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Crystal Kepler began her soap business a few summers ago in the kitchen of her Saco home. She wanted to find an activity that would allow her to bond with her daughter Emma, who is a vegan. Kepler knew that there weren’t many commercial soaps that had vegan options, so she decided to start her […]
Why Students Should Learn More About Careers in School
High schools need to do more to prepare their students for a career. Students are being taught how to write essays and being forced to take art classes and gym classes to graduate. Art class does not help prepare a student that wants to become a cop, gym class does not help a student who […]
Early Birds vs. Night Owls
There are two different types of people in the world; early birds and night owls. Some people wake up at 5am and get a million things done before 9am. Then, there are some people who wake up late and start off their day by getting ready for school or work in 15 minutes or less, […]
Learning Dead Languages in the Modern Day
Latin, a language that hasn’t been spoken since approximately 675 AD, is the basis of romance languages like French, Italian, and English. The Latin language rose and fell with the Roman Empire. During the Classical Period, the language was used in three ways; classical oratorical Latin, written Latin, and colloquial Latin. Latin stays alive […]
High School Students’ Biggest Fears
Several TA students were interviewed about their biggest fear — here’s what they said.
Where to be This Summer
5 Cool Places to Visit in Maine Rattlesnake Pool, Blueberry Mountain Located in Evans Notch Maine, approximately 2 hours from Saco. This easy hike leads you to a small swimming pool. Rattlesnake pool has the clearest crystal blue water in Maine, but it is very cold. It is surrounded by lush green plants and […]
Learning Dead Languages In The Modern Day
Latin, a language that hasn’t been spoken since approximately 675 AD, is the basis of romance languages like French, Italian, and English. The Latin language rose and fell with the Roman Empire. During the Classical Period, the language was used in three ways; classical oratorical Latin, written Latin, and colloquial Latin. Latin stays alive today […]
Get to really know caffeine
What exactly is caffeine? Our school cafeteria sells almost 200 cups of coffee a day. They sell even more on rainy days, maybe because students need a little extra energy when it is dark and dreary out. 20 years ago there was no coffee sold in the school cafeteria and only only one coffee shop […]
Winter Dance Concert 2018
On January ninth and tenth, the Thornton Academy dance program presented a Winter Dance Concert. All seven TA dance classes performed, along with the Dance Company, Community Dance Project, and Ballroom Club. In total, over 200 students performed at the two shows. The show presented all kinds of dance styles, from contemporary to jazz, ballroom, […]
Seniors Discuss the Benefits of On the Spot Admission
On November 16th, senior Paige Boudreau walked into the library’s red room. Her heart was racing as she tried to calm her nerves. Boudreau had signed up for The University of Maine at Orono’s On-the-Spot admissions interview. Walking in, she had no idea what to expect, and had told herself not to get her hopes […]