Three students at Bangor High School qualified for the 40th Annual American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) Competition at Penn State on May 29-30, 2015. The top 35 Maine students from the Maine Association of Math Leagues (MAML) competitions throughout the year are invited to attend the ARML Read More
Department News
JFDS 8th Grader Takes Top Prize at Invention Convention
On May 16, 2015, the Innovation Center at the University of Maine held their annual Maine State Invention Convention, hosting over 100 participants from throughout the state. Bangor's James F. Doughty School was proud to send 15 incredible inventors to pitch their invention ideas. Eighth Grader Read More
BHS Senior Named Presidential Scholar
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the 51st class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics or the arts. Bangor High School senior Hannah Rubin was selected as one of the two Presidential Scholars from Read More
BHS Senior Wins Congressional Art Competition for ME District 2
Bangor High School senior Liam Reading is this year's winner of the Congressional Art Competition for Maine's Second District for his art piece, "The Widow". "I continue to be amazed by the extraordinary talent and work of our Maine high school students,” said Congressman Bruce Poliquin. Read More
BHS Team Wins Maine Regional Science Bowl
Bangor High School's Team A won the Maine Regional Science Bowl, held at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham on February 28, 2015. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science (biology, Read More
BHS Senior Receives Foreign Language Award
Bangor High School Senior Sam Kenney has been chosen by the Foreign Language Association of Maine (FLAME) to receive their Student Recognition Award for 2015 for his passion for and achievement in both French and Spanish, along with his involvement in and service to his school and community. Mr. Read More
Maine VFW Commends BHS JROTC and Band
Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Roland F. Smith issued a certificate of appreciation to Bangor High School in its Band and JROTC Programs for over 20 years of support of American Veterans. BHS JROTC Cadet Corps, the oldest high school corps in the nation, coordinates the annual City of Read More
BHS Students Exhibit at UMaine Museum of Art
Six student works were selected to be on display at the new Spotlight Gallery at the University of Maine Museum of Art from mid-January until mid-March. The gallery was designed to show small exhibits and will display works by Bangor High School students several times each year. The exhibit space Read More
Cohen Students Get Published
Twenty-one Grade 7 students at the William S. Cohen School have had their essays selected for publication in the Fall 2014 edition of A Celebration of Essays anthology. Creative Communication runs the contest to bring recognition to student writers, and since the contest is regionally based, Read More
BSD Placed on the College Board’s AP District Honor Roll
Bangor School Department is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada, and one in seven school districts in Maine, being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or Read More