Voices of Friends: Emmy-Award Winner, Adam B. Ellick ’95
“I think this value of critical thinking and healthy skepticism was sort of baked into a lot our classes…to question things in a really delightful and curious and fun way. And I think that is also a commandment or tenant of being a journalist, it’s kind of what we do every day. So… I think those things are things that keep me tethered or connected to my time at Friends.”
Adam Ellick, who currently serves as the Director and Executive Producer of Op-Docs and Opinion Video at The New York Times, joined the Quaker Matters Podcast and discusses the impact of the Whittier Miscellany and how it ignited his passion for journalism, the constant changes in journalism over the course of his 20-year career, and what it’s like to win an Emmy.
10th-grade chemistry students tackled electrochemistry with a hands-on copper-plating ornament project, discovering how chemical reactions deposit metal onto objects.
After our annual “The Thing in the Gym” celebration, seniors and their first-grade buddies connected by playing games, sharing holiday plans, and creating festive cards together. These moments highlight the special cross-grade relationships that are a part of life at Wilmington Friends School.
The 8th grade choir traveled to Kendal-Crosslands to spread holiday cheer through music! Singing for the residents of both communities, the student musicians enjoyed sharing their talents and celebrating the holiday season with this special group.
Thanks to middle school parents Inna Snyder and Julia Morse Forester '00, working alongside Jewish Student Union (JSU) advisor Shoshana Kaplan, students enjoyed a meaningful and delicious Hanukkah celebration.
Thank you to all the WFS community members who came out to Charcoal Pit on Wednesday night to try Coach T’s “Quaker Shake” on his birthday and celebrate our 2025 State Champion Field Hockey Team!
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