WFS recently welcomed the first speaker in the Nathan M. Clark Speaker Series, international peacekeeper Rebecca Davis.
During her day on campus, Rebecca met with more than 300 students in grades five through nine, sharing her passion for dance, her global engagement with at-risk youth through dance, and her commitment to peacekeeping. In the evening, viewers from around the world joined in for her livestream presentation, including from three of the African nations where Rebecca works.
"My students had an exceptionally positive response to Rebecca's visit," Ryan Wood '16, WFS peace and justice teacher, said. "They were stunned by the images of joyful kids amidst utter poverty. One student remarked that she could not believe that questions as simple as, 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' were foreign to these kids, who simply could not even envision a future. Rebecca stressed the importance of education as a tool, stating that not everybody has to grow up to tackle these issues, but that every young person should know that they have the capabilities to do so if that is what they want to do."
Lower school teacher Katie Martinenza '99 participated in the evening discussion. "I was lucky to not only get to experience Rebecca's presentation as an audience member, but also as an active participant on stage," Katie said. "It was exciting to take part in a dance activity that was carefully scaffolded to help the participant feel empowered and is similar to what she uses with students in her MindLeaps program. I had a lot of fun!"
We are grateful for the insight and perspective Rebecca shared with our community as well as for her commitment to helping heal children who have experienced trauma. Thank you to the Nathan M. Clark Foundation for making this wonderful day possible!
Michael Anello, Executive Director of the Haiti Reforestation Partnership, visited upper school Peace and middle school social studies classes to speak about the organization's work and how reforestation has led to incredible environmental and community development in Haiti.
The H&S Used Book Sale is coming on February 24 and 25! We sell used books (adult, children, textbooks and everything in between), puzzles, music (CDs and vinyl), movies, games, and video games.
Thank you to everyone who attended last week's Home and School Parents for Multiculturalism Potluck, celebrating family traditions and cultural dishes from Nigeria, Turkey, Brazil, Kenya, China, Jamaica, and Argentina!
Congratulations to Ethan Halaby '27, Adelaide Nourie '23, Piper Roskovensky '26, and Jemima Smith '24 who were accepted into the 2023 Delaware All-State Choirs!
Kindergarten students celebrated El Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) by wearing their "coronas" and leaving their shoes outside of the Spanish classroom in anticipation and hopes that the Three Kings would swing by WFS and leave treats!
WFS history teachers Don Morton '94 and John Hanson recently attended the NAIS People of Color Conference and presented "Teaching Race, Gender, and other 'Tough Material' - Strategies for Presenting Uncomfortable Aspects of American History."
This fall, sixth grade students worked on building their own blogs around an interest or expertise they have, ranging from specific crafts, sports, culinary niches, etc.
WFS second graders recently visited Hagley Museum where they saw what they are studying in their inventions unit come to life in a new exhibit called Nation of Inventors.
Temilola Lufadeju '25, Maddie Miller '24, and Isaiah Turman '24 traveled to San Antonio last week to attend the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools.
Girls on the Run is an international non-profit that WFS partners with for girls in third through fifth grade that helps build confidence, kindness, and decision-making skills.
Members of the middle school Youth in Government Club recently traveled to Dover to participate in the Youth in Government Junior Model Legislature with students from across the state.