Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki Archives - Page 2 of 5

Foundation

Trading a Smartphone for a Scrapbook

It seems crazy, but it’s true: Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki students willingly turn in their smartphones upon arrival, and they don’t get them back until they leave four months later. What’s crazier is that our students love their break from technology. Without a smartphone in their pocket, they have to get creative about documenting their experience–a challenge that semester 67 student Sophia Waterson (The Brearley School, NY) clearly relished.

January 11, 2022

Chewonki Elementary and Middle School

Oh Hello, New and Returning Faculty

Chloe Chen-Kraus Science Teacher, Maine Coast Semester Since I was a child I have been motivated by an immense love for animals and curiosity about

September 1, 2021

Alumni & Friends

Watch: Art, Ecology, Equity; A Conversation with Sue West

Art, Ecology, Equity: Celebrating Sue West’s Four Decades at Chewonki Sue West in Conversation with Amy Rogers Watch Now Sue West started working at Chewonki

July 15, 2021

Alumni & Friends

All in a Day’s Work: Kate Day on Co-Founding Dovetail Workwear

Dovetail Workwear, co-founded by Chewonki alumna Kate Day (Semester 2; Camp Staff ’93 and ’96; Trustee ’95-’99; Advisor ’05-’11), is a hardworking company that makes

July 8, 2021

Alumni & Friends

Alumnus, Booth McGowan, to Make Chewonki-Inspired Indie Film

Inspired by the deep friendships fostered at Chewonki, alumnus Booth McGowan (Semester 60) is making a feature-length film, Boys at Twenty, about closeness, masculinity, and

June 23, 2021

Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki

Welcome Lise Schickel Goddard

We are very pleased to introduce Lise Schickel Goddard, our new Interim Head of Semester School for Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki. Susan Feibelman, our

June 10, 2021

Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki

Write a Farewell Message to Departing Faculty Members

As we close another school year, many of our faculty depart from Chewonki Neck in pursuit of travel, adventure, restoration, rest, and much-needed time with

June 9, 2021