Cullen McGough

The Coast is Clear – at Sewall Beach!

Last week we were delighted when several members of Maine Coast Semester 73, including students and staff, volunteered to help ...

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Polar Plunge with Semester 72

Take the Plunge!

When I was looking at a sample Maine Coast Semester schedule, I immediately spotted a block dedicated to the polar ...

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Chewonki Foundation Names Nancy Kennedy as New President

(Featured above: Trustee and President Search Committee Co-Chair, Marion Howard, President Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair André Heard) We are excited ...

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Wood Cove

The residents of the van squished behind a row of skis, sleds, poles, and bags, ready to take on the ...

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5 Things I will never forget about Chewonki

Polar Plunges – My alarm goes off and I realize it’s 6:45 AM, a bright and early start to my ...

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Total Eclipse of the Sun

It was electric. The most exhilarating atmosphere. It felt as if the world itself stopped in anticipation of this unearthly ...

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Lambs

The Chewonki Lambcam is back!

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Welcome to our next Director of Maine Coast Semester, Sarah Rebick!

Dear Chewonki Community, I am pleased to announce that Sarah Rebick has been unanimously chosen by our search committee and ...

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A Walk in the Woods

Since being at Chewonki, one of my favorite things to do is go on walks with my friends or by ...

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Birding Field Lab

Every week, as part of our science class, we spend an afternoon doing a field lab. We pile into the ...

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Connected by Creativity

‘Twas the night before classes started and stress was high. Semester 72 had been at Chewonki for three days and ...

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Game Night

The days at Chewonki are long and packed with activities. Most nights my cabin and I go straight to sleep ...

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The Game With No Name

The game, with no name. The members of Gordy cabin semester 72 play a silent game, a game of no ...

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110%

I don’t want to brag, but I’m still alive.  Meeting new people always seems difficult and staying with old friends ...

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Live From Chewonki, It’s Saturday Night!!!

At Chewonki, it is a tradition for each dish crew to plan a Saturday night activity! My crew was second, ...

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The Search for a Director is On!

The Search is On!

We are excited to announce the start of our search for the next director of Maine Coast Semester! We are ...

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Meet Ike and Ginger

Meet Ike and Ginger, the two newest members of our farm team!

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Lambs

The Amazing Lambcam!

It's back! The Amazing Lambcam is standing by to capture the birth of our spring lambs.

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A Picture of Health

When COVID-19 descended on Maine last spring, Chewonki, like all educational institutions, came to a near standstill. Maine Coast Semester ...

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Welcome Semester 66!

It was a great pleasure to welcome the new students of Semester 66 to campus this past Sunday. Hailing from ...

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Students sit on rocks overlooking Popham Beach

The Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 Application is Now Open

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2021- Spring 2022 application is now available for interested students. You may begin ...

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Important Update: Delayed Opening for Maine Coast Semester

Dear Families, In recent weeks we have shared a flood of information with you about the opening of school next ...

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Chewonki welcome sign.

Chewonki Schools Phased Reopening Plan

To the Chewonki community, I write today to share information about our return to in-person learning in September 2020. This ...

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#bipocatchewonki

We are grateful for the courage and clarity of thought expressed by many individuals who have recently chosen to share ...

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