Articles By: Waynflete Communications

At a recent assembly, members of Waynflete’s PRIDE group (Promoting Respect Integrity and Equality) shared thoughts regarding the value of allyship for people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Queer (LGBTQ+). Together they gave voice to some of...

Join us for an evening of Laugh Therapy featuring Running With Scissors, Maine's premier improv/comedy group, on Saturday, October 15 from 7:00–9:00 p.m. in Franklin Theater. We are pleased to be co-hosting this event with the nonprofit Family Hope. After...

ORDER THE 2016 WAYNFLETE YEARBOOK BY DEC. 4TH AND SAVE $15!!! Cost: $50 ($65 after Dec 4th) To order your book and ensure that you receive a copy this spring, choose one of the following options: Complete a paper order...

A Night of Cultural Dialogue and Hip Hop Performance with Eric Axelman and Oliver "SydeSho" Arias Join hip hop-based teaching artists Eric Axelman and Oliver 'SydeSho' Arias as they perform and facilitate a discussion about the ethics of cultural appropriation,...

Welcome back from your first week of school scattered in locations ranging from downtown Boston to Mount Katahdin, from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to Acadia National Park Downeast, and from a host of places in between. I have...

Below is a link to an essay written by Gemma Laurence '15 last spring for her Philosophy class with Ben Mini.  In that class, among other topics, students studied moral systems.  For a final project, Ben asked them to apply...

Dear Upper School Parents, It is easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of information coming at you at the start of school. To make things a little easier for you, I am writing now to highlight some information that...

As we launched the school year with a week of faculty meetings and retreats, Lowell asked what inspired awe in US Advisors. The pictures and videos in the below slideshow reflect what inspires our teachers on a daily basis. Let...

Kaya Williams ‘14 is fresh off the 21-day Sustainable Ocean Studies program, capped off by a three day, overnight sea kayaking excursion. She does not seem tired. They call her “Grandma,” but she’s barely out of Waynflete, heading into her...

Buses will be running on their regular schedule. Students who take the bus for school may do so for all OE drop-offs (arriving at Waynflete about 8:00am) and pick-ups (leaving Friday at 3:35pm). 9th Grade: Tuesday 9/6: Students should be...

I moved to China two months ago to start working for a Beijing-based tech startup, Yodo1. I biked to work on my first day, armed with a backpack, a laptop, and 10 years’ worth of China studies between my ears....

As a difficult year came to a close in June, US Advisors asked their advisees what they were grateful for. They offered these responses: I am grateful for the dedicated support from my peers and teachers, the welcoming charm and atmosphere...

Julia Hansen '18, center, pictured with her family and Preble Street Volunteer Manager, Tori Stenbak On June 21, at their Annual Meeting, Preble Street presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to Julia Hansen '18. This award marked two firsts for...

In his last faculty meeting at Waynflete before heading overseas to rejoin his family in Spain, Steve Kautz teamed up with TC to deliver a rendition of Who's on First? that would have made Abbott and Costello proud. https://youtu.be/AHbv8qzX9GU

  The homestay and working with ELL students has been an amazing experience, I’ve learned so much from it. I hope many other students will take advantage of this opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture without having to worry...