School News
DEXTER REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Three students from Piscataquis Community Secondary School participated in the 2013 Maine Invention Convention State Competition on Saturday, May 18th at the University of Maine in Orono. Top sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from around the state were invited to compete for top prizes in each grade level. Piscataquis Community Secondary School students participating in this year's Invention Convention included seventh grader Alexandra Huff, who invented the Ultimate Pocket U, a 4-in-1 utensil for school and work purposes. Eighth grader Cassandra Richardson demonstrated the Recipe Assistant, a tool she created for keeping recipe cards clean and easy to read. Eighth grader Danika Hill invented the "Sporty Girl Pin," a hair clip legal for girls playing sports. The girls competed with ninety registered participants from eleven schools around the state. They did not place within the top three for their grade levels, but felt the experience was beneficial.

Dexter Regional High School students of the month for May 2013 are (pictured left to right) Junior Emma Wing, Senior Brent Richardson, Sophomore Logan Bagley and Freshman DeAnn Watson. The students were commended for their outstanding academic and personal achievements.
NOKOMIS REGIONAL HIGH
Nokomis Regional High has added two more sports camps to the summer schedule announced last week. They are as follows: Cheering- at Newport Elementary School, Elm Street, Wednesday, June 26th through Friday, June 28th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, for grades K through 12. Cost is $60.
Instructional Basketball- at Nokomis, on the Williams Road in Newport, Sunday, July 28th for Grades K through 2, from 8 AM to 12 PM. Cost is $15.
COLLEGE NEWS
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
Pittsfield native Erin Knight recently received the Department Graduating Senior Award for the Psychology Department from Springfield College. Knight is a Psychology Major. The award is given to the graduating senior selected by faculty members of their respective department for their dedication to academic excellence, their contributions to the intellectual life of the college community and for their commitment to the humanics ideals of the college.

Erin Knight of Pittsfield receives a Graduating Senior Award from Springfield College Professor of Psychology Barbara Mandell.
EARLHAM COLLEGE
Ashley Chabot, the daughter of Diane and Charles Chabot of Dexter, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Earlham College during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11th. Chabot majored in Neuroscience at Earlham and received College Honors. She also received the Russell M. Lawall Award in Biomedical Research. Earlham College is located in Richmond, Indiana.
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Autumn Silke of Dixmont was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in psychological science with high distinction at the WPI commencement ceremony on May 11th. The university is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle:
High Honors (3.85-4.0 GPA): Jacob F. Hunt of Pittsfield.
Honors (3.20-3.84 GPA): Timothy R. Weymouth of Charleston; Nicholas R. Weymouth of Clinton.
ADULT EDUCATION
RSU 19
The following summer computer classes will be taught at Nokomis Regional High in Newport by Gina Post:
microsoft Word 2010: Monday, June 24th; Tuesday, June 25th; Monday, July 1st and Tuesday, July 2nd from 6 to 8 PM. Maximum is 8 students and the cost is $59; senior citizens: $20.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: Monday, July 8th, Tuesday, July 9th, Monday, July 15th and Tuesday, July 16th from 6 to 8 PM. Maximum is 8 students and the cost is $59; senior citizens: $20.
Microsoft Excel 2010: Monday, July 22nd, Tuesday, July 23rd, Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th from 6 to 8 PM. Maximum is 8 students and the cost is $59; senior citizens: $20.
To register, contact the RSU 19 Adult Education Office at 368-3290 or visit their website at http://rsu19.maineadulted.org.