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  • January 18Feb. 1-2 - ASVAB Testing for Grade 10
  • January 18Feb. 2 - Add/Drop Ends
  • January 18Feb. 2 - National Wear Red Day
  • January 18March 27 - Jazz Concert-MS/HS Groups (@ PIMS Auditorium)
  • January 18March 25 - 8th Grade Parent Night (@ Auditorium 6:00-7:00PM)
  • January 18March 23 - 2024 Odyssey Nor’Easter Tournament (@Noble High School)
  • January 18March 22 - Inservice-No School
  • January 18March 19-21 - Winter Carnival Events
  • January 18March 18-21 - Rising Sophomore Registration Meetings in Guidance
  • January 18March 17-19 - FBLA Convention
The Student News Site of Presque Isle High School

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Lost under the lights. Class of 2026 and the eighth graders enjoy their night at the step up dance on May 31 in the PIHS cafeteria.

Dance the night away

Melodi Craig, Staff writer
June 7, 2024
Get it out. Lenora Curtis ’27 spits out the June bug during her first period science class on May 28.

Eat the bug

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
June 7, 2024
Cast your vote. Denver Miller ’26 gives her speech on why her classmates should vote for her for class president. “I'm proud of myself for coming out of my shell,” Miller ’26 said. We will be able to cast our votes as soon as the Google Form is sent out.

Casting your vote

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
May 24, 2024
The tradition of prom parade

The tradition of prom parade

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
May 8, 2024
Just rolling by. PIHS students watch as the memorial parade is held for Wesley Coty on April 25. “I think it was cool how they got different companies to come out, and orange was his favorite color, so it was a good way to commemorate him,” Karter Poisson ‘27 said. The parade passed by the high school at 1:00 and students watched for about 30 minutes.

Presque Isle High School comes together to commemorate Wesley Coty

Melodi Craig and Maddy Brazier
April 30, 2024
Why is it so dark? The moon completely covered the sun in the totality of the solar eclipse. The totality occurred at 3:32 p.m. “The pink flare we saw during the eclipse is 3 times the diameter of our Earth,” Mrs. Gamblin said. The next eclipse in North America will be in 2044.

Where did the light go?

Melodi Craig and Maddy Brazier
April 23, 2024
Look at that sign. “My second year students built that sign this year actually,” Mr. Bragan said. This is just one of the many amazing opportunities that our CTE wing can offer you.

A visit to the CTE wing

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
April 23, 2024
Wyatt O’ Donnell ‘26 celebrates with Quidditch teammates after the win on March 20.

The crowd favorites

Maddy Brazier, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
There’s still light? The sky was still light at around 5:15 last night in Presque Isle due to daylight savings. “I'm excited because I have more time to work on my fourwheeler,” Aaron Chase ’26 said. Daylight savings will continue for 34 weeks.

Let there be light

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024
Admire the trophies. PIHS Jazz band traveled to Houlton on Feb. 12 and earned a silver award at the District Jazz Festival. “I loved playing that song because I just love the Beatles” Kenzie McLaughlin ‘26 said.

All that jazz

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024
FFA bulletin board decorated for FFA week

National FFA Week

Maddy Brazier
February 28, 2024
So many emotions. The Wildcat cheerleaders celebrate as they realize they made it to States. “I’m super excited to perform at States with the best teammates,” Abi Reed ’27 said. The competition will be held at the Augusta Civic Center on February 10.

A victory well deserved

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
February 11, 2024
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