Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Song of the day: Ballroom Blitz Word of the week: altruistic - congratulations to Sarah Gosselin - If I had a lot of money, I would be altruistic and build homes for the homeless people. Sarah - come on down to order your pizza from Pizza Hut! Students - please return chargers you have borrowed to B116. We do not have any more to lend out! Thank you. Last day to sign up an outside guest for Prom is May 2nd! All overdue library books need to be returned asap!! There are 30 yearbooks left! Don't miss out! www.ybpay.com School code: 14400322 The Viking Mentor Program is looking for new and returning mentors for the next school year. If you are interested in joining and will be either a Junior or a Senior next year, please click on the link in your announcement email from Mrs. Ladner to fill out the application. Please note, returning mentors still need to apply for the next school year. Any questions? Please see Ms. Sadler, Ms. Noble or Mr. Morrell. https://forms.gle/c7D876uvtqN2Mj6k9

Song of the day: Scars to Your Beautiful - Alessia Cara Word of the week: altruistic - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm today for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. Last day to sign up an outside guest for Prom is May 2nd! All overdue library books need to be returned asap!! HEALTH AIP IS CANCELED FOR TODAY, THURSDAY 4/7. There are 30 yearbooks left! Don't miss out! www.ybpay.com School code: 14400322 The Civil Rights Team will be meeting in B201 right after school. Everyone is welcome! The Viking Mentor Program is looking for new and returning mentors for the next school year. If you are interested in joining and will be either a Junior or a Senior next year, please click on the link in your announcement email from Mrs. Ladner to fill out the application. Please note, returning mentors still need to apply for the next school year. Any questions? Please see Ms. Sadler, Ms. Noble or Mr. Morrell. https://forms.gle/c7D876uvtqN2Mj6k9

Word of the week: altruistic - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm on Thursday for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. Last day to sign up an outside guest for Prom is May 2nd! All overdue library books need to be returned asap!! The Viking Mentor Program is looking for new and returning mentors for the next school year. If you are interested in joining and will be either a Junior or a Senior next year, please click on the link in your announcement email from Mrs. Ladner to fill out the application. Please note, returning mentors still need to apply for the next school year. Any questions? Please see Ms. Sadler, Ms. Noble or Mr. Morrell. https://forms.gle/c7D876uvtqN2Mj6k9

We had our first guest speaker in years! Amelia Moore - OH class of 2008 l Currently a professional boxer! 🥊 🏅2 - Us national champion in her weight class 🥉Bronze in continental championship last week 🇺🇸US OlympIC TEAM 🏆Competing in world championship next month 🏆2 - International titles Her message included: 💚”Challenge is always an opportunity for growth” 💛”Sacrifice is always an opportunity!” 💚”Never look down on your challenges” 💛”Don’t look at life as XYZ - look at it differently from everyone else look at it as XYB” 💚”Be you….Shine so bright they can’t look away” 💛”Don’t let them control your emotions that takes away your ability to think for yourself” 💚“I spend hundreds of hours training for 12 minute competitions” - work hard for what you want!” Amelia’s story was truly inspirational !

Song of the day: Eye of the Tiger - Survivor Word of the week: altruistic - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm on Thursday for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. All library books that are overdue, please return asap. No Health AIP today. The Viking Mentor Program is looking for new and returning mentors for the next school year. If you are interested in joining and will be either a Junior or a Senior next year, please click on the link in your announcement email from Mrs. Ladner to fill out the application. Please note, returning mentors still need to apply for the next school year. Any questions? Please see Ms. Sadler, Ms. Noble or Mr. Morrell. https://forms.gle/c7D876uvtqN2Mj6k9 Dirigo State, formally known as Boy's State and Girl's State is being held at Thomas College in Waterville from June 19-24. If you are interested in going please contact Ms Howe in the guidance office. This is sponsored by the American Legion and is totally paid for by them. You just need to provide your transportation up to Waterville. Harrison residents: Interested in Climate Change but don’t know what to do? Join the Harrison Climate Action Group Help activate our town for climate mitigation and adaptation. Join us at 6:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, at the Caswell Conservancy. Next meeting is April 11. Masks are encouraged. Interested but can’t attend? You can participate without attending meetings: Join our Facebook group: Harrison Maine Climate Action. or email Andrea at: harrisonmaineclimateaction@gmail.com

Song of the day: We Built This City - Starship Word of the week: TBD All library books that are overdue, please return asap. The Viking Mentor Program is looking for new and returning mentors for the next school year. If you are interested in joining and will be either a Junior or a Senior next year, please click on the link in your announcement email from Mrs. Ladner to fill out the application. Please note, returning mentors still need to apply for the next school year. Any questions? Please see Ms. Sadler, Ms. Noble or Mr. Morrell. https://forms.gle/c7D876uvtqN2Mj6k9 Dirigo State, formally known as Boy's State and Girl's State is being held at Thomas College in Waterville from June 19-24. If you are interested in going please contact Ms Howe in the guidance office. This is sponsored by the American Legion and is totally paid for by them. You just need to provide your transportation up to Waterville.

Song of the day - YMCA - Village People Word of the week - staid - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm on Thursday for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. All library books that are overdue, please return asap. The Civil Rights Team will be meeting right after school tomorrow (3/31) in Mr. Palmer's room, B201. All students are welcome to join! The Viking Mentor Program is looking for new and returning mentors for the next school year. If you are interested in joining and will be either a Junior or a Senior next year, please click on the link in your announcement email from Mrs. Ladner to fill out the application. Please note, returning mentors still need to apply for the next school year. Any questions? Please see Ms. Sadler, Ms. Noble or Mr. Morrell. https://forms.gle/c7D876uvtqN2Mj6k9 Dirigo State, formally known as Boy's State and Girl's State is being held at Thomas College in Waterville from June 19-24. If you are interested in going please contact Ms Howe in the guidance office. This is sponsored by the American Legion and is totally paid for by them. You just need to provide your transportation up to Waterville. Spring Sports Sign ups - Any High School students who may be interested in trying out for a Spring season High School sport should go to the High School web page and see the information for sign ups and IHQ forms. Tryouts and practices begin March 28th. Baseball and Softball pitchers and catchers begin March 21st. Any student trying out for a team who did not participate in a fall or winter high school sport will need to complete the IHQ form. https://forms.gle/SaKwjdhHzvvoTiEC9 The OHCHS Yearbook staff is asking that you fill out this form to vote for teacher superlatives. The way that this will work is you will nominate a teacher (or co-worker) for the category that they fit best. Whichever staff member has the most nominations will receive that superlative for the yearbook. Voting will close Thursday at the bell beginning fourth period. Thank you for your support and the link for the form is attached below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzVLSajdqmFSn5npbq_jVJaPgdmKOcLKtbnqYkwcnReVFJLA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Song of the day - Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves Word of the week - staid - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm on Thursday for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. All library books that are overdue, please return asap. Dirigo State, formally known as Boy's State and Girl's State is being held at Thomas College in Waterville from June 19-24. If you are interested in going please contact Ms Howe in the guidance office. This is sponsored by the American Legion and is totally paid for by them. You just need to provide your transportation up to Waterville. Spring Sports Sign ups - Any High School students who may be interested in trying out for a Spring season High School sport should go to the High School web page and see the information for sign ups and IHQ forms. Tryouts and practices begin March 28th. Baseball and Softball pitchers and catchers begin March 21st. Any student tryout out for a team who did not participate in a fall or winter high school sport will need to complete the IHQ form. https://forms.gle/SaKwjdhHzvvoTiEC9 The OHCHS Yearbook staff is asking that you fill out this form to vote for teacher superlatives. The way that this will work is you will nominate a teacher (or co-worker) for the category that they fit best. Whichever staff member has the most nominations will receive that superlative for the yearbook. Voting will close Thursday at the bell beginning fourth period. Thank you for your support and the link for the form is attached below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzVLSajdqmFSn5npbq_jVJaPgdmKOcLKtbnqYkwcnReVFJLA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Viking Mentor Program is looking for new and returning mentors for the next school year. If you are interested in joining and will be either a Junior or a Senior next year, please click on the link in your announcement email from Mrs. Ladner to fill out the application. Please note, returning mentors still need to apply for the next school year. Any questions? Please see Ms. Sadler, Ms. Noble or Mr. Morrell. https://forms.gle/c7D876uvtqN2Mj6k9

Song of the day - Learn to Fly - The Foo Fighters Word of the week - staid - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm on Thursday for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. All library books that are overdue, please return asap. Dirigo State, formally known as Boy's State and Girl's State is being held at Thomas College in Waterville from June 19-24. If you are interested in going please contact Ms Howe in the guidance office. This is sponsored by the American Legion and is totally paid for by them. You just need to provide your transportation up to Waterville. Spring Sports Sign ups - Any High School students who may be interested in trying out for a Spring season High School sport should go to the High School web page and see the information for sign ups and IHQ forms. Tryouts and practices begin March 28th. Baseball and Softball pitchers and catchers begin March 21st. Any student tryout out for a team who did not participate in a fall or winter high school sport will need to complete the IHQ form. https://forms.gle/SaKwjdhHzvvoTiEC9

Song of the day - Takin' Care of Business-BTO Word of the week - punctilious - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm today for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. There will be NO Civil Rights Team after school today. A reminder to all student council members, we will be meeting today after school. Please be there! If you signed up to go on the ski trip for Winter Carnival, make sure to check your email for a message from Mr. Haverinen. If you are planning to rent equipment there is a survey and online waiver you will need to complete with your parents. Permission slips for bowling and skiing are in the office. All library books that are overdue, please return asap. Dirigo State, formally known as Boy's State and Girl's State is being held at Thomas College in Waterville from June 19-24. If you are interested in going please contact Ms Howe in the guidance office. This is sponsored by the American Legion and is totally paid for by them. You just need to provide your transportation up to Waterville. Chamber Choir auditions are now happening. Please contact Mr. Boyd to make an appointment. You can either come to F-105 or by school email. Auditions close on March 25. Spring Sports Sign ups - Any High School students who may be interested in trying out for a Spring season High School sport should go to the High School web page and see the information for sign ups and IHQ forms. Tryouts and practices begin March 28th. Baseball and Softball pitchers and catchers begin March 21st. Any student tryout out for a team who did not participate in a fall or winter high school sport will need to complete the IHQ form. https://forms.gle/SaKwjdhHzvvoTiEC9 Health AIP is canceled for today.

Song of the day: Touch of Gray - Grateful Dead Word of the week: punctilious - please email your sentence to Mrs. Ladner by 2 pm on Thursday for a chance to win a pizza from Pizza Hut. If you signed up to go on the ski trip for Winter Carnival, make sure to check your email for a message from Mr. Haverinen. If you are planning to rent equipment there is a survey and online waiver you will need to complete with your parents. Permission slips for bowling and skiing are in the office. All library books that are overdue, please return asap. Dirigo State, formally known as Boy's State and Girl's State is being held at Thomas College in Waterville from June 19-24. If you are interested in going please contact Ms Howe in the guidance office. This is sponsored by the American Legion and is totally paid for by them. You just need to provide your transportation up to Waterville. Chamber Choir auditions are now happening. Please contact Mr. Boyd to make an appointment. You can either come to F-105 or by school email. Auditions close on March 25. Spring Sports Sign ups - Any High School students who may be interested in trying out for a Spring season High School sport should go to the High School web page and see the information for sign ups and IHQ forms. Tryouts and practices begin March 28th. Baseball and Softball pitchers and catchers begin March 21st. Any student tryout out for a team who did not participate in a fall or winter high school sport will need to complete the IHQ form. https://forms.gle/SaKwjdhHzvvoTiEC9

Winter Carnival dance is ON!! When: Saturday, March 26 Time: 7:00-9:00 Where: OHCHS Gym This is an optional semi-formal dance.

Congratulations to the Portland Museum of Art Youth art month representatives for Oxford Hills!

After School Intervention Program AIP is an after school intervention program which aims at helping students get caught up on standards that were missed or not passed. Student that are failing a class , need extra help, or need to make up a credit may sign-up for AIP. AIP runs twice a year in the winter and spring on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays. The next AIP begins the Tuesday after February break (Feb. 29th) and runs through the Thursday before April break (April 14th). Below is a link to the form: https://forms.gle/5LyRZteAU8xTDMcq7 Attendance will be taken for AIP and can be seen in Infinite Campus Portal under the heading A/S. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Pelletier (t.pelletier@msad17.org) or Vicki Decker (v.decker@msad17.org) by calling 207-743-8914 x1503 (Tara) or x1504 (Vicki)

Congrats to our Top 5% of the Class of 2022!! Valedictorian: Katherine Hallee Salutatorian: Elizabeth Dieterich 3. Casey Raymond 4. Hakon Teceno 5. Emily Cummings 6. Ashlee Farrar 7. Sophie Bourget 8. Sydney Youngs 9. Makaila Brown 10. Celia Melanson 11. Lucy Leonard 12. Trinity-Anne Bernard *Missing from the photo: Lizzy Dieterich & Sophie Bourget

After School Intervention Program AIP is an after school intervention program which aims at helping students get caught up on standards that were missed or not passed. Student that are failing a class , need extra help, or need to make up a credit may sign-up for AIP. AIP runs twice a year in the winter and spring on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays. The next AIP begins the Tuesday after February break (Feb. 29th) and runs through the Thursday before April break (April 14th). Below is a link to the form: https://forms.gle/5LyRZteAU8xTDMcq7 Attendance will be taken for AIP and can be seen in Infinite Campus Portal under the heading A/S. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Pelletier (t.pelletier@msad17.org) or Vicki Decker (v.decker@msad17.org) by calling 207-743-8914 x1503 (Tara) or x1504 (Vicki)

Below is the schedule for our 2 hour delay. Period 1/5 9:35 – 10:25 Period 3/7 10:29 – 12:03 A Lunch 10:29 – 10:59 B Lunch 11:01 – 11:31 C Lunch 11:33 – 12:03 Period 2/6 12:07 – 12:57 Period 4/8 1:01 – 1:52

Congrats to the cross country ski team! The Oxford Hills Nordic Ski team hosted the Roberts Farm 5K Classic race on Wednesday 1/19. The Oxford Hills Boys had an impressive win led by Henry Swift with a 4th place finish followed by Grey Vanderwood in 5th, Nick Bancroft 6th, Paul Rudman 8th, Cam Sherbinski 16th, Donovan Sanborn 20th, Cody Roy 21st, Dean Rudman 22nd, Noah Damon-Travers 31st and Gabe Dos Reis 33rd. On the girls side Emily Sanborn was the lone Oxford Hills girl competing finishing in 23rd place.

Interested in auditioning for a One Act Play?