Mrs. Hegenbarth’s 10th grade Quakerism class recently heard from three practicing Quakers.
Andrea Taylor (far left), Mary Fenimore (middle), and Darcy Rademaker shared their journeys and discussed what led them to Quakerism, what being a Quaker means to them, and why Meeting for Worship has been a powerful and comforting place for them to gather. Hegenbarth noted, “Student feedback unanimously said that they thought it was so meaningful to hear from outside Quakers to see a different perspective and hear different stories. They were fascinated by the range of beliefs and encouraged that differences were so readily accepted.”
First graders gathered for the annual monarch butterfly migration, a beloved, cross-curricular tradition for both students and teachers that connects science, Spanish, and art classes.
Congratulations to Palmer Jenney ’30 on being named Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performances last week! Jenney scored five goals across the Quakers' victories over Sanford, St. Andrew’s, and Archmere.
3rd-grade students explored the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) as they continue to study the Quaker testimony of Stewardship throughout the school year.
On the evening of Friday, October 23, WFS community members gathered in the Library Learning Commons for a night of community, music, and recognition at the All Alumni Reception. Guests enjoyed dinner, a lively performance by the upper school Jazz Band, celebrating the 1980s field hockey teams and 50 years of cross country, and recognition of this year’s alum award recipients.
It was wonderful to welcome the Wilmington Friends School Class of 1976 back to campus to celebrate its 50th reunion! Throughout Homecoming Weekend, classmates reconnected, reminisced, and celebrated the friendships and experiences from their time at WFS.
Thank you to all in our community for a wonderful Homecoming 2026! It was great to have so many current families, alumni, and friends on campus for the festivities.
Second Grade Teacher Alex Mellow ’01 is one of 25 teachers selected as a Pilot Light Food Education Fellow, a program that helps students learn more about food and nutrition in their everyday classroom learning.
For Spirit Week Sports Connections, upper- and middle-school athletes visited the lower school and introduced students to cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, and volleyball.
Kaylee Ogbeide ’28 was one of three students who completed the Penn Social Innovators Program last spring—a 12-week virtual program centered on social entrepreneurship that awards a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania.
ADVIS (Advancing Independent Schools) and Future Design School leader Leslie McBeth co-designed and facilitated our most recent professional development day workshop.
During our professional development day on Friday, October 9, faculty and staff learned more about their colleagues' sabbaticals: middle school English teacher Sean Kerrane and 2nd grade teacher Alex Mellow ’01.
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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.