Articles Categorized: Upper School

Learning beyond borders: Chinese students’ educational trip to Taiwan

Thirteen Chinese language students recently traveled to Taiwan for a 12-day educational sightseeing and school exchange program. Splitting their time between Taipei and Yilan in eastern Taiwan, our students gained insights into the history, traditions, architecture and culture of Taiwan...

The Class of 2024 is off!

The Class of 2024 is poised to attend a number of impressive colleges and universities! Explore the list below to discover where our graduates will be headed in the fall.  Bard College Bates College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College...

Waynflete gathers to celebrate the class of 2024 with a touching “clap-in”

Another year, another wonderful Senior Clap-In! Watch the full video of faculty, staff, and students cheering on the graduating class at wf-link.org/clapin2024.    

Will Barmby ’24 spreads the word about The Can We? Project

Love listening to podcasts? Give this episode a try! Senior Will Barmby joins Waynflete’s Director of Third Thought John Holdridge, Maine Policy Institute’s (MPI) Chief Executive Officer Matt Gagnon, and MPI’s Director of Legislative Affairs Jacob Posik for a conversation...

The Flyers perform well at the National Science Olympiad tournament

On May 25, fifteen Upper School students competed in the National Science Olympiad tournament at Michigan State University. The team earned their spot at the tournament by winning the Maine State Science Olympiad tournament in April. Sixty teams with students...

Celebrating success: Upper School students wow at Maine Model UN Conference

Congratulations to all the Upper School students who participated in the Maine Model UN Conference! The Flyers gave an impressive performance, earning several accolades. Luccia Moraes ’25, Omari Brent ’27, and George Tagtmeier ’26 earned “Best Delegate” awards; Aelia Russell...

Outliers Robotics team impress at world championships!

The Outliers Robotics team capped off a tremendous season this past weekend when they joined more than 60,000 students at the FIRST World Robotics Championship in Houston! The Outliers posted this year’s world high score in qualification matches and placed...

The Outliers Robotics team finishes in second place in the New England Championships

Congratulations to the Outliers Robotics team for an impressive showing in the New England Championships, where they faced off against the region’s 96 top teams. The Outliers got off to a rocky start on the first day as their robot...

Waynflete secures another victory in the Maine State Science Olympiad

Congratulations are in order! Waynflete continued its reign as Maine State Science Olympiad champions in a close 23-event competition at the University of Maine this past weekend. The team beat Falmouth by a mere three points, illustrating just how important...

Hundreds of students attend eighth annual New England Youth Identity Summit

A stormy end to the week didn't deter more than 300 students and educators from attending Waynflete’s eighth annual New England Youth Identity Summit on Saturday. More than 31 student-run workshops were on offer, on topics ranging from climate justice...

Upper School Math Team impresses in the Maine State Math Meet

Congratulations to the Upper School Math Team for earning second place in the Class D division of the Maine State Math Meet yesterday. Each question in the meet was worth three or more points—the team missed out on the championship...

Upper School students compete in Maine State Science Bowl

Ten Waynflete students recently competed in the Maine State Science Bowl, a trivia competition sponsored by the Department of Energy. Coached by science teachers Wendy Curtis and Katrina St. John, Waynflete’s two five-person teams faced off in this rapid-fire, buzzer-style...

Outliers robotics team overcomes challenges to take victory at Granite State

The Outliers Robotics team is once again the winner of the Granite State Robotics competition! 35 teams from across New England competed in this three-day event in New Hampshire.   Team members grappled with unexpected and complex mechanical, electrical, and coding...

Creating conversation: Waynflete introduces Digital Journalism program

Last fall, Waynflete offered a Digital Journalism course taught by local podcast producer and journalist Emma Reynolds. During the semester, students produced podcasts and wrote articles about stories in the Waynflete community. They learned how to conduct interviews, record audio,...

Upper Schoolers compete at MIT Science Olympiad invitational tournament

Fifteen Upper School science students traveled to MIT on January 20 for an invitational Science Olympiad tournament. Students competed with schools from across the country in 23 different science and engineering events. Some events required students to design, build, and...

Waynflete hosts “Can We? Connect” at Augusta Civic Center

Waynflete's Third Thought for Civic Engagement initiative recently hosted "Can We? Connect," a full-day conference at the Augusta Civic Center for high school students from fourteen partner schools in Maine who are participating in The Can We? Project this year....

Upper School students reflect on NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference

Four Upper School students recently joined more than 2,000 students at the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. This conference was a multiracial, multicultural gathering of student leaders from independent high schools across the globe that allowed...

Perspective Project kicks off the year by hosting Margo Walsh ’82

The Perspective Project is an Upper School student-led initiative that uses the power of conversation to learn from—and celebrate—diverse perspectives and experiences. The Project recently held their first event of the year featuring Margo Walsh ’82, the founder of MaineWorks...

Dr. Nnedi Okorafor brings stories to life at Waynflete

Students, faculty, and community members were inspired, entertained, and moved by Monday's evening interview with award-winning author Dr. Nnedi Okorafor. Dr. Okorafor spoke of her experience as a daughter of Nigerian immigrants, her process as a writer, her love for...

Embracing innovation: Upper School students delve into computer-aided design

Students in Intro to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) are gaining experience in designing intricate components using sophisticated CAD software. This software is used to design precision machines and components across various industries, from aerospace to computer chip manufacturing. The parts that...

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