Students head to the Gulf of Maine
WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
On Friday, Sept. 6, the sixth grade class from Washburn District Elementary School left for a day at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
They left from the school at 7 a.m., aboard a Cyr Bus, to participate in a two-and-a-half-hour educational program called Complex Systems. The students experienced an introductory presentation about the Gulf of Maine and then rotated through four 20-minute activities at Lab Venture! stations. The stations are interactive kiosks where students were able to do hands-on experiments and scientific investigation.
Photos courtesy of Beth Boddy
Washburn Elementary Students Reagan Whipkey, Marrisa Shain and Hannah Boddy (pictured from left to right) prepare to board a Cyr Bus for a field trip to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Brave parents and teachers Mr. Mette, Mrs. Irving, Mr. Conroy, Mrs. Castonguay and Mr. Dube embark on a 15-hour day of supervising the Washburn sixth graders on their field trip to the Gulf of Maine.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between Sept. 11-17 include: Martha Cirese, Valerie Bragg, Sterling Bragg, Kelly Baker, Nancy Tarr, Dylan Drost, Deanna Sargent, Roger Hewitt Sr., Gayle Dickinson, Janet Peary, Jordan Chandler, Anne Carter, Kassie Farley, Glenna White and Kellie Carmichael.
Those celebrating an anniversary between Sept. 11-17 include: Matthew and Amy White, and Dan and Jody Morin.
Washburn ATV Club
Club members were busy last week working on the Carson trail, removing railroad ties, old trees, clipping bushes and picking up debris. Thanks to all who helped.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 455-8427 or by e-mailing bethwood@hotmail.com.
