On Saturday, December 7th, the 8th grade class will be hosting Breakfast With Santa at Calais Elementary School. The breakfast will take place from 9AM to 11AM. Anyone will be able to attend and enjoy a breakfast with Santa and Mrs Clause, as well as make crafts and receive treats. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds from the breakfast will go toward funding the annual 8th grade class trip in June.
The 2nd annual Addison Coty Memorial Turkey Trot 5K was held at the Robbinston Grade School on Saturday November 16th. Addison Coty was a beloved member of CHS; a graduate of the Class of 2018 who tragically lost his life in an automobile accident in July 2018. Addison was an accomplished athlete. In addition to starting in basketball, he ran cross country for CHS, finishing fifth in Class C during his senior year of high school. Thus, Addison’s mother Angela organized a memorial 5K run to celebrate his life and love of running. The Turkey Trot debuted in 2018 and this year was the 2nd run. The Turkey Trot was a great success with a great turnout and lots of support from the community and Calais Schools community. (Pictured left, two runners pose for a photo after running in the memorial Turkey Trot for Addison.)
On Friday November 15th, the CMHS Music Department hosted the 17th annual Coffee House. The Coffee House is an evening of musical performances that serves as a fundraiser for the music department. This years Coffee House featured performances from CMHS band and chorus, Ben Goode, Cassidy Carr, Dr. Larry Newman, Anne Scott, and Keltic Shmeltic just to name a few. The event was well received and continues to serve as a great way to raise money for the music program. (Pictured left, the CMHS jazz band performs at the Coffee House.)
Grade 12 – High Honors: Alyssa Farrar, Olivia Huckins, Ivy McLellan
Grade 12 – Honors: Adam Barnard, Cassidy Brown, Kelly Carter, Connor Cook, Lauren Cook, Dawson Critchley, Emily Doten, Abby Downing, William Keith Gehringer, Zachary Gower, Brynne Lander, Aiden Orcutt, Gavin Parks, Haley Sewell, Twyla Smiley, Niomi Stow, Edmund Tomah, Michael Voye, Arianna Weeks
Grade 11 – High Honors: Nedra Bassett, Tony Dana, Serina Fredette, Hannah Gadway, Sophia McVicar, Madyson Parks, Elizabeth Trainor, Allison Yost
Grade 11 – Honors: Kathryn Archer, Jaden Bridges, Hailey Calder, Shane DelMonaco, Luke Furtek, Michael Martorano, Alessia Murgioni, Aaron Porter, Mason Ritchie, Marleen Ruesche, John D. Turner, Haley-Ann Way
Every year, the CHS Student Council holds a rockathon to raise money to buy gifts for those in need. Each student council member gets a pledge sheet where donations are given in pledge amounts. The fundraising culminates with the entire student council rocking in rocking chairs for several hours non stop. The student council also delivers gifts to children at the Aroostook Mental Health Center before Christmas. (Pictured left, the CHS student council pose for a photo after completing the Rockathon.)