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Middle Schoolers Travel to Puerto Rico
The middle school World Language trip this year was to Puerto Rico. Geared toward helping student practice their Spanish-speaking skills and learn about about Puerto Rican culture, this was a well-rounded adventure. Students visited cultural sites and enjoyed the natural areas of the island through hiking, swimming and zip lining. They learned to salsa dance, they boxed, and they took a cooking class. The students also volunteered at a local summer camp and learned about urban renewal.
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South Africa Service Trip
Upper school students traveled to South Africa to experience first hand the rich history and culture of Cape Town and Pretoria, as well as the beauty of Madikwe game reserve. Students were immersed in the study of Nelson Mandela and his nonviolent campaign to end Apartheid in South Africa. In addition, students gained a deeper understanding of the global issues surrounding race and inequality through the lens of historical and current residential segregation in South Africa. Students and chaperones partnered with New BeginningZ to assist in implementing programs that address the increasing number of abandoned, abused, and neglected babies and children living in and around Tshwane.
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Service Learning in the DR
On the fourth WFS QUEST service learning trip to the Dominican Republic, upper school students worked with the DREAM Project, which seeks to deliver quality education to at-risk youth, volunteering at a summer camp in Islabon. LEARN MORE about QUEST
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8th Grader Nisbet Wins Tennis State Tournament
Congratulations to WFS tennis player Aubrey Nisbet who is the First Singles State Champion!
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Sophomore Participating in SYA China
WFS senior Krystal Xu, who is from China, met with WFS sophomore Elissa Belleroche who is participating in School Year Abroad - SYAChina next year. Krystal shared lots of helpful information about transportation apps, cultural differences, weather, and other insights. It was a great informational exchange!
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Community Service Project a Big Success!
Thank you to everyone who was able to volunteer on Saturday to help pack 20,000 shelf-stable meals for food pantries in the Wilmington area! We were able to reach our goal in two hours, and everyone enjoyed the spirit of service and community.
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WFS Basketball Winners of Coaches v Cancer 2nd Year in a Row
Congratulations to WFS basketball for repeating as the Delaware Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Coaches vs. Cancer champions, and making a difference in the fight against cancer.
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Mock Trial Competition
The WFS Mock Trial team had an exciting weekend at the Delaware Mock Trial Competition at the Wilmington Courthouse. With over 25 schools competing, the Friends team took fifth overall and the following team members were awarded gavels: Elissa Belleroche ‘21, Ellie Bradley ‘19, Elise Johnson ‘21, Claire Manning ‘22, Austin Sarker-Young ‘22, and Nick Urick ‘20. Congratulations, Quakers!
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WFS Medals at Science Olympiad
Thirteen WFS students tested their science and engineering knowledge in the annual Science Olympiad competition at Delaware State University. There were 24 events ranging from protein modeling to building musical instruments, and the team placed 20th out of 56. Several WFS olympians, all seniors, brought home medals.
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Chompre Named Delaware Swimmer of the Year
Congratulations to WFS junior Ashley Chompre who has been named the 2019 Delaware Swimmer of the Year!
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Black History Month Collection
The WFS middle school Sisters of Color and Young Men of Color worked with their upper school counterparts to kick off Black History Month with a Collection featuring students performing poems and spoken word and sharing facts about the achievements of African-Americans. Also part of the collection was a dazzling step show by four members of University of Delaware’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a moving performance of “I Know Where I’ve Been” by Jadyn Elliott ‘20, US teacher Erica Childs, Genesis Lyons ‘22, and Hannah Carter ‘22.
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Electronics Recycling
The stewardship committee and environmental club hosted an electronics recycling drive, and upper school students brought in almost 100 items--from tvs and microwaves to phones and computer parts––that will be recycled.
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“Bad News Bots” finish 2nd at the FTC State Competition
After finishing the qualifying rounds ranked 1st out of 18 teams from Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania the WFS Robotics Team advanced to the finals, finishing one point away from advancing to the FTC World Championships in Detroit Michigan with a score of 183 - 182. In addition to taking 2nd place honors, the team was awarded the Control Award, which is given to the team whose robot displayed the best use of sensors and software to increase its functionality on the field.
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WFS Football -- 2018 Conference Champs!
Congratulations to the WFS football team, 2018 DISC champions!
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WFS Boys Soccer -- 2018 Conference Champs!
40 years in the making, the undefeated WFS Boys Soccer team became DISC champs last night after defeating Tower Hill. Watch game highlights here.
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Eco-Team Update
The WFS Eco-Team has begun the creation of a native plant meadow at the MS/US campus. In celebration of the International Day of Peace, MS students planted native plant plugs in the meadow.
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Peace Posters on Display
WFS first graders' peace posters, which they created for and held during the kindergarten peace march observing MLK Day last year, are on display at The Delaware Contemporary as part of Peace Week Delaware.
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QUEST Trip to El Paso
In June of 2018, in partnership with the World Leadership School, students traveled to El Paso, Texas, for an examination of worldwide immigration issues through the lens of the U.S.-Mexico border. LEARN MORE about the trip and QUEST.
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10,000 Meals Assembled
WFS students in grades 9 to 11 joined together to assemble 10,000 meals in conjunction with The Outreach Program for the Food Bank of Delaware. We are grateful for the support of the Home & School Association and the Opderbeck family for helping to make this initiative possible!
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Ergueta Named Delaware History Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to upper school history and Theory of Knowledge teacher Javier Ergueta, who has been named the 2018 Delaware History Teacher of the Year. This award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education.
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