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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.

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...

“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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Great book ideas for the holiday season

Waynflete librarians Emily Graham and Laurel Daly have put together a selection of books that will inspire a love of reading! Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Grades 1-2 Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel...

24-hour playwriting festival

For the fourth year in a row, Upper School theater students hosted a celebration of instant and spontaneous creativity in the Franklin Theater. At 4:00 p.m. last Friday, playwriting prompts created by Waynflete students went out by email to students...

The Can We? Project featured in Portland Press Herald op-ed

Upper School Director Lowell Libby and Maine Heritage Policy Center CEO Matthew Gagnon recently co-authored an op-ed on The Can We? Project. The piece was published by the Portland Press Herald on November 28. Read the op-ed

Eighth grade and K-1 students discuss identity

The eighth grade visited K-1 today to talk about identity. K-1 shared that they read Be Who You Are, then painted portraits, mixing colors to make their unique skin color. Eighth-grade students shared their similar art piece based on Angélica...

Thanksgiving Food Drive

The sixth grade spent the afternoon sorting and packing the food collected by the school community in this year's Thanksgiving Food Drive. After loading everything into a truck, we headed to Wayside Food Programs to unload and weigh everything. Our...

Holiday gift ideas

Looking for great gifts that inspire learning and creativity? Lower School teacher Tim Hebda has completed his annual list of books, games, gadgets, and apps that will keep your grandchild excited and engaged during the holidays. View the list

Skyping a scientist

Students in Waynflete's sixth-grade science classes are participating in "Skype a Scientist," a program that pairs scientists with classrooms around the world. Students recently Skyped with Lauren Rowsey, a marine biologist and PhD candidate at the University of New Brunswick....

A great weekend

On Friday night, I stood at the top of the theater with Tiki Fuhro and Susan Nelson “managing” the throngs of people filling the space beyond capacity. These were not just the parents of theater kids—these were parents, alums, faculty,...

Upper School students participate in Veterans History Project

Ruby Lynch, Laura Martin, Ella Hannaford, and Abby Shumway participated in a Veterans History Project (VHP) workshop today at the University of Southern Maine. The Library of Congress started the VHP to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts...

Fall 2019 issue of LitMag

Hot off the presses! Read the issue.

Lower School woodwinds and strings

This year, instrumental music teachers Gene Gill and Eddie Holmes have collaborated on a program that gives grade 4 and 5 students their first tastes of brass and woodwind instruments. The class complements the introduction to strings program that Andy...

Indigenous traditions with Chris Knapp ’97

Chris Knapp (Waynflete class of 1997) visited with students in the 2-3 program this week. Chris runs an educational organization in Temple, Maine, called Koviashuvik Local Living School. He taught students about indigenous traditions and skills, including pounding ash logs...

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