John Bapst Memorial High School

FALL SPORTS MEETING AND PHYSICALS

The fall sports meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.  This meeting is mandatory for all 9th grade and transfer students who are interested in participating in fall athletics. 

Organizational team meetings will be held in the rooms listed below at 7:30 pm and parents of all students are expected to attend.

Dr. Craig Curtis will be at John Bapst on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 from 8:00 am until noon to administer sports physicals to any interested student-athletes.  The fee will be $30.00 and checks should be made payable to Dr. Craig Curtis.  The Pre-Participation Physical Exam form must be completed and signed by a parent to give consent for the physical. 

Posted on July 28th 2010 | Read more in: Recent News

2010 - 2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Here is the calendar of events for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Posted on June 21st 2010 | Read more in: Recent News

ALL ALUMNI - SAVE THE DATE

The Annual Alumni Gathering will be held at the Sea Dog on Friday, August 27, 2010.  More details will be out soon.

Posted on June 21st 2010 | Read more in: Recent News

Survey Results for the Open Forum on November 2, 2009

Here are the results of the survey emailed out to many parents regarding the topic of the upcoming Open Forum on November 2, 2009.

Posted on October 15th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

AP Scholar Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE DATE: September 22, 2009
CONTACT: Lynn Doughty, Director of Development at 207-947-0313 x 116 or ldoughty@johnbapst.org.

NEWS RELEASE
JOHN BAPST STUDENTS NAMED AP SCHOLARS

Bangor— Forty-five students at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams, according to the College Board  

The Advanced Placement Program at John Bapst offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses and receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP exams. The school offers 13 AP courses in a wide variety of subject areas. In addition, a similar number of honors courses are offered. All students enrolled in an AP course at John Bapst are required to take the AP Exam. In 2009, 129 students took a total of 273 tests in 13 subject areas. Out of those 129 students, 45 have been named AP Scholars in recognition of their achievement on the AP Exams.

Charlotte Firestone ’09 is Maine’s female recipient of the 2009 State AP Scholar Award. The designation of AP Scholar is granted to the one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams and then the highest average grade (at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken). Firestone also qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP Exams taken and grades of 4 or higher on 8 or more of these exams. Firestone took a total of 10 AP Exams during her high school career, averaging 4.6 on all exams.  

In addition to Firestone, eleven other John Bapst students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.  These students are Anna Carmack ’10, Ryan Casey ’09, Christopher Fogler ’09, Alex Gale ’09, Ashley Gale ’09, Lydia Horne ’09, Justin Jordan ’09, Ryan Lad ’09, Margaret Lammert ’09, Olivia Simone ’09, and Daniel Ward ’09.

Eight students also qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on 4 or more of these exams.  These students are Amy Cheetham ’09, Sean Gilbert ’09, Shane Hass ’10, Lucas Hubbard ’10, Jordan Meyers ’09, Jordan Myerowitz ’10, Abigail Perkins ’09, and Ian Szydlo ’10.

Twenty-five students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing 3 or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher.  The AP Scholars are John Ahearn ’09, Gillian Anderson ’10, Madeleine Bayleran-Brown ’09, Lyndsey Brozyna ’09, Robert Burbank ’09, Ryan Carr ’10, Tyler Chamberlain ’09, Kathleen Clark ’09, Andrew Desrosiers ’09, Samantha Farnham ’09, Marianne Ferguson ’10, John Frankland ’09, Katherine Greenlaw ’09, Ian Grover ’09, Rebecca Hanks ’09, Katie Hein ’10, Chase Huckestein ’09, Dillon Jordan ’10, Katie Kimball ’09, Jason McBurnie ’10, Lauren Peavey ’09, Phoebe Peckenham ’09, Ethan Sale ’09, Martin Sovis ’09, and Alexandria Wright ’09.

John Bapst is a non-sectarian, independent, college-preparatory school that serves students in grades 9 through 12, the majority of whom are publicly supported.  Located in its original 1928 building in Bangor’s Broadway Historic District, the school welcomes students from over 40 communities.

With a strong tradition of school spirit and friendliness, John Bapst balances commitment to community life with the recognition of individual talents and differences.  A strong Advanced Placement program, an acclaimed instrumental and choral music program, and a tradition of athletic achievement are among the school’s notable features. The school’s mission of fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others is supported not only by its participation in the Advanced Placement Program but also by the high number of students who take the exams. For more information about John Bapst, visit the school’s web site at www.johnbapst.org.

Posted on October 2nd 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE DATE: September 28, 2009
CONTACT: Lynn Doughty, Director of Development at 207-947-0313 x 116 or ldoughty@johnbapst.org

NEWS RELEASE
JOHN BAPST STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC ABILITY


Bangor, Maine.....Three John Bapst Memorial High School seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest achievers on the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in each state. The three Semifinalists from John Bapst are: Anna Carmack, daughter of Adrienne and David Carmack of Veazie; Evelyn Fairman, daughter of Janet and Randall Fairman of Dixmont; and Lucas Hubbard, son of Marlene and Jon Hubbard of Holden.

Six John Bapst Memorial High School seniors have also been named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. They placed among the top 5 percent of the more than 1.5 million students who took the 2008 PSAT/NMSQT and are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.  The six Commended Students are: Gillian Anderson, daughter of Susanna Anderson of Holden and David Anderson of Hermon; Patrick Hall, son of Lynn and Robert Krueger of Glenburn; Shane Hass, son of Susan Hass and Frank of Veazie; Melissa Hoksch, daughter of Constance and Steven Hoksch of Hampden; Ian Szydlo, son of Leslie and David Szydlo of Glenburn; and Sarah Wardell, daughter of Joni and Edward Wardell of Orland.

“Recognition of high-achieving students is essential to advancing educational excellence in our nation,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC.  “As demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly competitive program, these young men and women represent some of the most academically talented students in our country.” NMSC is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1955, specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Program.  Scholarships awarded through the program are underwritten by the NMSC and approximately 500 business organizations and higher education institutions.

John Bapst is a non-sectarian, independent, college-preparatory school that serves students in grades 9 through 12, the majority of whom are publicly supported.  Located in its original 1928 building in Bangor’s Broadway Historic District, the school welcomes students from over 40 communities.

With a strong tradition of school spirit and friendliness, John Bapst balances commitment to community life with the recognition of individual talents and differences.  A strong Advanced Placement program, an acclaimed instrumental and choral music program, and a tradition of athletic achievement are among the school’s notable features.  The school’s mission of fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others is supported by exceptionally strong programs in academics, athletics, and fine arts. For more information about John Bapst, visit the school’s web site at www.johnbapst.org.

Posted on October 2nd 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

HOMECOMING 2009

Super Heroes Homecoming for John Bapst will be the week of October 5, 2009.  Please see the flyer for more details.

Posted on August 7th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

John Bapst Field Hockey Teams Wins Bronze

The John Bapst Field Hockey Team participated in the 2009 Maine State Games on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Deering High School in Portland.  Eight teams from around the state participated in the tournament.  The Crusaders finished in third place, earning the Bronze medal.  We lost only one game to Bangor High School, the gold medal winner.  It's shaping up to be a great season!

Written by Morgan Rublee '10

Posted on June 23rd 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

John Bapst Spring Track Teams Complete Successful Seasons

On Saturday, the John Bapst Girls team won their second straight state title in track and field.  The boys team finished in fifth place.

The girls and boys teams had a total of 8 first place finishes:

• Maggie Bryan - 800 Run, 1600 Run
• Mary Carmack - 3200 Run
• 4x400 Relay team of Maggie Lynn, Carolyn Benner, Brianne Robertson, Maggie Bryan
• 4x800 Relay team of Charlotte Firestone, Kim Spencer, Jennie Wainer, Maggie Bryan
• Chris Fogler - 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles
• 4x400 Relay team of Chad Hensley, Sean Gilbert, Stuart Lenz, Chris Fogler

The boys team had one second place finisher:

• Chris Fogler - 200  Run

They combined for four third place finishers:

• Mary Carmack - 1600 Run
• Jen Daley - High Jump
• 4x100 Relay team of Kristyn Gerow, Stesha Rudnicki, Jen Daley, Maggie Lynn
• Gabe Stewart - 3200 Run

The girls team had four fourth place finishers:

• Kim Spencer - 1600 Run
• Laura Donovan - 3200 Run
• Stesha Rudnicki - High Jump
• Robyn Handley - 1600 Race Walk

They combined for two fifth place finishers:

• Kim Spencer - 3200 Run
• Stuart Lenz - Triple Jump

They combined for four sixth place finishers:

• Amanda Lalime - 1600 Run
• Maria Ullo - Triple Jump
• Danielle LeClair - Shot Put
• Chris Desmond - Shot Put

The girls team had two seventh place finishers:

• Paige Cote - High Jump
• Danielle LeClair - Discus

Congratulations to all of the athletes for a successful season!

Posted on June 8th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News

Hockey Boosters Host Golf Tournament - August 15

The Hockey Boosters of John Bapst Memorial High School are holding their 4th annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Hidden Meadows Golf Course, Old Town. Shotgun start is at 8:00 a.m., rain or shine. Space is limited to first 20 teams registered.

The cost is $50.00 per player, and includes a cart and lunch. A team and hole can be sponsored for the discounted price of $275.00. Holes can be sponsored individually for $125.00 each. Proceeds from the tournament help cover the expenses for both the varsity and JV hockey teams for the upcoming 2009-2010 season.

For more information and to register, please contact Michelle Robertson, John Bapst Hockey Boosters, at michelle04411@yahoo.com or P.O. Box 512, Bradley, ME 04411

Posted on June 8th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News