04-03-2025
Portsmouth Clippers triumph in first round of Granite State Challenge: Education news
DURHAM — The Portsmouth Clippers secured a victory against the Kingswood Knights in Round One of the Granite State Challenge, winning 390-190.
The Knights team, led by 12th-grade captain Liam Moore, included fellow 12th-graders Jiner Zhuang, Samuel Keniston, and Spencer Clark, with alternates Eljay Sellinger-Blatt and Oliver Kolodner. English teacher John Struble coached the team. Kingswood Regional High serves seven towns and enrolls 804 students.
The Clippers team featured 12th-grade captain Nolan Peters, 12th-grader Jack Hoium, and 11th-graders Iliya Ramadanovic and Aadit Noble. Their coach, reading and writing specialist Hannah Dul, guided the team with alternates Anthony Smith and Charlie Anderson. Portsmouth High School serves five towns and enrolls 1,087 students.
Portsmouth's quick responses and teamwork propelled them to an early lead, which they maintained throughout the rounds. Despite strong efforts from Kingswood, including solid performances in the Three Strikes and You're Out and 60-Second rounds, the Clippers held their ground.
Portsmouth Clippers now advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Tilton School on April 10 at 8:30 p.m. on NHPBS.
DOVER — Portsmouth Christian Academy's 30th annual auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 15.
Doors will open at 8 a.m., with the live program kicking off at 8:45 a.m. This milestone event celebrates 30 years of PCA's largest fundraiser, which supports over half of the families through the school's Variable Tuition program."Many families want to come to PCA, but cannot due to finances," said Head of School Mike Runey. "Our approach is to come alongside families who have demonstrated need with Variable Tuition. Our annual auction is the primary way we raise funds to remove the financial obstacles to a PCA education."The event will feature online bidding, a silent auction, a breakfast buffet, a live auction, and a sponsor a child opportunity. Limited tickets are available for the breakfast, catered by Simply Elegant Catering.
General Admission is open to the public. Attendees can bid on unique items such as a ride on a Dover Fire engine, a weekend in Kennebunk, tickets to see Riley Green and tour the WOKQ studio, a gourmet catered dinner experience, everything needed for a fun family field day, a full month at Camp Waziyatah, and much more. Preview the auction at Consider making a 100% tax-deductible donation to support PCA's Variable Tuition through Sponsor-a-Child.
ELIOT, Maine — Nellie Young, a member of Marshwood High School's Interact Club, has raised over $16,000 to support early childhood education in Pachacamac, Peru.
Inspired by her visit to Peru, Young launched the "Giving Hope to My Little Talents – Nursery" project at age 15. Over the past year, she secured funding through Rotary clubs in Maine and New Hampshire, resulting in the construction of a new classroom for children ages 2 to 5 and a renovated space for 1 to 2-year-olds.
Her campaign received significant backing, including a $4,000 grant from Rotary District 7780. Earlier this year, Young visited Peru with her father to see the impact of her efforts, meeting with the Rotary Club of Pachacamac and delivering gifts to the children.
'This experience has strengthened my belief in the power of Rotary and service,' Young said. 'Seeing the children's smiles and knowing that this project will provide them with better opportunities is something I will carry with me forever.'
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Portsmouth Clippers shine in Granite State Challenge: Education news
