Classes & Projects
At HCA, teaching and learning extends beyond the four walls of a classroom. Here are just a few examples of student projects going on right now.
Voices of the Pandemic
Part of Harpswell Coastal Academy’s (HCA) mission is anchoring students to the people and places that shape them, in hopes that some may remain after graduation. Since 2014, a year-long humanities class has been dedicated to that concept — an oral history course that captures the extraordinary stories of “ordinary” locals. Along the way…
First LGBTQ+ History Class at HCA
happy, frustrated, angry, seen, proud
Alumni Profile: Ian Poeraatmadja, Class of 2017
Ian was intimidated by the prospect of a mammoth high school with a gaggle of cliques. “I was exceptionally shy,” he explains…
GAME ON!
While other teams around the country have been benched by the pandemic, it’s game on for the E-Sports team at Harpswell Coastal Academy…
Maxwell Wishman-Freedner, Class of 2020 – Science and Stewardship
The product of a Waldorf elementary school, Maxwell Wishman-Freedner ’20 wanted a school that echoed its project-based pedagogy…
Karli Jo Clark, Class of 2018 – Finding Her Voice
High school can feel like a minefield: the cliques, the rules, the one- textbook-fits-all approach…
Young Einsteins!
During HCA’s Investigations time, 5th/6th graders got to use their wonderful brains to plan, develop and ultimately create their own Rube Goldberg machines. Watching their wheels turn as they went through some of those stages that led to success for every student…
Division 2 Student steps up to help at Division 1!
Since November, we have been fortunate to have a Division 2 student participating in community service at Division 1. Students who expressed initial interest in this opportunity were interviewed. Shane Tetreault stood out as a candidate who understood the importance of having fun with the middle school students while also ensuring safety…
Congratulations to Laurel Wishman-Freedner
Congratulations to Laurel Wishman-Freedner for being invited to participate in Second Story as an alumni of THE TELLING ROOM due to her participation in Ms. Conway’s Narrative Writing Workshop class in the 2019/2020 school year…
Zachary Perry – To the Rescue
Junior Zachary Perry might characterize his emotional growth spurt as a slow burn. He credits the ethos and mentors at Harpswell Coastal Academy (HCA) with aiding his maturity since he enrolled as a sixth grader. He also credits the influence of professional mentors — firefighting is his siren song and he’s already active with the local department…