LitMag – February 2020
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Articles Categorized: Upper School
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...
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,...
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...
“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....
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.
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
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
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
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...
The Garage
The seventh- and eighth-grade lockers were relocated to the Forum over the summer, freeing up the standalone building between Cook-Hyde/Morrill and Hurd to be reimagined as a new multipurpose space. Big shout-out to Jeff Smith from the facilities crew for...
New Waynflete weather station
A weather-monitoring station was recently installed on the roof of the Lower School. The station measures wind direction and velocity, outdoor temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, and rain data. It also provides ultraviolet radiation (UV) and electromagnetic intensity readings that, along...
Opening remarks for the 2019-2020 school year
Welcome back to you all. Special welcome to the ninth graders and to all of you who are new to the Upper School. I hope that you all had a great week and that those of you who are new...
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
I recently returned home to find my youngest child Henry surrounded by dozens of small pieces of wood scattered all about the kitchen. He was engrossed in the process of building a coin-sorting machine out of popsicle sticks. He demonstrated...
Congratulations Class of 2019!
It was a whirlwind week at Waynflete, but final events have come to a close and suddenly the hallways feel oddly quiet. We had two wonderful ceremonies for our graduating seniors—Baccalaureate and Commencement. Click below to see photos and poetry...
