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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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Melodi Craig

Melodi Craig

Grade 10 “We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” -Andre Gide

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Lost under the lights. Class of 2026 and the eighth graders enjoy their night at the step up dance on May 31 in the PIHS cafeteria.

Dance the night away

Melodi Craig, Staff writer
June 7, 2024
Get it out. Lenora Curtis ’27 spits out the June bug during her first period science class on May 28.

Eat the bug

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
June 7, 2024
Cast your vote. Denver Miller ’26 gives her speech on why her classmates should vote for her for class president. “I'm proud of myself for coming out of my shell,” Miller ’26 said. We will be able to cast our votes as soon as the Google Form is sent out.

Casting your vote

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
May 24, 2024
The tradition of prom parade

The tradition of prom parade

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
May 8, 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
Look at that sign. “My second year students built that sign this year actually,” Mr. Bragan said. This is just one of the many amazing opportunities that our CTE wing can offer you.

A visit to the CTE wing

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
April 23, 2024
Anything blue. The sophomore class cheers their classmates on during Battle of the Bands while wearing class t-shirts for the dress up day. “I didn’t like Adam Sandler or this dress up day as much, because you can’t get as creative,” Kayleigh Swanson ’26 said.

Which dress up day is the best?

Melodi Craig, 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
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
There’s still light? The sky was still light at around 5:15 last night in Presque Isle due to daylight savings. “I'm excited because I have more time to work on my fourwheeler,” Aaron Chase ’26 said. Daylight savings will continue for 34 weeks.

Let there be light

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
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
Admire the trophies. PIHS Jazz band traveled to Houlton on Feb. 12 and earned a silver award at the District Jazz Festival. “I loved playing that song because I just love the Beatles” Kenzie McLaughlin ‘26 said.

All that jazz

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
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
So many emotions. The Wildcat cheerleaders celebrate as they realize they made it to States. “I’m super excited to perform at States with the best teammates,” Abi Reed ’27 said. The competition will be held at the Augusta Civic Center on February 10.

A victory well deserved

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
February 11, 2024
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
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
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Barbie & Ken Dress Up Day

Maddy Brazier and Melodi Craig
December 16, 2023
“Food, a lot of food”. That is how Alyssa Blade 26’ described her thanksgiving. “It was good, I went to my sisters friends house.” Blade said.

A season for gratitude

Melodi Craig, Staff writer
December 1, 2023
Pose for the picture. Mia Arcott ’26 was full of smiles as she traveled the halls during the November 15 dress up day. “I had to take my grandpa's flannel because I don’t even have one,” Arcott said.

Flannels forever

Melodi Craig, Staff writer
November 17, 2023
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Interview with The Jug

Melodi Craig and Maddy Brazier
November 5, 2023
Let it snow! We received the first snowfall of the year a few days ago on the 30. “I love the snow,” Parker Chandler ’27 said.

Let it snow

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
November 2, 2023
Kayla Libby '26 checks out the new Wildcat thrift shop on the way to the art room.

[Photo] How to shop in school

Maddy Brazier, Staff writer
October 27, 2023
Watch out. Looking from afar, Jake Brown ’26 watches his team attempt to salvage what’s left of a victory. In this game, the Huskies were already down by more than a few points but continued to play their best game. Brown said, “We sucked at that game.”

Huskies hit the road, suffer defeat

Melodi Craig, Staff Writer
October 22, 2023
Xavier and Fiona discuss alternative music.

[Photo] Perspective—Alternative Artists Recommendations

October 19, 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
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
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