COM MU N I T Y I M PAC T REPORT
2015 -2019
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The Individual Student We know, respect, and support each student. Washington Academy is a school that embraces new adventure. Since John Hancock, then the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, signed the charter founding the school in 1792, WA has moved locations, constructed new buildings, and opened its doors to students from around the world.
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From the Head of School Washington Academy was cut from the bedrock of these shores and hewn from the forest of this land. Today it embraces the people, industry, land and water of our region to teach young people the skills and leadership they will need to lead in our community, our nation, and throughout the world. — Washington Academy Honorary Trustee Brian Cates
One of the characteristics I enjoy most about Washington Academy is the fact that we honor its history and tradition while embracing progressive and comprehensive academic programs that prepare students for any career path they choose in the future. Caring and expert teachers introduce students to a wide variety of courses, while sharing a passion for their subject in the hope that students will discover their own passion.
Today Washington Academy welcomes boys and girls, about 50% of each gender. WA has over 325 day students and about 80 residential students— representing more than 20 surrounding communities and more than 15 countries. This makes WA truly a global campus located in the easternmost corner of the United States.
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CORE VALUE
The Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Health Occupations will be a game changer for WA students. We have been about preparing students for the future for over 225 years and in fact it is the very premise of our existence. The important distinction is that we are not tasked with actually building the future. We simply need to prepare students that will build the future here in Washington County and around the world.
WA Head of School Judson McBrine
The Student Union, which will house a new cafeteria and a rec center will allow us to provide a better student experience. It will also help reduce food insecurity in our community by aiding us in providing free breakfast, free lunch, free after school snack, the free summer meals program and our distribution of food through the Good Shepherd Food Bank and our Community Garden. The positive impact our teachers and students make on our community every day is tremendous. WA is looking forward to continuing to partner with community members and organizations as we strive to make an even greater impact!
TURKEY-A-THONS • C E
OF PROJECTS METERY CL EAN UPS • BEACH CLEAN UPS • VETERANS RO
• SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHEONS •
MUSIC CON CERTS • THEAT
CORE VALUE
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Standards of Excellence We challenge students to strive for their personal best in every pursuit, take risks, and persevere.
Average Annual Financial Assistance provided to Local Scholars:
$179, 394
Average Annual Financial assistance provided to Maine Indian Education Residential Students:
$326,479
Financial Data
2015-2019 Budget
AVERAGE ANNUAL REVENUE
$6,861,710
AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENSES
$6,433,732
2% 6%
55%
SOURCES OF FUNDING
15% 37% 37%
EXPENSES BY CATEGORY
8% 4% Instruction & Program Support Services
Day Revenue
38%
Residential Revenue
Athletics
Fundraising
Food Services
Other
Other
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Economic Impact on Community PAYROLL & BENEFITS
$3,800,000
71%
Regular Full time and Regular Part time Employees
Amount Spent with Statewide vendors
$860,000
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Amount Spent with LOCAL vendors
$830,000
different Washington County towns
57% from East Machias, Machias and Machiasport
Employ 30 coaches annually and numerous local officials and medical staff for athletic events
HIEMERS OATS 4 KIDS • MAKE MY DAY TOY DRIV ALKS FOR ALZ D DRIVES • C E W O S • O • L S C B Y U • A L S D T U N E RE AWARENESS DAYS • DANC ER PRODUCTIO
CORE VALUE
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Community Partnerships/ Community Engagement
Dedicated and Diverse Faculty
We bring teachers and students together in relationships that challenge, inspire, and nurture each student’s intellect, confidence, and determination.
Students and staff at WA participate in Community Service days throughout the year and hold two school-wide Community Service days each year. Students and staff fan out across Washington County, covering a geographic area twice the size of Rhode Island, to serve their own towns in any way they can.
1.5 million
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SALMON RELEASED
over the last 20+ years
1 million salmon parr in the last 4 years. DSF and WA raise 250K to 300K salmon parr per year.
Parr Release at EMARC-East Machias Aquaculture Research Center
All in total...WA has been involved in salmon conservation for the past 25 years (since 1994)
WA opens it campus to many individuals and groups just for the asking. Often,
8,370 Free Breakfasts and Lunches over the summer served to community members
COMMUNITY GARDE N-TECH CH ANGEMAKERS
we host groups of more than 350,
as we did for the Maine State Poverty
Conference. The community is welcome
at all school events and we have hosted a
variety of programs over the last five years.
GIVING AWAY A TON OF FOOD!! Larson Garden Project-WA has harvested over
2,000 pounds of vegetables
FOR THE LOCAL MACHIAS FOOD PANTRY
Working with Good Shepherd Food Bank and UMaine Cooperative Extension, Washington Academy has hosted
3 food distributions
since September 2019 and has given away 2,800
pounds of food, valued at $3,577!
OMES • 8TH GRADE GLOW DANCE S • MOTHER HE NURSING H T T A G N I L O -SON AND FAT • CHRISTMAS CAR
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Progressive Culture
We promote curiosity, open-minded exploration, out-of-the-box critical thinking, while building on tradition and pride.
Student Data 325 Day 75 Boarding
OVERALL GPA FOR 2019
Freshmen 91.9 Sophomores 91.5 Juniors 91.6 Seniors 91.7
307
Taking Career and Technical Education classes
100%
Graduation rate
27 20
Towns in Maine Countries
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
70%-4 year; 10%-2 year; 16%-workforce; 2%-military; 2%-finishing HS in own country after graduating WA.
269
Students taking Honors classes
COLLEGE
MATRICULATION:
77
Students participating in Early College programs
36
Taking AP classes
5
University of Maine Orono, Savannah College of Art and Design, Husson University, Tufts University, Michigan State University, Rutgers, Ohio State
CLASSES EXPERIENCING THE GREATEST GROWTH IN ENROLLMENT 1. Certified Nurse Assistant Program
(leads to Maine State License)
(leads to networking and app development certification)
(leads to Maine Guide License)
2. Computer Programming 3. Outdoor Leadership
4. Modern Day Apprenticeship Program E DAYS ALL GAMES • PIES FOR VETERANS SEY CHALLENG ALUMNI BASEB • CNA CUPC P • M S E E D C • N A H D T L R A KE BAKES • HOOPS FOR HEA HER-DAUGHTE
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The Whole Person
We believe that the complete development of each student requires experience in academics, athletics, arts, community life, and the natural world.
Commitment to Leadership
74
NEW DONORS OVER LAST FOUR YEARS
7
Consecutive donors since WA has kept track
108
AVERAGE # DONORS PER YEAR
36
Donors who have given for 5+ consecutive years
58
BREAKING NEW GROUND DONORS
Supported the renovations on the Softball and Baseball fields
Annual Fund Dollars Raised over last four years: $138,652
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Amount of Financial Assistance provided for local scholars over last four years: Alumni commitment to leadership and education is apparent in the classroom. However, outside of the classroom consistent support from WA friend Frances Robinson Mitchell has been overwhelming. Frances is the niece of John Tyler Robinson a WA graduate of the Class of 1905. Throughout the years Frances has shared many fond memories of her uncle and his years at WA. This fall Frances tied the past to the future by establishing the John Tyler Robinson Scholarship. This scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2018. The Robinsons’ commitment to Washington Academy education is over one hundred years old and will continue in the name of John Tyler Robinson.
VETERANS DAY PROG RAMS • PRO MD
$717,575 Grants received: $46,560 Grants to Marine Trades Program: $34,520 Sportsmen’s Club Property at 6-Mile Lake valued at $150,000
Pay It Forward Fund: $5,800 over last four years-provides support for AP and SAT test fees, administrative fees for college classes, lab fees for college classes, textbooks for college classes. This fund has supported 7 students since its inception four years ago.
S RESS BOUTIQUES • SPECIAL OLYMPIC
D DRIVES • WESLEY KEATON MEMO AT UMM • FOO RIAL CHRISTM AS TREE CO
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The Whole World
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Health Occupations Center
We prepare students for successful and responsible global citizenship.
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WA’s Jobs For Maine Graduates students proudly display the recognition at Thomas College for their outstanding commitment to community work.
Inspiring innovation and discovery through community partnerships The Washington Academy Trustees are committed to innovation and entrepreneurship, as is our administration and faculty. We are excited to introduce the Maker Space, our idea laboratory, where students and faculty can exchange ideas, collaborate on projects, and curricula can more easily be integrated to achieve true applied learning. The IEHO Center will also provide space for the New Media Lab, the Entrepreneurship Incubator, and dedicated space for WA’s long-running Certified Nurse Assistant program, and the introduction of our NEW Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy classes. The space will support the Computer Programming, Video Game Design, Robotics, as well as CADD, Digital Art & Animation, ShopBot Engraving and 3D Printing areas. The Modern Day Apprenticeship program and Applied Engineering add to the enormous opportunities students and faculty will have to integrate curricula across the many departments and course offerings at Washington Academy. The IEHO Center allows us to build on the partnerships that we have established with small business and local organizations with a goal of preparing students to enter the workforce with skill sets that our local economy can benefit from.
UTIONS INANCIAL FITNESS FAIRS • FREE SUM NTRY CONTRIB AISER • JMG F M R A P D E R N D U B O F R O L E F A A • K U FAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS MMUNITY ANN
Shawn Schmitter, Marine Trades teacher, and some of his students re-roof the dugout at Whitneyville’s Reynolds Memorial Field, where, among others, the Machias Area Little League plays. This was one of the Academy’s many community service projects in the Spring of 2019.
MAKING AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY
East Machias, ME 04630
P.O. Box 190