Poland Spring Donates Gravity-Fed Irrigation System to Fryeburg Academy
We are pleased to announce the recent installation of a gravity-fed irrigation system donated by Poland Spring. On Wednesday, May 24, Poland Spring Natural Resource Manager Mark Dubois along with his team, Mark Laplante, Ed Luetje and Poland Spring summer intern Mary Everette, were on-hand to speak with FA students about the art of well drilling.
“The percussion method, which we are using at Fryeburg Academy to install the irrigation well, is one of the earliest drilling techniques dating back as far as 4,000 years ago,” says Dubois. “The Chinese utilized this method to drill wells that would have otherwise taken generations to complete. It is very proficient and these methods are still being used today.”
The partnership between Poland Spring and Fryeburg Academy on this recent project is part of the Academy’s long-term initiative to expand the school’s agriculture program by creating more sustainable garden-to-table dining opportunities and farm education. “Given the Academy’s history in dairy farming and agriculture, we are very pleased to develop this program further. The campus will benefit from growing our own fresh produce, and it will help teach our students the importance of environmental sustainability,” says Erin P. Mayo, head of school.
The donation by Poland Spring was made possible through their Good Neighbor Grant Program, which seeks to give back and help Maine communities in environmental education through sponsorships, donations, and volunteering. To date, this program has contributed over $7 million to local Maine communities. To learn more about the Good Neighbor Grant Program, please go to www.polandspring.com.
We are pleased to announce the following students who have earned academic recognition at Fryeburg Academy for the Fall of 2023-24:
HONORS Grade 12: (Honors)
Charlotte Adamus Vittoria Bernardini Natalie Berry Dom Bond Jordin Booker Owen Burford Tori Butters Jilyan Byrne Lorenzo Catana Vallemani Jonah Densmore Vitoria Do Espirito Santo Teixeira Elle Dooley Austin Dorner Deniz Eroglu Manu Fandos Martinez Aidan Flanigan Amber Gagnon Mia Grandchamp Gal Hanan
Emily Hoosier Noah Jacobs Emma Keaten David Kim Joey Kim Kardelen Lacinok Helena Landry Margherita Lassini Leo Lee Celine Lee Ana Maillett Moss Marques Caroline Masterman Asher McKenney Ryan Meade Natalia Millan Arenas Mina Milosevic Tommy Morini Tasia Nason
Rachel Pizzo Grace Porcaro Abby Pratt Ashe Rabideau Winter Raymond Dustin Rhoda Gideon Richard Leah Rokes Margherita Rossi Gunnar Saunders Louie Shin Lamar Smith Hunter Tripp Tanner Tripp Gabby Udoto Logan Walton Kara Willette Connor Williams Mary Wing Kevin Zhou
From October 31 through November 3, five members of the Academy's FFA Chapter (Future Farmers of America) and faculty member Jennifer Solter Jones attended the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
On Thursday, November 16th, Fryeburg Academy celebrated the fall sports season with its annual fall sports awards assembly held in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The following student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding performance during the fall 2023-24 season:
Fryeburg Academy and the Board of Trustees announce the installation of Joseph R. Manning as the Academy’s 55th head of school. The Installation Ceremony was held on Friday, November 3, 2023, with members of the Fryeburg Academy community, the Board of Trustees, and former head of school Erin P. Mayo in attendance as a guest speaker. Manning steps into this new leadership role during the school’s 232nd year, following a long-tenured and successful career at the Academy spanning twenty years of service.
Fryeburg Academy seniors Tyler Bartick and Jiwon Choi have earned Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC) for their performance on the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
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