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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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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
2023 was the year of “girly” trends and female empowerment pop culture moments, but what does it really mean?

The year of the girls…right?

Xavier Peng, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 16, 2024
The long awaited snow finally arrives.

Storm school

Sophia Archer, Staff Writer
January 16, 2024
Gan Curtis '26 defends against against a Houlton Shires player. "Our one goal was to start out the game with lots of intensity and energy," Curtis said.

Wildcats vs Shires

Maddy Brazier, Staff Writer
January 16, 2024
Students and staff share their experiences of the security app.

Openpath points of view

Sophia Archer, Staff Writer
January 8, 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
Fighting Inside. Brent Greenlaw ’25 takes it to the rack and gets fouled. The Wildcats lost with a score of 58-25. “What drives me is going to war with my teammates and fighting side by side,” Greenlaw said.

New year adversity

Lane Carmichael, Co-Editor in Chief
January 4, 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
The Wildcat hockey team faced off against the Messalonskee Eagles on Saturday, Dec. 9. The Wildcats lost, but will play Hampden Academy this Saturday, Dec. 16. “We mirrored that first loss from last year, but we can build upon it,” Charlie Peers ’25 said.

“Young but skilled”

Lane Carmichael, Co-Editor in Chief
December 14, 2023
By Evie Weatherbee ‘27

Anchor Art Showcase: Issue 3

Xavier Peng, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2023
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