From the halls of Houlton Junior & Senior High School

Many parents have requested information regarding year-end activities. The seniors start their end of year activities with their trip to Boston on May 27. Mrs. Butler would like parents of students going on this year’s trip to know that the seniors must have their bags in her room on Wednesday, May 26, before the end of the day. Bags will be searched and loaded onto the bus that evening or the next morning.
Any additional bags the students bring will be searched that next morning. Students must be at school on Thursday by 7:10 a.m. Also, Mrs. Butler would like to have pictures of the Class of 2010 while they were at Southside/Jr. High for a slide show at graduation. Senior finals start on Tuesday, June 1 and continue through June 4. Marching practices start on Friday, June 4, at 11:30 a.m. and Monday, June 7 at noon – both in the auditorium.
Last Chapel will be held Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Marching practices continue at Millar Civic Center on Tuesday, June 8 at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 9 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m., if this practice is necessary. Graduation is Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Millar Civic Center and Project Graduation will follow at the Houlton Lodge of Elks.
Final exams for grades 9-11 start on Wednesday, June 9, and continue through Tuesday, June 15, which will the last day of school. Tests will be finished by 11:08 a.m. each day.  Lunch will be served from 11:08 to 11:28 a.m., if students wish to eat at school. The Senior High Awards Assembly will be held on June 8 at 9:15 a.m. Buses will pick students up at the regular time of 2:30 p.m.
Final exams for grades 7 and 8 will begin Thursday, June 10, and continue through Tuesday, June 15, which will be the last day of school. Tests will be finished by 11:08 a.m. each day and lunch will be served from 11:08 to 11:28 a.m. for students who wish to eat at school. Buses will pick students up at the regular time of 2:30. The Junior High Awards Assembly will be held on June 14 at 8:30 a.m. Parents are welcome to attend the awards assemblies.
Wednesday, May 19, is an early release day.  School will be out at 11:10 a.m.
Junior Class News
Life Touch will be here on Wednesday, June 2, to take pictures of the junior class, which may be used for graduation pictures.  More information will be send home later.
Music Department News
The Small Ensemble Night will take place on Wednesday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. This concert will feature the High School Chamber Choir, Percussion Ensemble and guests.  This is a free concert and donations will be accepted.
Consumer Education/Art Department News
Mrs. Richardson’s quilting classes are finishing up their quilts for the Quilt/Art Show on Wednesday, May 26. The quilt show will be held in the small gym from noon to 7 p.m. The Friends and Needles Quilting Guild will be judging a senior’s quilt for a $500 scholarship that will be presented to a senior at Last Chapel in June. We will have over 30 quilts on display.
After School Program
Our 21st Century Community Learning Center Program has come to an end for the year. Many kids came and received homework help, or just a quiet place to do their homework. We also offered different enrichment activities that the kids enjoyed. Lori McGillicuddy would like to thank the following people for volunteering/offering their time to help us: Karen Keber who owns Uncle Willie’s Candy Shoppe, Bart Peters, Lisa Carmichael, Linda Peters, Linda Trickey, Martha Berry, Anne Kreyssig, Craig Fournier, Paula Gendron, Shelly Beals and Alisha Targonski. Thank you for helping us to have a very successful year.
Junior High News
There will be a semi-formal dance on Friday, May 21, for Grades 7 and 8 with a Casino night theme.  Cost of the dance is $5 for a single and $7 for a couple. The dance will go from 8-11 p.m.