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The Presque Isle golf team poses after winning the Class B State Championship. This is the first time the golf team has won at states. “Job’s Finished,” head coach Matt Madore said.

“Family”

Lane Carmichael, Co-Editor in Chief
October 16, 2023
Feel the pressure! Sabine Wells-Puckett ’27 attempts to make a goal while the Bapst goalie stands in her way. The Presque Isle JV girls team won 2-0. “It was a decently easy win, but we should’ve scored more with the way they were playing,.” Maddy Brazier ’26 said.

Wildcats face the Crusaders

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
September 14, 2023
Lydia Bragdon 27 takes off for the PIHS cross country team in Caribou on September 9 at the start of the JV race.

Runners to your marks

Sophia Archer, Staff Writer
September 14, 2023
Reese MacFarline ‘24 and Maddy Jackson ‘24 got excited when they saw Maddy was voted for “Most Likely to Brighten Your Day, along with classmate Rhiauna Davenport.

Who’s the best fit?

Xavier Peng, Co-Editor in Chief
September 13, 2023
Countdown to Harvest. Presque Isle High School starts Harvest Break September 18 and it ends October 6. Students choose between working the harvest, or using it as a break.

Harvest break

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
September 12, 2023
Chapter president Sam Edgecomb ’25 and chapter reporter Lane Carmichael ’26 pose at the 2023 FFA state convention on May 11 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Edgecomb placed first in AG science fair, and Carmichael placed first in creed speaking. They will both travel to Big E and Nationals this fall.

Making a Maine mark

Lane Carmichael, Co-Editor in Chief
September 11, 2023
Lighting the Night Sky. On August 26, at the balloon festival, tethered balloons floated up and down to show off their flames.

Lighting it up

Fiona Smith, Staff writer
September 11, 2023
Dave Allen takes picture of Maddy Jackson 24 during her sitting.

That time of the year

Xavier Peng, Co-Editor in Chief
September 9, 2023
A contribution from Hailey Bois 26 is featured in our Artist Showcase with reviews from Mrs. Whitten-Smith.

Anchor art showcase: Issue 2

Xavier Peng, Co-Editor in Chief
September 7, 2023
Look up! Cheerleader Courtney Dockham 26 performs a stunt at halftime during a game last year. “I was looking down so I could help flip Emma.” Courtney Dockham 26

Why are there no cheerleaders?

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
September 7, 2023
Neve O’Donnell ’27 spends time on her phone during lunch on Friday, September 1.

New phone policy underway at PIHS

Sophia Archer, Staff writer
September 7, 2023
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