WFS Faculty and Staff Visit Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice Initiative
WFS faculty and staff members traveled to Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, on Juneteenth to attend the unveiling of Freedom Memorial Sculpture Park. This new park uses art to honor and remember the ten million Black Americans who were enslaved in America.
During their stay in Montgomery, the group also visited The Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Founded by Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative, The Legacy Museum tells the story of slavery and violence in the United States; the museum details the transatlantic slave trade, the era of Jim Crow and racial terror lynchings, and our current mass incarceration crisis through interactive media, first-person narratives, and world-class art.
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is the first memorial dedicated to the legacy of Black Americans were who enslaved and terrorized by lynching. The memorial honors more than 4,400 black people who were killed in racial terror lynching between 1877 and 1950; their names are engraved on more than 800 steel monuments, representing each county where a racial terror lynching occurred.
Reflecting on their trip, WFS Director of Equity, Justice, Community, and Engagement Erica Childs stated, “Experiencing the unveiling of the Freedom Memorial Sculpture Park on Juneteenth with Bryan Stevenson and upwards of 1,000 people was probably the most impactful moment for all of us. However the combination of all of the legacy sites, panels, film screenings, and the concert finale were transformative experiences for all of us that sparked deep emotions and a renewed commitment to action. Over the summer and into the school year, we will continue to explore ways to share this experience with our colleagues and to incorporate what we've learned in our classrooms.”
Yesterday was our first lower school Culture Quest, an exciting opportunity for students to learn more about other cultures. This first event in this school year-long series explored the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah through reading, crafts, and food!
Middle School Bonding Day is an important tradition at the beginning of each school year where our middle school grades take a day away for fun games and activities to help them bond as a class.
Parents and guardians were treated to performances by the Jazz Band and Chamber Singers at yesterday's upper school back to school night. #WFSArts #WFSUpperSchool
The annual upper school Clubs and Committees Fair allows students to learn about the many clubs and committees at WFS. From the Economics Club to Quaker Cares, there's something for everyone! #WFSUpperSchool #WFSBeyondtheClassroom #WFSLeadership
Members of the WFS Class of 2025 gathered this morning for a Senior Sunrise Breakfast, hosted by the Senior Class Reps and Senior Fun Club (held inside due to inclement weather!)
Congratulations to WFS seniors Logan Scott, Gabe Fletcher, and Gigi Facciolo, who were named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program!
Last week, WFS 9th through 11th graders participated in a day of service, volunteering at Delaware organizations from the New Castle County Hope Center to Friendship House Clothing Bank, among others.
Delaware's First Spouse, Tracey Quillen Carney '80, visited with PreK and Kindergarten classes to read her newly published book "Books for Blue," which is also illustrated by WFS alum Emily David Hershman '09!
WFS juniors who are beginning the International Baccalaureate Diploma program gathered for dinner last week to learn more about what's next in their academic journey.
Upper school fall sports captains welcomed lower school students this morning at carline! They also played soccer and basketball with them on the playground before classes started.
Yuanyi Zhao '26, Ava Kolodczak '26, Lulu Cochran '25, Cora Lohkamp '26, Gianna Cottone '26, and Ella Fontanazza '26 recently participated in The Perry Initiative, a non-profit organization that partners with the University of Delaware to inspire young women to pursue careers in engineering and orthopaedic surgery.
Thank you to all who joined us for Saturday's Home & School picnic and to our volunteers for making it possible! From bouncy houses to face painting, everyone had a blast!
It was a beautiful day to welcome our students and families back to campus for our lower school open house, middle school and upper school orientations, and the senior ice cream social. #WFSlowerschool#WFSmiddleschool#WFSupperschool
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