tickets and arrange advance payment for tickets, rentals, and clinics. All group rate tickets must be claimed by 10:00 AM on Sundays in the King Pine Room of the Base Lodge. Come join me on the mountain!

Brunswick School Department Now Has Its Own Facebook Page! Thanks to Dan Dearing at Brunswick Junior High School, we now have a Facebook page. It joins the district website, school websites, school newsletters, and superintendent’s letters to help us communicate to our constituencies. This will be used by all four buildings and Central Office. We hope to give quick notifications of events, meetings, and links to existing websites when appropriate. This is not an interactive Facebook page. You cannot post to it, nor comment on a post. It’s not a

spot to ask a question as there is no one monitoring to answer it. It is one more way to get infor-

mation about school activities. You can however “ like” the page so the good news about our school

system can be shared. Our newsletters and websites will continue to provide more in depth infor-

mation for you.

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MARCH / APRIL DATES TO REMEMBER

March 1—March 4—NEASC Committee Visit

March 3—Winter Athletic Banquet 6:00 pm Crooker Theater

March 9 & 10—Counselors to English classes for Course Registration info

March 12—Band O Rama @ Mt. Ararat High School

March 13—No school for students—Professional Development Day

March 18—Course registration forms due in Counseling office

March 18—Family Financial Aid Night @ Region 10

March 19—March 21—Spring Musical Production “Legally Blonde the Musical”

March 25—Early Release Day for students

March 26—National Honor Society Induction– 7:00 Crooker Theater

March 31—Parent Forum 6:00 pm in the library classroom

April 3—end of 3rd quarter

April 10-11—Hot Country Nights

April 15—SAT testing

April 17—No school for students—Professional Development Day

April 20-24—Spring vacation

The Brunswick Explorer Bus is willing to pick up students after school at either 2:50 / 3:50 / or 4:50. Students need to let the main office know by 1:00 each day what time they will need the bus. At the moment free tickets are available but usually the cost is $1.00. Students are encouraged to plan ahead any consecutive days they may need to stay after school so the bus and be guaranteed to be here.


IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2015

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION

$25 Cap & Gown fee due. Checks should be made out to Brunswick High School.

Ms. Witham, Counseling Office

3/14/15 AP Exam sign up and deposit due Ms. Witham, Counseling Office

3/15/15 Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund applications due–

NO LATE APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED

Ms. Witham, Counseling Office

4/1/15 Prom tickets go on sale Mr. Gordon, room 220 & Ms. Witham, Counseling Office

4/18/14 ACT Testing 7:30 AM Morse High School

5/2/15 SAT Testing 7:30 AM Brunswick High School

5/9/15 Senior Prom 7:30 PM—11:30 PM

Taste of Maine, Woolwich

5/4—5/15/ 15 AP Exams Brunswick High School

5/26/15 Senior Night 6:00 PM Crooker Theater

6/6/15 SAT Testing 7:30 AM Brunswick High School

6/8—6/9/15 Senior Final Exams

6/10/15 Marching practice—MANDATORY 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

Brunswick High School gym

6/11—6/12/15 Marching practice—MANDATORY 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

Watson Arena, Bowdoin College

6/12/15 Graduation—Seniors please arrive by 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Watson Arena, Bowdoin College


FAMILY, FACULTY AND FRIENDS OF SENIORS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

CLASS OF 2015 GRADUATION BEAUTIFICATION EVENT!

We are offering a very large hanging pot of beautiful flowers for the cost

of $20.00 each. The hanging pots are placed around Sid Watson Arena to

help spruce up the graduation ceremony. Each hanging plant will be

marked with your name and available for you to take home, at the end of

graduation. What a great way to honor your graduate for all of their hard

work, over the last four years.

TO ORDER A PLANT, PLEASE SEND A CHECK FOR $20.00 AND THE ORDER FORM BELOW TO: Class of 2015 Attn: Rita Maines BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL 116 MAQUOIT ROAD BRUNSWICK, MAINE 04011

The deadline for purchase is May 29th

, 2015 and all proceeds go to the Class of 2015

NAME_________________________________________________________________

NAME OF GRADUATE__________________________________________________

ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________

HOME PHONE______________________ CELL PHONE_____________________

PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL


STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Class of 2015 Top Ten

1. RUTH ANN van KAMPEN

2. JOHN MURPHY

3. SARAH JUDD

4. LAUREL MARGERUM

5. ALEXANDRA RING

6. ANDREW KEW

7. ANNA FERDINAND

8. ANDREW BOBKER

9. CHLOE TEBOE

10. BROOKE ESCOE

Congratulations!!

Region 10 Technical High School Students of the Month

Second Quarter Congratulations to the following students who earned Student of the Month honors for second quarter: Chris Barter—Automotive Technology Liz Lavergne—Commercial Art Mike Finch—Firefighting Zoe McCrary—Food Trades Jake Beaulieu—Outdoor Power Zach Meggison—Pre-Apprenticeship


STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Scholastic Art Award Winners at the reception at Maine College of Art – Saturday February 14, 2015

From Left To Right: Anna Callahan, Grade 10, Laurel Margerum, Grade 12, Erin Nakamura, Grade 12 and Siona Henze, Grade 9 featured with their art works.


By Clark Porter – BHS Math Teacher / “HEAR” Advisor Two years ago, I was approached by a student, David DeCamilla, interested in singing barber-shop style a cappella music. In conjunction with my chorus, The Nor’Easters Barbershop cho-rus, I worked with several guys who sang along with a quartet from the chorus at a local show. This started the ball rolling. Last year, we had 8 guys join the group. We worked on sev-eral songs, called them “Octapella", and sang 3 songs at the annual spring chorus concert, to a rousing reception. Last summer, my chorus sponsored three of the boys attending a summer a cappella camp “Harmony Explosion Camp” through the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Northeast District. They spent 3 intensive days at Worcester State College working with world-class directors and coach-es and a large number of high school kids from all over the northeast, culminating in an awe-some performance at Worcester State. This year, we’ve fluctuated between 11 and 12 guys, rehearsing twice a week. They now call themselves “Hear”, and debuted 3 songs at the winter chorus concert last December. We are now working on songs for the spring concert.

STUDENT ACTIVITY NEWS


STUDENT ACTIVITY NEWS

Brunswick High School Players Present Legally Blonde The Musical On March 19,20, and 21 BHS Players will present their spring production, Legally Blonde The Musical!! The musical is a stage version of the recent popular film of the same name starring Reece Witherspoon. Legally Blonde tells the story of Elle Woods, a beautiful blonde from Malibu, who initially thinks that her only purpose in life is to marry her handsome boyfriend, Warner Huntington the Third. When Warner unexpectedly dumps her to go to Harvard Law School to find and marry someone more “serious”, Elle decides that she too will get into Harvard Law and prove to Warner that she too can be “serious” Ultimately Elle discovers that she doesn’t need Warner. She learns that while she is blonde, she is also smart and strong and capable of real success all on her own! With music that will make you want to jump up and dance and hilarious dialogue and lyrics, Legally Blonde is a perfect pick-me-up to brighten these dark days of winter! Shows are March 19th and 20th at 7PM, and March 21st at 2PM and 7PM. Tickets are $10.00 for students and senior citizens, and $12.00 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the box office outside of Crooker Theater between 2:30 and 6:00PM beginning Monday March 9th and running right through the week of performance. Don’t miss it!!


BHS National Art Honor Society Members Exhibit

March 13th to April 3rd, 2015 Opening Reception & Member Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, March 24th

Hawthorne School Meeting Room, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

ART DEPARTMENT NEWS

Art educator Mrs. Driscoll recently participated in arts education professional development events. In January Mrs. Driscoll also co-presented a second webinar in a series with art educator Shalimar Poulin from Wiscasset High School for the Maine Department of Education Cross Disciplinary Literacy Network on critiquing and writing about student art work. In February Mrs. Driscoll attended a workshop titled: Integrating the Arts Across Content Areas as part of the Maine Arts Integration Collaborative. This exciting workshop was presented by Dr. Lisa Donovan and Dr. Louise Pascal from Lesley University. Mrs. Driscoll also attended the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative winter retreat held at the Gamble Center at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland. At the retreat arts educator Teacher Leaders and members of the Maine Arts Commission gathered to discuss proficiency in arts education, the future direction of the initiative and planning for the upcoming state Visual and Performing Arts Conference to be held in October of 2015.


CONSUMER LIFE DEPARTMENT NEWS

“Dragon” A Fiber Arts class quilt

The 1st semester Fiber Arts class created a quilted wall hanging of a Dragon. The process was inspired through a professional development workshop “Photos to Quilts” by David Taylor that was attended by the teacher, Carla Selberg. David skyped with the class and shared what he was currently working on. His techniques were adapted for the class project. Students started with a black and white drawing of a dragon. The dragon was divided into 20 equal sections. Each student, independently of each other, took their section, created a pattern, chose fabrics, and fused their pieces to a black background fabric. The blending of fabric was fun and exciting. The pieces were assembled by student Kim Rose. A few extra pieces and details were added to enhance the overall effect. It was then machine quilted and bound by the teacher, Carla Selberg. The class Dragon was a great way for students to work together to create a meaningful wall hanging for the school. The Fiber Arts students will remember this project for years to come and will proudly be able to point to their unique contribution. The quilted dragon is currently hanging in the display case outside of the Consumer Life Department. However, we hope to find it a permanent home on the walls of Brunswick High School.


COUNSELING DEPARTMENT NEWS

Prescription opiate addiction has reached an alarming level. In 2014 prescription opiates accounted for more than half of the fatal drug overdoses in the state. Sadly, amongst young people, deaths from drug overdose now exceed traffic fatalities in Maine. In addition, Maine ranks first in New England in per-capita admissions for treatment to prescription opiates.

Will Gates of Skowhegan was a molecular genetics student at the University Of Vermont. On the morning of March 23, 2009, he was found dead in his room from a heroin overdose. Will’s father, Skip Gates, a long-time high school teacher in central Maine, wants to share his loss and educate others of the dangers of opiate use and addiction.

On Tuesday evening March 24th, 2015 Skip Gates will come to Crooker Theatre at Brunswick High

School to speak with us about his families experiences. The meeting will occur from 6:30 until approxi-

mately 7:30 and will include time for questions and answers. Parents and students are encouraged to

participate in this important presentation. No family ever expects tragedy to hit them. Please accept

our invitation to join us.

Course Registration 2015-2016

Though it would appear winter is still in full force, spring is fast approaching, the snow WILL melt and it is time to begin planning for the next school year!! The Course of Study books have arrived and that means pre-registration for 9th, 10th and 11th grade students. On March 9th and 10th the counseling department will distribute materials to those students, provide any updates and answer questions. The Course of Study will be posted on the BHS Home Page. Completed registration forms are due in the Counseling Office by March 18 so students will be looking for feedback and signatures from teachers. Thank you in advance for helping to make sure your student signs up for the appropriate classes and levels and obtains the required signatures. Feel free to contact your student’s teachers if you have specific questions.

ACADEMY ALCOVE

This month the Sophomore Academy is completing their career focus unit and culminating their research and hard work with a day of job shadowing with local community partners around Brunswick. Additionally, next week the Academy plans to go to SMCC to explore possible programs offered there as part of their studies. Towards the end of this month, all students are going to start an interdisciplinary unit that will take 2-3 weeks in all of their core classes. Sophomore Academy Biology students have recently completed their first unit on DNA and are about to begin their much anticipated Genetics unit. In history, students have finished their unit on exploration and are now beginning to discuss the French Revolution .


COUNSELING DEPARTMENT NEWS

Optional SAT offered to all 11th grade students at no cost on Wednesday, April 15. The SAT is no longer the test mandated by the State of Maine to assess student performance. The College Board, however, is offering the SAT to all interested juniors at no cost to them. The SAT will be administered on Wednesday, April 15 at the high School, all 11th grade students have been encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. Students have indicated their interest in taking the SAT through their English classes and registration also will take place through English classes. Additional information and details on the testing day will be forthcoming. Other options? We have limited availability of a different assessment which is used by the Maine Community Colleges as well as a number of technical schools. This assessment, the Accuplacer will also be available on a first come, first serve basis, in place of the SAT. Several students have signed up for this option.

Other options? Students who do not choose to take either the SAT or the Accuplacer will attend classes as usual.

State Mandated Assessments for Juniors Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) for Science - May 4, 2015 Required for all students in grades 5 and 8, and for 3rd year high school. Maine’s assessment for science will be very similar to the science MEA that was administered in previous years. Paper-pencil assessment administered between May 4 and May 22, 2015. Brunswick High School will administer this assessment on May 4th Periods 1/2, 3/4 Makeup May 5, 6 (and beyond if needed) MEA Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy (Smarter Balanced) and Alternate As-sessment – May 19 English, May 20 Math, May 21 Makeup Starting in the spring of 2015, Maine will use the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) for Mathemat-ics and English Language Arts/Literacy as its annual statewide assessment. Developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, this new computer adaptive assessment measures higher-order thinking in Maine’s recently updated math and English language arts/literacy learning standards, includ-ing both the content and the concept and skills embedded in them. In addition to being used by stake-holders to improve instructional practices, the results will be reported for State and federal accountabil-ity purposes. Additional optional Assessments: Advanced Placement take exams will take place between May 4 and May 15 for those students who have pre-registered.

http://www.maine.gov/doe/assessment/science/index.html

http://www.maine.gov/doe/commoncore/


LIBRARY NEWS


MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

Happy March and greetings from the music department! We hope this finds you all well. March is one of the busiest times for the Music Department! Not only is it the month of the Spring Musical, but it is also “Jazz Month”, our annual Band-O-Rama concert, The New England Music Festival, and the Maine Band Directors Concert Band Festival. Here is a calendar of events for the month as well as a little information on each: 3/4 - Wednesday – 6:00 p.m. - Mandatory Parent meeting for all students involved in the NYC Music Department Trip – BHS Gym 3/12 – Thursday – 7:00 p.m. - Band-O-Rama concert at Orion Performing Arts Center – Mt. Ararat Middle School - This event is for ALL Band students - An informational letter will be coming home - It is a free concert featuring; The BHS concert band, The Mt. Ararat Concert Band, and the Morse High School Concert Band 3/13 – Friday – All Day – The MMEA State Jazz Festival – South Portland High School 3/14 – Saturday – All Day – The Clark Terry UNH Jazz Festival 3/19 – Thursday thru Saturday – All Day – The New England Music Festival - SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS to Erin Marc-Aurele for representing BHS in the All New England Band! 3/21 – Saturday – Brunswick Music Department Mattress Sale @ BJHS – 9 a.m. - Come to the Junior High School and purchase a mattress to help support the music program! There are terrific deals on a wide range of mattresses. 3/25 – Wednesday – Maine Band Directors Concert Band Festival – Scarborough High School - This is a “full band” event Best of luck to all the students involved in the various jazz competitions throughout the month! We know they will represent the school and our community with pride! For more information on all of these events, please feel free to contact either Mr. Scarpone ([email protected]) or Ms. Smith ([email protected]) As always, thank you for all you do to support music in the High School! We hope to see you at one of our various events. ~ Mike and Ashley




SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NEWS

In February, BHS Athletic Trainer, Don Crane, worked with Mrs. King’s Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology class. Students had been studying the muscular system and the location and action of major muscle groups. Mr. Crane met the class in the weight room at the end of the unit and showed them how to use machines for weight lifting, free weights, and resistance bands that could be used to work various muscle groups. Mr. Crane also shared his background of working with student athletes to build muscle strength and to heal and restore strength to injured muscles. Thank you for working with our class Mr. Crane!

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

Congratulations to members of the BHS Jazz Program on their performance Wednesday night at the District 3 Jazz Festival.

Members of the Tuesday Night Jazz Ensemble, Thursday Night Jazz Ensemble, Combo 1 and Combo 2 played an outstanding concert and all 4 groups received a rating qualifying them for the State Jazz Festival In March.

Special congratulations to the following students who earned special recognition for Outstanding Musicianship:

Patrick Brown – Guitar Andrew Bobker- Trumpet Sam Nichols – Trombone

Ben Flanagan – Piano Will Black – Tenor Sax Niles Dorn – Alto Sax

Sophie Blair – Vibes Kyra Teboe – Tenor Sax/Piano Erin Marc-Aurele – Trumpet

Erik Huntington – Trombone Josh “Spaghetti” Factor – Drums Josie Adolf – Bass Guitar

Elliot Nagler – Trombone Quinn Solberg – Trombone Anna Rider – Trombone

Galen Gaze – Trumpet Anna Webster – Trumpet Sean Erwin – Trombone

Suzie Anderson – Tenor Sax Jared Hummer – Alto Sax Trevor Milbourn – Drums

Thomas Madigan – Alto Sax


AGREN APPLIANCE GREEN BRIDGE CUP 2014-15

“Promoting Educational Athletics”

Brunswick High School and Mt. Ararat High School have always enjoyed a strong athletic rivalry as members of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Association and the Maine Principal’s Association. Conversations on both sides of the river often talk about which school’s athletic department is stronger! In an effort to answer that question and promote this friendly rivalry we will be introducing the “Green Bridge Cup” 2014-15

Rules: Schools can score points every time there is a regular season Brunswick/MTA event. (Pre-season/Tournaments excluded) Points will be added up during the entire school year during all three sports seasons. The school with the most points will be declared the winner for that school year. All varsity contests are worth = 2 points All sub varsity contests are worth =1 point For all events with multiple teams; i.e. Cross Country meets, track, swim, cheer competitions etc. the school that places higher for that meet/comp will receive 2 points.

Fall Winter Spring Football Boy’s Basketball Baseball Boy’s Soccer Girl’s Basketball Softball Field Hockey Girl’s Ice Hockey Boy’s Lacrosse Girl’s Soccer Boy’s Ice Hockey Girl’s Lacrosse Golf Girl’s Indoor Track Boy’s Outdoor Trk Boy’s Cross Country Boy’s Indoor Track Girls Outdoor Trk Girls Cross Country Girls Swimming Boy’s Tennis Boy’s Swimming Girl’s Tennis Cheerleading Awards: Agren Appliance will provide two plaques for each school to update upon the completion of each school year! There will also be one “Green Bridge Cup” that the victorious school will display in their trophy case for the entire next school year. Scoreboard:

56.5 BHS, 24.5 Mt. Ararat

ATHLETIC NEWS


ATHLETIC NEWS

RECAP OF THE WINTER SEASON

We had 7 students take part in sports with Mt. Ararat this past winter. Anna Callahan , Sarah Ferdinand, Allie Burns and Lena Martin practiced and attended meets with Mt. Ararat, but as individuals, they represented Brunswick and scored points for Brunswick High School. Coach Chard from Mt. Ararat said- “I enjoyed having the “Brunswick contingent”! We were able to

eliminate the Brunswick-Mt. Ararat barrier prevalent in other sports and practiced and competed

together as one team, supporting each other in races! They all had a positive outlook and chal-

lenged themselves every time they were out on skis! “

Alex Wagner joined up with Freeport High School’s Alpine Skiing team. Coach Thomas said- “It was a pleasure working with Alex this year. She worked hard in practice

and represented Brunswick well at our weekly races. It was fun to see her improve her technique

as the season progressed. Her greatest contribution to our program might have been her positive

attitude. I could always count on her to be a uplifting presence in spite of adverse weather, which

as you know, we had a lot of. I hope that Alex will choose to join us again next year.”

We had two wrestlers, Christian Jensen and Grayson Jones. Both competed well and worked ex-tremely hard to achieve their goals. The KVAC Championship wrestling meet was cancelled, but Christian did win the Eastern Maine Regional Championship and the Class A State runner up at 120 pounds. Christian and Grayson also represented the Dragons very well. I watched a few of their matches and what fine young men we have representing BHS in the wrestling world. Chris-tian and Grayson are coached by Christian’s Dad, Erick Jensen.

The boy’s hockey team had a regular season record of 11-7 and finished in 6th place in the MPA heal points and a 1/4 final playoff game at Bangor. The score was tied 1-1 at the end of 2 periods, but even though they ultimately lost the game, the players gave it their all leaving everything they had on the ice. Coach Bodwell mentions, “I have coached over 20 high school teams and this year’s team gave me as much of themselves of any team I have coached. As one parent emailed me after the Ban-gor game, "You got everything you possibly could out of these kids." The JV team worked tremendously hard and improved every time out on the ice. They had good wins over Cony/Gardiner and Mt. Ararat. The boy’s hockey team is coached by Bill Bodwell, Brandon Tiner, and Dan Sullivan. All-Conference- Jacob McGowan, 2nd team Coach’s award- Andrew Eno


ATHLETIC NEWS

The girls ice hockey team had great participation this year, with 20 girls on the roster for the entire season. The team finished with a 3-15-0 regular season record, but were on the losing end of seven 1-2 goal games. Because they had a couple of good wins toward the end of the season, they qualified for the MPA playoffs. While the final score of their 1/4 final playoff game didn’t show it, the girls played the perennial girls hockey power Greely Rangers very tough, scoring in the 2nd period to make it a game and battling hard throughout. Achieving the goal of making the playoffs after missing it the year prior was a big accomplishment. The girl’s hockey team is coached by AJ Cavanaugh, Kate Bernier, Rebecca Culver, and Chris Lyons. All Academic—Emily Yuodsnukis All-Conference—Tessa Cassidy 2nd team Maine Senior All-Star game—selected to play in the Maine All-Star game—Emily Yuodsnukis, Kristine Lajoie and Eva Nora-Couot Coach’s Award—Kristine Lajoie Hobey Baker Award—Emily Yuodsnukis MPA Sportsmanship Award

The Brunswick Dragons Boys Basketball team had a successful season. 37 athletes participated in the program, competing in over 60 games this winter. The Varsity Team finished with a 9-9 record and qualified for the Maine Principals Association’s Invitational Tournament for the 15th time in the past 16 years, falling to eventual Eastern Maine Champion and State Champion, Hampden Academy in the quarter-final round. The JV team finished with a 16-4 record. Due to the team’s hard work, focus and competitive attitudes in practices and in games, the team emerged as one of the best JV teams in the league. Multiple times throughout the season, they were not the biggest team on the court, but utilizing their team strengths such as quickness and defensive aggressiveness, they were always one of the most competitive teams in the game. The Freshman boy’s freshman team finished with an 8-10 record. Although they didn't achieve their goal of ending with a winning record the kids worked hard all year, had a ton of fun, and played with class. The boys are coached by Todd Hanson, Fred Koerber, Adam Caron, and Dan Cooper. All-Conference- Alex Bandouveres 2nd team KVAC Senior All-Star game- Selected to play in the KVAC Senior All-Star game on March 11th at Colby College were Alex Bandouveres and Taran Payne Varsity Coach’s Award- Fynn Arthur JV Coach’s Award- Aaron Carlton Freshman Coach’s Award- Forrest Blankenship

KVAC Senior and McDonald’s All-Star game- Selected to play in the KVAC and McDonald’s Senior All

-Star game was: Julia Champagne- KVAC’s 3/11 at Colby, McD’s 3/14 at Bangor


ATHLETIC NEWS

The varsity girls basketball team this year improved as the season went on finishing at 11-7 and

the 6 seed in the tournament. Our lady Dragons saved their best basketball for the tourney. First,

in the quarter finals knocking of the number 3 seed and defending Eastern Maine Champion Ox-

ford Hills. Then, in the semi-finals, they narrowly lost to eventual State Champs Lawrence. The

JV Orange team had a successful season going 13-4. These young ladies combined outstanding

sportsmanship, commitment, hard work and a spirit of working together to form one of the deepest

and most talented junior varsity teams that competed in girl’s basketball at Brunswick High School.

The success of the entire program was proudly displayed each time these young ladies stepped

on the court to compete. The JV Black team had 11 players on the team and they had a 8-3 rec-

ord. All of the girls showed great improvement throughout the year and made this season a lot of

fun.

The girls are coached by Sam Farrell, Conrad Lewis, Hugh Dwyer, and Walter Wells.

All-Conference- Julia Champagne 1st team

Varsity Coach’s Award- Emily Black JV Coach’s Award- Madeline Brescia Freshman Coach’s Award- MacKenzie Burrows

This year’s Winter Cheerleading team was made up of 21 members for two teams. The team placed 4th at the Maine Cheering Coaches Association competition, 4th at KVAC’s, 3rd at Cheers for the Heart, and despite an injury to one of the girls during their routine, the team finished in 6th place at Regionals, which qualified them for the State Competition for the first time since 2007! The cheerleaders are coached by Tammy Klemanski

All-Conference- Rachel Monegue, 1st team Molly Steinman, 2nd team Coaches Awards- Jenny Doiron and Molly Steinman Maine Shriner’s Lobster Bowl Cheerleaders- Mikaelyn Teel and Molly Steinman MPA Sportsmanship Award


ATHLETIC NEWS

The Swimming and Diving Teams for the 2014-15 season featured one of the largest groups ever, with 62 athletes participating. The boys finished with record of 8 – 0, while the girls were 7-1. Both teams won the KVAC’s for the 3rd year in a row that both teams swept those titles. In fact, Brunswick High Swept all of the KVAC awards at this meet. At the state meet, the boys finished in 2nd place, the highest finish since the 1960’s. The girls won the Class A State Championship for the first time since 2001. Our swimming and diving teams are coached by Dave Bright, Scott Blair, and Minter Molello. All-Academic- Girls: Emaleigh Aschbrenner, Natalie Champagne, Charlotte Cooney, Crystal Du, Anna Ferdinand, Laurel Margerum, Julia Rider, and Alexandra Ring All Academic Boys: Eric Kousky and Jeff Yu All-Conference- Girls: Quinn Alexander, Emma Blair, Sophie Blair, Olivia Dumont, Hannah Escoe, Anna Rider, Lynsie Russell, Caitlin Tycz, All Conference Boys: Eddie Capoldo, Jacob Cost, Ben Farrell, Brian Hess, Henry Raker, Chris Roderick, Andrew Samson, Nate Samson, Sam Washington, Seth White, Rene Yost KVAC Divers of the Year- Chris Roderick and Olivia Dumont KVAC Swimmers of the Year- Nate Sampson and Caitlin Tycz KVAC Coach of the Year- Dave Bright for both boys and girls All State- Nate Samson, Jacob Cost, Emma Blair, Lynsie Russell, and Caitlin Tycz Girls Class A Swimmer of the Year- Caitlin Tycz All-American- Caitlyn Tycz Coach’s Award- Jacob Cost and Olivia Dumont

The indoor track teams had 65 students competing this season. The KVAC Team Records were 41

wins and 7 loses for both the girls and boys teams. The girls and boys teams placed second overall

at the KVAC Championships.

Our indoor track teams are coached by Dave Delois, Dan Dearing, Jeff Robbins, and Dick Leavitt.

All-Academic- Boys: Andrew Bobker, Ben Flanagan, Andrew Kew, John Murphy, Evan Murray, and McKinley Stinson All-AcademicGirls: Brooke Escoe, Sarah Judd, and Ruth van Kampen, All-Conference- Boys: Reed Foster, Jason Higginbotham, John Murphy, Chris Tanner, Keenan Welzel, Seth White, All-Conference Girls: Tessa Cassidy, Brooke Escoe, Sarah Judd, Tiffany Tanner, and Ruth Van Kampen KVAC Runner of the Meet- Tiffany Tanner All-State- Boys: Chris Tanner All-State Girls: Tessa Cassidy and Tiffany Tanner New England Regionals- Boys: Shane Lyons, John Murphy, Chris Tanner, Jason Higginbotham, Keenan Welzel New England Regionals Girls: Ruth van Kampen, Tiffany Tanner, Tessa Cassidy, Sarah Judd, and Brooke Escoe Coach’s Award- Chris Tanner and Ruth van Kampen MPA Sportsmanship Award- Boys Indoor Track team


The Unified Basketball team is off and running.

The players are really stepping up their game as we approach the playoff season. Last week we had wins over Bonny Eagle, Poland and Lewiston. What a week! Tad Hugo scored key baskets and demonstrated excellent defense. Neil Murphy and John Johnson were power-houses, stealing passes, avoiding traps, and making their shots count. Jenni Hathaway and Catlyn Almodovar played great hands up defense. Justin Faulkner was a scoring machine in the game against Bonny Eagle, and shot well in the Lewiston game. Tim Humphrey scored from outside the arc. Dalton Voidanoff is continuing to play excellent defense, hustling up and down the court. An open shot is coming your way. Andrew Duross is finding his form and scoring layups. Alex Larson and Owen Ginty kept the games close with timely baskets. Excellent rebounding and distribution of the ball honors go to Jackson Gordon, Ketty Stintson, and Cam Glover.

If you want to see this awesome team play, come and join our many fans for our last home game of

the regular season Tuesday March 3 @ 4:00. Playoffs begin soon, so keep your eye on the

calendar!

ATHLETIC NEWS

Julia Champagne surpassed the 1,000 point mark at home against rival Mt. Ararat in early February. “It’s the best feeling ever,” Champagne said after becoming the fourth girl in Brunswick history to capture the milestone. Congratulations Julia!

Spring athletes are reminded to transfer their emergency card with Mrs. Maines, if you played

a fall or winter sport.

If you did not play a fall or winter sport, you will need to complete the participation packet

and have it signed by your doctor before trying out for a spring sport.


MARCH/APRIL 2015 ATHLETIC SCHEDULE...check Schedulestar.com for most recent changes

Mon, March 23 Pitchers and catchers begin tryouts

Mon, March 30 All other spring athletes begin tryouts

Sat, April 4 10:00 AM; B V Lacrosse @ Yarmouth High School (scrimmage)

Tues, April 7 4:30 PM; B V Baseball @ Poland Regional High School (scrimmage)

Thurs, April 9 4:00 PM; JV Baseball & Softball @ Lincoln Academy (Scrimmage) 4:00 PM; V Baseball & Softball vs Lincoln Academy (Scrimmage)

Fri, April 10 4:00 PM; B V Lacrosse @ Deering (Round Robin)

Sat, April 11 11:00 AM; 1:30 PM; B V & JV Baseball @ Oak Hill High School (Scrimmage)

Mon, April 13 TBA; B JV Lacrosse @ Thornton Academy (Scrimmage) 4:30 PM; B V Lacrosse @ Thornton Academy (Scrimmage)

Tues, April 14 4:00 PM; JV Baseball & Softball vs Morse High School (Scrimmage) 4:00 PM; V Baseball & Softball @ Morse High School (Scrimmage)

Thurs, April 16 4:00 PM; G V Softball vs Waterville High School (Scrimmage) 4:00 PM; G V Tennis vs Oxford Hills High School 4:30 PM; 6:30 PM; B JV & V Lacrosse vs Mt. Ararat High School

Fri, April 17 3:30 PM; Co ed V Track @ Lewiston High School 4:30 PM; 6:00 PM; G JV & V Lacrosse vs Morse High School

Sat, April 18 11:00 AM; 1:30 PM; B V & JV Baseball vs Lisbon High School 11:00 AM; 1:30 PM; G V & JV Softball vs Lisbon High School

Mon, April 20 TBA; B V Lacrosse @ Hyde School (Scrimmage)

Wed, April 22 11:00 AM; V Baseball & Softball @ Mt. Blue High School 11:00 AM; JV Baseball & Softball vs Mt. Blue High School

Thurs, April 23 10:00 AM; 11:30 AM; G V & JV Lacrosse vs Lewiston High School 4:00 PM; 6:00 PM; B V & JV Lacrosse @ Edward Little High School Fri, April 24 11:00 AM; V Baseball & Softball vs Mt. Ararat High School 11:00 AM; JV Baseball & Softball @ Mt. Ararat High School

Mon, April 27 4:00 PM; V Baseball & Softball @ Oxford Hills High School 4:00 PM; JV Baseball & Softball vs Oxford Hills High School 4:00 PM; B V Tennis vs Cony High School 4:00 PM; G V Tennis @ Cony High School

Tues, April 28 3:30 PM; B Freshman Baseball vs Edward Little High School 4:30 PM; 6:00 PM; G JV & V Lacrosse @ Lewiston High School

Wed, April 29 4:00 PM; V Baseball & Softball vs Lewiston High School 4:00 PM; JV Baseball & Softball @ Lewiston High School 4:00 PM; B V Tennis @ Edward Little High School 4:00 PM; G V Tennis vs Edward Little High School

Thurs, April 30 3:30 PM; Boys Freshman Baseball @ Mt. Ararat High School 4:30 PM; B Freshman Lacrosse vs Thornton Academy 4:30 PM; 6:00 PM; G V & JV Lacrosse @ Cony High School


Local Community Service Opportunities Posted On Line

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

- Margaret Mead

You have three options…

1) Visit the BHS Main Page http://www.brunswick.k12.me.us/bhs

Click on the "Community Service" link and search the site or click on the "Current Events" category for the most up to date opportunities or "List of Organizations" to search a com-

munity partner of choice.

2) Follow Volunteer Maine Website Directions: (It takes just twenty seconds to start making a difference…)

Go to www.volunteermaine.org Click on the "Red Button"

Type in your zip code in the yellow box

* Note the box to the right gives you the opportunity to search "zip only" or for service opportunities within a particular number of miles - even just five miles

within

zip code area produces significantly more opportunities. Hit the search button below the "Zip Code" yellow box

3) Visit Mr. Wilson in Room 203

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A reminder to please verify that the hourly amount under the community connections category on your report card is correct. Any questions may be directed to Mr. Wilson at 319-1910 ext.

2203.

A review of the policy is as follows:

Students must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of community service as a graduation

requirement.

Students need to earn five hours before their 11th grade year and fifteen before their

12th grade year to obtain off campus privileges.

It should be noted, in 2008 the Brunswick School Board amended the policy to allow 8th graders to earn up to 10 hours towards their thirty hour requirement for graduation at Bruns-

wick High School.

Certain job shadow opportunities may compliment the spirit of this requirement while also di-rectly satisfying career objectives suggested by the Maine Learning Results. To the extent that

these opportunities exist, pre-arranged and approved job shadow experiences may be used to fulfill

up to ten hours of the thirty hour requirement.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES


Workshops for Parents *Workshops are free to all parents/guardians/caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral

health needs.

Wednesday January 14, 2015 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

“ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)” Presented by: Laurie Cavanaugh, CPSP, Regional Parent

Support Coordinator ACEs are the influence of adverse childhood experiences that may affect you

as an adult. Research has proven that ACEs account for a significant portion of a wide array physical

and mental health problems. Understanding that each person’s life history impacts who they are, how

they develop relationships, and how they respond to opportunities is critical in creating healthy and

safe families. This ACEs presentation will provide you information about what happened to you

versus what is wrong with you. Target audience: parents/caregivers of children with behavioral

health issues however all are welcome.

Wednesday February 11, 2015 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. 8 Great Strategies for Supporting Individuals with Autism

Presented by Eric Campbell, MS, BCBA, Senior Program Director of Educational Services – Spurwink

Receiving a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder can be very overwhelming. Where do I begin to

look for help? What can I do as a parent to help support my child? This presentation will give a brief

introduction to 8 research-based intervention strategies for individuals with Autism, and give

examples of each that can be applied to everyday environments.

Wednesday March 11, 2015 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. “Co-Parenting Effectively After Divorce or Separation Presented by: Donna L. Andrews, LCSW -

Spurwink

This workshop will focus on how to develop a co-parenting relationship which focuses on the best

needs of the child or children. Positive and effective communication styles and conflict resolution

strategies will be addressed. Also, the importance of self-care during and after the process of

divorce or separation will be covered.

Location: St. Mary’s Hospital, 93 Campus Ave. in Lewiston

Facilitated by Parents for Parents. Are you worried about your child’s emotional well-being? Through parent-to-parent sharing

of experiences and knowledge, G.E.A.R. empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s

strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. Free services available to parents & families include: information and

support by phone, monthly support groups, education, health & legal trainings and social opportunities. We are parents helping

each other; we offer unconditional support – no blame, no shame and no judgment. We want you to know that you are not

ALONE!

To register, please contact:

Laurie Cavanaugh, CPSP Regional Parent Support Coordinator

Cumberland, York, Oxford and Androscoggin Counties, 1-800-264-9224 or 518-9546

Email: [email protected] www.gearparentnetwork.org


Pertussis Fact Sheet

What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis can be very serious, especially in infants. It mainly affects the breathing. What are the signs of pertussis? The first signs of pertussis are similar to a cold (sneezing, runny nose, low-grade fever, and a cough). These signs start 5 to 21 days after exposure. After one or two weeks of illness, the cough gets worse.

The cough occurs in sudden, uncontrollable bursts where one cough follows the next without a break for breath.

Many children will make a high-pitched whooping sound when breathing in after a coughing episode. Whooping is less common in infants and adults.

After a coughing spell, the person may throw up.

Between coughing spells, the person seems well, but the illness is exhausting over time.

Over time, coughing spells become less frequent, but may continue for several weeks or months.

How do you catch pertussis? A person has to breathe in droplets from an infected person to get sick. Pertussis is spread from person to person through the air. For example, a person may catch pertussis by standing close (less than 3 feet away) to an infected person who is coughing or sneezing. When and for how long can a person spread pertussis? Pertussis is most likely to spread to others early in the illness. Persons with pertussis can no longer spread the disease once they have completed 5 days of treatment with antibiotics. However, persons with pertussis who do not take antibiotics can spread the disease during the first 21 days they are sick.

What are the complications? Severe pertussis is more likely in infants than in older children or adults. The most common complication of pertussis is pneumonia. Seizures, swelling of the brain and death are rare but possible. Who gets pertussis? People of all ages can get pertussis, even people who have been vaccinated or have had pertussis infection in the past. It is most common in school-aged children and teenagers, but cases in adults continue to occur. Older children and adults usually have less severe illness, but they can still spread the disease to infants and young children. Is there any treatment? Pertussis can be treated with antibiotics. Treatment should be started early to prevent the spread to others and can lessen the symptoms of illness. Cough may continue for many weeks after treatment especially if treatment isn’t started until late in the illness. Pertussis bacteria die off naturally after three weeks of coughing. Antibiotics are not recommended if a person has already been coughing for 21 days or more. Why did my healthcare provider tell me or my child to stay home for 5 days? You can still spread pertussis to others until you take 5 days of antibiotics. Disease can spread quickly in schools or the workplace. What will happen if I do not want to take the antibiotics? If you do not take the antibiotics, you will need to stay away from others for 21 days after you start to become sick. This includes staying home from daycare, school, work or events. Is there a lab test for pertussis? Yes. To test for pertussis, your healthcare provider may insert a swab (like a long q-tip) into your nose. The lab will test the material on the swab to see if they can find the bacteria that causes pertussis.


Is there a vaccine for pertussis? Yes, there are vaccines for infants, children, preteens, teens, and adults. The childhood vaccine is called Dtap, and the Pertussis booster for adolescents and adults is called Tdap. People who catch pertussis after being vaccinated have milder illness and are much less likely to be hospitalized or die from the disease. Vaccines prevent 200,000 cases of pertussis each year in the US. Talk to your healthcare provider about getting vaccinated against pertussis. How can pertussis be prevented? Vaccinate all children on time. Speak with your provider to see if you should get a booster vaccine. This is the best way to prevent pertussis. Other ways to prevent pertussis are to:

Avoid close contact with others who are sick or coughing

Wash your hands often

Stay at home if you are ill

Cover your cough with a tissue or cough into your sleeve

Use routine cleaners and disinfectants to remove these bacteria from surfaces or objects.

See your healthcare provider if you have signs of pertussis or have been in close contact with someone who has pertussis.

Where can I get more information? For more information contact your healthcare provider or local health center. Infectious Disease Epidemiology website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/index.shtml The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website - http://www.cdc.gov – is another excellent source of health information.

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/index.shtml

http://www.cdc.gov

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