Welcome to our New Summer Camp Director, Ryan Shelton!
This summer, WFS will welcome a new Camp Director, Ryan Shelton! Take a few moments to learn more about Ryan and what he's looking forward to at WFS.
-What's your professional background/camp experience?
I have spent my summers working at day camps, overnight camps, and adventure camps in Connecticut, Colorado, Tennessee, and Delaware. I've also spent the last nine school years teaching high school science at Delaware Military Academy and Padua Academy. I'm passionate about helping kids find their passions and pursue their dreams, and there's no better place to accomplish this than at summer camp!
-What's your favorite thing about summer camp?
I love seeing kids explore nature and friendships outside the pressures of school. When kids feel safe and relaxed, they let their guard down and forge lasting, authentic friendships. These connections can drive kids to share their gifts with the world confidently. That's what life is all about, and it can start at camp!
-What are you looking forward to at WFS?
I'm excited to get to know a new and inspiring community. With the foundation of Quaker values and an appreciation of all members of the community, I'm walking into a space that can be transformative for everyone who is open to growth. I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with the people who make up the Wilmington Friends community.
-What do you do for fun?
When I was younger, I loved going on long backpacking trips, including 500 miles along the Colorado Trail and 1200 miles along the Appalachian Trail. Now, with a 4- and 1-year-old, my wife and I like to take our kids to explore Delaware State Parks. As long as we're outside together with friends and family, we're sure to have a good time!
As part of our annual Wellness Day, organized by members of the Quaker Cares Committee, WFS middle and upper school students participated in various activities facilitated by faculty and staff members. Students enjoyed yoga, playing multiple sports, and jamming out in the band room.
Dr. Tracey Dennis-Tiwary, author of the book, Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad) recently visited with WFS parents and faculty members. In her talk on anxiety in the context of education, Dr. Dennis-Tiwary, who is an anxiety researcher and bestselling author, discussed new perspectives on child anxiety.
The WFS boys’ lacrosse team defeated St. Andrew’s School on Saturday afternoon, 9-3! With their victory over the Saints, the Quakers finished undefeated in conference play and captured the DISC Championship for the second consecutive year.
Kathleen Martin and Rose Gnade from the WFS College Counseling office were presenters at the April 2024 Potomac Chesapeake Association of College Admissions Counseling (PCACAC) annual conference.
Students, faculty, and staff gathered for an all-school Meeting for Worship on Mellor Field and sat in a 275-configuration to commemorate the School's anniversary! Click here to download the photo.
The WFS boys' lacrosse team was invited to run a clinic with students at Ferris School. The Delaware Lacrosse Foundation and several members of the WFS community helped found the lacrosse team at Ferris seven years ago, and players have found the exchange very rewarding as they share their love of the game.
Seventh grade Chinese students visited Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library to learn more about its Chinese wallpaper and book collection, helping the students gain valuable insight into Chinese history and culture.
Sixth graders recently spent time off campus for a morning of service activities in the local community. These trips included volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware, Faithful Friends Animal Rescue, Rockland Place, Guardian Angels Daycare, and Alapocas State Park.
During Earth Day at WFS, preschoolers worked on beautifying their playground and fourth graders picked up trash around the athletic facilities. We thank these students for their stewardship!
The lower school recently received soil from WasteWell, a local company that collects the lower school's compost. Students used the soil to re-pot classroom plants and will also contribute soil to the school garden!
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Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.