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Percentage Of Active Classmates:
7.5%
A:
462
Active
B:
5732
Inactive
Belfast Area High School Alumni AssociationClasses Of 1966 - 2011.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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(Center: Mary Richards Thompson (Class of 1978)
ALUMNI SWIM BLURB........By Mary Richards Thompson (Class of 1978)
The swimming tradition continued for a another year on the 26th of December. Since Bob Winslow began coaching the boys team in 1973, I believe the alumni swim meet has been a fixture since 1975 or 6. I don't remember swimming against Alumni while in high school, which ended for me in 1978. Then it was awhile before us woman began showing up to do battle in the pool. So what is so fun about showing up 33 years after passing through the hallowed waters of the 46 year old pool? Well it is always nice to know that all the swimming you have done through the previous year pays off as you don't end up with your head stuck in the garbage can, the swim suit still fits, though the styles have changed, and that you can safely say that none of the alumni or the current swimmers were born when you finished your swim career at BAHS. Seriously, showing up for all the years that I have, probably a good 25, causes me to relive those hours spent going back and forth in the pool, which don't seem that long ago. Of course Mr. Winslow is still there as he just loves swimming. Lastly it is good to see old swim friends as swimmers are a special bunch of people, who could swim all those yards without the ability to chat with your friends, but to talk and sing to yourself all those peaceful moments while your head is in the water. Is this the same as your head being in the clouds????
So remember, every December 26th there is an event that you can attend where it doesn't matter if you finish last, I do most years, but I can still swim the 200 and 500 freestyles, if your googles leak, you don't need to have the newest swim suit, only one of decent appearance, it is warm, and the conversation is what you make of it. Next year it would be great to have someone come from each decade from the 1960's to the 2000's. Quite frankly I am getting tired of being the oldest showing up and asking the swimmer next me to take it easy on me as they weren't born when I was swimming in this pool. See you next year!!!!
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Alumni Lady Lions Nip Girl Cubs
Front L - R: Lynne (Heroux) Hahn ('82) - Coach, Traci Sheldon ('85), Amy (Dyer) Kelley ('91), Brooke Reed ('07), Brittany Cummings ('07), Brianna Webster ('08), Back L - R: Ade Hills ('09), Brittany Dyer ('09), Elizabeth Rauch ('11), Carly Emt ('11)
The Alumni Lady Lions nipped the Girl Cubs 39 - 36 in a close game on Monday evening, December 26. With one minute to go in the final period, the BAHS Cubs sent a girl to the foul line where she sunk both shots to tie-up the score 36 - 36. Then, the experienced Lady Lions took the round ball to the other end of the hard wood, and with 14 seconds on the clock, let a 3 point shot fly from the corner off the finger tips of Brittany Dyer ('09), which found nothing but net! It was an exciting, hard fought match that went right to the final buzzer. Good game Ladies and Girls and the fans will anticipate a return to the Lion's Den next year for another exciting competition.
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For Additional Alumni Game pictures of both basketball and swim, please click on the left side tab labeled "Images Tell Stories". If any one else took pictures on Dec. 26, 2011, it would be greatly appreciated if you could e-mail them to me so I could add them to the slideshow of the event. Thank you.
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BAHS Alumni Return to the Lion's Den on December 26th
The Monday after Christmas, December 26th the BAHS Alumni will return to the Lion's Den and challenge the BAHS varsity basketball and swim teams. There will also be a modified oldies men's basketball game.
The games start at 5 p.m in the high school gymnasium with the Lady Lion Alumni taking on the 2011-2012 varsity basketball team. Immediately following the conclusion, the older men's alumni will play a modified basketball game with odd versus even year classes if there is enough interest/participation. The final game of the evening features the men's alumni versus this year's boys' varsity basketball team. In addition, both the boys and girls varsity swim teams will take on the alumni in the high school pool with a start time of 6 p.m. for both genders.
Special guests at this year's games are the coaches and team members of the 1966 Baseball Kennebec Valley Conference Champions, the 1967 Eastern Maine Class B Ski Champs, and the 1968 Football team who were both the Pine Tree Conference and State Class B Champions. They will be called out to half-court to be honored prior to the start of the boys' varsity alumni basketball game.
There is no set admission fee, but rather a box will be at the door for donations which will benefit three BAHS groups designated by the current athletic director, Mark Babin. Please come out to join in the fun and burn off all those extra calories consumed.
If you are interested in playing ball or swimming, please contact the AD, Mark Babin to let him know of your intent to participate: (207) 338-1790 Ext. 314 or e-mail mbabin@sad34.net. Or if a last minute decision is made, just show up with your gear on Monday, December 26 and be ready to go when your competition time rolls around.
If you are a member of the three championship teams of 1966, '67 and '68 who will be honored at half-court, please let me know if you plan to attend and participate in the recognition ceremony (Contact Us Tab on website). This will assure that your name is on the roster list to be called out for your sport.
Please spread the word to all your friends and family who are alumni and have them activate their name profile on the official BAHS Alumni Association website: www.belfastareahighschoolalumniassociationme.org .
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BAHS Alumni Ball Cap Available
The Alumni Store has a royal blue ball cap with gold lettering available for a donation of $15 dollars to the BAHS Alumni Association. "BAHS" is in block lettering and "alumni" is in cursive. Please see the two pictures posted under the left side tab labeled "Store and Links" for an up-close view. If interested, please send a message through the "contact us" tab at the top of the page. If there is enough request for this item, we will expand the offerings in the future.
(Superintendent of Schools - Bruce Mailloux - wearing his BAHS Alumni Ball Cap. He was a member of the 1967 Ski Team who won the Eastern Maine Class B Championship title and brought home the second banner to hang in the brand new high school gym.)
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BAHS Lion's Booster 50/50 Club Coin
Please support the Belfast Area High School Athletic Boosters Club by purchasing a Lion's 50/50 collectible raffle coin.
When you purchase a Lion's Coin for $20.00 your unique serial number is entered into the 50/50 raffle to be drawn during halftime for everyHOME varsity game (soccer, field hockey and football) beginning the Friday night of homecoming weekend. There will be a total of 14 drawings! You do not need to be present to win.
Winning serial numbers will be posted on the BAHS website (bahs.rsu20.org).
Key Chains are also available for $3.00 each.
If you need more information or would like to purchase a Lion's Coin, please call Mark Babin (AD) at (207) 338- 1790 Ext. 314.
Alumni, thank you for your support!!
BAHS Athletic Boosters Club
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Sad News
I am sad to report that our beloved, long-time secretary at BAHS, Dot Robertson passed away on Thursday night, October 6th, 2011. For further information, please send a private message to Rhonda Robertson under the class of 1981. Dot was a special lady who enhanced the high school years experience for many students with her ready smile and sense of fun. She will be greatly missed.
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On-Line Registration for Reunion 2012
On the left side column, right under "Teacher Profiles" is a new tab - "All Year Reunion". If you are planning on attending the alumni associations weekend long, 1966 - 2010 reunion planned for Friday, August 3 - Sunday August 5, 2012 - please fill out the on-line registration form and submit. In order to plan accurately for such a large endeavor, the numbers are tremendously important. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Second, Bi-Annual Alumni Reunion Plans for August 2012
The BAHS Alumni Association is in the process of planning the Second, Bi-Annual Alumni Reunion for the first weekend in August 3 - 5, 2012 and is actively seeking creative ideas for the week-end long event from fellow alumni, teachers, and district administrators.
It will be held next summer - Friday afternoon, August 3 through Sunday, August 5 since the weekend format worked so well for the majority of attendees during the first event.
The pub crawl was a huge success and will be included in the planning for the next event. From that point on it is wide open, and your thoughts and ideas for fun gatherings would be greatly appreciated.
I have included a new tab titled, "2012 Reunion Ideas" - please click on it and share in the magic so we can create a wonderful new experience for your fellow alumni and retired teachers at the Second, Bi-Annual Alumni Reunion in the August 2012 Summer. (Note: Reserving space and working with other professional groups is at least a year-long process and needs to be set in motion in the near future, so the sooner you add your thoughts - the better.)
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SAD NEWS of PASSING
Additional sad news: Harvey King, retired History Teacher from BAHS passed away a week after Mr. Halliday.
Harold "Hal" E. Halliday - coach, physical education teacher, and BAHS AD passed away on May 2, 2011. Please click on the "In Memory" tab at the top of page and post your thoughts, comments, and memories. This man invested 30 years of his life into the students of BAHS and I'm sure his children who are BAHS Alumni too, would love to read stories about how their Dad touched the lives of others in a significant way.
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New Page - Hall of Fame - Please click on the right side tab and check out the pictures of the championship teams to be honored on Dec. 26th.
12-14-10 Announcment of alumni games and plans are in The Republican Journal/Village Soup on-line: click here for the link.
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Past Yearbooks Available for Sale
Did you lose your yearbook from 1981? Would you like to obtain a copy? There are ten (10) 1981 yearbooks available for sale - priced at $15. each. If interested, please contact current BAHS Yearbook Advisor, Heidi O'Donnell by sending her a private message (click on teacher profiles and locate her name).
A new tab on the left column has been added - "Getting to Know You". Please answer the questions and share in the fun when you have a few minutes to reflect and stroll down memory lane.
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Message From the Desk of Superintendent of School RSU 20:
Welcome back alumni of Belfast Area HS.The Belfast area and BAHS have undergone significant changes since 1975.The high school, originally built to house approximately 400 students, is now serving 643 students grades nine through twelve.There have been three additions to the school that include the math wing, the English wing, and the most obvious fine arts wing.All schools in the district, with the exception of Weymouth school, have been upgraded or totally rebuilt.With the addition of the Capt. Albert Stevens elementary school and the TroyHowardMiddle School, we are no longer using PierceSchool, AndersonSchool, RobertsonSchool, and CrosbyHigh School.Most recently, we are part of a State mandated consolidation and our school district is now known as Regional School Unit #20 and encompasses all the former SAD34 towns and former SAD56 (Searsport, Frankfort, and Stockton Springs).We cover nine towns with two high schools, two middle schools, and nine elementary schools and a total of 2600 students.
The city of Belfast and the surrounding communities have gone through major transformations in the years since your graduation.The loss of the poultry and sardine industry and the arrival of MBNA, Bank of America, and Athena Health has resulted in obvious changes to the area.We enjoy a branch of the University of Maine located at the HutchinsonCenter out on route 3 and WaldoCountyHospital has gone through an expansion.The Belfast Free Library has undergone a renovation and the waterfront has totally changed.If you have not been in the area for a while, I think you will be impressed with the changes.
Letti Harvey has undertaken the job of organizing this reunion as well as establishing an alumni association.I encourage you to support her efforts and choose to be involved.
Enjoy your time ‘home’ and take advantage of the many activities arranged for you.If you have questions about the high school or any of our schools, please feel free to contact me at 338-1960 or bmailloux@sad34.net.
Bruce Mailloux‘68’
Superintendent of School
RSU 20
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Reunion Picture Link
The BAHS Alumni Association Seven Class Reunion ('75-'81) pictures have been posted by Tracy Carson-Professional Photographer. "Click Here" to view. He can be contacted at: tracycarsonphotography@gmail.com
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Alumni Award Winners Press Release
The press release articles on our two alumni award winners, Kerry Clark Jordan '77 and Allen Holmes '66, can be found at the Village Soup, On-Line Version -August 17. Here is the link:
If any individual BAHS Alumni classes are planning reunions for next year, please use the "contact us" tab and the pertinent information will be posted here on the announcement page, plus e-mail notifications will be sent out to the class members who have added their profiles and joined the BAHS Alumni Association website.
After planning and executing the BAHS Seven Class Reunion ('75-'81), my advice is to start the process at least a year in advance. For most businesses and venues, reservations need to be scheduled and added to their calendars a year in advance.
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New Tab: Interviews w/ Alumni
A new tab has been added to the BAHS Alumni Association website: "Interviews W/ Alumni". Three BAHS graduate interviews have been posted: Allen Holmes '66 - the Alumni Service Award winner for 2010, Richard Cilley '77 - retired Military Veteran, and Gregory Shute '78 - Wilderness Program Director for The Chewonki Foundation in Wiscassett. This will be an on-going feature which will highlight a wide range of careers and situations. Please take a few minutes and check it out. Also, suggestions regarding interesting and willing interview subjects would be appreciated.
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The Belfast Area High School Alumni Association's First Annual Alumni Award Winners
Congratulations to Kerry Clark Jordan (Class of 1977) who was selected by an impartial three person committee, as the First Annual BAHS "Alumnus of the Year" award recipient on Saturday evening, August 7, 2010. She was presented with an engraved pewter bowl and numerous items donated by businesses and fellow alumni. This award recognizes a lifetime of significant professional accomplishments and service to the larger community.
Congratulations to Allen Holmes (Class of 1966) who was presented with the First Annual BAHS "Alumni Service Award". He too, was presented with an engraved pewter bowl and numerous items donated by businesses and fellow alumni. This award recognizes dedicated and outstanding service to Belfast Area High School and to the young people in our communities.
In the near future, as donations to BAHS Alumni Association allows, two - 20 year plaques will be given to BAHS to hang in the lobby with our new alumni award winners names engraved.
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Congratulations to Valerie Smith Eisworth (Class of 1977) who was a winner in the Coyote Moon $50 gift certificate raffle drawing.
"Coyote Moon - will be giving out free raffle tickets to alumni on Friday and Saturday (until 5 pm). Then, this business will draw the winning ticket for a $50 gift certificate to Coyote Moon."
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Official Belfast School District Website
Below is the link to the Consolidated School System (RSU #20) which includes Belfast and also a link to the Belfast Area High School's official website. Both sites have an up-to-date calendar of events page that will keep you abreast of what is going on and maybe something will interest people enough to attend and/or support.
Please check out the tab "Business Directory" on the left column of the home page. These businesses and services are owned by fellow alumni of BAHS and they would welcome the opportunity to win and obtain your patronage. Please give them first chance to address and fill your consumer needs.
