Students honor teachers with tree (June 13, 2008)
By Molly Lovell
Staff Writer
More than 40 Scarborough Middle School students honored the town’s teachers both past and present by dedicating a Valley Forge Elm tree in Memorial Park last week. The dedication was part of a service learning project that’s theme tied into Scarborough’s upcoming 350th celebration.
Scarborough Middle School teacher Mike Murphy said sixth, seventh and eighth grade students studied early education in the state and also focused on Scarborough schools.
“What touches me, is this tree is going to be here many, many years,” said Scarborough Middle School Principal JoAnne Sizemore during the ceremony last Friday.
Scarborough School Board Member Jackie Perry said the tree is a testament to parents, teachers and the entire community.
“The hardest job in the world is being a parent. The second hardest job is being a teacher – we’ve been blessed in Scarborough to have great teachers,” she said.
Perry said when she ran for a seat on the school board a former student encouraged her to do so by telling her she had always been fair to every one of her students.
“That’s the highest compliment I’ve ever been paid,” she said.
Eighth grader Mariah Volk said it only made sense to create a project that honored the town’s teachers.
“Teachers have done so much for us,” she said.
“They are the reason for our success in the future,” said eighth grader Rebecca Mitchell.
Mitchell said a particularly interesting tidbit she learned was that what is now a ski shop on Route 1 was once a primary school.
Mitchell also said she thinks teachers will appreciate the recognition.
“It’s cool because in 20 years, it’s [the tree] still going to be here,” she said.
Sixth grader Emily Carter said it was rewarding to see the project come together.
“If I were a teacher I know I would feel proud,” she said.
Eighth grader Peter Krahe said teachers both past and present are a major asset to the community.
“They are the ones who made our parents into what they are today,” he said.
Staff Writer
More than 40 Scarborough Middle School students honored the town’s teachers both past and present by dedicating a Valley Forge Elm tree in Memorial Park last week. The dedication was part of a service learning project that’s theme tied into Scarborough’s upcoming 350th celebration.
Scarborough Middle School teacher Mike Murphy said sixth, seventh and eighth grade students studied early education in the state and also focused on Scarborough schools.
“What touches me, is this tree is going to be here many, many years,” said Scarborough Middle School Principal JoAnne Sizemore during the ceremony last Friday.
Scarborough School Board Member Jackie Perry said the tree is a testament to parents, teachers and the entire community.
“The hardest job in the world is being a parent. The second hardest job is being a teacher – we’ve been blessed in Scarborough to have great teachers,” she said.
Perry said when she ran for a seat on the school board a former student encouraged her to do so by telling her she had always been fair to every one of her students.
“That’s the highest compliment I’ve ever been paid,” she said.
Eighth grader Mariah Volk said it only made sense to create a project that honored the town’s teachers.
“Teachers have done so much for us,” she said.
“They are the reason for our success in the future,” said eighth grader Rebecca Mitchell.
Mitchell said a particularly interesting tidbit she learned was that what is now a ski shop on Route 1 was once a primary school.
Mitchell also said she thinks teachers will appreciate the recognition.
“It’s cool because in 20 years, it’s [the tree] still going to be here,” she said.
Sixth grader Emily Carter said it was rewarding to see the project come together.
“If I were a teacher I know I would feel proud,” she said.
Eighth grader Peter Krahe said teachers both past and present are a major asset to the community.
“They are the ones who made our parents into what they are today,” he said.
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