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8th Grade Chinese Students Visit Le Shio
8th grade Chinese students recent visited Le Shio restaurant in Wilmington to practice their Chinese speaking skills and to learn how to order food in a restaurant!
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8th Grade Chinese Students Visit Le Shio
Read More8th grade Chinese students recent visited Le Shio restaurant in Wilmington to practice their Chinese speaking skills and to learn how to order food in a restaurant! -
Peace and Justice Students Learn about Alternatives to Violence Project
Rick Grier Reynolds, who created the Global Peace and Justice course at WFS, returned today with Brian Winward, a returned citizen and long-time AVP facilitator, to discuss the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) with 9th grade students.Read More -
PRISM Night 2025
It's always great to see so many of our student and faculty's talents on display at PRISM Night!Read More
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Upper School Students Hear Inspiring Story of Ricky Singh
Read MoreRicky Singh, the first person to summit Mount Everest and complete 50 marathons in 50 states, recently visited the Asian Student Union Club to share how he got into running and the mindset that fueled his journey. -
Upper School Arts Trip to Washington, D.C.
Upper School Power and Performance English classes, International Baccalaureate Higher Level Visual Arts students, Visual Art Majors, and 3D Design students traveled to Washington, D.C., for a research field trip that took them on a cultural odyssey!Read More -
College Case Studies Program
Read MoreThe WFS College Office recently hosted a Case Studies program for juniors and their grownups. Prior to the program, students and adults were given three college applications to read. -
Upper School French Students Perfect Language Skills
Read MoreUpper School French students have been perfecting their language skills in the most delicious ways—French 2 students competed in a Top Chef Crêpes competition, while International Baccalaureate HL French students created a tarte au citron! -
Happy Panda Day 2025!
Happy Panda Day 2025! A new and beloved Lower School tradition on the day before Spring Break, students enjoyed a variety of activities, including visiting with a therapy dog, making special panda bookmarks and bird feeders, buddy reading, practicing Aikido and yoga, and completing several service projects.Read More -
IB Recital
Read MoreTuesday night’s International Baccalaureate recital showcased the talents of IB Music HL1 and HL2 students in an evening of vocal performances. Soprano vocalists Ella Morton ’25 and Piper Roskovensky ’26 presented a program of diverse repertoire featuring contemporary, traditional, and musical theatre selections. -
Middle School French Students Visit Martinique
In February, middle school French students visited Martinique, a French overseas department in the Caribbean.Read More -
First Graders Meet with Elder Buddies
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IB Science Students Visit University of Delaware
International Baccalaureate chemistry, biology, physics, and computer science students visited the University of Delaware for a collaborative science project.Read More -
WFS Mock Trial Team Finishes Second in Delaware!
Read MoreThe WFS Mock Trial team had an outstanding performance at this year's state competition, finishing second in the state! -
3rd Graders Learn About Balance
Read More3rd grade students explored the concept of balance by working in pairs to create multiple types of sculptures. -
Jazz Band Participates in Improvisation Workshop
Read MoreThe Upper School Jazz Band recently had the opportunity to work with Blayne Salerni in a workshop on improvisation. Mr. Salerni, the band director at Smyrna Middle School, has led jazz improvisation workshops throughout Delaware for middle and high school students, as well as music educators -
Lower Schoolers Learn about Service
Braeden Mannering, the founder of 3B: Brae's Brown Bags, visited our lower school students to share his journey of creating a nonprofit that provides healthy snack bags to those in need. Braeden highlighted the importance of kindness, service, and how even young people can make a big impact in their communities.Read More -
Upper School Students Attend Youth Environmental Summit
Upper school students recently attended Delaware's Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) held at the Chase Riverfront Center.Read More -
Lower School Students Study Important Figures in Black History
This year, WFS lower schoolers were lucky enough to pair their studies of important figures in Black history with a visit from author Lesa Cline-Ransome, who has written many books about important people in Black history. Each class chose a book written by Cline-Ransome for their study. Class posters are currently on display in the lower school lobby!Read More -
6th Grade Students Develop Surveys in IT Literacy Course
As part of their IT Literacy course, 6th grade students are developing and analyzing surveys on topics related to middle school life, learning how to craft effective questions and interpret results.Read More -
Class of 2027 Visits National Museum of African American History and Culture
Read MoreThe Class of 2027 visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture as part of their continuing study of American history.
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