Resident Life Update – September 23, 2019
Building community is the foundation of the Residential Life Program at Lincoln Academy - be it through joining student clubs and teams, volunteering, mentoring another student, participating in group activities - everyone is encouraged to get involved in dorm life, the greater school campus, [...]
Three Lincoln Academy Seniors Selected as National Merit Semi-Finalists
Lincoln Academy Head of School Jeff Burroughs with National Merit Semifinalists (from left) Lucas Steinberger, Quinn Straus, and Aidan McCullen. For the first time since 2008, three Lincoln Academy seniors have qualified as National Merit Semifinalists in the same year. Aidan McCullen, Lucas Steinberger, [...]
Second Annual “Homecoming Hustle” 5K Hosted by LA Cross Country Team September 28
The entrance to the Lincoln Academy Cross Country Trails near the baseball field/tennis courts parking lot. On Saturday, September 28 at 8:30 am the Lincoln Academy Cross Country Team will host a 5K race on the LA trails. This is the second annual LA [...]
Galapagos Trip Offers New Perspectives
Anna Myers is a teacher in the Lincoln Academy Alternative Education Program. She traveled to the Galapagos in the summer of 2019 with help from a grant from the EE Ford Foundation that supports Lincoln Academy faculty enrichment. In July 2019, I participated in [...]
Lincoln Academy to Hold Head of School Installation Ceremony October 5
Lincoln Academy Head of School Jeff Burroughs speaking at a recent LA assembly. Burroughs will be officially installed in a ceremony that will take place on October 5, 2019 in the LA gymnasium. The public is invited to attend. On Saturday, October 5 at [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Needed for International Students
Lincoln Academy international students enjoy a night out roller skating. Photo Credit: Monica Tan "I wanted to experience Thanksgiving with a family here because I like to make a lot of friends and practice my English and enjoy Thanksgiving," said Shuyu Pang, [...]
Lincoln Academy Promotes Awareness During Suicide Prevention Month
Yellow tulips that bloom in May are a reminder of Mental Health Awareness. The Lincoln Academy Student Services Team works year round to help students access the resources they need. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but the staff at Lincoln Academy work year- [...]
We’re All from Somewhere
I cross the bridge every morning as I walk Indy from a new home and on a new route. Gone are the familiar blocks of St Johnsbury, gone are the cool pathways of the Mt Pleasant Cemetery, and gone are the mornings free of [...]
LA Students Build Window Inserts in Collaboration with CHIP Community Cares Day
Lincoln Academy student volunteers peek through insulating window inserts they constructed in LA's ATEC facility to support CHIP Community Cares Day. Photo courtesy Linda Shaffer. On Saturday, September 7, 26 Lincoln Academy students and many adult volunteers came together at LA's Applied Technology and [...]
Lincoln Academy 2019 Homecoming is September 26-29
Lincoln Academy seniors on last year's Homecoming Spirit Float. This year's LA Homecoming weekend is September 26-29, with the traditional Homecoming Parade taking place in downtown Damariscotta on Friday, September 27 at 6 pm. Lincoln Academy’s 2019 Homecoming takes place September 26-29. Events will [...]
Lincoln Academy’s Five O’Clock Combo: Jazz Band for Hire
LA's Five O’Clock Jazz Combo at Midcoast Conservancy’s Champagne on the Sheepscot event on Saturday September 7. Combo musicians for the 2019-20 school year include (from left) senior Jojo Martin on keyboard, senior Jarrett Gulden on tenor sax, senior Benji Pugh on trumpet, senior [...]
Resident Life Update – September 9, 2019
Following the holiday weekend lobster bake and excursions, our focus this week has shifted to service and all residential students have taken part in one or more volunteer projects in support of local community organizations. Projects included building insulating window inserts with Community Housing [...]
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