Cadets of the Coyote Battalion marched in the Bangor-Brewer Veterans Day Parade honoring Veterans past and present.
Thank You to all Veterans! We appreciate you. A special shout out to all veterans who work at OTHS. *Jeremy Aldrich *Jana Caron *Nick Jordan *Michael May *John Milligan *Bryan Murphy *Joel Peaslee *Jordan Simpson *Stephen Szewc
Its almost time to induct the next class of legends into the Old Town High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Save the date. January 20, 2024.
The class list will be revealed soon.
It’s become an annual tradition for members of our Student Council to bring dinner for teachers during parent/teacher conferences. Both StuCo and staff look forward to this event every year! Thank You OT Student Council!
We ❤️ you.
I visited Mr. Gilbert's Honors Biology class today. After a riveting lecture about primary and secondary succession, the class moved outside for a lab. The class was divided into four groups and they each completed two worksheets consisting of a transect line survey. The group had to determine how many plant species existed on the 150m line and how tall those species have grown. Eventually, each group moved into the woods where the tree growth was pretty significant.
In addition, they all learned how to use a height transit device, which was super fun. They did all of this while navigating wet terrain in very oversized boots! They had a lot of fun! Great lesson, Mr. Gilbert! #CoyotesLearning
Look who was just named UTC "Student of the Month" in EMT!! Old Town High School's very own Danica Brown!
Here is what her UTC instructor had to say:
"Danica exemplifies hard work and dedication in everything she does, often asking where she can step in and help fellow students. She works for Howland Fire on her weekends off from her 3 season sport schedule and will become a full member after her birthday in November. Her chief is very complimentary when he checks in on her and to see where they can better assist both UTC and her. She is a good academic student for us, having her work done on time and encouraging others to do the same."
Way to go, Danica! We are Proud of You! #CoyotePride
Tonight, the Coyote Battalion Drill and Color Guard Teams participated in the last competition of the season at Nokomis Regional High School. Our team won 1st place in two of the six events and swept 2nd place in the other four events. They were one point away from bringing home the overall winner trophy!
Because this was the last competition for our graduating Senior Cadets, there was a Seniors-only Individual Drill event. Norah Sanborn won 3rd place and Brayden Porter took 2nd place.
Overall, it has been a great season with a lot of growth and steady improvement. The one-point miss is a little tough to take, but it demonstrates the level of competition.
#CoyotePride
Congratulations to Kylee Murray, September's OTHS Cadet of the Month! Kylee is the "Voice of the Coyotes" each morning bringing our campus community the daily highlights. She has helped the Coyote Battalion to get off to a quick start this school year with her planning and executing of the Red Cross Blood Drive. Kylee is also a member of our competitive Drill Team. In addition to JROTC, she is a member of the Equity Committee, Track Team, and Pep Band. Congratulations, Kylee!
On Wednesday, our Honors and Humanities Diploma students participated in a seminar presented by Dr. Brian Jansen, Humanities Specialist for the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center at the University of Maine. Students learned about the Humanities field and the work of the McGillicuddy Humanities Center. Dr. Jansen also led the student in a poetry writing activity to get them thinking about language.
The OTHS Math Team traveled to Brewer High School on Wednesday for the second math meet of the year. The meet's categories were Arithmetic with Ratios and Proportions, Series and Sequences, Counting Principles and Binomial Theorem, Polynomials, and Areas and Volumes. Students had 12 minutes in each round to solve 3 problems. During the team round students worked together to solve 10 problems across all the categories.
#CoyotePride
Last night, the JROTC Drill Team represented the Coyote Battalion at the Bangor HS JROTC Drill Competition. The team won second place in four of the six competition events. Kevin Murray won a second place medal in the Armed Individual Drill event. Isaac Lankist took fourth place in both the Armed and Without Ams Individual Drill Events. This is especially impressive, because this is Isaac’s first drill season and only his second competition.
#CoyotePride
Meet some of the faces you'll see on stage at Coyote Theatre's fall show this weekend: Murder at the Banquet by John LaVohn. In this short murder mystery, anyone and everyone is a suspect when a cherished host and association President suddenly drops dead! Could it be the Vice President, hungry for power? Or perhaps the aged mystery writer looking for a juicy plot?Perhaps we should look at the young descendant of Sherlock Holmes or his competition, the descendant of Dr. Watson! Shows are Thursday, Friday & Saturday..... Doors open at 6pm. Showtime is 6:30pm. Seats are limited... Get your tickets today to solve the mystery with us at:
https://otcoyotetheatre.ludus.com/index.php
Our very own MacKenzie Gymnasium was transformed into bowling lanes yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Libbey's "Individual Sports Physical Education class learned about not only the history of bowling, but also step-by-step instructions on how to knock down those pins. Each student got lots of repetition and it was fun to watch students improve in this lifelong activity in just a short period of time!
In light of the spooky chill in the air, Mr. Wright's theatre class dabbled in some special effects makeup today. They practiced making bruises of different varieties and gnarly cuts, scrapes, and gashes using fake blood and synthetic wax!
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! On Saturday, OTHS Robotics brought 3 teams to the VEX Robotics Competition at John Bapst Memorial High School. In these competitions, 4 robots compete in alliance pairs to score as many points as possible in 2 minute matches. After competing against 23 other teams in 59 qualification matches, our teams ranked 2nd, 4th, and 10th. Our Teams formed alliances with other schools to compete in the finals bracket. Team 20734A was eliminated in the quarterfinals. The two remaining teams advanced to the finals match on opposing alliances and team 20734C won the Tournament Championship by a narrow margin over team 20723B. Both teams have now qualified for the Maine State Championship tournament in March. Team 20734A, Kaegan Y, has 2 more tournaments to qualify! Congratulations to Ian D, Landon H, Noah N on their championship and to Martie L, Sidney S, and Livia L on being finalists. #CoyotePride
On Wednesday night, the OTHS JROTC hosted the first Drill Competition of the Northern New England Drill League season. They competed against JROTC Drill Teams from Bangor High School and Nokomis Regional High School. Of the six competition events, the Coyote Battalion took first place in one event and second place in two other events. Additionally, the Old Town Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Auxiliary presented the Coyote Battalion Commander ( Norah Sanborn) with a donation earned through a fundraising collaboration with the VFW Auxiliary. Overall, it was a great night for the Coyote Battalion and we look forward to next week’s competition at Bangor High School on November 1st, at 3:30.
Keystone Species play a critical role in maintaining the ecosystem they reside in. Students in Mr. Gilbert’s biology and honors biology classes picked a keystone species of interest and created some fabulous informational fliers. In general biology, students theorized what would happen if their species disappeared from the planet and made missing posters. In honors biology, students made informational pamphlets showcasing their species, their role in the ecosystems, habitat, threats, and conservation efforts. All of this amazing work can be seen right outside Mr. Gilbert’s room in our science wing.
Old Town High School's "Coyote Theater" is hard at work to bring a murder mystery show to our very own Coyote Cafe! This group of thespians has been honing their acting and building a set of props to bring you an evening of entertainment with this classic whodunnit. Shows will run on November 2, 3 and 4, all starting at 6:00pm. Get your tickets today at https://otcoyotetheatre.ludus.com/index.php ** Please note, this is the first time we have used this ticketing website, so if there are any ordering issues, please contact Dakota Wright - Dakota.wright@rsu34.org
On Thursday of last week, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Stone held the first of two sessions this month for our Honors Diploma seniors. This session discussed the Capstone project in detail and students were shown some resources to make their research a bit easier. Next meeting is Thursday, October 26th during Coyote Time.
On Thursday, our JMG students took a trip to the Old Town Fire Department to learn about careers in Firefighting, EMT/Paramedics, and Public Safety. Students got a tour of the station, the trucks and ambulances, participated in Fire Extinguisher Training, and finished the trip with a Q & A session over pizza. Thank you OTFD for hosting our students and taking the time to talk to them about the opportunities that exist within Public Safety! Also, just a reminder that October is Fire Prevention Month! Make sure to change the batteries in your smoke detector and remember that cooking safety starts with YOU!! Go Coyotes
