Student Activities

Clubs and activities at Maine Coast Waldorf School empower students to develop leadership skills, deepen connections with peers and mentors, and discover new opportunities to contribute to the school community and beyond.

Model UN

In Model UN, students immerse themselves in contemporary current affairs, familiarizing themselves with the role the real-world United Nations plays in current events, as well as the purpose and procedure of Model UN. To prepare for their participation in the various Model UN conferences, students study the history of the UN, the role of the Security Council, and speeches by prominent national and international politicians. They then go on to investigate the countries they represent and formulate strategies for representing these countries in the Model UN conference. The experience culminates in the conference itself, which is held over a weekend, usually at a regional New England school or college.

Three Maine Coast Waldorf School students earned "Distinguished Delegate" recognition at the culminating Maine Model UN Conference.

PRIDE

Pride is a group that discusses, advocates for, and strives to change the cultures and practices that marginalize LGBTQ+ and underrepresented peoples in our school community, in our communities across Maine, and in communities we may never live in. We explicitly and always welcome any and all who wish to help us advocate for the marginalized and under-represented in our immediate and broader communities. 

Yearbook

The Gyre, our yearbook for Early Childhood through Grade 12, is a collaborative project for High School students. Under the direction of High School Art Teacher, Johanna Flath, students shape the narrative of each school year by developing the yearbook concepts and designs. Through the production cycle, students learn the basics of editing, layout, design, photography, and advertising. 

Student Council

Student Council is available to any student in Grades 6 - 8 interested in a leadership role. Students deliver a short speech to their class, and then their peers vote for two students to serve as their class representatives for the year. Members meet regularly to discuss class, school, and/or community wide topics that they feel passionately about and work collaboratively to create action plans. By developing student-led initiatives, members practice making intentional decisions about the kind of impact they wish to have in their immediate environment and beyond. Some examples of student-led initiatives include Spirit Days, bake sales, Maine Needs baskets, and socials and dances.

Run Club

Run Club is offered in the spring for students in Grades 4 and 5. This trail running group takes advantage of our campus' trail network as well as trails maintained by our neighbors, LL Bean. Run Club is intentionally formatted to be accessible to students of all paces with groups for fast runners, jog/walk combinations, and walkers. Our coaches empower students to practice goal setting, and foster a lifelong practice of joyful movement.