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Theresa Brown, a food service worker at RBMS, is also an incredibly talented crafter in her spare time. This year, she hand-painted more than 100 rocks as special gifts for every graduating 8th-grade student. Each rock was carefully personalized with the student's name inscribed on the back.

Theresa dedicated countless hours in her workshop creating these one-of-a-kind keepsakes, giving students a meaningful reminder of their time at RBMS. Her thoughtfulness, creativity, and generosity reflect the care she shows every day to the students she serves.

After conducting research throughout the month, 8th grade students in Mr. Farrar’s classes shared their knowledge with peers by presenting on significant battles of the Civil War. During small roundtable discussions, students explored military strategies, key generals, and the ways geography and landscape created challenges during each battle.

Following their presentations, students learned about the remarkable leadership of Col. Joshua Chamberlain of Brewer, Maine. His command of the 20th Maine Regiment in defense of Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg provided students with an inspiring example of courage and leadership in American history.

Sixth grade students from Wagner and Reeds Brook came together for their first annual Wabanaki Day, a meaningful celebration of culture, history, and community. Dr. Dwayne Tomah of the Passamaquoddy Tribe spoke with students about the Wabanaki people and shared artifacts for students to explore and learn from. Students also designed and created Three Sisters mandalas using beans, squash, and corn, symbolizing the traditional companion planting method of the Wabanaki people. The day concluded with students enjoying delicious Three Sisters Soup prepared by the cafeteria staff.

8th grade students from Reeds Brook and Wagner Middle Schools had the privilege of experiencing “living history” today. Students interviewed veterans at the Cole Land Transportation Museum, where they heard inspiring stories of patriotism, sacrifice, and service to our country. Our 8th graders showed tremendous respect and genuine interest as they listened to each veteran’s unique journey.

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in Model UN at Bates College! RBMS is proud to celebrate the following award winners:

• Elana Choi — Best Delegate, Pennsylvania — AI in Schools
• Landen Bowden — Best Delegate, China — Mars Colonization
• Grace White — Honorable Mention, Puerto Rico — AI in Schools (Rookie)
• Madeleine Fisher — Outstanding Delegate, Sudan — Food Security in Conflict Zones (Rookie)

Outstanding work representing RBMS with professionalism, leadership, and creativity. Way to go, Rebels!

Recently, 8th grade Health students participated in an important lesson about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. Through hands-on activities, students learned how alcohol and other substances can significantly affect hand-eye coordination, balance, judgment, and reaction time.

To better understand the real-life impact of impairment, students wore specialized simulation goggles and attempted several Field Sobriety Tests similar to those used by law enforcement officers during traffic stops. The activity provided a powerful and memorable learning experience about making safe and responsible choices behind the wheel.

Reeds Brook students competed as four teams in the 11th Annual Matthew R. Simmons Windstorm Challenge, hosted by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. This marked our second year participating in the event.

Each team designed and built a scale model of an offshore wind platform, then tested their designs in the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory’s wave basin to see which structure could best withstand simulated wind and wave conditions. The competition combines engineering, teamwork, and technology to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Following the competition, students attended the STEM Carnival, a full day of hands-on engineering activities focused on STEM concepts and career exploration. The students had an incredible time — fueled by plenty of pizza and snow cones — and our 8th graders are already hoping to continue participating at the high school level next year.