Science Opportunities

The Science Department has information about several out of school science
opportunities and internships. We would encourage students to investigate
and apply for these. Please see your science teacher for more information
about any of the following opportunities.

Maine Research Internships for Teachers and Students (MERITS)
http://www.msgc.org/programs/precollege/MERITS.php

The Keller-BLOOM Program
http://www.bigelow.org/education/keller-bloom/

Mount Desert Island Biological Lab
http://www.mdibl.org/high_school_students.php

Senior Parent Ads for Yearbook

The yearbook staff has extended the deadline for Senior Parent Ads for the
2010 yearbook. Parent ads will be accepted until January 5, 2010. Contact
Kari White (kari.white@rsu34.org) with questions.

Admissions Workshop UCB

The University College of Bangor – A Campus of The University of Maine at Augusta Announces:

 

Admissions Workshops - December 1, 2009     4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Come learn about their degree programs and see how they can help you enroll.

 

For more information or to RSVP, please contact:

 

The Office of Admissions & Student Enrollment Services

65 Texas Ave., Lewiston Hall

Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 262-7800, option 3 or Kevit@maine.edu

 

New Scholarship

THE STEPHEN PHILLIPS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Eligible             High School graduate with financial need who displays academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and a desire to make meaningful contribution to society.

Amount            Award ranges from $3,000 to $10,000 yearly.

To Apply          www.phillips-scholarship.org more information located in guidance

Deadline           May

4th Annual Ryan Worcester Spaghetti Dinner

4^th Annual Ryan Worcester Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the scholarship fund will be held on Saturday, November 28^th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall, Gilman Falls Ave.  There will be a bake sale, raffles and door prizes along with the dinner.  Dinner prices are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 6 years old.

 

Reminder to Seniors

Financial Aid Night - Monday, November 23 @ 6:30 in the OTHS Cafeteria.

 

Myla Tappan from the Financial Authority of Maine (FAME) will be here.

New Scholarships

Full-Tuition Scholarship for Engineering Students

 

The University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation will offer up to 25 scholarships to High school seniors who will attend the UMaine to study engineering, engineering technology, forestry management or forest operations. Each recipient will receive FULL TUITION provided the student earns a 3.0 GPA while completing at least 14 credits of coursework during their first semester.

Applications are available for download from their website at www.mainepulpaper.org or in guidance.    Deadline 12/31/09

 

 

ART SCHOLARSHIP FROM UMO

 

The Department of Art at the University of Maine is again pleased to announce The Visual Arts Awards in the form of $1,000 or $2,000. Renewable for 8 semesters and must be utilized within a 5-year period. Applicants must be accepted to UMaine’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and choose to major in Art (Studio, Art Education, Art History) to receive a scholarship.  Applications are in guidance.

Deadline January 27, 2010.

 

 

OTHS JROTC - 2nd Brigade Assistance Visit

Congratulations to the Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Luke Bartlett and the OTHS Army JROTC Leadership Teams and Staff for achieving a perfect 100% on their Annual formal briefing to Mr. Pena, the inspector from 2^nd Brigade today.  The Executive Officer Cadet Major Keith Larby did an excellent job keeping the briefing on time, on task and professional.  The cadet leaders represented the battalion in fine form and did an outstanding job relating the cadet’s accomplishments to date and the events scheduled for the rest of the year.  HOO-AH!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our first College Acceptance for this school year!

Alex Hogan has been accepted into The Washington County Community College in the Residential & Commercial Electricity Program.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Robert Bickford for being selected for the DAR Good Citizens Program and Scholarship. He has been chosen by the staff here at The Old Town High School because he meets all the requirements: Dependability (which includes truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality); Service (cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others) Leadership (personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility); and Patriotism (interest in family, school, community and nation).

Only one student per year may be honored as a school’s DAR Good Citizen.

 

He will also be eligible, if he wishes to enter the DAR Good Citizens scholarship contest.

 

Each state winner receives an award in the amount of at least $250 and the national winner will be invited to Washington, D.C. to attend DAR Continental Congress and will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship.

 

New Scholarship

 
Dec 15, 2009 – Cumberland Farms Scholarship Applications Due <https://cumberlandfarms.scholarshipamerica.org/>
The Cumberland Farms Believe and Achieve Scholarship Program has been established to recognize the importance of education and provide support to Cumberland Farms customers' and employees' children who plan to continue education in college or vocational school programs. Cumberland Farms Believe and Achieve Scholarships are one-time awards in the amount of $1,000. Recipients must enter college as a full-time student in the fall term following selection. Awards are for full-time undergraduate study only and are not renewable.

Beal College

Please Notify High School Seniors:
Next week, the Admissions Office at Beal College will waive application fees for any senior who wishes to apply to Beal College during Thanksgiving break week.  Those who wish to apply may arrange an appointment in advance or stop by during the hours of 9AM-12PM and 1PM-3PM on 11/23/09, 11/24/09, and 11/25/09.  Campus tours will also be available during these times.  

Students may contact the Admissions Office by phone at 207-947-4591 or by e-mail at admissions@bealcollege.edu with any questions or to schedule an appointment.  

Please be advised that they will be closed on 11/26/09 and 11/27/09.

Northern New England Drill League Competition at Maine Maritime Academy

Addition to yesterday’s Announcement!  Please congratulate Cadet Command Sergeant Major Justin Libby who was awarded a first place medal in Armed Individual Drill Review (IDR) and Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Luke Bartlett who was awarded a first place medal in Unarmed Individual Drill Review (IDR) up at MMA on Saturday.  They came out on top drilling head to head with over 100 of their peers at the competition.  It is very rare for two from the same school to take top medal in both IDR competitions.  It was also great that it was the Commander of the OTHS Army JROTC Battalion and his Senior Enlisted Advisor.

Northern New England Drill League Competition at Maine Maritime Academy

Congratulations to the OTHS Army JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard.  The results are as follows:  1^st Place Color Guard, 1^st Place Armed Overall, 2^nd Place Unarmed Squad, 2^nd Place Armed Squad, 2 Place Team Inspection and 2^nd Place Unarmed Platoon.  Please pass on your congratulations to the teams!  This is the last competition of the Drill Season.  The Color Guard is working on plans to attend the National Drill Competition down in Daytona, Florida.