Articles Categorized: Upper School

Waynflete Students meet artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak

Students in the senior history elective "The Great 20th Century Crisis: World War II" were recently joined by members of Waynflete's Jewish Education and Culture Club for a lively discussion with artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak. Mr. Bak shared...

Waynflete students attend Maine Youth Leadership Day

On November 3, nine Waynflete students joined nearly 1,000 of their peers from across the state for the annual Maine Youth Leadership Day hosted by Hyde School in Bath. Grounded in “the importance of what it takes to be a...

Boys varsity soccer team wins state championship for fourth year in a row

Four years in a row, you say?! Boys varsity soccer takes the state championship, defeating Fort Kent 6–1! Way to go, Flyers! Congratulations to Myles Culley ’23, who scored an amazing five goals yesterday to help bring home the boys...

New asteroids!

As a result of their collaboration with the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (with NASA as a partner), Waynflete students have provisionally identified five new asteroids over the years! The latest to shift from preliminary to provisional status had been identified...

Upper schoolers compete at Independent School Public Speaking Championships

Congratulations to Jasmijn Janse '24, Miles Sims-Kastelein-Henry '24, and Aelia Russell '24 for representing Waynflete beautifully at the recent International Independent School Public Speaking Championships at Deerfield Academy! After participating in debates in six rounds of competition, Aelia placed 4th...

Myles Culley’s impressive journey back to the soccer field

A force on the field, Myles Culley '23 has racked up 35 goals to break the Waynflete record for goals scored in a season, and he's well on his way to top the unofficial southern Maine record, too. Even more...

Ayla Michaud Stutzman ’26 becomes the first girl from Maine to qualify for the USA Surfing Championships in shortboard surfing

Join us in celebrating Ayla Michaud Stutzman '26 for becoming the first girl from Maine to qualify for the USA Surfing Championships in shortboard surfing. Ayla has been surfing since she was eight years old and has plans to continue...

Calla Ruff ’23 is participating in The Telling Room’s Young Emerging Authors program

Join us in celebrating Calla Ruff ’23! Calla is participating in The Telling Room's Young Emerging Authors program this year. Every fall, four student authors are selected for a yearlong fellowship where they will write, edit, and publish their own...

National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists and Commended Students

Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists and Commended Students from the Class of 2023! From left to right: Maya Flores, Maren Cooper, Oscar Twining, Elliot Robinson, Matthew Adey

Outdoor Experience 2022

You never know what Outdoor Experience will bring! While working at Community Servings in Boston, our students met Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who had come in to package and deliver the organization's 11 millionth meal. Ayanna shared some words of encouragement...

Students need more

If you have concerns about your child finding joy after several years of the COVID-19 pandemic, you aren’t alone. At Waynflete, we want every child to love school and are committed to meeting every child where they are. We are...

Our graduates are going places in 2022!

Waynflete’s Class of 2022 will attend a wide-ranging group of colleges and universities this fall! American University Bates College - 3 Bennington College Boston University - 2 Bowdoin College - 5 Brandeis University Broward College Brown University - 2 Bryn...

Angel Ortiz ’22 selected as one of ten “2022 Graduates to Watch”

Congratulations to senior Angel Ortiz for being selected by the Press Herald as one of ten "Class of 2022 Graduates to Watch"! (Press Herald photo) Read the article

Upper Schooler authors publication highlighting Maine scientists

Congratulations to Blythe Thompson '22 for authoring "Waynflete PrISM" (Profiles on Inspiring Scientists in Maine), a publication that seeks to highlight the contributions that Maine scientists to their respective fields and to inspire Maine youth who are considering careers in...

Waynflete announces Athletic Hall of Fame inaugural class

Waynflete has announced the inaugural class of our newly established Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame selection committee has chosen four individuals to receive this special honor and be recognized at a ceremony during Reunion Weekend (May 15,...

“Can We?” partners share vision of a brighter future in Press Herald column

John Suttie, high school principal and superintendent of Old Orchard Beach Schools, and Philip Rossetti, an assistant principal at Windham High School, recently penned an article in the Portland Press Herald on the subject of The Can We? Project. The...

NRCM recognizes Anna Siegel ’24 with 2022 Brookie Award

The Natural Resources Council of Maine has awarded sophomore Anna Siegel with a 2022 Brookie Award for her environmental leadership. The Brookie awards honors Maine’s young environmental changemakers for their leadership, creativity, and positive impact for Maine’s environment. Anna spearheaded...

Waynflete announces 2022 Drake Award and Klingenstein Alumni Award recipients

Waynflete is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Drake Award and the 2022 Klingenstein Alumni Award. We will celebrate these exceptional members of our community during Reunion Weekend on May 13, 2022. Bonnie Docherty ’90 2022 Klingenstein Alumni...

New artificial turf field installed at Fore River Fields!

The brand-new artificial turf surface is now complete on Hall Field at the Fore River Campus! The updated field will be a significant benefit for our lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, and ultimate frisbee programs. No more canceling or postponing games...

Waynflete teams take first and second place at 2022 Maine State Science Olympiad

Thirty-two Upper School students participated in the Maine State Science Olympiad tournament on Saturday, April 9 at the University of Maine in Orono. The Waynflete Green team was captained by seniors Blythe Thompson and Henry Wagg. Our White team was...

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