BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- 20 years ago thousands turned out at Bangor International Airport to greet the troops returning from Persian Gulf War. Wednesday, the John Bapst Band joined the troop greeters and invited a special guest from that first flight. Sgt. Kevin Tillman returned to Read More
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BDN – 20 years later, sax-playing soldier helps John Bapst band send off troops
BDN — Two decades ago, a 26-year-old U.S. Army medic with the 82nd Airborne stepped off a plane and into Bangor International Airport. The medic was shocked when he entered the terminal on March 8, 1991, and was hit by the sounds of a high school band welcoming him and his comrades back Read More
Master Sgt. Tillman Returns to Join John Bapst Band in Greeting the Troops
A new generation of the John Bapst Memorial High School band will proudly be joining the Maine Troop Greeters at Bangor International Airport to greet an outbound troop flight on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 9:45 am. Band members, led by Julie Ewing, will play patriotic and rock music for Read More
VIDEO: SEAC Raises Money for Burkina Faso
Click here to learn about the fundraiser John Bapst's Student Environmental Action Committee held on October 2 to help alleviate the water crisis in Burkina Faso. Read More
BDN: John Bapst goes international with new program
Bangor Daily News reporter Andrew Neff explores John Bapst's latest venture - the International Program. http://bangordailynews.com/2011/09/25/news/bangor/john-bapst-goes-international-with-new-program/ Read More
Video: John Bapst Names Auditorium in Honor of Sekera
Click here to view WABI - TV 5's story on Joe Sekera's retirement reception. The school named the auditorium in his honor on August 26, 2011. This video shows the unveiling of the new auditorium sign. Read More
VIDEO: John Bapst International Program starts as school begins
WVII News reporter Nichole Gerber visited John Bapst on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 30, 2011, to investigate the new International and Boarding programs, interviewing Dean of Admission Colleen Grover and two international students. Click the following link to watch the video on the Read More
John Bapst Names Auditorium in Honor of Sekera
By Andrew Neff, Bangor Daily News Staff (This story appeared in the Bangor Daily News on August 27, 2011) BANGOR, Maine — Joe Sekera began to make his mark on John Bapst Memorial High School 43 years ago. Almost 150 friends, co-workers, family members, former students and admirers gathered Read More
Student Environmental Action Committee 5K Peace Water and Wisdom Walk/Run, October 2, 2011
John Bapst students in the Student Environmental Action Committee (SEAC) group have organized a 5K Peace Water and Wisdom Run/Walk to happen October 2 (pre-registration deadline Sept. 15) which will be held on the Bangor waterfront. SEAC students are working with the founders of the Barka Read More
VIDEO: John Bapst kicks off international student program
Bangor's Newscenter 2 reporter, WLBZ's Max Cole, visited John Bapst on Thursday, August 25, as students in the new John Bapst International Program prepared to start the new school year. More... Read More