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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
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Studying hard. Peyton McKinley ’26 fits in some studying before her class begins. “I’m not really nervous for midterms, they’re just a homework grade,” she said.

Midterm nerves

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
January 26, 2024
The All-Aroostook band students stand to take a bow after their performance on January 15 at Ashland District School.

Band students shine at All-Aroostook

Fiona Smith, Staff writer
January 19, 2024
Leaving home behind. Kathryn Murchison ’25 packs for a six month journey to the nation’s capital. She will be a senate page for U.S. Senator Susan Collins. “It’s my political passion that drives me toward this opportunity. I’m nervous, but excited,” Murchison said.

On her way to witness history

Lane Carmichael, Co-Editor in Chief
January 19, 2024
Who took my spot. PIHS students have filled a favored parking lot. Now, the upperclassmen face the task of going earlier to get their spot or have their spot taken by a newly licensed underclassman. “There are so many other parking spaces, but everyone chooses to go to Barton, so there should be something in place to make it less chaotic,” Fiona Wu ’25 said.

Parking fury

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
January 19, 2024
We’re not talking hockey. Stanley water bottles have become all the rage at PIHS. These TikTok viral cups have taken the world by storm with their appeals and views. Maddie Brazier ’26 and Sophia Archer ’27 do their work alongside their Stanleys. “The straws are also super convenient so I always drink so much water,” said Bartol.

STAN-leys

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
January 16, 2024
The long awaited snow finally arrives.

Storm school

Sophia Archer, Staff Writer
January 16, 2024
Keira Tompkins ‘26 and Evan St. Peter ‘26 discuss plans for the Deck the Hall themes.

Deck the Halls: the take down

Maddy Brazier, Staff Writer
January 15, 2024
During second lunch on January 5, freshmen and sophomores try to keep track of which line is which, since the hot lunch line and sub line swapped on Jan. 2. “I’m not sure that anyone knows where they’re going yet,” Sam Edgecomb ’25 said.

All mixed up

Melodi Craig, Staff writer
January 7, 2024
The meaning of Christmas. The Presque Isle Elks Lodge prepares to serve another Christmas feast to elderly and people in need. Four PIHS students spent their Christmas volunteering for the event this year. “I hadn’t been able to help since COVID, so it felt nice being back to our family tradition,” Jamie Henderson ’24 said.

Christmas tradition

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
January 5, 2024
Maddy Jackson ‘24, Zoey Violette ‘24 and Demi Ortiz ‘25 audition for the main roles. All of them received a part in the play.

It’s Comp Play season

Xavier Peng, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 20, 2023
Band students set up to perform at the Winter Concert on December 12.

PIHS winter concert

Fiona Smith, Staff writer
December 19, 2023
Members from the Presque Isle FFA coordinate with the state vice president during a workshop activity. This was the first all members workshop of the new school year. “My favorite part of the day was doing activities and meeting new people,” Braden Doughty ’25 said.

Calling all members

Lane Carmichael, Co-Editor in Chief
December 7, 2023
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