Articles Categorized: News

February 21, 2020

Waynflete to host second annual Invitational Chamber Music Festival

Members of the community are invited to the second annual Waynflete Invitational Chamber Music Festival on Sunday, March 1 in Franklin Theater. We are bringing young musicians together (grades 7-12) to share, learn, network, and perform! 1:00 p.m.—workshops, masterclass, and social (participants only)...

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February 18, 2020

LitMag – February 2020

View or download a PDF version of the latest LitMag issue!

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February 11, 2020

Sensory Path

Watch the video below to learn more about the new Sensory Path on the second floor of the Lower School!

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February 5, 2020

Climate Fact Cards

During the month of January, students in Waynflete's 4-5 program created fact cards in connection with their class unit on Iceland's glaciers, sea level rise, and Iceland's proactive efforts to slow the pace of climate change. (Iceland is this year's...

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February 5, 2020

Tips for reducing stress and increasing focus

Middle School Seminar teacher Kate Ziminsky uses restorative yoga poses and yin postures to help students reduce stress, calm nervous systems, and promote a peaceful sleep cycle. Kate uses a stress relief and calming yoga video at times during Seminar,...

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February 3, 2020

Furry friend DNA analysis in Upper School science

Students in Katrina St. John's biology class are collecting DNA from their own dogs (or a friend's or teacher's dog) to see which variants of the RSP02 gene the dog carries. The RSPo2 gene controls the hair length cycle in...

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February 3, 2020

Puffling rescue!

The entire Lower School has recently become immersed in a study of Iceland, this year's Global Focus country. In preparation for their original play called The Great Volcano Rescue, Early Childhood students have been learning about puffins. Part of the research...

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February 3, 2020

Chinese New Year

The tradition continues! After completing in-depth studies about the Chinese Spring Festival, traditional customs, food, greetings, and the zodiac calendar, middle schoolers presented their findings in Assembly—including a dragon dance in celebration of Chinese New Year.

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February 3, 2020

Upper Schoolers compete at Harvard University Science Olympiad Invitational

On Saturday, February 1, fifteen Upper School students traveled to Cambridge to compete in the Harvard University Science Olympiad Invitational. The seniors lead the team to another outstanding finish in what is always a competitive invitational tournament that includes laboratory,...

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January 29, 2020

Waynflete hosts second “Can We? Project” weekend for area high school students

The Can We? Project stands as a prime example of the good that can come from an independent school putting its core values out into the world. Watch the video below to learn more about the second edition of The...

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January 24, 2020

“Harness The Wind” gallery show

Make time to stop by the Waynflete Gallery to view the Harness The Wind exhibit, which runs from January 22–March 12. The EC-12 show is inspired by our community-wide read of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba....

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January 24, 2020

Dominic Campbell ’21 profiled on WMTW

Junior Dominic Campbell was recently profiled on WMTW. Watch the segment to learn more about his hard work over the past year.

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January 23, 2020

Cardinal and blue jay pinch pots

Following a preliminary pinch pot lesson, K-1 students made sculptures of blue jays and cardinals. We discussed how these birds often remain in Maine for the winter months. Color choice reinforced warm and cool color palettes.

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January 16, 2020

Spanish market in 2-3

The 2-3 space was recently converted into an authentic Spanish Market where students could practice conversation using vocabulary they had learned about food. There were five different stands that the students rotated through: a Frutería (fruit stand), Verdulería (vegetable stand), Panadería (bakery), Lechería (dairy...

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January 13, 2020

“I Have a Dream”

Eighth graders are currently engaged in a year-long theater class. During the first semester, theater arts teacher Tiki Fuhro has collaborated with her Middle School colleagues to enrich student learning in history and English. They have performed the short story...

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January 9, 2020

Panelists and students explore the complex nature of the immigration experience

Decades ago, Waynflete came to realize the power of learning in community. From longer ago than anyone currently teaching at the school can remember, discussion has been a preferred pedagogical method. A well-orchestrated discussion facilitates the powerful learning that come...

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January 2, 2020

Waynflete Athletes and Coach of the Decade

Congratulations to Martha Veroneau '13 and Harry Baker-Connick '15 for being recognized by The Forecaster as Waynflete's Athletes of the Decade—and to Jeff Madore, who was recognized as Coach of the Decade. Read about Martha and Harry Read about Jeff Madore

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December 17, 2019

Electricity Club

Interested fourth- and fifth-grade students participated in an electricity club during recesses this fall. Students experimented with snap circuits to learn about the basics of electricity and wiring. Inspired by the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, students then...

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December 16, 2019

Sophi Aronson ’20 joins WCSH’s “Varsity Club”

WCSH has appointed senior Sophi Aronson to their Varsity Club in recognition of her outstanding academic, athletic, and community service efforts. Congrats Sophi! Watch the segment

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December 11, 2019

Eighth-graders learn about the African American experience during the Jim Crow era

Last week, eighth-graders heard from two generations of the Reese family about their experiences in the South during the Jim Crow era. James Reese II—father of eighth-grader Ishan and sixth-grader Ayanthi—discussed his frequent experiences of being turned away from establishments...

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