Cindy Petherbridge is Crowned Librarian of the Year at DES
Regional School Unit No. 56
Go Cougars!
2025 All Star Seniors: Nathaniel Wainwright, Emily Woods, Dakota White
McDonald's All Stars
DMS Nordic Team
Dirigo MS Nordic was voted to receive the Greg Waite Award for the second year in a row!
L to R: Coach Karolyn Buotte, Izzie Zale, Bonnie Morris, Leigha Roy, and Coach Ethan Couture (Some skiers rode home with their parents so were absent for the photo.)
DHS Speech and Debate
The DHS Speech and Debate Team to join NFCL Nationals Tournament in Chicago. Sunny Pealatere qualified for Dramatic Interpretation (meaning top three). Daisy Sweatt received 1st alternate in Oral Interpretation of Literature (if a qualifier can’t compete Daisy takes their spot). Layla Boutin our first year debater who had competed only at the novice level went into the varsity level and received first alternate for debate. Amelia Maillet placed second alternate in Original Oratory. Pictured is our team members who put their who heart into their performances, including Isis Nelson and Keaghan Little who was deciding if he wanted to join next year also joined us and is now hooked on debate! The team continues to grow and look to the future. We are so proud of all of them!
TWKDMS Science Activity: Creating "Mouse Trap Cars." Students will send their cards across the gym to see how far they will travel. It's all about velocity and friction.
Preparing for a fun unit in Reading by Amy Gammon
I just wanted to show you how my class was kicking off unit eight treasure Island. I came in this weekend and built a treasure chest for them and a big old pirate ship in my classroom. Plus we’re going to have different kinds of pirate snacks all day long like walk the planks, and fish and chips, and many more. I also got pirate hats and patches for the kids so they will be dressing up as pirates today to start the unit. I just wanted to share with you so you could see how fun this curriculum can be.
Verb Conjunction Competetion in Spanish
Verb conjugation tournament day in Spanish II!
This is an annual event that happens once student learn all 3 forms of Spanish regular verbs.
They have to play a timed game to see who gets more verbs conjugated correctly in 3 minutes.
The winners move on but it is a double elimination tournament so there’s still a chance to move out of the losers bracket!!
This year’s prize is a $10 McDonald’s card.
Past winners include Nathaniel Wainwright & Grace Robbins!
Bus Garage
Brian and Mat are happily in the new RSU 56 bus garage.
Art Club at DMS
DES
First graders, third graders and students in the After School Program enjoyed a visit to the traveling planetarium.
Carving with Art Chamberlain
Art Chamberlain worked with Kelly Porter's students on carving.
OFCU donation for Spark dance performances
DHS Science Class
Miss O'Connor teaching science.... or enjoying St. Patrick's Day? Well, this picture was from December so just another normal day of teaching!
Cooking Club at DES
The cooking club went over kitchen safety and made charcuterie boards to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The students did a great job!
Region 9 catered the DMS workshop, sponsored by the DMS PTO
DES Author Visit by Lynne Plourde
Winter sports Keegan Award winners
The Keegan Award criteria emphasizes "love of sports". Over the years that we have awarded it, it has become the most cherished and recognized of all the sports awards.
This year's award winners from left to right are: Kaeden Swan-wrestling; Nathaniel Wainwright; boys basketball; MaKenzie Daigle - cheering; Abby Luczynski - girls basketball; Tomlin Suttles - Nordic skiing
DES - Center Hill and Swimming
Mrs. Puiia's class went to Center Hill (ice skating) and then swimming at the YMCA. Fun times!
Biology Class
Squid dissections and Marine Organism Model project in Marine Biology!
After School Program At DES
Students enjoy a variety of activities during the After School Program (ASP) at Dirigo Elementary School. The program is funded by a 21st Century grant.
Dirigo Middle School
Students at Dirigo Middle School enjoyed a reward day to celebrate the end of the trimester. They participated in a variety of activities!
Dirigo High School Spring Fling Pictures
The Food Cycle in the Life Skills Program at DHS
Students planted, cared for and picked vegetables. They canned them and recently used their harvest to cook.
DES Workshop Day
A little fun during the Staff Workshop Day at DES: Walking, Creating Art, Playing Bingo, and Learning Guitar
TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) Refresher During the March 21st Workshop Day
The RSU 56 Gifted and Talented Teachers and a Few Students Presented to the School Board
Third Graders Completing the Producer and Consumer Unit: Selling Their Goods
