More than 450 members of the community gathered on March 5 at Guastavino's for the annual benefit themed The Light Between Us . Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the community, net proceeds surpassed $485,000 through the silent auction, live auction, paddle raise and sponsorships. These funds will be dedicated to faculty professional growth and innovation that includes initiatives such as, collaborative curriculum design, conference participation and innovation grants

Dear Reader, Melting snow was not the only cause of celebration in March; we also had the opportunity to welcome Friends Seminary’s incoming 36th Head of School, Chris Singler, to campus. During his three-day visit, the first of a series, Chris met with students, staff, parents, trustees, and alumni. He is already starting to build relationships ahead of his official start on July 1 and looks forward to returning to campus again in April and in June for commencement. I hope

Grandparents and Special Friends Day will be on Friday May 8 from 1-3PM for K-2 grandparents and special friends. Invitations to follow!

Left to right: Jane Curley P '01, '05, Adrienne Hartman P '01, '05, and Kathy Halbower P '03, '07 A small group of Parents of Alumni returned to campus to experience the Skyspace in February. Frigid temperatures, which prevented the opening of the dome, did not detract from the warm feelings generated by their experience of the interior light show and return to campus. Jane Curley reflected, “It was a pleasure and privilege to visit the Turrell installation. Amazing. Moving.

On the evening of January 22, Willie Perdomo '85 , acclaimed poet, educator, author, and former New York State Poet Laureate, delivered the 2026 Peace Week Lecture in the Meetinghouse. Addressing students, faculty, families, alumni, and friends, Willie declared, “It was in this Meetinghouse where I cultivated my spirit, where I found peace, where I found communion. It was here that I declared myself a poet.” The event, held in alignment with this year’s Peace Week programming