WA Today Summer 2007

SUMMER 2007

News from the Head of School Board of Trustees 2007/2008 Officers Mr. Richard L. Gardner ’58 President Mr. Dennis L. Mahar ’79 Vice President Ms. Traci L. Sanborn ’81 Secretary Mr. Clinton E. Gardner ’49 Treasurer Mr. David M. Eldridge ‘85 Assistant Treasurer

Additional Trustees Mr. Brian S. Cates ’72 Dr. Harold W. Crosby Jr. ’66 Mrs. Mary Ellen Day ’87 Dr. John F. Gaddis ’65 Mrs. Marcia Jackson Mr. Nicholas C. Lemieux ’93 Mr. Dean M. McGuire ’99 Mrs. Suzanne Plaisted Mrs. Linda F. Varney

Honorary Trustees Mrs. Jane E. Bell Mr. David C. Burns ’67 Mr. Francis E. Chamberlain Mr. Dean Crosman ’75 Ms. Bettina L. Davis ’60 Mrs. Sandra S. Davis ’53 Mr. Arthur W. Gardner ’38 Mrs. Patricia M. Hall Mr. Francis J. Hallissey Mrs. Dolores G. Hanson ’55 Mr. Michael Hinerman ’69 Mr. Arthur W. Hoar ’37 Mr. John S. Johnson ’53 Mrs. Suzanne Mace Mr. Ralph S. Mahar Mrs. Maxine L. Porter ’58 Mrs. Hope Prout Mr. Ricky W. Ramsdell ’76 Mr. Edwin Randall ’67 Mr. Donald G. Smith ’71 Mr. Richard H. Young ’55

W.A. Today

Volume X, Issue 1

W.A. Today is published semi-annually for the alumni, parents and friends of Washington Academy. We welcome your comments: W.A. Development Office, PO Box 190 East Machias, ME 04630, or call (207) 255-8301, ext. 209.

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Washington Academy Today

Summer is a great time for tourists from around the country

to enjoy the uniqueness of Washington County, whether it’s a ride on a lobster boat, a walk through a blueberry field, or a kayaking adventure along our rugged coast. For those of us who proudly call this place home, we have a responsibility to preserve this uniqueness. We desire to make Washington County not just a place for tourists to enjoy, but an area where our children and our children’s children desire to live, work, and play. One way in which we strive to do this is through the vehicle of education.

This summer, with pen to paper, our faculty and administration have been busy developing new programs for students with varied academic abilities and personal aspirations. For those who want to put down their roots here immediately after school, we desire to provide experience in the industries that are a vital part of our local economy. As one example, through a partnership with Cutler, Machiasport and Whiting, Washington Academy will provide $120,000 start-up cost for a Marine Engines program.

This new vocational offering is a perfect compliment to the existing Marine Technologies program and provides students with hands-on experience building and repairing marine engines.

With a new title of 2007 National Conservation Teacher of the Year, faculty member Don Sprangers will help students explore our local natural resources through his new course in Coastal Ecology.

Also addressing career and technical needs of our students and community, we will be offering a Microsoft A+ Certification program. This program will allow students to become licensed as Microsoft technicians and immediately be employable in the technology sector. In the field of health, we will be strengthening our partnership with Down East Community Hospital by expanding the successful internship program initiated last year. Additional new career-related courses will include Advanced Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Consumer Chemistry, and Java Programming.

In preparing the college bound, we will add three new advanced placement courses - AP Latin Virgil, AP English Language and Composition, and AP European History, increasing our total advanced placement offerings to 10.

Students of all abilities will gain additional research and organizational skills as the Academy endeavors to increase literacy by integrating a study skills component into the freshmen social studies curriculum.

All these changes would not be possible without the dedication and tireless commitment of our faculty and staff. Last year I gave our teachers the charge to take responsibility for the success of each of their students. I can honestly say they surpassed even my wildest expectations.

They left in June exhausted, having committed themselves to our motto “Failure is not an option.”

This year we want to renew our commitment to you, our alumni and friends. With “regionalization” and “consolidation” in the newspapers on a regular basis, we want to emphasize that we are committed for the long-term to both our students and our area. We look forward to preserving with you the heritage that is Washington Academy.

Sincerely,

Welcome

Judson McBrine

WA Welcomes Mr. Nicholas Lemieux ‘93

of Cutler and Mrs. Mary Ellen Day ‘87 of Machiasport to the Board of Trustees. They were elected to the Board of Trustees at the Annual Meeting held on August 4, 2007. We also welcome Mr. Richard Young ‘55 as an Honorary Trustee.

We wish to thank the following Trustees

for their many years of service to WA: Mrs. Dolores Hanson ‘55; Ms. Bettina Davis ‘60; and Mr. Donald Smith ‘71; and welcome them as Honorary Trustees.

Washington Academy

SCHOOL NEWS

Laboratory Dedicated by Washington Academy and Down East Community Hospital Health Career Exploration Program Announced

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ashington Academy staff and faculty were joined by representatives of Down East Community Hospital on Wednesday, January 31 for the dedication of WA’s newest science laboratory, possible through the generous contributions of donors, including the Hospital.

Opening the evening, Richard Gardner, WA Board of Trustees Chair, thanked everyone for continuing to support the efforts of the school to expand its programming and the space required to provide the quality curriculum everyone has come to expect. Judson McBrine, WA’s Head of School, followed by thanking not only the hospital, but also the generosity of others during the Building Communities, Supporting Success annual appeal. McBrine took the opportunity to officially announce the start of a very exciting new program, Health Career Explorations, which allows WA students the opportunity to participate in semester-long internships for credit at the Down East Community Hospital under the guidance and supervision of hospital staff in a variety of content areas, including the Laboratory and Imaging departments.

Currently, there are eight students registered for this coursework this semester. This program coordinates with the Academy’s CertiInterns listen attentively as a DECH lab tech explains the proper procedure fied Nurse Assistfor entering data. ant course, which offers students the year-long program culminating in certification after completing classroom as well as clinical work.

Down East Community Hospital CEO Wayne Dodwell spoke about the increasing demand by the healthcare industry for qualified healthcare professionals in all areas, and the exodus of Maine’s talented youth looking elsewhere for challenging, high-paying jobs after their school years. This creates an urgency to develop new strategies to attract local youth to pursue health-related education and stay in Washington County.

He explained the goal of the clinical affiliation with WA as a way of introducing students to healthcare opportunities existing at DECH and encouraging more students to remain in the County, becoming vital contributing members of the local community and economy.

Accompanying Mr. Dodwell was Dr. David Rioux, President of the medical staff at DECH and the Chair of the DECH Board’s Community Benefit Committee. Dr. Rioux emphasized the mission of DECH in its providing charitable care to patients, but another essential component to that is reaching out to the community, the focus of the Community Benefit Committee, which looks at the immediate and long-term needs and spreading the benefit to reach as many people as possible.

This is accomplished through cooperation and partnership.

He offered, “By cooperating with all of the organizations and individuals who contributed to this project [lab renovation], we

are able to raise the level of science studies for our students today while introducing them to the many careers that are possible in healthcare, hoping that they will return here to live with us and care WA interns on a DECH Imaging and Lab tour. for us.”

James Ausprey, Science Department Head, added that the addition and renovations have created more lab experiences for a greater number of students, and the internships give students a chance to see their studies applied in the real world.

In recognition of the support of the donors, a plaque was placed in the new lab, as well as a bronze tablet outside the science department rooms dedicating the new labs which reads: Down East Community Hospital Science Laboratory…Dedicated January 31, 2007…Down East Community Hospital is Proud to be Washington Academy’s Partner in Preparing Healthcare Professionals of the Future The labs were due in large part to the very generous donation of $30,000 from the Down East Community Hospital and other large contributions from the families of Adien Look, Charles Cary, and Herman Pettegrove, as well as Gary Cole, Brian Cates and Robert Bergeron. All three laboratories were updated with new ceiling tile and refinished woodwork courtesy of a $1,200 contribution from H.F. Pinkham Inc. The new science lab was created from an existing classroom and funds were also used to remodel and update two existing science labs.

The new lab includes ergonomic workstations, a portable handicap accessible workstation, and state-of-the-art safety equipment including eyewash and safety showers. These facilities were ready for incoming science students in September and have already provided opportunities for many more lab students than expected.

A short reception followed the dedication.

Proudly standing by the bronze plaque dedicating the newly renovated science lab from l to r: DECH Medical Director, Dr. David Rioux; WA Trustee Chair, Richard Gardner; WA Head of School, Judson McBrine; and DECH CEO Wayne Dodwell.

Summer 2007

Business News Name: Andrea Guerra Business: High Expectations (hair stylist) Location: Machias Graduation Year: ‘83

Name: Ellen Weed Business: Sew and Save Location: Ellsworth Graduation Year: ‘54

Since graduating from WA, I have… given birth

Since graduating from WA, I have… Lived a lifetime I moved out of Washington County because… worked in

to 2 children

I stayed in Washington County because… it’s a good place to raise a family

I decided to start this business because… I wanted to be my own boss, to be artistic, and meet my family’s needs.

WA helped me pursue this by… giving me a basis for life in general; I learned to manage my time, to function in relationships, instilled pride, made lifelong friends.

If I could offer one piece of advice to recent alumni thinking about starting a business, it would be… to research your market and understand that the first years will be ‘nose to the grind’, not for the weak at heart in this area, constantly renew ideas, have to be adaptable and flexible.

Names: Bruce and Donna Williamson Business: Margaretta Motel Location: Machias Graduation Years: ’54, ‘58

Since graduating from WA, we have… lived in

Texas-Bruce was in the service, moved to Connecticut and raised two daughters there. The motel belonged to my grandmother, and she left it to us when she passed away.

I decided to continue running my family’s business because… it was a good opportunity WA helped me pursue this by… the education. Bruce is good at the bookkeeping because of the courses he took at WA.

If I could offer one piece of advice to recent alumni thinking about starting a business, it would be… make sure you want to do what you are entering into because it can be overwhelming.

Name: Lyle Guptill Business: Guptill’s Logging Location: East Machias Graduation Year: ‘70

I decided to continue running my family’s business because… we enjoy it and keeps me busy

WA helped me pursue this by… the business course I took If I could offer one piece of advice to recent alumni thinking about starting a business, it would be… your education is the biggest help/

always a learning experience

Name: Steve Pineo Business: True Value Location: Machias Graduation Year: ‘88

Name: Aaron Bell Business: Tide Mill Organics

Since graduating from WA, I have...

Received a bachelor of science degree from UMM. Gotten married to Robin and have had two children Nicholas (13 years old) and Colin (10 years old). Worked and managed Coffins True Value for 17 years and now have purchased the business from Greg and Marcia Coffin.

I stayed in Washington County because...

Washington County is our home. It is a great place to raise a family and is still one of the great “community” oriented places to live. We can still leave our vehicles unlocked and walk up the street without worry of something drastic happening. We can still pretty much Hunt fish and hike where ever we wish and still enjoy the natural resources that have been the backbone of Washington County for generations.

I decided to take over this business because... It was a great

opportunity for me and my family that allowed us to stay home here in Washington County.

WA helped me pursue this by... Washington Academy started

me out on the right track. They provided me a well rounded education that allowed me to take several avenues in my life. When I graduated from WA I had no idea that I would end up in Retail.

In fact I was headed for a career in Natural Resources when I started work here at Coffin’s on a part time basis while I finished college. Who knew this would end up as my career.

If I could offer one piece of advice to recent alumni thinking about starting a business, it would be... Be patient. Things do not

always happen all that fast here in Washington County. If you have a business idea do not be in a hurry and push to quickly. Give your business time to grow. Take your time do it right be thorough and good things will happen. You can be successful here in Washington County!

Since graduating from WA, I have… started Guptill’s Logging in 1980

I stayed in Washington County because… it’s my home I decided to start this business because… it was the right thing to do at the time

I decided to continue running my family’s business because… I like doing it WA helped me pursue this by… my education If I could offer one piece of advice to recent alumni thinking about starting a business, it would be… to study hard!

Washington Academy Today

Bangor, got married, started business in 1970

Location: Edmunds Graduation Year: ‘95 Since graduating from WA, I have... Carly

DelSignore and I own and operate Tide Mill Organics, the certified organic produce, milk and meat business. Carly, born and raised in western Maryland, and I met at the University of Maine in Orono.

We work together managing different passions we each have within our business. Equally shared is the work and joys of raising our children, Hailey 8, Paige 6, and Henry 2.

Our goals include connecting people to healthy food; educating consumers and our community about the importance of locally farmed, organic food; strengthening our local economy; and rejuvenating agriculture as an economically viable lifestyle in Washington County.

We hope to leave behind a more enriched environment for the future generations.

Name: Timmy Maker Business: Timmy’s Auto Body Location: Machias Graduation Year: ‘86 Since graduating from WA, I have… started a family, have 2 boys

I stayed in Washington County because… I liked it I decided to start this business because… because there is no future in working for someone else

WA helped me pursue this by… giving me an education If I could offer one piece of advice to recent alumni thinking about starting a business, it would be… do it

Alumni

Alumni News & Notes

‘44

Flora Hanscom never dreamed that when she wrote the words for the song “Here’s to WA Boys” that it would still be played today. She is very honored to have written such an important piece of school pride!

‘45 ‘58

Mattie (Willigar) Flynn and Harland Flynn celebrated 61 years of marriage.

‘60 ‘63

Pamela (Bryant) Marsh is a retired special education teacher.

Lorraine (Wood) Stanhope and husband Richard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 23rd with their family and enjoyed cake and homemade ice cream!

Roberta (Flynn) Myers is now retired and enjoying life and the weather down in Fort Myers, Florida!

‘72

Michael Rhodes and his wife Paula just celebrated the birth of their 4 th grandchild and 1st granddaughter. Two years ago they moved to Florida where they reside with their dog and birds. Mike is working as a self employed carpenter and Paula is a supervisor at a local electronics manufacturing company.

‘74

Marcia Segura is supporting NASA’s Cassini mission to Saturn as a member of the CIRS (composite infrared spectrometer) science team at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. This is her third NASA mission that she has been involved in and she “loves the work! It’s like being a modern day Columbus or Magellan – every day there is new data to analyze with the potential for discovery”. Marcia would love to hear from old friends and classmates: marcia.segura@ssedmail.gsfc.nasa.gov

Alumni Association Scholarship For Post-Secondary Students The WA Alumni Association is pleased to announce the availability of a $500 scholarship for WA Alumni who are returning to school or are current post secondary students who have completed at least one year. In order to be considered, an applicant must write an essay on what being a WA Alumnus means to them, include two written recommendations, a transcript, and be an active member of the Association (dues paid). A statement of need is optional.

Please call the WA Guidance Office at 207-255-8301 for more information and to request an application.

Autumn Skye

BABY TEE SHIRTS

Summer Rayne

’99

Britannia (Foss) Balyint is currently living in East Machias with her husband Steve in their new home. She is a stay at home mom, raising their two daughters Summer Rayne, 2, and Autumn Skye, 7 months.

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Jason T. Martin resides in North harleston, South Carolina. Soon after C arriving in December 2005, he started working for L3 Communications out of San Diego, California as an electronics technician. Jason has a son, Keagan John, 5, who lives in Ridgeville, South Carolina. Jason’s parents John and Twyla (Huntley) Martin ’71 live there also. When Jason isn’t traveling for his company, he enjoys playing golf with his Dad and spending time with his family.

‘01

Jessica Wood of East Machias is currently working at the Hospice Education Institute in Machiasport. She is the proud mother of 2 boys. Joseph Wade Day, born August 2005 and Kaiden Victor Day, born May 2007.

L - R front row Joseph & Kaiden Seated, Jessica Wood Mother of Joseph & Kaiden L-R Back row, Jodi (Wood) Sprague holding son Garrett, Jodi’s other son Mark III and mother Florence (Foster) Wood

Abigail Grace Maker b. 11/15/06 daughter of Tony ‘84 and Paula ‘90 Maker

WASHINGTON ACADEMY’S GIFT TO ITS FUTURE RAIDERS….

Alumni, let us know about the birth of your future Raider and we will package up our new Baby Tee and send it right out to you.

The catch???? You have to let us know of the birth of your baby and include an accurate mailing address. Send all news to alumni@washingtonacademy.org, or use the enclosed remittance envelope to let us know what’s happening.

On-Line Giving Now Available Visit www.washingtonacademy.org for a fast, safe, and secure way to support WA.

In Memoriam Gardner C. Pope ’30 11/26/06 Eleanor (Ackley) Doten ’33 3/13/07 Frances (Gardner) Esty ’33 4/30/07 Marvis M. Fickett ’33 5/31/07 Bernard L. Holmes ’34 2/4/07 Earl Cook ’34 Mariam (Dennison) Hastey ’35 1/31/07 Barbara (Bryant) Day ’38 Ruth (McGuire) Simpson ’40 Jeanne (Hill) Harmon ’41

7/13/07 2/8/07

Wanda (Albee) Hartman ’46 1/30/07 Travis L. Thompson ’54 2/7/07 Teletha (Beam) Marston ’59 4/8/07 Daryl Fickett Reynolds ’59 12/06 Donald L. Gardner, Sr. ’64 4/24/07 Vance M. White ’73 8/19/06 Randy L. Lyford ’75 6/4/07 Clayton A. Holmes, Sr. 5/9/07 Joshua Paul Barker 6/11/07

4/5/07

Summer 2007

Washington Academy

FACULTY NEWS

International Paper and The Conservation Fund Recognize Excellence at the 2007 Environmental Excellence Awards

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n June 19, International Paper I look forward to promoting the and The Conservation Fund Sustainable LIFE Curriculum at the today recognized Donald state and national level, and honorSprangers, WA Science Teacher, for ing our students with an annual his outstanding effort to protect stewardship award/scholarship.” natural resources through leadership “Thanks to the generous supin conservation and education at port of the International Paper the International Paper EnvironCompany Foundation, we today mental Excellence Awards. celebrate the success of [a] conserThe award for excellence in vation hero,” said Mr. Selzer. “Mr. partnership and education is accomSprangers […] reminds us of the panied by an unrestricted $10,000 power of partnerships and the imgrant from the International Paper portance of innovation and personCompany Foundation, and was preal commitment. The Conservation sented in Washington, D.C., at the Fund is pleased to continue our National Press Club. U.S. Sen. John Celebrating Environmental Excellence: From left to right-John Faraci (IP), Sen. long-standing partnership with InJohn Warner, John Tippett, WA science teacher Don Sprangers, Lawrence Selzer (TCF) Warner (R-VA) delivered the keyternational Paper, whose extraornote address. International Paper Chairman and CEO John Faraci dinary commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable and The Conservation Fund President and CEO Lawrence A. Selzer forestry should be applauded.” presented the award.

The Conservation Fund is the nation’s foremost environmental The Environmental Education Award honors an educator who nonprofit dedicated to protecting America’s land and water legacy for has developed an innovative approach to environmental education that current and future generations. Seeking innovative conservation solusignificantly improves student comprehension of environmental issues, tions for the 21st century, the Fund works to integrate economic and fosters an understanding of the link between environmental protection environmental goals. Since its founding in 1985, the Fund has helped and economic growth, demonstrates leadership and inspires achievement. its partners safeguard wildlife habitat, working landscapes, community Don Sprangers was honored for outstanding curriculum innova- “greenspace,” and historic sites totaling nearly 6 million acres. With tion and cooperative education. Mr. Sprangers created the Sustainable 1% fund raising costs and 97% program allocation, The Conservation LIFE (Lessons in Field Ecology) Curriculum to allow students to deFund is recognized as the nation’s top rated environmental nonprofit velop key science skills through applied research projects they create by both the American Institute of Philanthropy and Charity Navigator. and implement. He continues to challenge his students in the classroom International Paper, founded in 1898, is a global uncoated paper through community based projects such as the release of endangered and packaging company with primary markets and manufacturing opAtlantic salmon in Maine, streamside restoration using plants grown in erations in North America, Europe, Russia, Latin America, Asia and the school’s own wetland nursery and a forest inventory growth project.

North Africa. International Paper partners with customers and envi“I am grateful to International Paper and The Conservation Fund ronmental, academic, civic and governmental organizations, as well for their generous support and recognition of the accomplishments as landowners and harvesting professionals, to encourage responsible being made through the design and implementation of the Washington forest stewardship, improve the health and productivity of forestlands Academy Sustainable LIFE Curriculum,” Mr. Sprangers said. “This and increase recovery of our recyclable products. The company has award is truly a reflection upon the contributions of many community a long-standing policy of using no wood from endangered forests. partners and the students who embrace the ideals of good stewardship.

John Tippett received the Partnership Award.

NEW CLASSES FOR FALL 2007 AP European History Marine Engines & Marine Engines II Introduction to Social Sciences Introduction to JAVA Programming Microsoft A+ Certification Freshmen Integrated Science Coastal/Field Ecology Down East Community Hospital Internship Introduction to Chinese Language Introduction to Chinese and Asian Culture AP Latin AP Language & Composition

Washington Academy Today

Accolades Latin and English teacher Amy Axe received one of six awards in the state of Maine to support the implementation of a new Advanced Placement Latin class, which will begin in the Fall. WA has over 20 Latin students that will be able to take advantage of this new class.

Graduation 2007

STUDENT NEWS

Washington Academy Announces Honor Parts Headmaster Judson McBrine is proud to announce the honor parts for the Class of 2007.

Valedictorian Molly Nichols, daughter of Gene Nichols and Lynn Brubaker of Machiasport, will be attending Carleton College in Minnesota where she will study modern languages and linguistics. Since Carleton College is a National Merit school, Molly is eligible to receive a renewable National Merit Scholarship throughout her four years there. She’s very excited to join their diverse school community and take advantage of their wide variety of courses and extracurricular options. salutatorian Washington Academy’s salutatorian this year is Mary Thompson, daughter of Frances Thompson-Roberts of Marion. In the fall, Mary will be on the campus of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, to study studio art with a concentration in animation. Mary will also be attending their 4 ½ week summer Academic Opportunities Program which will give her a chance to get a head start on her academics for the fall.

F irst H onor E ssayists

This year there is a tie in the top four. Both Will Bragdon and Amanda Snowdeal are named as First Honor Essayists. William Bragdon is the son of Jon and Li-huel Bragdon of Eastport. At this time, his plan is to accept the offer to attend Vassar College in Rhinebeck, New York, however, he has requested to defer for a year so he can complete a personal project. He is making an independent film exploring the world of a schizophrenic.

Amanda Snowdeal, the daughter of Ordway and Rebecca Snowdeal of Jonesboro, will be studying accounting at the University

of Maine at Machias. She is already taking a college course there so she when she starts as a full-time student in the fall, she’ll be a few credits to the good. Amanda says that she is “taking advantage of a good deal close to home.”

Second Honor Essayist

The Second Honor Essayist is Casey Hawkins, son of Ronald & Lyn Hawkins of Wesley.

Casey is looking forward to attending Maine Maritime Academy in the fall where he’ll major in marine engineering technology. After visiting the campus, Casey was sure this was his place and will give him the opportunity for a life on the ocean.

Senior Plans

V aledictorian

Justin Albee, Working away Daniel Baskerville, Colby College Caylin Beaudoin, Pierre’s School of Cosmetology Jennifer Beckwith, Meredith College Letitia Bellows, Messiah College William Bragdon, Independent project Steven Brulotte, Eastern Maine Community College Amanda Carlson, AirForce Joshua Carter, Technical Institute in Connecticut Trumae Charles, Cosmetology School Regina Conyers-Beach, UMaine Sarah Cote, UMM Rebekah Cox, Eastern Maine Community College Ryan Cramer, Rochester Institute of Technology Ngan Dao, Grossmont College Shelby Drouin, Southern Maine Community College Aaron Farris, WCCC Lauren Finn, New England School of Communications Belindia Forman, Pierre’s School of Cosmetology Darlene Foss, WCCC Benjamin Fritz, UMM Javier Gallego Salagre, Undecided Eric Gatcomb, WCCC Joseph Goulette, Keystone Technical Institute Caitlyn Hallowell, University of Southern Maine Sydney Hallowell, Husson College Lesley Hanscom, UMM Lawrence Hatt, Florida Technical School Marcedas Hatt, University of Southern Maine Andria Hawkins, Undecided Casey Hawkins, Maine Maritime Academy Kathryn Hemingway, WCCC Hiroko Hinata, ESL school in Nevada Seung-In Hong, Academy of Art University Hilary Hopkins, UMM Joshia House, WCCC Travis Hull, Eastern Maine Community College Mirissa Huntley, UMM Javier Incera, Cesine (Santander) Spain Trevor Jessiman, WCCC Nicholas Jones, Fishing January Knowles, Undecided Megan Knowles, Husson College Takao Kurose, Undecided Kelsey Kurz, UMM Trang Lam, New England College Soo Ji Lee, George Washington University Eric Leighton, University of Maine at Presque Isle Megan Look, University of Southern Maine

Head of School Judson McBrine addresses the 2007 graduating class.

Katrina McCormick, Southern Maine Community College Joseph McDonald, United States Navy Megan McPherson, Eastern Maine Community College Grace Merritt, Undecided Mia Metell, University of Southern Maine Desmond Mills, Fisher College Jesse Moody, WCCC Fernando Moreno Genover, College in Spain Sarah Nehrings, UMM Molly Nichols, Carleton College Chance Olson, WCCC Ashley Paquette, Undecided Hyun-Jung Park, College in Korea Oliver Pavic, College in the US Jennifer Pennell, UMM Josiah Porter, New Brunswick Bible Institute David Pritchard, Universal Technical Institute Jeffrey Ramsdell, University of Maine at Presque Isle Kayla Ramsdell, WCCC Harry Rodgers, WCCC Samantha Rodriguez, UMM Tracy Roth, Undecided Gabrielle Rushforth, WCCC Savahna Schmauderer, UMM Joseph Schmitz, Eastern Maine Community College Gordon Smith, Maine Maritime Academy for Marine Amanda Snowdeal, UMM Meghan Sprague, Undecided Kaitlin Sprangers, University of Maine Presque Isle Britni St. Louis, UMM Jacquelyn Staggs, Mount Ida College James Stauffer, New Brunswick Bible Institute Hans Sten, Undecided Samantha Sutton, Eastern Maine Community College Mary Thompson, Skidmore College for Studio Art Ashley Tilton, Maine Maritime Academy Michael von Rotz, Hebron Academy or Fisher College Bobbi-Jo Wallace, WCCC Bryan Wallace, WCCC Amber Ward, Bay Path College Gabriel Winski, UMaine Alan Woo, College in California Christopher Wood, Undecided Craig Wood, Undecided Mark Wood, WCCC Dylan Wright, Maine Maritime Academy Chan Hee Yoon, Undecided Grace Yu, Undecided Taishi Yukanari, Undecided

UMM = University of Maine at Machias WCCC = Washington County Community College

Summer 2007

Annual Appeal

CAMPAIGN NEWS

WA’s Annual Fund Reaches Decade Mark Celebrating a decade of giving, Washington Academy successfully closed its tenth annual appeal, setting a new school record by closing the campaign after only six months and raising over $29,329.

The campaign’s early closing is to get the campaign schedule on the same fiscal year as the Academy, with the anticipation that the 2008 Annual Appeal will be a full year beginning July 1 of this year. The 2007 campaign’s success was fueled in large part by donations from over 165 individuals and businesses and by special gifts from alumni, friends and local businesses including donations from Machias Savings Bank, and the families of Clinton and Mary Gardner ’49, Brian and Wanda Cates ‘72, Valerie Smith Stimpson ’47, Herman H. Pettegrove, and Robert Bergeron ‘65.

Machias Savings Bank, with a matching donation of $5,000 towards improving technology offered the challenge to match the contributions of new donors, as well as those from loyal donors who increased their level of giving. WA is extremely grateful for the support that Machias Savings Bank has shown this year, and in years past.

Washington Academy thanks everyone especially our decade donors - those who have contributed every year since 1997-1998 Annual Appeal.

Machias Savings Bank IT Staff: Standing: Hillary Sprague ’06, Donny Wood ’88, Brent Colbeth ’01; Seated: John Matthews ’01 and Rob Wood ‘85

Machias Savings Bank Makes $5,000 Gift to WA Annual Campaign Machias Savings Bank added momentum to Washington Academy’s Tenth Annual Giving Campaign with a gift of $5,000. The generous gift will be used to augment technology at WA, specifically

Washington Academy would like to thank these donors for their generous support of our 2006-07 annual campaign.

DECADE DONORS Mrs. Frances Gardner Esty ’33 Mrs. Linnie G. Crane ’37 Mr. Frank L. Foster, Jr ’38 Mr. & Mrs. Vincent and Evelyn Dowling ’39 Mr. & Mrs. Jasper and Isabel Cates ’42,’42 Mr. & Mrs. Carlton and Marjorie Dowling ’44 Mr. Adien Look ’47 Mrs. Betty A. White ’47 Mrs. Valerie Smith Stimpson ’47 Mr. & Mrs. Clinton and Mary Gardner ’49 Mrs. Clara H. Campbell ’50 Mr. Edwin Berry ’51 Mrs. Eleanor Ingalls Fochesato ’51 Mrs. Adair E. Bagley ’52 Mrs. Sandra Smith Davis ’53 Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Dolores Hanson ’55 Mr. Robert S. Huntley ’56 Mr. Douglas Holmes ’60 Mrs. Valarie Day ’65 Mr. & Mrs. Victor and Peggy Berry ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Wanda Cates ’72 Mrs. Gretel Ebbeson Varney ’78 Mr. Dennis Mahar ’79 Ms. Traci L. Prout Sanborn ’81 Mrs. Allison Tibbetts ’81 Mr. & Mrs. Judson and Paula McBrine ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy and Charlene Cates ’94, ’90 Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Jane Bell

ALUMNI Mrs. Viena Crosby ’31 Mrs. Frances Gardner Esty ’33 Mrs. Hazel J. Huckins ’36 Mrs. Linnie G. Crane ’37 Mr. Arthur W. Hoar ’37 Mrs. Louise M. Farrington ’37 Mrs. Ruth Bagley Foss ’37 Mrs. Annie Mawhinney ’37 Mr. Frank L. Foster, Jr ’38 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur and Alice Gardner ’38,’38 Mr. Elvin Bryant ’39 Mr. & Mrs. Vincent and Evelyn Dowling ’39 Mr. Hollis Bryant ’41 Mr. Gerald Cates ’41 Mrs. Arlene A. Greenlaw ’41 Mr. & Mrs. Stanley and Mary Mattatall ’41,’44 Mr. & Mrs. Jasper and Isabel Cates ’42,’42

Mr. Wayne R. Dennison ’42 Miss Frances H. Proctor ’42 Mr. & Mrs. William and Jane Longfellow Cullen ’43 Mr. John S. Farris ’43 Mrs. Flora Hanscom ’43 Mrs. Dorothy M. Sweeney ’43 Mrs. Mabel Griffin Bowles ’44 Mrs. Marie Crane Harrington ’44 Mr. & Mrs. Carlton and Marjorie Dowling ’44, ’46 Mr. & Mrs. Harland and Mattie Flynn ’45, ’45 Mr. & Mrs. Dexter and Dorothy Ashley ’46, ’53 Mr. & Mrs. Alvin and Patricia Hall ’47 In memory of Gardner Pope In honor of Adam Hall who served in Iraq Mr. Adien Look ’47 Mrs. Valerie Smith Stimpson ’47 Mrs. Gwen Small Tupper ’47 Mrs. Betty A. White ’47 Mrs. Dianne Huntley ’48 Mr. & Mrs. Ellis and Wenona Small ’48, ’49 Mr. & Mrs. Clinton and Mary Gardner ’49 Mr. & Mrs. Vernon and Lois Ingalls Sprague ’49 Mrs. Dawn Miller Woodbrey ’49 Mr. Glen Dinsmore ’49 Mrs. Clara H. Campbell ’50 Mrs. Joan M. Gatcomb ’50 Mrs. Mary Tuell ’50 Mr. Edwin Berry ’51 Mr. & Mrs. Merle and Alice Cousins ’51 Mrs. Eleanor Ingalls Fochesato ’51 Mrs. Adair E. Bagley ’52 Ms. Audrey Buchanan-Swan & Mr. Frank Swan ’52 Mr. John S. Johnson ’53 Mrs. Sandra Smith Davis ’53 Mrs. Marjorie Berry Sheward ’53 Mr. Theodore C. Ackley ’54 Mr. & Mrs. Edmund and Patricia H. Gibson ’54,’54 Mr. & Mrs. Calvin and Ellen Weed ’54 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce and Donna Williamson ’54, ’58 Mr. Douglas Coffin ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald and Barbara Dwelley ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Dolores Hanson ’55 Mrs. Pauline Tyson ’55 Mr. Richard Young ’55 Mr. William Griffin & Ms. Anna Geel ’56, ’59 Mr. Robert S. Huntley ’56 Mrs. Blanche Johnson ’56

Mr. & Mrs. Clyde and Marcia Bernhardt ’57 Mr. & Mrs. Verlan and Maxine Porter ’53, ’58 Mr. & Mrs. Dick and Margaret Gardner ’58, ’62 Mrs. Lorraine Stanhope ’58 Ms. Bettina Pettegrow Davis ’60 Mr. Douglas Holmes ’60 Mrs. Pamela Bryant Marsh ’60 Mr. Clyde D. Young ’60 Ms. Sharon E. Crane ’62 Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. and Charlene Henderson ’62 Mr. Larry L. Bryant ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Roger and Beverly Ackley ’63 Mr. & Mrs. William and Linda Beverly, Sr. ’63 Mrs. Roberta Flynn Myers ’63 Mrs. Nancy Ingalls Bean ’64 Mrs. Joyce Bryant Goodine ’64 Mr. Robert C. Bergeron ’65 Mrs. Valarie Day ’65 Dr. John F. Gaddis ’65 Mrs. Anne Davis Haseltine ’65 Miss Hazel L. Clay ’66 Dr. Harold W. Crosby, Jr. ’66 Mrs. Betsy Fitzgerald ’66 Mr. & Mrs. Kerry and Christine Huckins ’66, ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Victor and Peggy Berry ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Edwin and Evelyn Randall ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Pauline Cates ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Sterling and Cathy Fitzhenry ’68 Mr. Paul R. Gaddis ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Mary Ellen Hinerman ’69 Mr. Lyle Guptill ’70 Mrs. Pamela Lyford Mugnai ’70 Mr. Michael L. Look ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Donnie and Lynn Smith ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Blair and Susan West ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Wanda Cates ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Paula Rhodes ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Jill Gardner ’73 Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Laurie Curtis ’74 Mr. Abraham Knight ’75 Mr. Robert Mawhinney ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Marylou McGuire, Sr. ’75 Mr. Malcolm Holmes ’76 Mr. & Mrs. John and Alison Maxell ’78 Mrs. Gretel Ebbeson Varney ’78 Mr. Allan Huntley ’79 Mr. Jack Gardner ’79

Mr. Dennis Mahar ’79 Mrs. Debra Prout Sternbergh ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Kendall and Terry Davis ’81 Ms. Traci L. Prout Sanborn ’81 Mrs. Allison Tibbetts ’81 Mr. Todd L. Noyes ’83 Mr. & Mrs. David and Donna Eldridge ’85 Mrs. Rebecca Frye Hull ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Judson and Paula McBrine ’86 Ms. Holly Costley ’88 Mr. Steven Padilla ’88 Mr. Lou Marin ’90 Mrs. Laurie Schoppee ‘92 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas and Belinda Lemieux ’93, ’88 Ms. Dyan Guerrero ‘94 Mr. Dean McGuire ’99 Mrs. Karen Gurney ’01 Ms. Rebecca Lingley ’01 Ms. Ashley L. Radeka ‘03 Mr. Milos B. Gautier ’09 Mr. Michael Knowles ’09 Mr. Steven Knowles ’09

FRIENDS Mr. & Mrs. Glenn and Felicia Avery Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Jane Bell Mr. Craig Bolint Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Joan Carter Mr. Campbell Cary Mr. & Mrs. Neil and Allie Corbett Mr. & Mrs. Talbot and Dorothy Crane Mr. & Mrs. Jeff and Annemarie Davis Mr. Charles Dinsmore In memory of June Ingalls Dinsmore & Gardner Pope Mr. & Mrs. David and Carol Dowley Mrs. Barbara Fish Mrs. Dorothy R. Gaddis Mr. Philippe Gautier and Mrs. Robin Moloff-Gautier Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Judy Gay Ms. Mary Jane Good Mr. & Mrs. David and Gloria Hitchings Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Marcia Jackson Mr. Matthew Jovin and Mrs. Rhiannon Hampson-Jovin Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Lisa Jung Mr. Donald Hanscom Mr. Ivan Hanscom

A nnual G iving C ampaign 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7

Mr. & Mrs. Breen and Joan Libby Mr. & Mrs. Harry and Judy Lingley Mr. & Mrs. Christopher and Jodie Mallar Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Susannah Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Ann Moody Mrs. Marilyn Murdock Mr. Douglas Norton Ms. Margaret Peacock Mr. Herman H. Pettegrove Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Suzanne Plaisted Mrs. Virginia Plummer Mr. & Mrs. Terry and Lisa Marie Pratt Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Dawn Rensema Mr. & Mrs. Alan and Katrina Rich In memory of Gardner Pope Mr. Douglas Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Deane and Kay Richmond Dr. & Mrs. David and Catherine Rioux Mrs. Patty Sansing Mr. & Mrs. Jean and Alison Savard Dr. & Mrs. James and Catherine Sparaga Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Sharon Stackpole Mr. & Mrs. James and Linda Varney Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Mylissa Welch Mr. Edward White Mr. David Winski and Mrs. Laurel Storm

BUSINESSES Allan W. Huntley Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Archibald’s One Stop Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Berry Vines Bluebird Motel Border Electric, Inc. Butler and Berry Monuments C.E. Fish Company, Inc. Cherryfield Foods, Inc. John T. Cyr and Sons, Inc. Gossamer Press Guptill’s Logging Hanscom Construction, Inc. Machias Savings Bank Margaretta Motel Norton Electric Northwestern Mutual Life Sew and Save, Inc. The Office Union Trust Whole Life Market

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Washington Academy Today

Capital Fund Tomorrow Begins Today, WA’s capital campaign, is “quietly” unto expand the wireless capacity of the campus and support further integration of alternative or green technologies, specifically the installation of a solar water pump for the greenhouse and wetland nursery.

Commenting on the Academy’s future plans for technology, MSB President Ed Hennessey stated, “We live in a world that connects us to everyone and everything with the click of a mouse or the touch of trackpad…the days of even being wired are over…and our children who are stepping out into this world need to be fully prepared to access and navigate this technology without pause or hesitation.”

The addition of two technology courses to WA’s fall curriculum, Java Programming and Microsoft A+ Certification complement the variety of classes now offered and include digital photography, graphic design and publication production, and electronic bookkeeping. Adding A+ to the department will allow students who successfully complete the coursework to begin working right away.

Rob Wood, Assistant Vice President, Information Systems at Machias Savings Bank and an 1985 graduate of Washington Academy adds, “It’s not only important to have technology available for students, but to provide skill-based opportunities that easily translate into real field work, like networking. A+ can do this.”

WA extends its thanks to Machias Savings Bank for demonstrating a continued commitment to serve the needs of the community through charitable giving.

2007-2008 Annual Appeal An Education T hat Lasts A Lifetime

Over the past decade, many have helped support Washington

Academy’s effort to provide a comprehensive and contemporary quality curriculum that fully prepares our students for whatever challenges and experiences meet them along their way. As WA looks forward to many more decades, we recognize the past 10 years as the cornerstone of our future.

Your contributions have allowed the school to continue to build that foundation so necessary for WA to provide the wide array of programs and study it does.

With a goal of $50,000, Washington Academy launches into the next decade with its continued commitment to excellence by supporting its expanding music offerings with the addition of a Steel Band program; enhancing the Marine Vocational Curriculum with a new Marine Diesel Engines program; supporting the more than 30 students on WA’s Math Team; starting a wrestling program; and continuing to support the scholars fund that allows students to attend WA. Giving Levels: 1792 Founder’s Society $1000+ Heritage Society $750+ Cornerstone Society $500+ Friends of the Academy $250+ Maroon & White Club $50+ Raider Club Up to $50 Legacy Circle: Planned Gifts are welcome and more information is available by calling the WA Development Office at 207/255-8301, x.

208 or 209, or e-mail our Development Director Robin Moloff-Gautier at r.gautier@washingtonacademy.org.

derway with the Advance Gift phase of the campaign nearing a close.

The advance gift segment is comprised of solicitations of Trustees, Honorary Trustees, Faculty and Staff. To date WA has raised over $156,000 through pledges and donations from this advance gift group.

Following this phase, WA enters the Leadership gift phase with solicitation of prospects capable of considering gifts of $25,000 or more over five years, i.e. $5,000 a year for five years.

Currently, the Campaign Cabinet is conducting prospect review to develop a prospect list to begin this next phase. In addition, summer awareness events are being planned for these individuals/businesses/ foundations. They will be by invitation and are intended to provide information, rather than to ask for contributions.

The Case Statement, the document which presents the rationale for the campaign and the plans for its successful completion, including the budget, is being revised. Final approval of the project scope and budget, which was long in deciding, is complete, allowing the revision to take place. This case statement will then be used to generate targeted materials for the next phases of the campaign (following leadership phase is major gifts, then community gifts). Until we reach the community gifts phase, the campaign is very quiet, or silent, meaning there is little public announcement about campaign. When we do appeal to the community, the donations will really make a significant difference in winning the campaign.

The Project Scope:

a.An addition to the b.A Health and

c.

Four tennis courts gymnasium to Wellness Center which would also house the arts and where the be available for music programs, a school’s health use by students in band and chorus clinic would be regional schools rehearsal room, located, as well as and to community an art studio class- an athletic training members; room, and an art room, and a exhibition area cardio-fitness and located in the lobby; weight room;

d.

The improvement of soccer and baseball fields, to eliminate the overlap of the two and expand the baseball diamond to a regulationsize field;

e.

A cross-country trail that would be accessible to students from other regional schools and to community members;

It is important to keep in mind that this represents PHASE 2 in a long term plan for expansion and improvement for Washington Academy. We would also like to thank you for supporting the effort to complete PHASE 1-the building of the new dormitory.

Some of the identified needs not being addressed in PHASE 2 of this campaign are now placed in PHASE 3 and include: Endowment, additional classroom space, continued athletic improvements and curriculum development for Raider Point, and parking.

Of course, if more dollars are raised than anticipated, some of the PHASE 3 components can be tackled in PHASE 2, and that would be wonderful.

Arts and Music addition to the Gardner Gymnasium Health and Wellness Center

$ 1,100,000 $

50,000

Athletics

$

362,500

Fundraising Costs

$

137,500

TOTAL

$ 1,650,000

(to be situated in the space vacated by music after new addition is completed) (with special attention to construction of four tennis courts, Baseball and soccer field improvement, and establishment of cross country walking/running/skiing/mountain biking trail)

Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or thoughts on this as we move forward. I can be reached Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM at (207) 255-8301, x. 209; or e-mail at r.gautier@ washingtonacademy.org.

Summer 2007

Student News WA Cheerleaders State Champions

WA Varsity Cheerleaders captured the state title becoming Maine State Champs for 2007.

Pictured, Front Row: Ashley Noyes, Marcedas Hatt, Rebekah Cox, Gabrielle Rushforth, Brittany Bigger Middle Row: Caissie Nevala, Katherine Veader, Caylin Beaudoin, Katrina McCormick, Letitia Bellows, Arianna Sanborn Back Row: Shawn Leighton, Colin Wagner, Dylan Wright, Saxon Schmauderer

Will Guida Named National Merit Program Semifinalist William Guida, a Junior at Washington Academy, has been named a National Merit Program Semifinalist in his bid to achieve one of the 8,200 Merit Scholarships offered to seniors after qualifying with outstanding scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT). Will is the son of Chris Guida and Ann Luginbuhl of Dennysville, Maine.

WA Celebrates 20 Years of Student Achievement Washington Academy held their 20th Academic Awards Banquet on May 22, 2007 at the University of Maine at Machias. The guest speaker of the evening, Mr. Gregory Coffin, retired Machias business owner, was introduced by National Honor Society president Letitia Bellows. Recognizing the achievements made by all in attendance, Mr. Coffin encouraged each and every student to pursue their goals, whether that takes them out of Washington County or keeps them close to home.

Head of School Mr. Judson McBrine Awards presented the awards, which are based on academic performance. Students who make the honor roll three times receive Honor Roll Pins. Students who have make the honor roll six times receive Lamp of Knowledge Pins. Academic Letters are given to students who make the honor roll ten times, and the Golden Apple Award is presented to those students who make the honor roll 14 consecutive quarters. In addition, a Pewter Apple is awarded to a student who has made the honor roll 13 times.

2007 DAC All Stars Girls Varsity Tennis: Tia Bellows ‘07, Gabrielle Rushforth ‘07 Boys Varsity Tennis: Milos Gautier ‘09 Girls Varsity Softball: Rebekah Cox ‘07, Lauren Finn ‘07, Ashley Tilton ‘07, Kayla Wood ‘08 Boys Varsity Baseball: Joey Hunter ‘09, Jeff Ramsdell ‘07, Dan Seamans ‘08

10 Washington Academy Today

Washington Academy Players Place First at Regional Competition Competing in a field of four, Washington Academy’s production of Booby Trap took home first prize, as well as three all-cast awards, the most awarded to any one school this year at the Regional Drama Festival held at Mount Desert Island High School on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10.

Booby Trap, a short drama by Ed Monk, is set in a clearing in a forest in an Eastern European war zone, somewhere in the near future. An American soldier sits in a combat zone, trapped by a land mine.

As he waits to see what will happen to him, scenes from his past, present, and future unfold around him.

A list of cast follows: Colin Martinez, Arielle Richardson, Will Bragdon, Travis Hull, Carrie Johnson, Nadine Biss, Gina Conyers-Beach, Sarah Look, Kerri Mahoney, Ally Talbot, Kristina Garland, Mary Thompson, Maj deChristopher, Josiah House, Emma Sawtelle. Supporting crew: Director Jim Ausprey; Will Guida, Molly Pierce, Gabe Winski, Avram Reisman, Katie Mickelinc, Heather Geel.

Wall of Flags

Seven WA students from Pleasant Point presented Washington Academy with the flag of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to be included on the “Wall of Flags” in the Alumni Gym. Flags representing students’ home nations are displayed throughout the school year. Flanked by WA Head of School Judson McBrine (l.) and Dan Welch, Dean of Academics (r.) are students Darius Neptune, Christopher Johnson, Irene Lewey, Kaitlyn Lewey, Marvin Cling, Frederick Moore, and Colby Soctomah Lewey.

Lauren Finn Recognized for Volunteer Service Lauren Finn ’07, daughter of Marie Finn of East Machias, was honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.

The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was presented by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.

Lauren earned her award through participation in Tri-M Music Honors Society. Lauren’s volunteer service totaled nearly 175 hours.

Math Team Wins WashingtonHancock Championship For the fourth straight year, the Washington Academy Math Team won the Washington Hancock County Math League Championship at Ellsworth High School on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, taking first place by a margin of nearly 200 points. George Stevens Academy finished second, followed by Narraguagus High School in third.

The top 12 performers from the WA team attended the Maine State Math Championship Meet in Bangor on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, placing third overall in a field of 22 Class C schools.

Silver Quill Wins Recognition For Excellence WA’s literary magazine, Silver Quill 2006, received national recognition for its excellence in writing and presentation by the National Council of Teachers of English. The Silver Quill was one of only two student literary magazines in Maine to receive this national recognition.

The Council judged the publication on its extremely high quality of writing; the inclusion of a variety of genres; meticulous editing; some writings from other subject areas; attractive design and graphics, pertinent to the writings; and students having strong roles in editorial, production, and business aspects.

The 2006 Silver Quill was staffed by Dan Baskerville, Editor-in-Chief; Mary Burns and Hae Ji Choi, Literary Editors; Shellie Hall, Business and Advertising Manager; William Bragdon, Graphic Editor; and Virginia Plummer, Faculty Advisor.

Step Up Day Over 375 students attended the Annual StepUp Day at WA on May 18. Students spent the morning walking through their fall schedule in 20-minute blocks and then enjoyed the afternoon cook-out and field day events despite the inclement weather. Staff and faculty all pitched in making cotton candy, getting “dunked” in the tank, serving ice cream and organizing games. This annual event provides students with an opportunity to test drive their fall classes and make changes early, avoiding missed classes in September while courses are being juggled.

WA Robotics Club It may look like a fancy Tupperware container to the untrained eye, but the seven members of WA’s Robotic Club will tell you that this is actually an infrared emitting robot that sends out infrared light from two light emitting diodes at 38 KHz, and then detects and interprets the reflected light to make navigational decisions that will avoid obstacles. Phew! The Robotics Club received a grant from the Perloff Family Foundation in conjunction with Maine Community Foundation to support this project. The Club met for two hours each week over this past school year to work on this project. Originally intent on building a soccerplaying robot, this prototype is important in providing the foundation for improvement so that it can move into a more competitive environment.

The design was built from scratch using Intermediate Robot Building by David Cook as a guide.

Members of the Robotics Club include: Robert Costa, Gordon Smith, Ryan Cramer, Avram Reisman, Seth Maker, Casey Hawkins, and Jonah Baskerville, all under the supervision of Bob Costa.

Helping secure the future of Washington Academy for generations to come You can do so much for our students by

remembering to include the Academy in your estate planning. There are many methods of making planned or deferred gifts to the Academy, including but not limited to: Bequests, Annuities, Trusts, IRAs, Life Insurance Policies.

As a qualified public charity, Washington Academy suggests three options: Capital Campaign, Annual Campaign, Endowment

Bequests Gifts made in a last Will and Testament are a meaningful source of support for Washington Academy.

The gift, or “bequest”, usually provides tax savings to the donor’s estate because all or part of the value of the bequest is deductible when determining the taxable estate. Bequests can be made in a number of ways.

• Direct bequest. By making an unrestricted gift, you allow us to apply the funds to the Academy’s most pressing needs. You simply bequeath a given sum of money or other asset.

• Percentage or residue. You may choose to leave Washington Academy a percentage of your estate or the balance remaining after bequests are made to your heirs.

Annuities You can boost your income and cut your taxes while supporting Washington Academy with a gift of annuity. By transferring assets to the Academy, you can receive a guaranteed fixed quarterly payment for life. The assets are invested with the Academy’s other holdings, and the remainder, upon your death, becomes part of the Academy’s endowment.

Trusts Many different kind of trusts are available and can be discussed with your financial planner to find the one that is right for you. Two of the most frequently used trusts are: • Charitable Remainder Trust. With an irrevocable remainder trust, you can ensure income for yourself or a loved one, for life or a fixed number of years. Upon the death of the last beneficiary, the assets of the trust are transferred to the Academy.

Life Insurance Policies By naming Washington Academy as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you receive a charitable deduction for the present cash surrender value of the policy. Contributions made for premiums paid after the transfer are also deductible.

IRAs By naming Washington Academy as a beneficiary of your IRA or other retirement plan, you gain the potential of reduced or eliminated estate taxes.

IRA Charitable Rollover Offers A Unique Opportunity To Make the Gift of a Lifetime Since 1974, millions of Americans have saved billions of pre-tax dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). A federal bill recently signed into law by President Bush enables older Americans to share the wealth of their retirement savings by giving directly to charity — without first counting it as income and paying income tax.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4) allows people who have reached age 70 1/2 to exclude from their income up to $100,000 per year in retirement plan assets if it is contributed directly to a qualifying charity. The new “IRA charitable rollover” will be allowed in 2006 and 2007 only, and must be made from a traditional or Roth IRA and not from any other type of retirement plan.

IRA Charitable Rollover summary: • You must be at least 70 1/2 years of age • Only assets from IRAs and Roth IRAs are allowed • Donations are allowed in 2006 and 2007 only • Transfer up to $100,000 per year, tax-free • Distributions will be counted toward the minimum distribution requirement • Donations may be made to any public charity or private operating foundation • Donor advised funds and supporting organizations do not qualify • California conforms to the federal law • Consult with a professional advisor to assess your specific situation

The new law does not affect bequests of IRA assets to charities. A bequest of retirement plan assets remains an attractive estate planning strategy, especially for larger estates, where experts estimate that 75 percent or more of IRA wealth goes to estate taxes and income taxes of beneficiaries when passed through estates.

By giving directly to Washington Academy, the money is not included for income tax purposes and — most importantly — is not taxed, preserving the full amount for charitable purposes.

Qualified charitable distributions A qualified charitable distribution is any distribution from an IRA made directly by the IRA administrator to a public charity that would have been taxable if distributed to the plan participant.

Distributions will be counted toward the minimum distribution requirement for that year.

Washington Academy is a qualified charity under this law! Potential donors are encouraged to consult with their legal and financial advisors to learn if this opportunity is appropriate for them.

Having more retirement money than you need is a great problem to have, and now generous IRA donors have multiple options to make a difference.

• Charitable Lead Trust. By transferring assets to a lead trust, you can contribute the income generated to Washington Academy for a specified period of time. Upon termination of the trust, the assets revert to the donor or another specified beneficiary.

Summer 2007

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WA Homecoming September 21-22, 2007 Friday, September 21

Saturday, September 22

Information Booth Open

Raider Run (5K)

9 am - 5 pm

Washington Academy Open House 9 am - 12 noon

Historic Talk

9 am and 11 am, Old Academy

Family Day

TBA, Student/Family Activities

Pep Rally

1:30 pm - 2:10 pm, Gardner Gym

Homecoming Parade 5 pm, Gardner Gym

Girl’s Varsity Soccer

6 pm WA vs Calais, Soccer Field

Girl’s Varsity Volleyball

6 pm WA vs Calais, Gardner Gym

Concession

7 am - 8 pm registration, Alumni Gym 8 am Start of 5K Run/Walk 8:15 am Start of the 1 mile Fun Run Walkers welcome T-shirts to the first 50 pre-registration

Information Booth Open 7 am - 5 pm

Washington Academy Open House 9 am - 12 noon

Historic Talk

9 am and 11 am, Old Academy

Homecoming Cook-Out

12 noon, Lawn in back of Alumni Gym

Alumni/Student Games

1 pm, Soccer Field/Gardner Gym Volleyball Tournaments Soccer Games

Open during the games, Gardner Gym Donor Recognition Social 3:30 pm, WA Library Homecoming Bonfire To follow the game Concession Coffee, hot apple cider, hot-chocolate Open all day, Gardner Gym & Refreshments

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