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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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A Safe Return to School

This Friday, our board of trustees approved a plan to reopen our schools for in-person programming this fall. “Health and ...

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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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From Residential to Remote – A Story of Academic Adaptation

The abrupt, nationwide shift to remote learning this spring was more than unexpected, it was stunning. But perhaps we shouldn’t ...

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Viral Volunteerism – Young Alumnus Responds to Pandemic

High schoolers who attend Maine Coast Semester are adventurous, hard-working, and community-oriented, and we are often inspired by their work ...

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An Anti-Racism Message to the Chewonki Community

The death of George Floyd under the knee of a white police officer, recorded for nearly nine horrifying minutes, opened ...

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Celebrating Semester 64: Growth, Grit, and Graduation!

A HUGE congratulations to Semester 64 students, who graduated last Friday in a virtual ceremony. Semester 64 will go down ...

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Our 2019 Annual Report

“Next normal” is a phrase I am seeing, and now beginning to use, to describe how we’re redefining our everyday ...

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Two hats knitted by hope during the pandemic, grey on the left and pink on the right

In Stitches: Semester 64’s Crafty Way to Unwind!

My great-aunt taught me how to knit when I was younger, but I’d long since forgotten. She’s the crafty type, ...

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Friends pose for a picture at the waterfront

Walking: Forming Friendships and Connections to the Woods of Chewonki Neck

One foot in front of the other, quietly padding through the forest. The chickadees and cardinals call through the canopy ...

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My phenology site, pond with reflection in the water

Immersive Learning in Nature Continues Under Lockdown

When I heard the news that Maine Coast Semester was going virtual, I was afraid we would lose the experiential ...

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Sunrise on Chewonki campus

A Reminder from Allison Pittman: We Are Not Alone

Dear Semester 64, Allison here! Yes, the same Allison who wore shorts and a duck onesie to dinner because she ...

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Recreating Beloved Chewonki Meals During Quarantine

Of all the wonderful aspects of Chewonki that make it truly special, the delicious home cooked meals are what I ...

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View from Eleanore's bedroom window, shows neighbor's house and tree obstructing view

The View from My Window: From Chewonki Neck to Milton, Massachusetts

Every morning when I wake up, as the sun beams carry the 47 degree breeze through my cracked window, the ...

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5 Principles of Place-Based Learning You Can Use With Your Child

On the first day of COVID-19-induced home-schooling, one Chewonki alumni family with three children under 10 asked me by telephone, ...

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The Beauty of Farm Chores

When I arrived at Maine Coast Semester, I was so excited to work on the farm. I finally got to ...

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Empty Hand, Empty Brush

Chewonki Welcomes Guest Artist Kichung Lee Lizee for an Exploration of Eastern Calligraphy Last Friday we were fortunate to welcome ...

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Chewonki Debuts Rooarring New Exhibit in NYC

This past weekend, thousands of visitors at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City had the chance ...

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Enjoying the Great Outdoors (Even When it’s Cold!)

Here at Chewonki, we like to say that there is no such thing as “too cold,” just insufficient outerwear. Needless ...

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Wilderness Trips: Skiing Far and Growing Close

We clicked into our skis with huge packs on our backs. Our sleds were filled with massive barrels of food ...

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Sisterhood of the Traveling Cabin

Not sleeping in Orchard Cabin made me nervous. Instead, because of a broken ankle, I would be temporarily staying in ...

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Fantastic Teachers and a Fresh Take on Science

I’ve never been much of an academic, never one for math or science. The highlight of my report card was ...

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Semester 64: Embarking on a New Beginning

Adapting to a new place can be uncomfortable, and that’s precisely the beauty of it. At my home in Austin, ...

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Chewonki Waypoint Harvests Ice in Historic Reenactment

Chewonki Waypoint eighth graders helped mark, saw and convey huge blocks of ice in a historical reenactment of ice harvesting ...

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