Rehearsed, unrehearsed fun at WMHS winter carnival

SUSAN JOHNS
Wed, 02/21/2018 - 7:30am
Performing a Dr. Seuss-themed routine with fellow seniors at the final assembly of Wiscasset Middle High School’s winter carnival Feb. 16, Jesse Perkins, standing, is surrounded by, clockwise from left, Matt Martin, Trinin Jeffrey, Nick Simmons and Sam Strozier. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Wiscasset Middle High School seventh grader Bryan Gagnon celebrates after taking part in a pie-eating contest. Assisting is teacher Molly Carlson. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Caleb Gabriele lifts fellow junior Matt Chapman in a performance at the day’s final assembly Feb. 16. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Deb Pooler emcees the day’s final assembly. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Teacher Kim Andersson enjoys the assembly that concluded the WMHS winter carnival Feb. 16. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Sophomore Shannon James completes the pie-eating contest. Behind her is teacher Prema Long. Looking happily on at far right is teacher Michelle Fraser. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Snow sculpture outside WMHS during the winter carnival. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Snow sculptures, including a Dr. Seuss-like hat in the background, greet visitors near the end of the winter carnival Feb. 16. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Seniors celebrate their winter carnival win Feb. 16. Courtesy of Deb Pooler
Maeve Blodgett, left, and Kayla Cossette enjoy a sports-themed day earlier in the week of Feb. 12. Courtesy of Deb Pooler

A perennial favorite among students and staff happened Friday, Feb. 16 at Wiscasset Middle High School. The winter carnival capped a week of special attire days including a sports-themed one, technology coordinator and student council advisor Deb Pooler said.

Pooler emceed Friday’s ending assembly that included a pie-eating contest and class dance routines. The latter included tumbling and lifts, and attire from Dr. Seuss-themed tee shirts to Star Wars-like masks.

Among outside activities was snow-sculpting. The results greeted visitors at the building’s front. The carnival fell on students’ last day before February break. Pooler later reported the senior class won the carnival trophy and ran a victory lap around Stover Auditorium as “e are the champions” played over the sound system.

That was a highlight for Pooler. She said she and Cindy Carter have been the lead advisors for the class of 2018 since its freshman year. When the students graduate, she will miss them and their families, Pooler said. “This class has an amazing group of supportive and involved parents.”

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