The students in the AP Environmental Science class were using an infrared camera along with an APP called FLIR 1to look at several aspects of energy including efficiency and vampire energy use. Same hall but a different perspective. Efficiency shows where energy (heat) is “leaking” or where cold is coming into a building. When looking […]
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Last Week at TA: Christmas
In this episode of Last Week at TA: Chris Jordan goes to Thornton Academy’s annual wrapping party, Calvin Christoforo interviews the JV Athlete of the Month, and Chris Toshach interviews a student about Christmas Break.
Last Week at TA: Thanksgiving
Last Week at Thornton Academy, Chris Jordan interviewed students and a member of the faculty about the upcoming snow day and Thanksgiving, Calvin Christoforo interviewed the JV Athlete of the Month, and Chris Toshach interviewed the snow.
Squirrels Run Wild Through Saco’s Roadways
This fall you have likely noticed a drastic increase in dead Squirrels on our roadways. While driving from point A to point B you are certain to see a dozen or so in the middle or side of the road. What is causing this phenomenon to happen and how is this affecting the locals? Josh […]
Death by Twitter: The Elon Musk Edition
A lot can happen from a single tweet. Political wars, record-breaking chicken nuggets, and most recently the major upset of one of the most controversial automotive companies since Hennessy “produced” their Venom GT. On August 7th of 2018, Tesla’s chairman and CEO Elon Musk tweeted; “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” The […]
Move Over Cigs, The JUUL is Here
After Juuls went on sale in June 2015, the Juul company quickly realized teenagers were using them because they posted images of themselves vaping Juuls all over social media. Over the last three years, Juul has had an exponential rise and has become the dominant seller of e-cigarettes. The company now controls a remarkable 72 […]
Last Week at TA: Homecoming
In this episode of Last Week at TA, Jake Lamontagne interviews students and faculty at the WGME Food Challenge Rally. Calvin Christoforo interviews the JV Athlete of the Month. Chris Jordan interviews students about Homecoming. Finally, Chris Toshach has an interview with a seagull.
Protectors of The United States Don’t Sleep For Anything
Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria — these are only 3 out of the 150 countries where United States troops are deployed. Over 300,000 active-duty members are stationed outside the United States territory borders. People who serve our country don’t do it because they have to, they do it because they have fallen in love with service, […]
A True Christmas Spirit
Beverly Smith, coordinator of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army is moved each holiday season by the kindness of strangers and the resilience of those in need. She said, “every family who applies has some special need; so we are so happy to be able to bring some cheer to them at this time of […]
Horrific Storms That Worried, Confused and Tortured Everyone
By HUNTER BOWDOIN LEACH 1,598, 2,856 and 2,633. This is how many miles away Thornton students were were from their loved ones as they worried about them facing treacherous hurricanes, earthquakes and fires. Since the start of school this fall, 149 people were killed during the horrific earthquake in Mexico City. According to CNN in the […]