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Tripp Young ’25 Receives a 2024 Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award
Tripp Young ’25 was presented with a 2024 Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award in March. Starting in 1946, the Good Citizenship Award recognizes high school students who demonstrate good citizenship and encourages them to stay actively engaged in their communities. This annual program recognizes and awards nearly 300 high school juniors from the Greater Philadelphia region.
As a 2024 Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award recipient, Tripp was invited to attend the 2024 Spirit of America Youth Leadership Conference in July. This four-day residential program was filled with educational activities, including a mock congressional debate, free enterprise challenge, workshops, and historical site visits to help students develop their leadership skills and identify their future contributions to society.
Congratulations, Tripp!
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8th Graders Participate in State Junior Youth in Government Model Legislature
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Students Showcase Talents at Informal Concert
Congratulations to our community members who shared their talents at last night's Informal Concert! This concert is designed to showcase the talent of our students, parents, and faculty in an informal, yet serious, chamber concert or recital format.Read More -
WFS Students Attend Baltimore Student Diversity Leadership Conference
WFS students L-T Alleyne '26, Sofía Hasse-Mas '25, Charlotte Kass '26, and Kayla Turman '26 recently attended the Baltimore Student Diversity Leadership Conference (BSDLC) at Sandy Spring Friends School.Read More -
Anya Agarwal '25 Develops South Asian History Curriculum for Middle School Students
Read MoreAnya Agarwal '25 recently wrote an article for The Whittier Miscellany (our student-run newspaper) about the South Asian history curriculum she helped develop that will be implemented next spring in middle school social science classrooms! (Pictured is middle school social science teacher, Tara Agne). -
Home & School Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee's Potluck
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Home & School Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee's potluck!Read More -
WFS Presents Beauty and the Beast
Congratulations to the cast and crew of this year's phenomenal musical performance, Disney's Beauty and the Beast!Read More -
7th Grade Explores Washington D.C. and 8th Grade Explores Philadelphia
WFS 7th and 8th graders hit the road this week with trips to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.Read More -
Model UN Club Competes at St. Andrews Model UN Conference
Members of the Wilmington Friends Model UN Club, led by faculty advisor Nick Childers, recently attended the St. Andrews Model UN Conference and participated in various simulations.Read More -
Lower School Participates in Traveling Mural Project
Lower school students are again participating in the Traveling Mural Project, which began in 2018, allowing students to connect with other schools, classrooms, and libraries.Read More -
Middle Schoolers Talk About Internet Safety
Middle school students recently took place in a collection where the topic was internet safety, sponsored by the Beau Biden Foundation.Read More -
First Graders Meet with Elder Buddies
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Quakerism Class Learns About Prison Reform
The Upper School Quakerism and Thee class recently welcomed three guest speakers to deepen their understanding of prison reform and Quaker contributions to the movement.Read More -
WFS Students Participate in Share the Stage Concert
Five WFS students recently participated in Share the Stage, a benefit concert for the Autism Research Foundation, where neurodiverse musicians perform and collaborate with professional and student musicians to create truly inclusive, inspiring, and fun performances.Read More -
Little Free Library at Lower School Natural Playground
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Lower School Culture Quest Explores Diwali
The lower school held its second Culture Quest this week to explore Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.Read More -
First Grade Butterfly Migration
First grade students recently gathered for the annual monarch butterfly migration, a beloved lower school tradition which connects science, Spanish, and art classes.Read More -
ASP Partners with Delaware Nature Society Chicken Tender Program
The After School Program is partnering with Delaware Nature Society and its Chicken Tender program to help raise two baby chickens.Read More -
2024 Alumni Award Recipients
WFS was pleased to present three Alumni Awards at Homecoming 2024 to Carol Bancroft Morley '68 (Outstanding Service Award), Leslie Davis Guccione ’65 (Distinguished Alumna Award), and Stephanie Bonnes ’04 (Young Alumna of the Year Award). The three were honored for their dedication to their professions and community service. They are the embodiment of what a Friends education stands for.Read More -
WFS Teachers Share Sabbatical Experiences
Read MoreWFS teachers Karen Horikawa and Katy Kenney recently presented about their spring 2024 sabbatical experiences. -
10th Graders Learn About Local Underground Railroad History and the Quaker Involvement
Adrian Burston, a former Friends teacher and Vice President of the Kennett Underground Railroad Center, and his wife Debbie Burston, recently presented to 10th grade American History classes about the local history of the Underground Railroad and the involvement of Quakers in the local abolition movement.Read More
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