Maine Service-Learning Celebration

Students and eductors from 14 Maine schools participated in the 2008 Hall of Flags Service-Learning Celebration. Participants shared their accomplishments with each other and state legislators.

The exhibition of student work was followed by an award ceremony where Governor John Baldacci recognized the participants for their outstanding work, “Education that combines both academics and service to the community is vitally important to Maine students today. These students represent the future of Maine, and they make the future look very bright.”

The Governor and Education Deputy Commissioner, Angela Faherty, presented each school with a service-learning achievement award.

The following schools and projects were recognized at the ceremony:

Calais High School - Calais Lakes Project
Coastal Ridge Elementary School, York – What’s in Our Backyard
Forest Hills School, Jackman - Books of Hope
Leonard Middle School, Old Town - Animal Awareness
Madawaska Elementary School - Mega-Miles Walking Club
Madison High School - Blood Drives
Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Building Bird Houses on Mackworth Island
Millinocket Middle School, Millinocket – Alcohol Awareness
Mt Ararat High School, Topsham – The Cathance River Preserve
Region II School of Applied Technology, Houlton – Gateway Bridge
Schenck High School, East Millinocket – Inhalant Awareness
United Technologies Center, Bangor – Public Service Announcements
Westcott Jr. High School, Westbrook – Dangers of Alcohol & Tobacco
Winthrop Middle School – Photo Diary of the Community