Month: May 2018

Chris Percy, long time Maine Coast Semester Spanish teacher, dean of residential life, and photographer, has a way of standing that lets you know he is ready for anything. Shoulders squared, back straight, face full of anticipation, like an eager kid. Boisterous class? He can deal. Challenging student? He’s by their side. He’s equally game …

Maine Coast Semester Bids a Fond Farewell to Chris Percy Read More »

Three Chewonki Outdoor Classroom educators, Conor Burke, Hannah Marshall, and Connor Phillips, sit on the front porch of the Center for Environmental Education, waiting for a group of middle school students from Massachusetts to arrive. They’re chatting and joking; fun moves through the group like electricity. But behind this seemingly relaxed moment lurks anticipation spiced …

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A magical intersection of science, art, and natural history happens every semester in the classroom of Chris Percy, Spanish Teacher and Dean of Residential Life for Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki.  Recently, a few special animal guests from our wildlife center were invited in to visit and serve as living models for “la cuenta de …

La Cuenta de Especie a Chewonki Read More »