From Our Junior Member...
by Mia Kovacs
My name is Mia Kovacs. I am a junior at Bonny Eagle High School, and a junior member of the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society. I have been a member of the BHHS Board of Directors since I was a sophomore. Since then I have had the opportunity to participate in several BHHS activities including being a docent for an historical house tour and I was on the float for the Buxton Community Day Parade this past summer. (See my parade photo below.) I also plan on creating and managing an Instagram page for BHHS and I am looking forward to participating in more activities.
I have always had a passion for history, even at a young age. I attribute this to my time spent growing up in old houses in Buxton and learning about the history of the families who lived in them and the surrounding area. As a child, my siblings and I would always look for pieces of pottery or old toys and tools in our yard. I also remember visiting BHHS when I was young to learn more about my childhood house.
Since then, I have continued to pursue this interest throughout high school. Last year I took Advanced Placement U.S. History, which is a year long history class providing me with the opportunity to learn things about history I never knew before. This year, I am currently taking a Women in History class and I am hoping to take a Maine History class. Through these classes and the Buxton Hollis Historical Society I hope to enrich my knowledge and appreciation of history.
My name is Mia Kovacs. I am a junior at Bonny Eagle High School, and a junior member of the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society. I have been a member of the BHHS Board of Directors since I was a sophomore. Since then I have had the opportunity to participate in several BHHS activities including being a docent for an historical house tour and I was on the float for the Buxton Community Day Parade this past summer. (See my parade photo below.) I also plan on creating and managing an Instagram page for BHHS and I am looking forward to participating in more activities.
I have always had a passion for history, even at a young age. I attribute this to my time spent growing up in old houses in Buxton and learning about the history of the families who lived in them and the surrounding area. As a child, my siblings and I would always look for pieces of pottery or old toys and tools in our yard. I also remember visiting BHHS when I was young to learn more about my childhood house.
Since then, I have continued to pursue this interest throughout high school. Last year I took Advanced Placement U.S. History, which is a year long history class providing me with the opportunity to learn things about history I never knew before. This year, I am currently taking a Women in History class and I am hoping to take a Maine History class. Through these classes and the Buxton Hollis Historical Society I hope to enrich my knowledge and appreciation of history.