Outdoor Leadership Weekend: From Nurse to Naturalist
The weather on that Thursday was stunning. Sunny, mid-60s, with a dash of afternoon cloud that added flavor to an ...
Spotting Spotted Salamanders
We were in science class, and our teacher had just told us that Big Night might be tonight. Big Night ...
In the First Weeks Here
About a month before I went to Chewonki, I was having a lot of doubts. Is this actually something that ...
Sawing, Splitting, and Other Outdoor Skills
Last Saturday was our first-ever outdoor skills training. Every Saturday we learn new outdoor skills in preparation for Chewonki’s three ...
Lambing Season Lessons
I was having a pleasant Thursday morning on the third day since arriving at Chewonki. Surrounded by six of the ...
Welcome Semester 66!
It was a great pleasure to welcome the new students of Semester 66 to campus this past Sunday. Hailing from ...
Moving to Chewonki: My Cabin Family
I remember first hearing our cabin assignments over Zoom, and finding out I was in Orchard cabin with five other ...
Solos: Reflecting on Semester 65
This weekend before Halloween, the whole of our semester gathered. We all sat on Orchard field in the dimming sunlight. ...
A Memorable, Muddy Science Field Lab
October 26th – a day for the books. It was a cool and sunny day, with scattered showers throughout. It ...
200 Pounds of Carrots: A Productive Afternoon on the Farm
Classes had finished for the day and I had an hour or so before my chores began. I ran back ...
Refugia: Outdoor Learning Endures
In the days before welcoming Semester 65, Julie Barnes, our Dean of Students, sent out a message which resonated deeply ...
Birds in my Binoculars: Science at Maine Coast Semester
Yesterday morning I arrived at the circular patch of grass that has been my science classroom for the last few ...
Barn Check: Forays on the Farm
Last week I had a chore called Barn Check. Barn Check isn’t like a normal chore we have in the ...
A Day in the Life: Polar Bear Plunges and Plenty of Laughter
Polar Bear When my alarm goes off, my eyes open wide. In only 20 minutes, I’ll be jumping into the ...
A Few “Classic Chewonki” Moments
I came to Chewonki expecting full crunchy granola energy. Where everyone would hug trees and talk to the plants and ...
The Beauty of the Backcountry
Fall in Maine is a spectacular sight: forests painted in fiery hues, clear blue skies overhead, and the first hint ...
Moose River Memories: Canoeing with my Cabinmates
The falling leaves of warm colors interrupt the stillness of the Moose River. The water falls off my paddle as ...
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 ...
Smooth Start for Semester 65
A very warm welcome to the 42 students of Semester 65! They arrived on Wednesday, September 16th, enjoying sunshine and ...
Step by Step: Building Anti-Racist Culture at Chewonki
Our entire staff recently participated in an anti-racism training facilitated by Martha Haakmat of Haakmat Consulting and Alissa Schwartz of ...
Alumna Talks Wealth, Class Privilege, and Chewonki
Olivia Woollam, an alumna of Semester 38, is using her class privilege to support the redistribution of power and resources ...
A New Year of Learning Begins
Less than one week from today, Chewonki will welcome thirty-four elementary and middle School students to campus for their first ...
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 ...
Cooking for our Community
Fresh food is central to the Chewonki experience – students and campers help our farm team generate nearly 1/3 of ...
