Today we celebrated our school’s first-ever Day of Welcome. Our civil rights team and civil rights teams all across Maine celebrated and promoted the idea that our school communities are for everyone.
This event was sponsored by the Maine Office of the Attorney General through the Civil Rights Team Project, who support us in our work of engaging the school community in thinking and talking about issues related to race and skin color, national origin and ancestry, religion, disabilities, gender (including gender identity and expression), and sexual orientation. The Civil Rights Team Project and civil rights teams are supported in this work by state law and our school policies.
Our civil rights team used the Day of Welcome to make a powerful statement about the kind of school community we all want, while introducing ourselves and engaging our peers in understanding our ongoing work.
Thank you to our wonderful staff and students who offered vocal and visible support of the event! Thank you also to Ntension in Bangor, ME for donating these promotional banners! The lasting impact of these banners is immeasurable and our team is beyond appreciative!
Our Life Skills class made goodwill bags today that will be donated to Bangor Homeless Shelter later this week. They made a total of 33 bags with some with food and hygiene supplies.
Very neat event coming up! See image!
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The class of 2023 is selling Yankee Candles. This is one of the biggest classes we've had in a while, and we need to raise as much as we can for senior year activities! Thank you for your support!
Upcoming fundraiser for Class of 2020! See Image!
Students planted a Hope Garden today in front of the school as part of the Yellow Tulip Project, which aims to smash the stigma associated with mental illness. After listening to speakers, students wrote down what they were hopeful for and planted the bulbs which will bloom this spring-Hawks 4 Change wants to help others realize that even in the darkest places, hope is always there.
There will be another Hope Garden ceremony on Wednesday, October 16th at 5 at Ecotat in Hermon. This event is open to the community. To learn more about Yellow Tulip Project, check out https://theyellowtulipproject.org/ or see Mrs. Cough to get involved.
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JMG students attending annual Leadership Education Conference. Over next 24 hours they will get opportunity to test and expand their leadership skills through a variety of activities, challenges, and presentations. They'll then bring those skills back to help lead the program for the rest of the school year
PSAT reminder and Blue/Gold Days shift! See image for details!
One college visiting this week! University of New Hampshire. Come visit with a college representative from UNH to learn about programs offered! See image for details.
Students in Mr. Petersen's Making History course visited the old one-room schoolhouse across from the Superintendent's Office. They found a variety of items: books from the 1850's, outdated maps and yearbook photos of some of their teachers in the 80's. They decided the building has a lot of potential and are brainstorming ideas for ways they can use the space to learn and teach others about the history of our community. Thanks to student Alex Baker for taking some great photos!
REMINDER ABOUT PSAT NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY THE 16TH for FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, AND JUNIORS!
College Visits this week! See image for details!
Parent Teacher Conferences are in full swing tonight. Remember that there is still time to sign up for October 10th conferences. See a link to sign up on our website! We would also like to welcome University of Maine, Eastern Maine Community College, and Husson University to HHS tonight. Feel free to stop by their tables for information!
Congratulations to Principal Brian Walsh on his recognition as Maine's Principal of the Year. This week the National Association of Secondary Principals honored Mr. Walsh in Washington DC, along with the others from around the country who also earned this prestigious recognition. Hermon High School is fortunate to have him as our leader.
ON THE SPOT ADMISSIONS WITH UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO! See attached flyer!
An admissions representative from Saint Joseph's College is coming this week on Tuesday October 1st at 12:00 in room 120. Sign up in Guidance!
Yearbook Senior Packets have been distributed. Seniors who were not in school for the Senior Class meeting should see Mr. Hargrove. Submissions are due by December 6th. All submissions should be digitally stored in the appropriate format on the provided USB Drive and should follow the file naming convention described in the directions.
Our Seniors, through the Business Leadership Program at UTC, made 120 Senior T-shirt’s through the screen printing tool at UTC for Spirit Week!
College admissions this week at Hermon High School! Come and talk to a representative about their school! UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE! Monday the 23rd in room 120. See us in guidance for a pass!
