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A Letter from Rebecca
Dear Friends, Welcome to the final issue of the Grandparents’ Newsletter for the 2021-22 academic year. Thank you for your interest and...


Students Advocate for Non-Profits through Youth Philanthropy Initiative
Integrating service-learning and the history curriculum, Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is a capstone experience for Grade 9...


Fund for Friends
Every year, the Fund for Friends (annual giving) strengthens the School’s Quaker mission by providing critical funds for financial aid,...


Board of Trustees Celebrate Bo Lauder and His 20 Years of Service to Friends
The Board of Trustees recently celebrated Bo Lauder and thanked him for his 20 years of service as Friends' Head of School. Current and...


Friends Youngest Students Welcome Grandparents and Special Friends
On May 6, more than 200 guests of K-2 students attended Grandparents and Special Friends Day. They enjoyed a concert in the Meetinghouse...


Art of Teaching Lecture Sparks a New Collaboration
When Friends grandmother Myra Bluebond-Langner GP’33 saw the invitation to the Art of Teaching Lecture by Lower School Art Teacher Isabel...


Quizzical Scientists Share Work
On Thursday, May 19, Middle School students shared the results of their science experiments with parents and members of the community....


Congratulations to the Class of 2022
As the 2021-22 academic year draws to a close, Friends is proud to announce the college matriculation of the Class of 2022. Director of...


Honoring Special Volunteers and Thanking All
The annual Volunteer Thank You Party on April 26 celebrated more than 250 volunteers. Their contributions strengthen the School’s sense...


Pippin Delights Audiences
Upper and Middle School students thrilled audiences with a glittering production of Pippin which was staged at the 14th Street Y....


New Head of Middle School Appointed
In August, Michelle Cristella will start her tenure as the Head of Middle School, following the departure of Pankti Sevak, who is leaving...


Book Fair Celebrates Community
The Parents Association hosted the K-12 Book Fair in the Upper School Commons from May 17-18. Co-Chair Carly Suber Doran P’32, ’33...

School Honors AAPI Heritage Month
In May, the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice (CPEJ), in partnership with the student-led Asian Culture Club, celebrated Asian...


Parents Show Sweet Appreciation
The Parents Association came out in force to celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day on May 3. Volunteers from all three divisions...


Bringing About a World That Ought To Be | Melissa Perez Colon ’05
"A burning candle” is the first thing that comes to mind when Melissa thinks of Friends, “Maybe because of inner light.” Melissa’s...
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