The Rochester School District celebrates Dr. Seuss Day for Read Across America
ROCHESTER — Superintendent Kyle Repucci and School Street School Principal Suzanne Boutin share that students celebrated Dr. Seuss Day by reading and participating in themed activities.
On Friday, March 3, the school honored the author’s birthday as part of Read Across America, a week-long literacy awareness and reading motivation campaign sponsored by the National Education Association.
Students marked the occasion by wearing shirts they could read. The day started with a breakfast where students were served green eggs and ham.
Rochester Police Officer Matthew Kimball read to kindergarten and grade three and Officer Alexander Howard-Koppes read to grades one, two and four.
Students teamed up with members of other grades to read Dr. Seuss books, participated in Drop Everything and Read (DEAR), and enjoyed cupcakes while watching a video of the Dr. Seuss Book “Sneetches.”
Teachers participate in the event during Teacher Switch-a-Roo, where they read books to the grade below theirs. The kindergarten teacher read to the fourth graders.
“Everyone had so much fun and we always hope to create events like these that foster a love of reading and curiosity in our students,” Principal Boutin said.
Traip Academy announces 2023 MPA Principal’s award winner
KITTERY, Maine — Sophia Mosqueda, a senior at Traip Academy, will receive the 2023 Maine Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Sophia is the daughter of Emily Mosqueda of Kittery.
Principal John Drisko commented that “Sophia is an outstanding student and community member. Sophia is among the top in her class academically and has been a dedicated member of the Student Council for four years, serving as its secretary her junior year and as its president this year. She is a quiet leader who gets things done, modeling respect and compassion for all students.”
Mosqueda is a member of the Traip Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society and serves this year as the vice president of Service. Throughout her high school years, Mosqueda has spent many hours volunteering for local organizations and especially those with an environmental focus. She helped to create a Climate Action Plan for Traip Academy and presented it at a local conference. Mosqueda has been a member of the Civil Rights Team since her sophomore year, a member of the Math Team her sophomore and junior year, and a two year member of the Interact Club, serving this year as a co-president.
Mosqueda will attend Boston College in the fall and is the recipient of a full four year scholarship to BC.
The Principal’s Award is presented in more than 100 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association which represents Maine’s school administrators. The award was established in 1985.
Winfield L. Foote Scholarship applications underway
STRATHAM — The Stratham Historical Society announced that applications for the Society’s Winfield L. Foote Awards for Academic Excellence are now underway. These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the late Mr. Winfield L. Foote, a long-time resident of Stratham and a strong supporter of The Stratham Historical Society. Applications from local students at the following levels will be considered:
For 2023 high school graduates entering college in 2023, the deadline is April 1, and $1,000 scholarships will be offered. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from SAU 16 school district. Stratham residents graduating from private schools outside the district may also apply. A Benefactor Grant award is offered by the Society with a deadline of May 25. This Grant is made available for projects related to the mission of the Stratham Historical Society.
Detailed instructions as to eligibility, application forms, list of required documents and method of submission may be found on the Stratham Historical Society’s pages on the Town of Stratham’s website: www.strathamnh.gov. Select the “Boards and Committees” bar (under the Town Seal), pull down and scroll to “Historical Society”, then click on “Scholarships” for complete application details. NOTES: It is important that applications are complete, following instructions and submitted prior to the deadline date. Any questions may be left on the voicemail at 937-478-0125, well in advance of the deadline.
