(Featured above: Trustee and President Search Committee Co-Chair, Marion Howard, President Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair André Heard) We are excited to announce Nancy Kennedy has accepted the role as Chewonki’s newest President!   At our most recent all-staff day on Tuesday, May 28, Chewonki Board Chair André Heard and President Search Committee Co-Chair Marion Howard delivered … Chewonki Foundation Names Nancy Kennedy as New President Read More » The post Chewonki Foundation Names Nancy Kennedy as New President appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

The residents of the van squished behind a row of skis, sleds, poles, and bags, ready to take on the day… after a nap. The three hour van ride was enough time for the future Wood Cove residents to catch up on a bit of sleep lost to packing the van. Most of the ride … Wood Cove Read More » The post Wood Cove appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

Polar Plunges – My alarm goes off and I realize it’s 6:45 AM, a bright and early start to my Saturday. I get out of bed, put on my best pair of shorts, grab a towel, and run to get my water shoes. I get ready to go and wait outside of the Allen Center … 5 Things I will never forget about Chewonki Read More » The post 5 Things I will never forget about Chewonki appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

It was electric. The most exhilarating atmosphere. It felt as if the world itself stopped in anticipation of this unearthly event. The total solar eclipse. Everyone calls it a “once in a lifetime event”, now it’s my second, and I’m not even 17. What to do with this new found flex I don’t know, but … Total Eclipse of the Sun Read More » The post Total Eclipse of the Sun appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

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Since being at Chewonki, one of my favorite things to do is go on walks with my friends or by myself, and it is something I never thought I would do so much. Whether I have twenty minutes or two hours, exploring what is around us is always an option. All you have to do … A Walk in the Woods Read More » The post A Walk in the Woods appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

Every week, as part of our science class, we spend an afternoon doing a field lab. We pile into the van with our yellow field journals, queue up our favorite songs, and sing our hearts out until our destination. This past week we went to Reid State Park for a birding field lab. After lunch, … Birding Field Lab Read More » The post Birding Field Lab appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

‘Twas the night before classes started and stress was high. Semester 72 had been at Chewonki for three days and through the bonding process, we learned of our shared excitement and fear for a full academic schedule. It was with this trepidation that we entered our last official orientation day. I think my science teacher … Connected by Creativity Read More » The post Connected by Creativity appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

The days at Chewonki are long and packed with activities. Most nights my cabin and I go straight to sleep after getting ready for bed because we are all too exhausted to talk. The one exception is Friday night, AKA “game night”. This past Friday, Orchard cabin participated in a heated game of spoons, but … Game Night Read More » The post Game Night appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more

The game, with no name. The members of Gordy cabin semester 72 play a silent game, a game of no known origin but a known significance. For the time for playing a game with no name is at the end of dinner, but huge consequences may follow if you are not wary. It is a … The Game With No Name Read More » The post The Game With No Name appeared first on Maine Coast Semester ..read more