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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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Kathryn Murchison

Kathryn Murchison

Grade 11, “Time give me my yesterdays”—The Lumineers

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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.

[Photo] 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 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
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Who’s ready to rock ‘n roll

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
The halls won’t deck themselves. The four grades compete in the Winter Carnival event, “Deck the Halls.” With different themes, the grades take on the challenge of being the best hall.

All hands on deck—the halls

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
Can’t look away. A school assembly catches the attention of students, while relaying an anti-bullying message. Students were encouraged to “Stand up, stand out.”

Stand up, stand out

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
December 3, 2023
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Ever seen a plaid Wildcat?

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
Jingle bells ring early. PlHS students are split between decorating for Christmas early or late. Do you think it’s best to decorate for holidays as they come, or jump ahead to another?

Is there such a thing as “too early”

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
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Doing Halloween like a Wildcat

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
Raise your pinkies. The Rotary Club visits Presque Isle high school on October 24. Every World Polio Day, high school students donate to help eradicate polio. Juniors Bobbi Guerrette, Bailey Davenport, Hannah Ousby and Carlee Wood show off their purple pinkies with Rotarian Jamie Guerrette.

Ask me why my pinky’s purple

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023
Olivia Goodine ‘25 inspects a potato at Irving Farms.

Aroostook County does it different

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
October 23, 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
Work Smarter, Not Harder. Junior students are on to the next big thing: PSAT registration. Registration forms are available near guidance, and the decision to take the test needs to be made before September 8.

Junior Decision Making

Kathryn Murchison, Staff Writer
September 6, 2023
3rd Place: “🌴”

[Photo] Photo Theme of the Week: Vacation

Hannah Ousby, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
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