JMG students pick apples for food bank; Spruce Mountain High School’s upcoming events

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Jobs for Maine's Graduates students, along with the Life Skills and Crossroads classes at Spruce Mountain High School, picked over one thousand pounds of apples at Shackley Hill Orchards in LIvermore for the Tri-Town Ministerial Food  Bank in Livermore Falls.  Jean and Sue Castonguay own the orchard and this is the second year they have graciously donated apples in this way.  Pictured is JMG senior Brianna Kneeland enjoying a beautiful morning in the orchard as she picks for a good cause.
Jobs for Maine’s Graduates students, along with the Life Skills and Crossroads classes at Spruce Mountain High School, picked over 1,000 pounds of apples at Shackley Hill Orchards in LIvermore for the Tri-Town Ministerial Food Bank in Livermore Falls.  Jean and Sue Castonguay own the orchard and this is the second year they have graciously donated apples in this way. Pictured above is JMG senior Brianna Kneeland enjoying a beautiful morning in the orchard as she picks for a good cause. (Photo courtesy of Barbara Jewett)

JAY – Here is a listing of weekly events happening at Spruce Mountain High School for Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, 2014:

We Are The Phoenix Rally:
On Monday, Sept. 29, SMHS will hold our first “We Are The Phoenix” rally at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium to kick off the Spirit Food Drive. Twenty-nine different activities will be represented from academics to sports to extra-curricula. Come see who the Phoenix are and support SMHS Spirit Challenge. We will have our traditional Homecoming Penny War between classes. All money will go towards the Spirit Challenge.

Community Theatre Auditions:
This year SMHS’s community musical will be the Miracle on 34th Street. Auditions will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1 on the SMHS stage. Auditions will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and again 6:30-8 p.m. There are parts for all ages. Come join us and have fun with this Christmas classic.

Class of 2015 Project Graduation Meeting:
There will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the SMHS Library for anyone interested in planning project graduation.

Guidance Visit:
A representative from the Navy will be at SMHS at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 to meet with any interested seniors.

Homecoming Pep Rally:
The SMHS Homecoming Pep Rally will take place at the SMHS South Campus on Thursday, Oct. 2. Each class will create a float with the theme “The Seasons.” Judging will begin at 6 p.m. at the North Campus and then the floats will be driven to the South Campus beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Pep Rally will begin at 7 p.m. with each team being introduced and team captains asked to say a few words about their team and season. Floats will be paraded onto the field next and the evening will wind up with a bonfire. All of this will come to an end at 9 p.m.

Homecoming Dance:
Student Council will host the Homecoming Dance on Friday, Oct. 3 from 9-12. It will take place in the North campus cafeteria. The DJ will be JR from Q97.9.

Hope with Every Step – A-T Children’s Project:
The 5th annual Hope with Every Step Fund-Raiser will take place on the SMHS Soccer Field on Saturday, Oct. 4. There is fun for all ages. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Parent-Teacher Conferences:
SMHS will hold parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 3-5 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 3-5 p.m. Progress Reports will be mailed home beforehand. Please call the high school office at 897-4336 to make appointments.

Athletics at Spruce Mtn. High School:
Monday, September 29th – Freshman Field Hockey at Leavitt 4:00 PM
Monday, September 29th – JV Football Home vs Cape Elizabeth 4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 30th – V/JV Field Hockey at Maranacook – 4:00V/5:30JV
Tuesday, September 30th – V/JV Girls Soccer at Leavitt 3:30V/5:00JV
Tuesday, September 30th – JV/V Boys Soccer Home vs Leavitt 5:00JV/7:00V
Wednesday, October 1st – Cross-Country at Erskine Academy 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 2nd – V/JV Field Hockey Home vs. MCI 3:30V/5:00JV
Thursday, October 2nd – JV/V Girls Soccer Home vs Gardiner 5:30JV/7:00V
Thursday, October 2nd – JV/V Boys Soccer at Gardiner 5:30JV/7:00V
Friday, October 3rd – V Football Home vs Poland 7PM
Saturday, October 4th – JV/V Girls Soccer at Dirigo 10:00JV/12:00V
Saturday, October 4th – V/JV Boys Soccer at Dirigo 10:00V/12:00JV
Saturday, October 4th – V/JV Field Hockey at Belfast

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