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Two students from Watershed School, Thor Gabrielsen and Nate Strout, have been named Semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.   These students are two of the 74 semifinalists in the state of Maine, with approximately 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. Semifinalists were selected from a pool of more than 1.5 million high school juniors that entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide pool of...
Watershed School graduated five seniors in a personalized commencement ceremony at the Camden Snow Bowl on Saturday, June 12. After successfully completing a year of in-person learning with no Covid 19 cases, Watershed students, families, alumni, and friends eagerly gathered at the outdoor ceremony, which took place on the Snow Bowl’s back deck. “We made it through challenges unforeseen and not easily overcome – the fear, uncertainty, and confusion of the global pandemic...
Watershed School, an independent high school in Camden, is scheduled to open to in-person teaching and learning this September. Due to its intentionally small class sizes, recently remodeled building, and use of outdoor space, the school meets the CDC reopening guidelines. In an effort to continue to provide relevant and important academic offerings, Watershed is unveiling two new programs, the Climate Action & Leadership Lab (CALL) and new interdisciplinary courses that focus on race...
The PenBay Pilot Monday, April 1, 2019 CAMDEN — Watershed School juniors Pearl Benjamin and Rachel Sizeler-Fletcher have recently received recognition for their writing. Pearl Benjamin was the winner of The Telling Room’s 2018-19 statewide writing contest. Her winning entry, titled Voice of Mother Trust, comes with a cash prize, the opportunity to be published in The Telling Room’s spring anthology, and an invitation to share the prize-winning piece with...
The Camden Herald Camden students demand action on climate change Local students participate in global Climate Strike By Daniel Dunkle and Morgan Brooke | Mar 15, 2019 CAMDEN — About 20 students from Watershed School and Camden Hills Regional High School marched through the streets of Camden waving protest signs Friday, March 15, as part of a movement of young people around the world demanding action on climate change. The students marched to the municipal offices for the...
Bangor Daily News By Lauren Abbate, BDN Staff June 8, 2018 9:35 am   Camden recently became the first Maine town to join nearly 7,500 cities and towns from around the world in committing to an agreement that aims to combat climate change at a local level. But unlike in the thousands of other municipalities that signed on to join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, local high students are the ones who have conducted the groundwork research for Camden by...
The Camden Herald By Susan Mustapich | Oct 11, 2018 CAMDEN — Home heating and vehicle fuels top the list of carbon emissions producers in Camden, according to an inventory conducted by Watershed School students. The inventory is the first phase of a project to assist the town of Camden to reduce the emissions commonly called greenhouse gases. Students completed the inventory in June, and will review and update their work during the spring 2019...
As Watershed School looks forward to a year of enriching and expanding both its curriculum and its campus, Maine-based foundations have stepped up this summer to support the initiative. Maine Community Foundation recently awarded Watershed School two grants, one in the amount of $25,000 from the directors of the component fund of the foundation. Additionally, Watershed received a second grant from the same foundation to support a science lab and climate change resource center in its new...
Watershed School has received a prestigious grant in the amount of $75,000 from the Edward E. Ford Foundation. The Edward E. Ford Foundation, which challenges and inspires schools to leverage their unique talents, expertise, and resources to advance best practice in teaching and learning, provides grants to strengthen and support independent secondary schools. “The Edward E. Ford Foundation grant sets the stage for our upcoming capital campaign,” says Chris Davis, Watershed...
Watershed School will hold a 15th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 9 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Watershed School, 1 Free Street, in Camden. The party will feature music by members of the Gawler Family, a street contra dance with caller Chrissy Fowler, and food by local restaurants and sponsors. A reception following Watershed’s commencement will be held from 6:00 - 7:00, and will include music by current and past Watershed students. The contra dance, which will close Free Street...

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