Dean’s list status, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been granted to Zachary Caruso, of Waterville, in the Fall 2016 semester, at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Michael Oliveira, a resident of Waterville, has been named to the Fall 2016 dean’s list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Christopher Crockett, of Manchester, has been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for earning high honors for the fall 2016 semester . Crockett is majoring in business administration: finance. Chris is the son of James “Jim” Crockett, of Manchester, and Linda Crockett, of Watervlle, and the grandson of Robert and Patsy Crockett, of Augusta.
Nick Isgro, left, of Waterville, with his daughter Sofia at the Mount Merici Academy Father/Daughter dance held on February 10.
The Waterville/Winslow first-year co-op high school boys swim team placed sixth at the class A state championship meet held on February 20, at Bowdoin College, in Brunswick. Front row, left to right, Eric Booth, Zack Laflamme, Isaiah Vernier and Spencer Jones. Back, Carter Jones, John Reinsert and Jake Witham. Eric Booth and Jake Witham both achieved new school records.
Winslow Parks and Recreation third/fourth grade Rip ‘n Raiders take a break for lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings following a recent competition in Bangor.
Huard’s Sport Karate team member Isabella Citro, 8, of Waterville, captured double first place titles at the Maine Karate Classic, in Wells, on February 18.
The following students will participate in an off-campus study abroad program for the Spring 2017 semester through St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.
Isaac H. Gingras, of Augusta. Gingras is a member of the class of 2018 and is majoring in government. Gingras graduated from Cony High School, in Augusta, and is participating in St. Lawrence University’s spring off-campus program in Washington, D.C., at The Washington Center.
Sydney A. Kahl, of Waterville. Kahl is a member of the class of 2018 and is majoring in environmental studies. Kahl graduated from Plymouth Regional High School, and is participating in St. Lawrence University’s spring off-campus program in New Zealand at University of Otago.
More than one half of St. Lawrence University students study off campus for a semester or longer during their undergraduate experience at either one its international or domestic study abroad program sites.
The Princeton Review ranked St. Lawrence seventh for Most Popular Study Abroad Programs in its Best 380 Colleges 2016 edition, while Best Choice Schools named St. Lawrence University one of the top-20 colleges in the nation for study abroad opportunities.
PechaKucha Volume 23 will be held at Thomas College on Friday, February 3.
PechaKucha Night Waterville (PK WTVL) Volume 23 promises to be the most moving PechaKucha Night yet! Held in collaboration with the Camden Conference and Mid-Maine Global Forum, PK WTVL V23 will feature several presentations broadly associated with a refugees and global migration theme – including a presentation focused on helping others in times of helplessness, a very timely presentation indeed. This will be a night to remember, not a night to miss! PechaKucha Night Waterville is scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2017 in the Spann Student Commons at Thomas College with presentations starting at 7:20 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
The PK WTVL Volume 23 presenters are Helene Farrar, Khristopher Flack, Dwight Gagnon, Kevin James, Dean Lachance, Argy Nestor and Lindsay Pinchbeck, Rachel Prestigiacomo, and Lyn Rowden. The event will feature a wide variety of stories including our attachment to our material possessions, healing hunger, and a different sort of colony – Puffins colonies to be precise. Joan Sanzenbacher will be the emcee. PechaKucha Night Waterville volume 23 will be a fantastic night of laughter, community, storytelling, creativity, and celebration!
PK WTVL is Waterville’s connection to a global storytelling network of creative people sharing their creative muse in 20×20 (20 images showing for 20 seconds each). For more than seven years, PK WTVL has brought thousands of area residents together in celebration of passions and creativity. The PK WTVL V23 event will take place on Friday, February 3, 2017 and a reception will take place from 6:20p-7:15p in the Spann Student Commons at Thomas College, 100 West River Road in Waterville. Complimentary refreshments will be provided along with a cash bar. All are invited to this free event! A snow date is set for 2/4/17; keep up to date by visiting the PK WTVL FB page.
PK WTVL is presented by a volunteer Team PK, Waterville Creates!, and the Waterville Public Library. Four events are held per year.
Waterville Pee Wee basketball team coach Matthew Vaughan, left, with his son Tatum during a team photo shoot at the Alfond Youth Center, in Waterville. Photo by Mark Huard, owner Central Maine Photography