Hands on learning like this helps students truly see and feel how our Earth works, turning abstract concepts into real understanding. These moments are where curiosity grows and deeper learning sticks.
Congratulations to Dyllan Foster! Dyllan’s score as school champion has automatically qualified him as a national finalist for the National Geography Bee. The final event takes place May 16 in Cambridge, MA. Good luck, Dyllan!
Congratulations to the Lawrence Theatre Company on their performance of The Price, by Don Zolidis at the Maine State Drama Festival this past weekend! Congrats to Melanie Thompson and Addie King for being awarded a Special Commendation in Scenic Design and to Marley Peaslee and Jocelyn Clark for their All Festival Cast Award! Great job by all!
The District Choral Festival concert was on Wednesday evening featuring all the choral members from Grades 5 - 12. It was great to see and hear all the talent in our choral program. Our next concert will feature the high school choral and band students on Wednesday
Spring sports tryouts start on Monday, March 30, 2026 for Lacrosse, Track, Baseball, and Softball. Students planning on participating need to be signed up and registered on Arbiter before tryouts. Any questions, please contact Mr. Packard in the Athletic Office.
Quarter 3 ends on Friday, April 3, 2026. Upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week leading up to April Break on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 - 15th starting at 3:30 PM and finishing at 7:30 PM. On Wednesday, April 15th, we’ll be hosting a dinner for folks coming to the conferences in the Jr. High cafe from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. No charge for the meal of American Chopsuey. Plan your conferences around dinner!
Have a great week.
Students are learning sculpting techniques using paper and paint to create larger-than-life models of their favorite snacks. Hands-on art projects like this help students at Lawrence Junior High School build creativity, strengthen problem-solving skills, and gain confidence as they turn imaginative ideas into impressive works of art.
Lawrence High School Jazz combo got silver at states this past Saturday! John Ouellette was awarded one of the “Outstanding Musician” awards for his performance on vibraphone. Mr. Davenport is the Jazz band director. Congratulations to our Jazz performers!
In MMTC News - On March 12-13th, Mid-Maine Technical Center students competed at the SkillsUSA Maine State Championships in Bangor. The following Lawrence students received medals: Jovie Rossignol - Gold Medalist in Emergency Medical Technician; as a gold medalist, Jovie will represent Maine in the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia which will be held June 1-5, 2026. Congratulations Jovie! Best of Luck in Atlanta! Hunter Waning earned a Silver Medal in Additive Manufacturing and Thomas Stratton earned a Bronze Medal in Precision Machining. Congratulations to our three medalists!
JMG hosted a Blood Drive this past Tuesday. A total of 34 units were donated. Congratulations to our JMG students and Mr. Pellerin for organizing this annual event.
On Thursday during our Advisory block, the high school was treated to a performance by the Lawrence Theater Group of the play, The Price, as they prepare for their championship this Saturday.
Best of luck to our Lawrence Theater Company as they compete in the State Drama Festival on Saturday at Windham HS performing the one act play The Price by Don Zolidis. They will perform at 1:00 PM this Saturday and compete against seven other regional finalists for the Class A State Championship in One Act Plays. Break a leg!
Have a great week!
On Friday, March 6th, we have the following swimmers competing in the Class A State Swim Championships at Colby College: Hayden Averill, Carissa Crowell, Kloee Grant-Hamm, Ian Lane, Sophia Vautour, and Caden LaPlante.
We have two new State Class A Swim Champions at Lawrence! Congratulations to Caden LaPlante on placing 1st in the Butterfly and in the process set a new State Record with a time of 48.81 seconds! Caden also placed 1st in the Breastroke and then he and Ian Lane were part of the relay team that placed 3rd in the 200 Freestyle at the championships! Congratulations!
Congratulations also to Madelyn Provost on being named Miss Maine Basketball player of the year for her play this year. She beat out two other finalists for this prestigious award. Congratulations Maddie!
This past Saturday the Lawrence Theatre Group was involved in the Regional Finals for One Act plays. Lawrence took first place and was named the finalist for our region! They won an All Festival Cast Award and received Special Commendation for Ensemble Acting. Brock Merrill received a Special Commendation for Lighting Design and Marly Peasley was recognized with an All Cast recognition award, as well! Congratulations to all! They will compete at the State One Act competition at Windham HS on Saturday, March 21st! Break a leg!
LHS Good News 3/4/26
🏀The Girls’ Basketball Team won the Class B State Title this past weekend against Ocean Side. See the article in the Morning Sentinel. They also have some good pictures attached to the article. Congratulations to all the players and coaches on a great season! Also, a big thank you to the Cheerleaders and Pep Band for providing the spirit at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor and our fans who showed up in force on Friday night! Thank you, also, to our local police and fire departments and to the hometown fans for providing a spectacular parade through town upon their arrival back in town on Friday night. It was a great spectacle to behold.
🎭Lawrence will be hosting the Regionals of the Maine Drama Festival in the Williamson Performing Arts Center this weekend with schools performing Friday and Saturday. Lawrence High School will be performing at 8:00 PM on Saturday night. Schools that will be participating are: Mt. Blue, Gray New Gloucester, Waterville on Friday, March 6th Session 1 will start at 6:00 PM. On Saturday, Session 2 starts at 12:30 PM and the following schools are in order of performance: Winthrop, Falmouth, Portland, and Central. Session 3 on Saturday starts at 7:00 PM with Mount View, followed by Lawrence. Tickets are General Admission $12 for Adults and $6 for Students and Seniors and they are only accepting Credit or Debit Cards at the door!
📋On Thursday, March 5th, Mr. Spears will be taking his Coaching Fundamentals class to meet with and observe a pro team, the Maine Celtics, practice in Portland. They will be meeting with coaching staff and general management, as well as have an opportunity to watch them practice. It will be an excellent opportunity to see what’s involved in running a professional organization and the planning that goes into a practice at this level.
🏊On Friday, March 6th, we have the following swimmers competing in the Class A State Swim Championships at Colby College: Hayden Averill, Carissa Crowell, Kloee Grant-Hamm, Ian Lane, Sophia Vautour, and Caden LaPlante. Good Luck!
These photos showcase our 7th grade honorees , congratulations to all!
LHS Good News 2/26/26
Congratulations to our Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team upon winning the Northern Maine Regional Title this past Friday night. They will play in the State Class B Championship game this coming Friday night in Bangor at 6:05 PM. Join us in wishing the team well!
Course selections for next year will be coming up within the next couple of weeks. Students will be given a course sign-up form to complete and turn back into the Guidance Office. The incoming 8th Grade Parent Information Night was held Wednesday evening to go over the sign-up process and transition into high school for the upcoming Class of 2030! If anyone missed that informational meeting, please reach out to the Jr. High administration. The high school guidance counselors will be coming around to sign students up for next year’s courses in the next week.
On Wednesday, Hannah Hartnett, a Colby Admissions outreach officer met with Sophomores and Juniors to talk about the college search process to get them looking forward and thinking about their plans after high school. This took place during our Advisory Block on Wednesday morning.
On Thursday, March 5th, Mr. Spears’ Foundations of Coaching class will attend a Maine Celtics professional basketball practice and meet with the coaching staff and player development and go behind the scenes and observe a professional basketball practice.
We hope to see as many of you in Bangor to support the girls’ basketball team as they play for the State Championship. Again, game time is 6:05 PM at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor and we’re playing Ocean Side, a team we split with during the regular season. Go Bulldogs!
Next week, March 6th and 7th, we’ll be hosting the Maine State Drama Festival. Our students will be presenting The Price by Don Zolidis. It is a one act play that is adapted from the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, "The Story of a Mother". Break a leg!
Have a great week!