Fort NHS students keep busy
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
National Honor Society adviser
FORT FAIRFIELD – Membership in the Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Chapter of the National Honor Society is open to those students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation. The Faculty Council of Fort Fairfield Middle/High School selects students who demonstrate “outstanding” performance in four criteria: character, scholarship, leadership and service. This honor is bestowed upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school during a special ceremony held in early March.
FORT FAIRFIELD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL National Honor Society members are, front row, from left: Kacie York, Kelsie Wilson, Alyssa Murchison, Sarah Hebert and Elizabeth Day. Middle row: Chelsea Sirois, Paige Beaulieu, Shane McGillan, Joshua Churchill, Mirandah Akeley, Emily Weissman, president; and Samantha Lewis, treasurer. Back row: Courtney Churchill, Adam Fox, public relations officer; Alyssa Kilcollins, vice president; and Kaitlyn Kinsey, secretary. The adviser is Garrett Martin.
Members of the FFM/HS Chapter were very busy this year. In November, we had the privilege of hosting the fall regional convention. Chapters from Aroostook County brought well over 100 students who participated in activities centered on the theme of “A Day at the Carnival.” In addition, the chapter sponsored a Penny Drive fund-raiser this year. Donations to the Penny Wars will be used for two causes. A portion of the money will be given to the Wide Horizons for Children child sponsorship program. The FFM/HS NHS Chapter has taken over the responsibility of yearly sponsorship for Tinsuka and Klinton Mekonen. These brothers live in Ethiopia.
Secondly, because our community has many connections to the Vignier community in Haiti, the chapter decided to donate any additional revenue beyond what is needed to sponsor Tinsuka and Klinton to help rebuild that community.
As the year draws to a close, the members of the chapter plan to participate in the Walk for MS in Caribou May 1, and will volunteer at the Special Olympics in Presque Isle May 21. Finally, the chapter will be sponsoring our annual Honors Night May 24. Scott Voisine, dean at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, will be speaking; there will be an art display, faculty will present academic awards, and an ice cream social will follow.
