Middle school students celebrated the International Day of Peace on Friday.
They spent the day thinking about the cornerstones of peace, exploring various ways to get involved with these foundations of peace at the local and state levels, and acknowledging and celebrating diversity, which leads to more accepting, inclusive, and welcoming communities. Students also created a digital resource of local organizations and events that can be used by students and faculty moving forward, representing their interests and passions.
The keynote speaker was Kathy Stevens ’85, the Executive Director of Montgomery Coalition for Adults English Literacy. She talked to students about her current work helping adults learn a new language, the different settings in which we can all learn from one another, and why sharing our learning with one another can be so powerful. #WFSmiddleschool #WFSspices
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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