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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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The Student News Site of Presque Isle High School

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Maddy Brazier

Maddy Brazier, Staff Writer

Grade 10

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Astra Laughton ’26 winds up the pitch on May 21 against the Caribou Vikings.

Rivalry of a lifetime

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
May 31, 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
Wyatt O’ Donnell ‘26 celebrates with Quidditch teammates after the win on March 20.

The crowd favorites

Maddy Brazier, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Line them up. A good comparison of the sneakers and their features side by side. “Wait, they have glitter ones? I want a glitter pair," Emma Bard '26 said while talking about Converse High Tops.

Battle of the shoes

Melodi Craig and Maddy Brazier
March 31, 2024
Presque Isle Lady Wildcats take home the win against Caribou Vikings on Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Last set of the year

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
March 26, 2024
Dancing the night away. Peyton McKinley '26 dances with her friend at the Winter Ball. “I prefer longer dresses, because I feel more comfortable dancing in them,” she said. The Winter Ball was held on March 15 from 7-10 pm.

What am I going to wear?

Melodi Craig and Maddy Brazier
March 18, 2024
Soaking in all the memories. Lexi Morningstar ’24 talks about what it's like to be the only senior on the volleyball team. “I don’t really notice it much. I get along very well with the rest of the team and tend to forget I’m the only senior until something reminds me of our seniors last year and I realize that I’m the only senior for this year,” she said. This year’s season will last about two weeks.

Spiking into a new season

Maddy Brazier and Melodi Craig
March 7, 2024
FFA bulletin board decorated for FFA week

National FFA Week

Maddy Brazier
February 28, 2024
Accessories for days. This is the straw topper for the Stanley and the bottle boot for the Owala. “I like that I can have a water bottle that’s a fun color. I’d prefer a Yeti, but the bright orange is my favorite part,” Neve Guerrette ‘25 said.

Cups of the year

Melodi Craig and Maddy Brazier
February 12, 2024
Presque Isle cheer team hits the pyramid with a one man liberty on Saturday, Jan 20% during the Big East cheer competition. “Hitting the pyramid with a one man liberty felt amazing, because we had only learned it a couple nights before we performed it. So I was happy we hit it,” Courtney Dockham ’26 said.

Compete to win

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
January 24, 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
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
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Barbie & Ken Dress Up Day

Maddy Brazier and Melodi Craig
December 16, 2023
The cast and crew hug one last time before their final showing of “High school musical” on November 19.

Set crew: the people behind it all

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
December 4, 2023
The cast list of High School musical posted on the bulletin board in the main office

A musical of a “Musical”

Maddy Brazier, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
Students decorated a bulletin board in sophomore hallway with athletes from the varsity girls soccer team for earning the title of Athlete of the Week. Jayden Harvell, Reese McPherson, Cassidy Carlisle, Lucy Cheney, Marion Young and Jorja Maynard get special recognition for their commitment to the defense on their team.

Varsity Club aims to give back to the community

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
November 13, 2023
Fall back. A slow setting sun in Castle Hill, Maine on November 5, 2023.

The end of daylight savings

Maddy Brazier, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
The live stream of the Wildcats versus Hermon soccer match

Wildcats vs Hawks

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
November 6, 2023
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Interview with The Jug

Melodi Craig and Maddy Brazier
November 5, 2023
Kayla Libby '26 checks out the new Wildcat thrift shop on the way to the art room.

How to shop in school

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
October 27, 2023
Wildcats and Warriors

Varsity boys advance to prelims

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
October 23, 2023
The Wildcats and the Foxcroft ponies soccer match

Cats and ponies

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
September 6, 2023
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