John Bapst Memorial High School

7th Annual John Bapst Auction

7th Annual John Bapst Auction

Saturday, April 4, 2009

6-9 p.m.

Both 50/50 raffle tickets and entrance tickets are available at the Blue House on Somerset Street, behind the school.  You can also print out and mail in an order form with your payment.

To preview items that will be available at the auction, including student artwork, view the listing file.  Please check back often for updates.

Posted on March 17th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

JOHN BAPST WINTER ATHLETES EARNING HONORS

Athletic Director Rick Sinclair has announced the names of winter athletes receiving post- season awards.

In Girls' Basketball, Samantha Gormley '09 of Levant was named to the McDonald's Senior All-Star Team, the Big East Conference 1st Team, the Big East Senior All-Star Team, and the Eastern Maine Class B All- Tournament Team; Morgan Chasse '09 of Veazie was named to the McDonald's Senior All-Star Team, the Big East Conference Senior All-Star Team, the Big East Conference 2nd Team, and the Big East Conference All- Academic Team; Hillary Keith '09 of Glenburn was named to the Big East Senior All-Star Team; Samantha Maquillan '09 of Holden was named to the big East Senior All-Star Team and the Big East Conference All- Defense Team; and Taylor Edgecomb '11 of Dedham was the recipient of the Big East Conference Paul Soucy Spirit Award.  The Girls' Basketball Team concluded their season as the Class B Eastern Maine Runner-up.

In Boys' Basketball, Ryan Carr '10 of Veazie was named to the Big East Conference All-Academic Team; Bill Wetherbee '10 of Veazie was named to the Big East Conference All-Defense Team; Stephen Kelly '09 of Milford was named to the Big East Conference Senior All-Star Team; and Tim Armistead '09 of Bangor was the recipient of the Big East Conference Paul Soucy Spirit Award.

In Indoor Track, Chris Fogler '09 of Orrington was named to the Penobscot Valley Conference Eastern Maine Indoor Track League All-Conference Team in the Long Jump, 200 M Run, and High Jump; Danielle LeClair '10 of Orrington was named to the PVC-Eastern Maine Indoor Track League All-Conference Team in the Shot Put; and Jennifer Daley '11 of Orrington was named to the PVC-Eastern Maine Indoor Track League All-Conference Team in the High Jump.

In Swimming, Tara Nitardy '09 of Old Town was named to the Penobscot Valley Conference 1st Team in the 100 Butterfly, the All-Academic Girls' Team, and the All-State Girls' Team in the 200M and the 500M Freestyle.  Andrew Desrosiers '09 of Carmel was named to the Penobscot Valley Conference 1st Team in the 50 Freestyle and the Boys' All-Academic Team.  In addition, Corey Isherwood '09 of Holden and Ian Grover '09 of Corinna were named to the All-Academic Boys' Team, and Phoebe Peckenham '09 and Sarah Peckenham '09 of Orland were named to the Girls' All-Academic Team.

In Wrestling, A.J. Snapp '09 of Castine, Fred Lear '10 of Bangor, and Justin Jordan '09 and Lawrence DiPietro'10 of Glenburn were named as Individual State Meet Qualifiers.

In Ice Hockey, Derek Duff '10 of Bradley was the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League Most Valuable Player and named to the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League 1st Team; Casey Hull '09 of Surry was named to the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League 1st Team and the East-West Senior All-Star Team; Nicholas Mitchell '09 of Veazie was named to the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League 2nd Team and the East-West Senior All-Star Team; Tyler Fadrigon'09 of Bangor was named to the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League 2nd Team and the East-West Senior All-Star Team; Andrew Casey '09 of Glenburn was named to the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League 3rd Team and the East-West Senior All-Star Team; Chase Huckestein '09 of Veazie was named to the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League 3rd Team and East-West Senior All-Star Team; Doug Dieuveuil '09 of Veazie was named to the East-West Senior All-Star Team; and Joseph Pate '12 of Orrington was named the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League Rookie of the Year.  In addition, Coach Gene Fadrigon was named the Eastern Maine Class B Hockey League Coach of the Year.

The Varsity Cheerleading Team placed second in the Class B State Cheerleading Competition and qualified to attend the New England Spirit Competition for the second year in a row.  Team members include tri-captains Lauren Peavey '09 of Orrington, Kacy Thibodeau-Harvey '09 of Glenburn, and Kylie Thibodeau-Harvey '09 of Glenburn; and Georgia Cartwright '09 of Holden, Megan Berthiaume '09 of Eddington, Alexandria Wright '09 of Orrington, Lauren Dooman '09 of Glenburn, Kalgari Shorey '09 of Eddington, Lauren Freeman '09 of Holden, Alyssa Foley '10 of Carmel, Karly Quinn '10 of Dedham, Kelsey Snapp '10 of Castine, Lauren Licata '10 of Orrington, Megan Doane '11 of Orrington, Jennifer Hannigan '11 of Holden, Krystina Sanzaro '11 of Holden, and Lauren Piccirillo '11 of Newburgh.

Posted on March 16th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

Student Survey

Bapst students should click on the following link to take the survey:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wcTQMhps_2bcBl_2bolo6F_2brBQ_3d_3d

Posted on March 16th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

John Bapst National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

The 2008-2009 Induction Ceremony for the John Bapst Memorial High School Harlow "Joe" Floyd Chapter of the National Honor Society was held March 4 in the school's Auditorium.  New inductees were seniors Lyndsey Brozyna, Maxwell Cutri, Samantha Farnham, Michael Lalime, Tara Nitardy, and Daniel Ward; and juniors Erin Bousfield, Anna Carmack, Marianne Ferguson, Lyndsay Grotton, Amy Haskell, Katy Hein, Nicole Holland, Lucas Hubbard, Omar Khan, Jason McBurnie, Rebecca Musgrave, John Pearson, Brian Rice, Morgan Rublee, and Ian Szydlo.

Current members include seniors Ryan Casey, Amy Cheetham, Kathleen Clark, Andrew Desrosiers, Kelsey Fahey, Charlotte Firestone, Christopher Fogler, Lauren Freeman, Alex Gale, Ashley Gale, Ian Grover, Lydia Horne, Justin Jordan, Margaret Lammert, Jordon Meyers, Lauren Peavey, Phoebe Peckenham, Abigail Perkins, Olivia Simone, and Alexandra Wright.  The 2008-2009 officers are President Margaret Lammert, Vice-president Alex Gale, Treasurer Andrew Desrosiers, Secretary Ashley Gale, and Historian Lydia Horne.

John Bapst NHS advisor Beth Campbell explained, "The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students, and chapters exist in more than 60 percent of the nation's high schools.  At John Bapst, applicants are considered by a five-member Faculty Council, and new inductees are selected based on four specific criteria:  scholarship, service, leadership, and character."

The Induction Ceremony guest speaker was Mr. P. Andrew Hamilton, Esq., of Eaton Peabody, parent of Katy Hamilton '07, and current chair of the John Bapst Board of Trustees.  Mr. Hamilton is a recognized expert in the area of environmental law.  In addition to more than ten years of service on the John Bapst Board of Trustees, Mr. Hamilton has been actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, Bangor Y, and United Way of Maine. 

The evening's musical performance was provided by Christopher Fogler '09 on piano and Michael Lalime '09 on vocals and guitar, who performed "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen. 

Posted on March 13th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

MPA Maine Principals' Award

Margaret "Molly" Lammert '09 of Glenburn, a senior at John Bapst Memorial High School, has been selected to receive the 2009 Principal's Award.  The award is sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association (MPA) and is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship.  It is presented in more than 140 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association that represents Maine's school administrators.

In making this announcement, Head of School Mel MacKay noted, "Throughout her years at John Bapst, Molly has distinguished herself in many ways, not only in the classroom and on the playing field, but also as a leader in the school and the community.  This is a recognition she truly deserves." 

At John Bapst, Molly has received numerous classroom awards, including several for Honors and Advanced Placement courses.  She has earned her Academic Letter and is the Class of 2009 recipient of the Society of Women Engineers Book Award and the Phi Beta Kappa Award.  A high honor student, Molly is a member of the John Bapst National Honor Society, Key Club, Civil Rights Team, Math Team, and Student Ambassadors.  In the athletic arena, she has lettered in three varsity sports during her high school career, including Girls Soccer, Indoor Track & Field, and Spring Track and Field.  She is the daughter of Mary and Steve Lammert of Glenburn.

Molly and the other award winners will be feted at an Honors Luncheon on Saturday, April 4, in Bangor.  The students will be recognized for their accomplishments and presented with individual plaques.  In addition, five will be chosen to receive $1,000 scholarship awards in the names of Horace O. McGowan and Richard W. Tyler, former Maine principals and executive directors of the Maine Principals' Association.

Posted on March 11th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

John Bapst Civil Rights Team Presents Diversity Day

On March 12, students and faculty at John Bapst Memorial High School will take part in Diversity Day, planned by the school's Civil Rights Team.  The day will open with a performance of "The Mask Messenger" by Faustwork Mask Theatre of Ontario, Canada.  The Mask Messenger has been described as an engaging mix of monologue, physical comedy, and theater in a performance that explores the artistic, cultural, and psychological use of masks.

According to John Bapst Dean of Students and Civil Rights Team Advisor Colleen Grover, the opening performance will be followed by over 30 presentations by more than 60 community members who will share their stories surrounding issues of diversity.  Students will attend their choice of four of the presentations, which will cover a range of topics including Indian Culture, Ethics in Journalism, Habitat for Humanity, Refugees in Maine, Human Rights for Workers Around the World, International Peace Initiatives, Multiculturalism, Seeds of Peace, and many others.  The day will conclude with guest performer Brian McLellan of The Blacks and The Blues. Mr. McLellan presents an anti-prejudice message embedded within a collection of original Blues music of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Experienced in school presentations for all ages, he incorporates authentic instruments, props, and costumes to engage his audience and demonstrate that music can cross all cultures, races, religions, and backgrounds.

Mrs. Grover noted, "This is the Civil Rights Team's fifth year at John Bapst.  The program grew out of a desire to make respect for others more than just part of our mission but also part of our daily practice.  From the first few years when Ethical Literacy was initially introduced to the entire John Bapst community, to recent years when the students themselves have initiated projects to help us better understand issues of civil rights, we've experienced amazing growth in the program."

On Friday, January 30, the Civil Rights Team presented a student assembly to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.  While the student body filed in and took their seats in the Auditorium, Lindsey Brozyna '09 and Anna Carmack '10 presented a video they had created on the Civil Rights Movement.  Opening remarks were then delivered by Omar Khan '10.  A second  video was shown that contained a portion of Reverend King's most famous speech, "I Have A Dream," delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Monument at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where over 250,000 people had gathered to witness the historical event.

Just as folk music was an integral part of the March on Washington, with performers like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Peter, Paul, and Mary, so, too, was it featured at the John Bapst tribute to King.  Singer-guitarist Bruce Pratt performed three Civil Rights-era songs, inviting the students to sing along to I'll Fly Away, We Shall Overcome, and If You Miss Me At the Back of the Bus.  Currently a professor at the University of Maine, Mr. Pratt previously taught Drama, Journalism, and U.S. History at John Bapst.  He has also previously coached the school's football and skiing teams and has been coach of the John Bapst state championship track team for the past decade.   Mr. Pratt has also been a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for many years and has published several short stories and a book of poetry.

Other projects hosted by the Civil Rights Team this year have included a "Jeans and T-Shirt Day" with proceeds given to the Shaw House and a Homecoming Week food drive to benefit Manna.

Posted on March 10th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

Bapst Spring Musical

The spring musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" will be Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21st at 7 p.m. in the Bapst auditorium.  Tickets  will be on sale this week in the Fine Arts Office from 7:30am-2pm.  Tickets are $5 each.  Please contact Carol Robb at 947-0313 for more information.

Posted on March 9th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

John Bapst Chess Team is off to the Nationals!!

On March 8, the John Bapst Memorial High School Chess Team won the Maine State Scholastic Chess Tournament for the fifth year in a row, breaking their previous state record for consecutive wins.  This year, the John Bapst team includes Zachary Smith '09 of Bangor, Dan Honeycuttt '10 and Aaron Spencer'10 of Glenburn, Margaret Bryan'11 of Holden, Kurt Eyerer '11 of Newburgh, and reserve team members Omar Khan '10 of Glenburn and Deanna Power '11 of Dedham.  For the second year in a row, Bryan also took the top honor for female players.  The Team is coached by Yuri Riabkov.

Over a dozen schools participated in the Maine Scholastic Chess Tournament - considered the largest chess competition in the state - at the University of Maine in Orono.  The Maine State Scholastic Individual Chess Tournaments, scheduled for Saturday, March 21, will also be played at the University's Memorial Union.  Based on their scores, Spencer, Bryan, and Eyerer were invited to participate in the Individual Chess Tournaments.  The entire John Bapst Team will now advance to the 2009 National High School Championship, which is sponsored by the U.S. Chess Federation and will be held April 1-4 in Nashville, TN. 

Posted on March 9th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

JOHN BAPST JAZZ MUSICIANS

Recently the John Bapst Jazz Band competed at the District V competition and earned a 2, which sends them on to the state competition being held March 13 & 14.  Also, three musicians earned individual District V honors - Kate Fogler, Lucas Hubbard and Chris Fogler.

Posted on March 3rd 2009 | Read more in: Recent News