Articles Categorized: Upper School

Congratulations to Jasmijn Janse '24, Miles Sims-Kastelein-Henry '24, and Aelia Russell '24 for representing Waynflete beautifully at the recent International Independent School Public Speaking Championships at Deerfield Academy! After participating in debates in six rounds of competition, Aelia placed 4th...

Join us in celebrating Calla Ruff ’23! Calla is participating in The Telling Room's Young Emerging Authors program this year. Every fall, four student authors are selected for a yearlong fellowship where they will write, edit, and publish their own...

Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists and Commended Students from the Class of 2023! From left to right: Maya Flores, Maren Cooper, Oscar Twining, Elliot Robinson, Matthew Adey

Waynflete’s Class of 2022 will attend a wide-ranging group of colleges and universities this fall! American University Bates College - 3 Bennington College Boston University - 2 Bowdoin College - 5 Brandeis University Broward College Brown University - 2 Bryn...

Congratulations to senior Angel Ortiz for being selected by the Press Herald as one of ten "Class of 2022 Graduates to Watch"! (Press Herald photo) Read the article

Congratulations to Blythe Thompson '22 for authoring "Waynflete PrISM" (Profiles on Inspiring Scientists in Maine), a publication that seeks to highlight the contributions that Maine scientists to their respective fields and to inspire Maine youth who are considering careers in...

John Suttie, high school principal and superintendent of Old Orchard Beach Schools, and Philip Rossetti, an assistant principal at Windham High School, recently penned an article in the Portland Press Herald on the subject of The Can We? Project. The...

The Natural Resources Council of Maine has awarded sophomore Anna Siegel with a 2022 Brookie Award for her environmental leadership. The Brookie awards honors Maine’s young environmental changemakers for their leadership, creativity, and positive impact for Maine’s environment. Anna spearheaded...

Thirty-two Upper School students participated in the Maine State Science Olympiad tournament on Saturday, April 9 at the University of Maine in Orono. The Waynflete Green team was captained by seniors Blythe Thompson and Henry Wagg. Our White team was...

There was much to be hopeful for as students arrived on campus on a sunny Saturday morning in April. The 2022 New England Youth Identity Summit, presented by Waynflete, Third Thought Initiatives for Civic Engagement, valo, and Seeds of Peace...

Waynflete's Upper School faculty and administrators have designed an exciting range of new and updated electives for the 2022–23 academic year! New and revised classes include: Poverty, Marginalization, and Public Service Economics and American Capitalism Global Ethics and Public Policy...

Waynflete hosted the sixth annual New England Youth Identity Summit on April 2. This year’s event drew almost 200 students, teachers, and volunteers from six states—including at least 15 Maine high schools—for a full day of learning, listening, and community...