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Washington Academy News & Notes- Week of April 21  (April 2008)

Math Team Places 2nd in State Division C Championship, Tri-M, Ten WA Writers Selected for County Symposium  More...

JMG March Newsletter (March 2008)

“I am so glad I came, I really did have fun!”, these are the words from Laura Mills a Sophomore at Washington Academy JMG after participating in the Hall of Flags day.  More...

Washington Academy News & Notes- Week of March 24 (March 2008)

WA Girls Wrestle Through Winter Break, WA Swim Team Wrap Up  More...

Washington Academy News & Notes- Week of March 17 (March 2008)

Math Meet, WA Public Speaking Contest, WA Players  More...

WA Players to Compete in Regionals (February 2008)

The Washington Academy Players will present Nora's Lost at this year's regional one act play competition to be held at Mount Desert Island High School.  More...

Washington Academy News & Notes- Week of February 18 (February 2008)

Sharing LIFE With Colby College, WA’s Literary Magazine Receives National Recognition, Upcoming WA Pops Night More...

Washington Academy’s First Annual ARTS FEST a Huge Success (January 2008)

Despite the winter snow that cancelled the first day back to school after the holiday break, Washington Academy’s first annual Arts Festival brought artists from as far as Toronto for the three-day event.  More...

JMG January Newsletter (January 2008) What is happening in the JMG classroom at Washington Academy? More...

Washington Academy News & Notes- Week of December 17-21 (December 2007)

WA Wins Math Meet, WA Players, Christmas Concert, Tri-M Inducts New Members, Board of Trustees Host Christmas Dinner, MELMAC Grant  More...

Students and Teacher of the Quarter at WA (December 2007)

Two students from each class and one employee at Washington Academy were chosen by faculty/staff and students to be honored for the first quarter of the 2007-2008 school year, selected based on academic achievement and citizenship. More...

National Honor Society Inducts New Members  (December 2007)

The Washington Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony recently at the East Machias Congregational Church.  More...

Washington Academy News & Notes- Week of November 12, 2007  (November 2007)

WA Showcases Works by Local Artist, Donation of Boat Made to WA, WA Youth Soccer Program, WA Announces DAC All-Stars, Senior Hannah Hudson Wins Maryann Hartmann Young Women’s Social Justice Award, Veterans Honored at WA, WA Hosts First Math Meet of the Season  More...

JMG November Newsletter  (November 2007) LOCAL NEWS:  The students have been busy here at Washington Academy. They started the year off with their interviews for the JMG officer positions.  More...

Washington Academy News & Notes- Week of November 5, 2007   (November 2007)

WA Concludes Fall Sports Season, Class Officers, Angie Sexton, Totally Trades, 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student, Upcoming Events at WA  More...

Lighting Our Future With Inspiration at WA  (November 2007)

Washington Academy’s Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) held their 11th Annual Career Association Induction and Initiation Ceremony, under the theme “Lighting our Future with Inspiration,” on November 1, 2007.   More...

WA Boosting Language Curricula with Native Mandarin Speaker  (September 2007)

Washington Academy is pleased to welcome Guo Yongrong to the foreign language department as the Chinese language instructor.  More...

WA Opens School Year With Robust Academic and Athletic Programs  (September 2007)

Washington Academy welcomed back staff, faculty and students on September 4 with an abbreviated schedule that allowed everyone to adjust to the new school year, especially those students entering for the first year at WA and new faculty members.  More...

Local Educator Selected For Advanced Placement Reading Program  (September 2007)

Virginia Plummer, English Department Chair at Washington Academy and veteran WA teacher of more than 25 years, was selected to participate in the annual reading and scoring... More...

WA's Annual Fund Reaches Decade Mark (August 2007)

Celebrating a decade of giving, Washington Academy successfully closed its tenth annual appeal, setting a new school record by closing the campaign after only six months and raising over $30,000.  More...

Washington Academy Announces New Fall Classes  (July 2007)

Adding to their already broad array of classes, Washington Academy has added 13 new courses to their program offerings that will be available to students beginning this fall. More...

WA Celebrates 20 Years of Student Achievement  (June 2007)

Washington Academy held their 20th Academic Awards Banquet on May 22, 2007 at the University of Maine at Machias.   More...

WA Briefs  (June 2007)

Senior Plans, Accolades, New Summer Programs Announced, Step Up Day, CNA Pinning, WA Robotics Club, Puppets Pop Up at WA  More...

Passamaquoddy Tribe To Be Included On The “Wall of Flags”   (May 2007)

Seven WA students from Pleasant Point presented Washington Academy with the flag of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to be included on the “Wall of Flags” in the Alumni Gym.   More...

WA Students Read Selected Works  (May 2007)

The annual Washington Academy Formal Speaking Program was held recently at WA’s Larsen Library.  Students read self-selected pieces in front of an audience of family members, friends, and school staff.  More...

JMG 4th Quarter Newsletter  (May 2007)

Washington Academy Announces Honor Parts  (May 2007)

Headmaster Judson McBrine is proud to announce the honor parts for the Class of 2007.   More...

Will Guida Named National Merit Program Semifinalist  (May 2007)

William Guida, a Junior at Washington Academy, has been named a National Merit Program Semifinalist in his bid to achieve one of the 8,200 Merit Scholarships offered to seniors after qualifying with outstanding scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).   More...

Lauren Finn Recognized for Volunteer Service  (May 2007)

Lauren Finn, 18, a senior at Washington Academy in East Machias has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.   More...

Washington Academy Youth Basketball Program Completes Another Season  (April 2007)

Raider soccer athletes volunteered their time, talents, and techniques to teach young children about basketball.   More...

Math Team Wins Washington-Hancock Championship  (April 2007)

The Washington Academy Math Team won the Washington Hancock County Math League Championship at Ellsworth High School on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, winning their fourth meet in as many times, taking first place by a margin of nearly 200 points.   More...

Washington Academy Partners With Jobs For Maine Graduates  (April 2007)

At the Initiation and Installation ceremony of the Washington Academy chapter of Jobs For Maine Graduates, more than 45 Academy students took an oath to uphold the duties and responsibilities of the Washington Academy Career Association on January 25, 2007. More...

WA Junior to Travel to Whitewater World Affairs Seminar in Wisconsin  (April 2007)

The 31st World Affairs Seminar to be held June 16-22, 2007 at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has invited Washington Academy Junior Will Guida to attend.   More...

WA Senior Will Bragdon Scores Perfect 800 on SAT Subject Test for Biology  (April 2007)

Congratulations to Washington Academy Senior Will Bragdon on his outstanding performance on the SAT Subject Test for Biology.   More...

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Angie Sexton Promoted  (April 2007)

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Angie Sexton from East Machias was recently promoted to the rank of Cadet Chief Master Sergeant.   More...

Fine Arts Educational Session Offered at Washington Academy  (April 2007)

Washington Academy will be hosting an informational workshop on Fine Arts education on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 3:15 p.m.   More...

Washington Academy Players Place First at Regional Competition  (March 2007)

Competing in a field of four, Washington Academy’s production of Booby Trap took home first prize, as well as three all-cast awards, the most awarded to any one school this year at the Regional Drama Festival held at Mount Desert Island High School on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10.   More...

WA Cheerleaders Eastern Maine Champions  (January 2007)

Read about Washington Academy's Eastern Maine accomplishments.  More...

2nd Quarter Honor Roll  (January 2007)

Judson McBrine, Washington Academy Head of School, has announced second quarter honors as follows:  More...

National Honor Society Inducts New Members  (January 2007)

The Washington Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony recently at the East Machias Congregational Church.  The program began with a piano interlude by Jacob Sturtevant, music teacher.  Letitia Bellows, president of the group, was in charge of the program.  More...

Washington Academy Students Experience a Day and DECH  (January 2007)

Machias-Fifty-seven chemistry students from Washington Academy recently visited Down East Community Hospital (DECH) for an in-depth introduction to the Hospital's Lab and Radiology Departments.   More...

New Dormitory in the NEWS   (December 2006)

A local TV station covered our open house for the new dormitory.  In case you missed the news that evening check out their coverage of New Residence Hall Opens At High School In East Machias

Veterans Celebrated at Washington Academy with Music and Song (November 2006)

Gathering in the Gardner Gymnasium on Thursday, November 9, the faculty, staff, and students of Washington Academy welcomed nearly 25 local veterans for   More…

Trying Something New  (November 2006)

Five female Washington Academy students traveled to WCCC for the day-long expo, Totally Trades!, sponsored by Washington County Coalition for Women in Trades and Technology. The hands-on expo explored careers in the traditional trades, including    More…

Fine Arts Educational Session Offered at Washington Academy  (November 2006)

Washington Academy will be hosting an informational workshop on Fine Arts education on Monday, November 27 at 3:15 p.m. All fine arts educators, school administrators, curriculum coordinators and teaching faculty are welcome to    More…

Download Your Washington Academy Yearbook Order Form   (November 2006)

Copies of the 2007 Washington Record are available to be reserved through January 25,
2007. Only 300 copies will be printed, and over 202 copies have already been reserved as of November!   Don't miss out on this wonderfull opportunity to remember the events of this school year -- your patronage and support is greatly appreciated by the 2007 Yearbook Committee.  To reserve your copy, download the WAYearbookOrder.pdf file and follow the instructions in the upper right corner. If you would like to talk to a member of the 2007 Yearbook Committee please call 255-8301 ext. 214 or send an e-mail to wayearbook@wa.pvt.k12.me.us    Order Form

Washington Academy 1st Quarter Honor Roll   (November 2006)

Judson McBrine, Washington Academy headmaster, has announced first quarter honors as follows:   More...

Washington Academy Players Present The Curious Savage  (November 2006)

For this fall's dramatic production, the Washington Academy Players will present The Curious Savage by John Patrick.   More...

AP Scholar Awards  (October 2006)

Six students at Washington Academy have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams.   More...

John Sprague Receives Distinguished Chair from WA Board of Trustees  (October 2006)

Over thirty years ago, a young man walked into Washington Academy and begun what was to be a long and distinguished career as mathematics instructor and   More...

DAC Championship Updates  (October 2006)

Class Officers  (October 2006)

Following tradition and protocol, Washington Academy’s student body elected class officers for the 2006-07 school year.   More...

Project Share  (October 2006)

Thirty-two WA Biology students and Mr. Sprangers joined Steve Koenig, director of Project SHARE and Bill Cherry of the Machias River Watershed Council   More...

UMM Interns Join WA for Fall Practicum Requirement (October 2006)

WA welcomes seven UMM students to this fall’s classrooms as they participate in the Fall Practicum as part of their education degree requirement.  More...

WA’s Annual Fund Sets Record at $92,000  (September 2006)

Washington Academy successfully closed its ninth annual campaign, setting a new school record by raising just over $92,000.  The campaign’s success was fueled in large part by special gifts from alumni, friends and local businesses including donations from   More...

WA Opens School Year with Record Enrollment  (September 2006)

Washington Academy opened its school year on August 31 with a record enrollment of 404.   More...

Washington Academy Welcomes New Staff Members, Graphic ( September 2006)

Washington Academy Welcomes New Staff Members, Narrative (September 2006)

July 2005 - June 2006 Archive

 

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