Alumni & Friends
A Reflection on Thanksgiving
It’s a quiet week on Chewonki Neck, with students back home for the Thanksgiving holiday and many staff taking time off to be with their
November 27, 2024
Alumni & Friends
The Gift of Belonging
Arthur’s return to Chewonki reminds us that the gift of outdoor education isn’t just about the adventures or skills learned—it’s about belonging to a community that welcomes you back with open arms, no matter how much time has passed.
November 18, 2024
Alumni & Friends
Celebrating Greg Shute – 41 Years of Leadership and Kindness
We celebrated Chewonki Homecoming Day last Saturday, the first time we’ve been able to hold such an event since 2019, and it was wonderful to
October 31, 2024
Alumni & Friends
Anna Brown: Building Castles, Changing Policies
In Maine Coast Semester 16’s yearbook, from spring 1996, there’s a chart showing each student’s name followed by columns of descriptors the yearbook committee provided.
May 23, 2019
Alumni & Friends
You’ve Got a Friend in ME – Introducing Our New Alumni & Friends Program
I’m excited to announce the launch of Chewonki’s new Alumni & Friends Program. This program will invigorate and centralize Chewonki’s efforts to connect with alumni
January 16, 2020
Alumni & Friends
Alumna Advocates for Georgetown University to Divest from Fossil Fuels
“Chewonki showed me what a thoughtful institution could be,” says Lucy Chatfield (Maine Coast Semester 58 alumna; summer farm worker ‘17 and ‘19). “It’s an
January 28, 2020
Alumni & Friends
When Ewe need a Shear…
Maine Coast Semester alumni stay connected to Chewonki in all kinds of ways, and having Emily Garnett (semester 9) return each year before lambing season
February 28, 2020
Alumni & Friends
What We Eat is Who We Are
“I think Chewonki’s mission is one the whole world ought to share,” says Sam Sifton, Chewonki alumnus and New York Times food editor. Sam has
March 11, 2020
Alumni & Friends
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 lives: our communities, our workplaces,
May 27, 2020
Alumni & Friends
Remembering Margaret Ellis’ Legacy of Health and Safety
As Chewonki, like the rest of the globe, becomes immersed in critical questions of health, safety, and overall wellness, it is helpful to remember that
June 6, 2020
