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Students from Peaks Island Elementary School gather at the end of the ferry dock to watch their teachers and other faculty members plunge into Casco Bay -- a second annual September tradition at the K-5 school. Principal Renee Bourgoine-Serio said the event is meant to demonstrate that taking risks and trying new things is easier in a group of trusted friends or colleagues. "Plus, it's ridiculously fun. And we want to model that too." (Photo by Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer)
Ellen Mahoney, community coordinator for Peaks Island Elementary School, hugs 4th-grader Sofie Asbjornsen after plunging into Casco Bay from the ferry dock with four other faculty members. (Photo by Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer)
Faculty from Peaks Island Elementary School gather together for a group hug after jumping into Casco Bay. Clockwise from top-center: 5th-grade teacher Kelly Mascolo, principal Renee Bourgoine-Serio, K-2nd-grade teacher Zoe Ryan-Humphrey, community coordinator Ellen Mahoney and 3rd/4th-grade teacher Savannah Mirisola-Sullivan.(Photo by Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer)