Kennebunk High School
School Year 2009-2010
Program:
Rampage Staff to Columbia University
Date: Winter 2010
Sponsor: Molly Pierce
Amount: $1,500.00
The current staff of Kennebunk High School's student-run newspaper, Rampage and the staff of the Yearbook, will be attending Columbia University's annual Scholastic Press Association national conference in New York City. The conference is a gathering of student journalists from all over the country who attend seminars by professors, journalists, and newspaper advisers in order to improve their overall end products for their schools and communities.
School Year 2008-2009
Program:
Chewonki Trip
Date: Winter 2009
Sponsor: Emily Flaherty, Jennifer Niese
Amount: $1,300.00
Students learn about alternative sources and uses of energy through a program at Chewonki Foundation Outdoor Classroom.
Program:
Columbia Journalism Conference
Date: Fall 2008
Sponsor: Molly Pierce, Rampage Staff
Amount: $2,000.00
Enabled Rampage newspaper staff to attend Scholastic Press Conference at Columbia University (New York).
School Year 2007-2008
Program:
Autodesk Design Software
Date: Spring 2008
Sponsor: Tom Post
Amount: $6,000.00
Purchased software for state-of-the-art CAD (computer-aided drafting) classes. In addition to supporting technology and vocational education, the software can also be used in math and science courses. Under the license, students are allowed to download the software for home use. (
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Program:
Spanish Immersion
Date: Spring 2008
Sponsor: Susan Cressey
Amount: $400.00
A three-week summer preparatory course for sophomores who will take IB Spanish in the fall. Students engage in reading, listening, speaking, writing, and thinking in Spanish.:w
Program:
Outdoor Adventure Academic Program
Date: Winter 2008
Sponsor: Judy Pitchforth
Amount: $2,500.00
At-risk high school students experience an outdoor adventure that includes the rigor of academic study through an assigned curriculum that investigates, explores, and communicates an understanding of the surrounding environment.
Program:
Freshman Documentary Digital Cameras
Date: Winter 2008
Sponsor: Jen Cody
Amount: $2,200.00
Purchased camcorders, tapes, and tripods for student use in creating documentaries as they explore research and the teaching of nonfiction.
Program:
Career Options Program
Date: Winter 2008
Sponsor: Business Leaders in Community
Amount: $0.00
Community leaders discuss careers and career planning with sophomores and juniors.
Program:
Solar Panel
Date: Winter 2008
Sponsor: Emily Flaherty
Amount: $1,000.00
Supported student-initiated and student-led project to decrease the environmental impact of school operations.
Program:
Columbia Journalism Conference
Date: Fall 2007
Sponsor: Molly Pierce, Rampage Staff
Amount: $2,000.00
Enabled Rampage newspaper staff to attend Scholastic Press Conference at Columbia University (New York).
School Year 2006-2007
Program:
Computer Equipment for Art Dept
Date: Spring 2007
Amount: $2,400.00
se of equipment to expand opportunities for students to use technology in creating works of art: laptop, LCD projector, wall-mounted projector screen, digital camera, color printer, and scanner.
Program:
Summer School Program
Date: Spring 2007
Sponsor: Susan Cressey
Amount: $4,000.00
Summer school program for special students who had failed Freshman math or English class to prevent their falling behind in their whole high school experience.
Program:
Challenger Space Science Program
Date: Fall 2006
Amount: $8,260.00
Freshman class traveled to Bangor to take part in astronaut simulation and discussions with NASA personnel.
