Student-poets Cooper Dean & Sebastian Buck at the Mill Creek Tree Lighting

On December 6, student-musicians, parents, and community volunteers came together to make the annual tree lighting at Mill Creek Park sparkle. ✨

Students in the SPMS and SPHS chorus performed, PTA groups from the elementary schools and middle school, High School Project Grad, and Music Boosters sold refreshments, and student-poets recited poems on the theme of Glowing and Giving (pictured here). Thanks to everyone who participated in this annual community celebration of light!

Midnight Sky

The stars are glowing 
in the midnight sky,
especially when the moon
finally arrives.

The moon is shining bright
with the glow of the stars 
in the dark blue sky.

Glowing and shining…
What a wonderful sight.

–By Cooper Dean & Sebastian Buck, 5th Grade, South Portland Middle School