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Mark your calendars and set a reminder to tune in to WABI TV5's special holiday show on December 25 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. You'll have the chance to see our talented Bangor High School Jazz Ensemble, the Bangor High School Chorus, and the Combined James F. Doughty and William S. Cohen Middle School Chorus light up your screens with their amazing performances! Spread the word and join us for a magical evening!

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On Wednesday, December 17, five geocivics classes at Bangor High School met with representatives from the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department to discuss the city's resources and services. Director Tracy Willette, Supervisor Joe Nelson from Sawyer Arena and BHS athletic field, and Head PGA Professional Rob Jarvis shared their insights on managing resources for a large community. They emphasized the importance of exploring various opportunities and experiences as students consider their potential career paths.

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After an investigation about why we can see our breath in cold weather, students in Mrs. White's class explored a fun cold-weather experiment to see the science in action. When boiling water is tossed into extremely cold air, it breaks into tiny droplets that cool so fast they instantly turn into ice crystals and water vapor, creating a “snowy” cloud in the air.

https://youtube.com/shorts/99UZCvc2fPo

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Bangor Day—December 23, 2025—Wear Red and White!

During the month of December we are collecting healthy non-perishable foods, including canned vegetables and fruit, canned meat and tuna, cereal, pasta, rice, peanut butter, juice, and beverages.

The City of Bangor and the Bangor School Department will collect money donations. For a $10 donation, BSD staff may wear jeans on December 23.
Donations may be given at any Bangor school.

Please make checks payable to Bangor School Department.
Let's show our Bangor spirit, wear our school colors, and help those in need in our community.

Donation of funds will be collected at all eleven Bangor Schools and City Hall.

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The Bangor Authors’ Fair is returning for its fourth year at the Bangor Public Library on December 13th, 2025. It’s the largest event of its kind in Maine, with over 90 authors and six publishers attending.

There will be various panels throughout the day, representing a wide variety of genres. The fair is organized by the Bangor Authors’ Collaborative, founded by Christopher Packard, an author and science teacher at Bangor High.

RamPage decided to ask him some questions so students could learn about the Bangor Authors’ Fair.

Q: Are there any challenges that come with setting up the Bangor Authors’ Fair, and are there any differences from previous years?

A: This year I have a lot of help from other authors. I’ve formed a group. It's always nice to have help but to have that help you have to communicate all the things you know, which is a challenge. It’s a lot of work put together for an event that large, hundreds of hours. If you’re organizing events you’re not writing, time and brainpower being spent on something other than your passion, the reason I started doing the author’s fair.

Read more at bhsrampage.com

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This past weekend, the Bangor High School Speech and Debate Team competed in the Nutcracker Sweeps Tournament at Poland Regional High School. Both the speech team and the debate team finished in first place, remaining undefeated.

The following are individual winners:

Lara Markovich: Second place for Dramatic Interpretation.

Tobias Kennedy and Sarah Wallace: First place in Duo Interpretation.

Tobias Kennedy: First place for Humorous Interpretation.

In Novice Poetry Reading:

Chloe Sarnicki: First place.

Madyson Hall: Second place.

In Oral Interpretation of Poetry:

Sarah Wallace: First place.

In Novice Prose Reading:

Chloe Sarnicki: First place.

Madyson Hall: Second place.

In Debate:

Public Forum Debate Novice: Sophia Brozeman and Emmanuella Karsh secured third place.

Public Forum Varsity Debate: Anca Soare and Ava Rigler achieved first place.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Braden Sloan received first place, and Nolan Baumgardner took second place.

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🏒 Game Day Announcement! 🏒
Twin City vs. Scarborough
December 10, 2025
Sawyer Arena
6:30 PM

Ticket Prices:
Students and Seniors: $3
Adults: $5
Watch live at: WHOU.LIVE

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🏀 Game Day Announcement! 🏀
Bangor vs. Messalonskee
December 9, 2025
BHS Red Barry Gymnasium

Game Schedule:
Freshman: 3:30 PM
JV: 5:00 PM
Varsity: 6:30 PM
Ticket Prices:
Students and Seniors: $3
Adults: $5
Watch Varsity live at: WHOU.LIVE

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On the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Bangor High School JROTC for their commitment to holding the Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony.

Special recognition was given to Willard Carleton Orr, PFC, U.S. Army Air Forces, a Bangor native who lost his life on that fateful day in 1941.

We also thank the BHS Band for their solemn tribute, performing the National Anthem, the Navy Hymn, and Taps. Your dedication and respect for those who served are truly commendable.

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