Officer Jim Cerrato (Ret. FFPD) worked with over 21 kids to cover road safety tips, safety inspections, and essential cycling skills on a fun (but challenging!) course. Free bicycle helmets were also provided by the Rotary Club.

 

Afterwards, all cyclists made the most of the sunny morning to bike down to the Knights of Columbus Hall to enjoy a hot dog meal with family and friends.

 

We were grateful to have 2022 Little Miss Fort Fairfield Kailyn Cote with us to help draw this year's bike raffle winners. Congratulations, everyone!

 

Age 2-5 Group: Ryan Rochford

Age 6-8 Group: Gracie Butler

Age 9-12 Group: Izabella Letarde-Sutter

 

Special thanks for all the families who attended this year's event. It was great to see older kids help their younger peers and the great sense of togetherness that came from cheering each other on! You each played a part in filling this morning with smiles. Enjoy the rest of this year's festival!

 

  

 

Each recipient has been awarded with $1000 to support their college journey. Alyssa will be studying Special Education at the University of Maine at Farmington. Lindsey is planning to attend Utah State University for their Biochemistry program.

 

Caps off to you! We look forward to seeing where the future takes you both!

   

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to submit nominations and share stories of the amazing work performed by these students.

Each school year-quarter, the Fort Fairfield Middle/High School faculty/staff provide student nominations for the RSSA. The club’s program committee then selects recipients from amongst these identification redacted-nominee write-ups. The program’s evaluation criteria recognizes that in order to be a productive member of the community the student must be well-rounded in academics, citizenship, and personal development. Each recipient receives a recognition certificate and an iTunes gift card.

 

At school year's-end, the Rotary Spirit Student of the Year (SOY) is chosen from amongst the eight quarterly recipients. The SOY receives a monetary award and their name is displayed on a perpetual plaque at FFMHS. All RSSA recipients and the SOY are recognized during the FFMHS Honors Night event, which will be held this Tuesday May 24th at 7:00 p.m. at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School.

       

The Rotary Spirit Student Award program promotes success in and out of the classroom. For a student to be a well-respected citizen, they must be able to balance many different life areas. They must exemplify outstanding characteristics both as a student and as a community citizen. The student must be able to handle many different student life aspects while maintaining excellence in the classroom. This award is designed to nominate and select students who promote and take pride in Fort Fairfield High School, the Town of Fort Fairfield, and in themselves.

 

The Student of the Year winner receives $500 and their name is engraved on the Student of the Year plaque that will be displayed at the school.

 

Congratulations, Marissa! And thank you for serving as a great model of service for your community!