Students from Washington Academy logged over 7,000 hours of community service this year. To celebrate their continuing commitment to service, a school-wide community service day in several locations on Saturday, May 15.  Students and their home room teachers were assigned to various organizations to assist in many service activities.  The community service day also provided students with the opportunity to earn additional hours and experience the personal satisfaction that comes with serving your neighbors.  

Activities included: a neighborhood cleanup around Washington Academy in East Machias, conservation projects at Bear Brook and Harmon Brook in Wesley, painting at the Cobscook Community Learning Center, trail clearing and maintenance for the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Machias Valley Sportsman’s Club, and East Stream ATV Club.  Students also performed service at the Beth Wright Walk in Addison, the Ark Animal Shelter in Cherryfield, Cotton Farms in Columbia Falls, and Porter Memorial Library in Machias.  

As of this current academic year, all Washington Academy students must complete 15 hours of community service per year. Many students participated this year in twice-weekly service activities as well as blood drives sponsored by the JMG program.
    
If you are part of a non-profit organization or you personally have any information on community service opportunities in the area, please contact Lori McBrine at Washington Academy at 255-8301, x. 219.

Yeong Je Lee, Jennifer Gonce, Courtney Curtis, and Serena Boynton cleaning up the grounds

during Community Service Day.