District Spotlight
Yarmouth High School and Harrison Middle School named as Apple Distinguished Schools for the 2009-2010 school year.
Linda Cote, Health Science Teacher at Harrison Middle School is named 2009 Health Education Teacher of the Year by the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The award presentation and banquet was held at the Samoset Resort on the evening of November 2nd. Judy Paolucci, Superintendent of Schools, and Bruce Brann, Principal of Harrison Middle School were in attendance. Congratulations Linda!
The Yarmouth School Garden was featured in the September 17th edition of The Forecaster. To celebrate Maine Harvest Week, the Farm-to-School Initiative that educates students about eating locally grown food, students harvested produce, which was used by the School's nutrition program. The school lunch menu included a freshly picked salad bar, fresh salsa, and pesto crostini made with basil from the garden.
In addition to providing fresh produce for the school lunch program, the garden provides avenues for learning experiences for students of all ages.
Susan Robbins, Yarmouth’s Athletic Director, was recently featured in the August/September issue of Athletic Management. The article drew attention to the continued success of Yarmouth’s athletic programs, highlighting how our athletic Director focuses her efforts and works with parents to achieve success. For the full article: http://www.athleticmanagement.com/2009/08/16/directing_success/index.php.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kim Spencer one of two Maine teachers awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, one of the most prestigious teaching awards. Kim receives $10,000 from
the National Science Foundation to be used at her discretion. Please see the link below to the article in the Portland Press Herald.
YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL - 6TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST BY NEWSWEEK
Rank |
School |
Location |
State |
Index |
Subs. Lunch |
E & E |
27 |
Sturgis Charter Public |
Hyannis |
MA |
5.721 |
10 |
93 |
84 |
MATCH Charter |
Boston |
MA |
4 |
71 |
36 |
93 |
Mystic Valley Regional Charter |
Malden |
MA |
3.909 |
22 |
85 |
165 |
Boston Latin |
Boston |
MA |
3.181 |
29 |
85 |
176 |
Yarmouth High School |
Yarmouth |
ME |
3.123 |
5 |
57 |
274 |
Farmington High School |
Farmington |
CT |
2.697 |
6 |
54 |
289 |
Conard High School |
West Hartford |
CT |
2.624 |
18 |
50.3 |
379 |
Danville High School |
Danville |
VT |
2.36 |
26 |
28 |
424 |
Weston High School |
Weston |
CT |
2.277 |
2 |
68 |
522 |
Staples High School |
Westport |
CT |
2.093 |
3 |
54 |
560 |
Wilton High School |
Wilton |
CT |
2.,043 |
n/a |
45.6 |
768 |
East Lyme High School |
East Lyme |
CT |
1.76 |
3 |
46 |
810 |
Hall High School |
West Hartford |
CT |
1.708 |
12 |
44.7 |
828 |
Cape Elizabeth High School |
Cape Elizabeth |
ME |
1.693 |
4 |
49 |
887 |
Greenwich High School |
Greenwich |
CT |
1.631 |
28 |
n/a |
993 |
Darien High School |
Darien |
CT |
1.51 |
n/a |
n/a |
1022 |
Simsbury High School |
Simsbury |
CT |
1.475 |
4 |
40.3 |
1048 |
Greenville High School |
Greenville |
ME |
1.444 |
50 |
33 |
1119 |
Fitch High School |
Groton |
CT |
1.378 |
24 |
n/a |
1144 |
Blackhawk High School |
Beaver Falls |
RI |
1.354 |
17 |
19 |
1187 |
Colchester High School |
Colchester |
VT |
1.309 |
14 |
26 |
1228 |
Hollis/Brookline High School |
Hollis |
NH |
1.266 |
4 |
39 |
1317 |
North Hills High School |
Pittsburgh |
RI |
1.18 |
13 |
26 |
1366 |
Bangor High School |
Bangor |
ME |
1.119 |
24 |
29 |
1439 |
Octorara High School |
Atglen |
RI |
1.043 |
13 |
13 |
1478 |
Joel Barlow High School |
Redding |
CT |
1 |
1 |
40 |
Congratulations Leigh Johnson 2009 Boyd Award Recipient
State Championship Girls and Boys Ski Team.
Congratulations to the 2009 Maine Drama Festival State Champions
BusinessWeek recently released a state-by-state look at the best performing schools in the United States. In Maine, Yarmouth High School was named "Best Overall Academic Performance" and "Best Improved."
Yarmouth High School - Named Silver School
By U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report recently ranked the top high schools in the country. The magazine analyzed 21,069 high schools in 48 states and used a value added formula to rank the top 1,925 high schools indicates "a great high school must serve all of its students well, not just those bound for college and that it must be able to produce measurable academic outcomes that is educating its student body across a range of performance indications."
American Education Week
In celebration of American Education Week, the Yarmouth Schools are honoring Kim Spencer our 2008 Educator of the Year. Kim, who was nominated for this prestigious award by her colleagues because of her talent and commitment, is viewed as a champion for teachers.
Kim is a looping teacher for grades two and three at Yarmouth Elementary School where she magically steps into the minds of seven, eight and nine year olds and instantly knows how to engage and motivate them. Using technology and specifically designed instruction, Kim involves her students in varied learning activities in which their voices are heard, their ideas valued and their individual interests respected.
Maine American Star of Teaching
Congratulations to Brad Ciechomski, HMS Music Teacher, who was presented the Maine American Star of Teaching. Michael Sentence from the U.S. Department of Education presented the award, at a surprise school-wide assembly on Monday, September 22nd.
Yarmouth School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. The School Committee has adopted a nondiscrimination policy (AC-Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action).
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