“My experience at Wilmington Friends School taught me the importance of time management, resilience, and community. Academically, the rigorous curriculum helped me develop my critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and the habits to handle complex material, all of which have equipped me with the tools to excel at Williams.”
Madeline Rowland ’23 is a sophomore student-athlete at Williams College majoring in Psychology and English. This past summer, Rowland served as a Research Analyst for MehtaCognition. In her role, she led research and quantitative (primary and secondary) and qualitative data analysis through customer segmentation comparisons, competitive profiles, and market sizing and growth analyses. Rowland was responsible for translating the findings from her research into actionable implications to improve clients’ core businesses.
Rowland helped lead the Williams field hockey team to the Division III National Semifinals this fall. She played in all 20 contests, starting ten games and accumulating 12 points (five goals, two assists). As a student-athlete at WFS, Rowland noted, “Competing at a high level while managing my academics has taught me how to efficiently manage my time. Most importantly, Quaker values, such as teamwork and integrity, have shaped my ability to build strong relationships with teammates and professors, which has been critical for balancing college sports and academics. These experiences have given me confidence in my ability to face challenges head-on and thrive in the supportive and ambitious atmosphere that is Williams College.”
Congratulations to Vincent Jackson ’27 on becoming a published author with the release of his book "Within the Darkness" (you can find it in the WFS library)!
Last week, the WFS Model UN Club, accompanied by faculty advisor Nick Childers, sent a delegation of six students to the Garnet Valley Model UN Conference. This was their first time participating in the Garnet Valley Model UN Conference, and the Quakers built on their experiences from past conferences.
Middle school students had the opportunity to engage with a Black History Month bulletin board created by Sisters of Color members Zoe H. ’30, Maddie W. ’30, and Mia J ’30.
Lower school students shared a heartfelt thank you and goodbye to Friends Village last week, which has been their home throughout the 2025–26 school year during construction.
Reena Robinson ‘22, Alyssa Nathan ‘17 and Jocelyn Nathan ‘23 at Penn State’s fully student run THON fundraiser. Joce participated in a 46-hr no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon that raised over $18.8 million for pediatric cancer research and treatments.
Wilmington Friends School students spent the day learning, collaborating, and taking action at this year’s Youth Environmental Summit (YES) in Delaware.
“Excellence is your best bet against the odds. Every generation has a challenge, a challenge to become a greater generation. All of us cannot be famous—but all of us can be great, because all of us can serve.”
Coco the Kangaroo made another memorable stop on her year-long tour during this week’s Lower School Morning Gathering, when Mr. Aldridge helped her “hop” off to her next classroom adventure.
Easton Martinenza ’27, Justin Hutchful ’27, and Decker Reitemeyer ’27 represented Wilmington Friends School at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) conference in Ocean City, Maryland.
Josiah Fung ’29 earned two Gold Keys for his photography in the Delaware Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a highly competitive program that honors the top creative work from students across the state.
As part of Black History Month celebrations, middle and upper school students met with Delaware’s Twin Poets Laureate, Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (also a WFS parent) and Al Mills.
Five Wilmington Friends School eighth-grade students earned regional recognition in the Delaware Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a highly competitive program that honors the top creative work from students across the State.
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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.