Articles Categorized: Upper School

Let Sounds of Silence Spread from Acadia

As part of her final project in her Environmental Science class, Acadia submitted a letter to the editor of the Portland Press Herald on behalf of Acadia National Park, for which she was named.  According to the teacher, Neil Rice,...

Breaking: Seniors Graciously Allow Faculty Win At Annual Softball Game

On a brilliant and lovely Maine spring afternoon, the Senior class took on the Faculty in our annual softball tilt, and once again it was proven that age (please read: "experience") and beauty come before youth and beauty, at least...

Upper School Class Picnics Canceled

Regrettably, the class picnics have been canceled. Although the rain will likely hold off on Monday until the afternoon, the chance of showers, the 60 degree weather, and the 20 knot breeze along the coast does not make a beach...

Senior Project Sampler 2015

Botanical Illustrations of Native Medicinal Plants  |  Gemma Laurence A Study of Graffiti  |  Graham Ratner The Maine Outdoors, Seen Through A Go-Pro  |  Nick Boulos PVC Instrument  |  Dana Peirce & Helen Gray-Bauer Recreating a Family Landmark  |  Joseph...

Interview with Lindsay Kaplan

Waynflete student Kiera MacWhinnie ‘17 conducted an interview of Lindsay Kaplan about her decision to teach French language and literature at the high school level even after receiving her Doctorate.  Waynflete Flyer journalist Gavriella King ‘15 crafted the following article...

Henry V Documentary

Please enjoy this documentary about the process of putting together our production of Henry 1/5, a forty minute version of Shakespeare's Henry V that was performed at the Maine H.S One Act Festival in March. Production stage manager, Caroline Kyros and actor...

Isaac Salas wins 2015 State Singles Tennis Championship

Isaac Salas defeated the #1 seed Nick Mathieu from Mt. Ararat 7-6, 6-3.  Isaac is pictured above with boys tennis coach Jeff Madore.  Here is a link to the Portland Press Herald article on the match.

Spirit Week Revisted

From a student's perspective, Spirit Week is always the best week of the year. After all, what could be better than having limbo or a dodge-ball tournament substituted for school? Spirit week is an annual event in which grades compete...

Douglas Hirshhorn '15 presents his proposal to the administrative team for Waynflete to install an array of solar panels at the Fore River Fields.  The presentation was the culmination of a project for his Environmental Science class.

100 Bowls

MEALS FOR BOWLS: HUNGER PREVENTION An independent study project by GRAYDON NUKI ’15 and MAEVE DONNELLY ’15 Featuring handmade ceramic bowls and homemade soup

Science Olympiad Video

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Senior Project Presentation Schedule

Senior Project presentations will take place next Friday, June 5 from 8:25 am - 2:05 pm all around campus.  Parents are welcome to watch any and all presentations. 2015 Senior Project Presentation Schedule  

Maine Model UN Student Musings

After a large and impressive showing by Waynflete at the Maine Model UN Conference earlier this month, two student participants were asked why they participate in this time consuming activity.  Read on to learn what they had to say. Althea Sellers ’17,...

Upper School Arts Sharing Day

Upper School Performing Arts Classes came to a rousing close on May 21, heralding the end of the school year, with the final of our triannual Sharing Days.  Students and faculty from the Term Three classes gathered in Franklin Theater...

Prom

Saturday, June 6 8:30pm - 11:30pm * Falmouth Country Club 1 Congressional Drive Falmouth, Maine (On-site parking is available) * Tickets will be on sale in the cafe after Wednesday, May 27. $15.00 purchased by Thursday, June 4 from the cafe $20.00 at...

A Gold Medal Finish in the National Science Olympiad Tournament!

Brandon Woo '15 took home what is probably Maine's first ever gold medal at the National Science Olympiad Tournament with a first place finish in the Entomology event! Brandon and his 14 Upper School teammates, who had worked so incredibly...

The Science Olympiad Team in action at the National Tournament

The Campbell/Withers homeroom hanging out with ECers

Senior Week Schedule

Please click the link below to view a detailed schedule of events for what we call Senior Week.  The "week" is kicked off with Senior Project Presentations on Friday, June 5, and events and celebrations are scheduled throughout the following week...

Maine Model UN Conference Results Are In

Waynflete students spanning 8th to 12th grades participated in the Maine Model United Nations Conference (MeMUNC) at the University of Southern Maine from Monday, 5/11 through Wednesday, 5/13.  The conference, which attracts schools from throughout the State, was the largest...

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