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All For Run, and Run for All

By Alexis Grillo on October 19, 2021

We’ve never been known for our athletic teams…until now. Since its founding six years ago, the Chewonki Elementary and Middle School running club have flashed our green and white Osprey logo across the midcoast. And, while we’re small in size (just 41 students in grades 1-8), we’ve got tremendous heart and camaraderie.

Leadership Expeditions- Paddling Near and Far

By Elementary and Middle School Students on September 28, 2021

Our 7/8th grade class went on a saltwater canoe leadership expedition on September 14-17, leaving from Chewonki Neck and ending our journey in Boothbay. On this […]

We Took to the Woods: Lessons From Learning in a Pandemic

By Emily Norris on July 19, 2021

When we welcomed Elementary and Middle School families to campus for opening day this past fall, things looked a little bit different. The warm and welcoming […]

A Picture of Health

By Cullen McGough on June 30, 2021

When COVID-19 descended on Maine last spring, Chewonki, like all educational institutions, came to a near standstill. Maine Coast Semester 64 and Chewonki Elementary School students […]

Chewonki Student Wins National Honors for Creative Writing

By Cullen McGough on March 19, 2021

Wiscasset, Maine. Maeve Tholen, an eighth-grade student attending Chewonki Elementary and Middle School has been selected to receive a Scholastic National Gold Medal for her short […]

Students’ Writing Acclaimed in Scholastic Competition

By Cullen McGough on February 3, 2021

Wiscasset, Maine. Maeve Tholen and Ella Seymour, two eighth-grade students attending Chewonki Elementary and Middle School have been selected to receive honors from the Scholastic Art […]

Schools Without Walls

By Cullen McGough on October 3, 2020

For the 34 students attending Chewonki Elementary and Middle School this fall, the return to classes has meant leaving traditional classrooms behind and adapting to life […]

Chewonki Elementary and Middle School Update

By Kat Cassidy on August 21, 2020

Dear Chewonki Elementary and Middle School Families, I hope this email finds you well, and having had a moment to read and digest Willard’s email earlier […]

Important Update: Delayed Opening for Chewonki Elementary and Middle School

By Willard Morgan on August 21, 2020

Dear Families, In recent weeks we have shared a flood of information with you about the opening of school next month. It has taken significant engagement […]

Chewonki Schools Phased Reopening Plan

By Cullen McGough on July 27, 2020

To the Chewonki community, I write today to share information about our return to in-person learning in September 2020. This letter does not contain all the […]