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A Welcome Letter from Rebecca
Board of Trustees hosted-party for Bo on the Upper School Terrace to celebrate his 20th year. Dear Friends, As 2024 draws to a close I am...


Friends Welcomes Peace Week 2025 Speaker
We are excited to announce the details of Peace Week 2025, taking place January 21-24. For nearly two decades, Friends Seminary has set...


Experience the Skyspace at Sunset
Early sunsets in January are an ideal time of year to experience the Skyspace. Two sessions are available to members of the community:...


Challenge Generates Gifts and Gratitude
National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 15 was the inspiration for our week-long Grateful Giving Challenge, when 82 donors contributed $369,280...


Friends Gather at Lincoln Center
More than 100 members of the Friends community enjoyed a performance of the Paul Taylor Dance Company at Lincoln Center on Nov. 19. This...


Alumna Leaves Enduring Impact on the Future of Friends
Former Director of Alumni Relations Katherine Farrell, and Head of School Bo Lauder, visiting Sylvia in 2008. In October, the School...


Calling Art Aficionados, Artists, and Collectors!
The School actively seeks works of art to include in the annual Contemporary Art Auction, an integral part of the Spring Benefit on...


Students Visit a Library on Their Doorstep
On October 30, the 15th Street Meeting opened its Quaker Library to students, faculty and staff. Meeting member Carmen Hendershott was on...


Owls Soar in Fall Sports
This fall, Upper and Middle School athletes demonstrated teamwork, determination and resilience in cross country, soccer, boys volleyball...


US Student Stage a Classic
From December13-15 at Baruch College, Upper School students performed “The Odyssey,” adapted by Mary Zimmerman . Through the production...


Grade 5 Historians Stage Exhibit
On October 23, Grade 5 historians welcomed visitors to a display they called the “Ancient Sumer Museum.” It was an opportunity for them...


Ballet Hispanico Delights Lower School
In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Ballet Hispánico , a premier Latino dance organization, delighted students, faculty...


Grade 4 Students Continue a Tradition
In November, Grade 4 students travelled to the Ashokan Nature Center in Olivebridge, N.Y., for an overnight trip. This expedition...
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