Spaulding High School receives $10K boost to combat food insecurity
ROCHESTER — The Rochester School District has received a $10,000 donation from the William Evans Trust to support Spaulding High School students by addressing food insecurity and other essential needs.
The donation will be distributed as follows:
- $6,000 for lunch vouchers to ensure students in need can access nutritious meals during the school day.
- $1,000 for the Raider Pantry, helping stock groceries and non-perishable food items for students who rely on this essential resource.
- $3,000 for the Compassion Closet, which provides underserved and homeless students with access to vital necessities, including clothing, hygiene products, and toiletries.
“We are incredibly grateful to the William Evans Trust for this meaningful contribution,” said Spaulding High School Principal Justin Roy. “These funds will go a long way in supporting our students’ well-being, ensuring that basic needs are met so they can focus on learning and achieving success.”
School staff will oversee the distribution of these resources to maximize their impact, identifying students most in need. Regular updates will be provided to the Trustees of the Trust Fund to ensure transparency and responsible stewardship.
The William Evans Trust, a long-standing supporter of Rochester Schools, also manages 27 scholarships, awarding over $40,000 annually to Spaulding High School seniors. Additionally, the Trustees oversee the School Building Capital Reserve Account, valued at over $48,000, to support the district’s long-term goals in partnership with the Rochester School Board and Bar Harbor Wealth Management.
“We are honored to support the essential programs at Spaulding High School and proud to uphold the legacy and intentions of William Evans,” said trustee Matthew Winders. “It’s deeply meaningful to see his trust making a lasting difference in the lives of students.”
For more information about the Trustees of the Trust Fund and the William Evans Trust, please visit Trustees of the Trust Fund | Rochester NH.
Six NH seniors named U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists
CONCORD — Considered one of the nation’s highest honors for graduating high school seniors, six New Hampshire students have been named semifinalists in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
The semifinalists include:
- Charles J. Anderson of Portsmouth, Portsmouth High School
- Rahma A. Ibrahim of Brookline, Li Po Chun United World College
- Roxane Park of Bedford, Phillips Exeter Academy
- Vedant Patil of Nashua, Nashua High School South
- Meera Rajendran of Salem, Salem High School
- Avishant Gupta Ullal of Hollis, The Derryfield School
New Hampshire’s six semifinalists join an elite group of students from throughout the nation who are being recognized for their outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, the arts, school and community involvement, and career and technical fields. The Commission on Presidential Scholars will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars at a later date. More information is available at http://www.ed.gov/psp.
Volunteer mentors needed to help students build airplanes
FARMINGTON — Farmington High School is calling on community members to help local students take flight— literally.
The school is launching its new “Flying Tigers” aircraft-building program this fall, and volunteer mentors are needed to guide students through the exciting process of constructing an airplane.
To kick off the initiative, the school will host a volunteer mentor open house on Wednesday, April 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Farmington High School, located at 40 Thayer Drive.
The event will provide an overview of the program and details on how volunteers can get involved.
The program, called “Take Flight,” will see students assemble a two-seat RV-12iS light sport aircraft using kits from Van’s Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon.
No special skills are required to become a mentor— training in basic workshop techniques will be provided. However, individuals with expertise in home-built kit aircraft, airframe and powerplant systems, aerospace engineering, metalworking, manufacturing, and related fields are especially encouraged to volunteer.
Mentors will work with students on a flexible basis, typically attending workshops once or twice a week, with schedules tailored to their availability.
Community members interested in attending the open house can call (603) 669-4877 and leave a message with their name, or send an email to [email protected].
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