Page 14 - Fall 2019 Newsletter

From the HALLS

By Erica (McGary) Tweedie, '00
Mid-September and the
temperatures are already returned for the new school year. We were able to give
feeling like Fall here in a wonderful tour to classmates from the class of 1979
Houlton, potato harvest over the summer that were visiting for the 40th reunion.
smells are in the air and We had a great time reminiscing and showing our new
the tips of the leaves are improvements off.
changing. Fall brings
new beginnings here in
RSU #29 as we welcomed new class of 6th graders to
Houlton Middle/High School while anointing a new
class of high schoolers into grade 9 on September 3rd.
The remaining classes began on September 4th and
quickly the hustle and bustle that arrives when school
is in session is upon us. Our football, golf, soccer, fall
cheerleading, and cross country teams are in full swing The district also is pleased to introduce our newly
presenting promising prospects for post season play and branded district hashtag #shirefire. It is our hope
our music department has just completed auditions for to share all the great things that we do in RSU
the fall musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” which 29 on several different social media outlets using
is certain to be a crowd pleaser. #shirefire. Please follow along with us on Facebook (@

Rsu29SchoolDistrict) and Twitter (@29Rsu).
Over the summer months our buildings always get a This year, the district was able to extend a federal food
new face lift of sorts, fresh coats of paint, floors shined service program, for which we qualify , to include our
with wax, and every nook and cranny cleaned. One middle and high school students. This program allows
particular project has given our high school a new warm us to offer free breakfast and lunch to all of our students
welcoming entrance this year. The lobby which houses regardless of household income. This expansion of the
program comes with an extra cost to the district. We are
thankful to have received a generous donation from the
Chris and Nancy Pierce Foundation to help defray that
extra cost.

Graduation will take place on Thursday, June 4th at
7:30PM at the Millar Civic Center, and Last Chapel
will be held on Monday, June 1st at Houlton High
School. Please feel free to join us for the commencement
activities and welcome the newest class of Houlton High
our “senior bench” has been updated to a with paint, School alumni.
new lighting, and new furniture. I have included a few
pictures below to showcase our new addition.
The seniors were elated to see the updates when they

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