Wilmington Friends School athletes delivered a weekend to remember, as the swim and wrestling programs both turned in standout performances at their respective DISC Championships.
Swimming: The WFS swim program delivered an outstanding performance at the DISC Championships on Saturday afternoon. The girls’ team captured the DISC Championship with 338 points, while the boys finished third with 221 points. Eight Quakers earned individual podium finishes, and four relay teams reached the podium.
Top individual performances included:
Kylie Poole ’28: 1st in the 100 back, 1st in the 200 IM
Ellie Romano ’28: 2nd in the 50 free, 2nd in the 100 fly
Aubrey Ashman ’26: 3rd in the 100 fly, 3rd in the 200 IM
Pam Moore ’27: 3rd in the 100 free, 3rd in the 200 free
Rose Mulveny ’26: 2nd in the 100 breast
Cael McDonnell ’28: 2nd in the 200 free, 2nd in the 500 free
Theo Lawrence ’26: 2nd in the 100 fly, 3rd in the 200 IM
400 free relay: 3rd (McDonnell, Matthew McKenzie ’27, Jefferson, Lawrence)
Wrestling: The WFS wrestling program delivered a championship performance at the DISC Championships, earning 163 team points to outdistance second-place Tower Hill and claim its second consecutive DISC Tournament title. Twelve Quakers earned podium finishes.
First-place finishers included Pierce Burns ’26, Jordan Dalby ’29, Sloan Makoujy ’26, Brayden McLaughlin ’28, Cooper Miller ’28, and Levi Sawdon ’28. Matt Fineman ’26, Kyler Fleming ’27, Nya Parker ’27, and Asher Twilley ’28 finished second, while Mike Fineman ’28 and Bennett Martinenza ’29 placed third.
The title capped a strong season for the Quakers, who finished 10–6 in dual meets, went a perfect 5–0 in DISC duals, and repeated as DISC Tournament Champions. The team now turns its focus to the Independent Conference State Qualifier on February 20–21.
Congratulations to Nora Abd El Kader ’27, Charlie Kurz ’27, Scarlett Murphy ’27, and Nya Parker ’27 for representing WFS at the 2026 Delaware Department of Transportation Bridge Competition held at Polytech High School!
Our 4th graders had a blast taking part in their annual “El Clásico” match as part of their study of Spain! “El Clásico,” which translates to “The Classic,” refers to the legendary rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, one of the most celebrated matchups in all of sports
Congratulations and bravo to our upper school student musicians who showcased their talents and entertained fellow students, faculty, and staff in last week's Chorale Showcase and Pops Concert!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Home & School Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) Committee’s potluck! It was a wonderful evening filled with delicious dishes from around the world, fun games, and meaningful time together as a community.
Bravo to all of our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade musicians who performed at our Middle School Spring Instrumental Concert, a part of our Spring Concert Series.
As part of our American History course curriculum, all 10th grade students visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. last week.
It was great to have so many grandparents and special friends join us at the lower school on Friday! They enjoyed partaking in classes, learning more about the school, and simply having fun with their student!
Wilmington Friends School students, who will participate in our QUEST Service Trip to Populonia, Italy, in June to work at an archaeological dig site, visited the Penn Museum in preparation for their trip.
Middle school Chinese teacher Jianglin Shi attended the Chinese Language Teachers Association Conference at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston.
Julia Provo ’28 was featured as a Female Vocal Soloist at a recent closing ceremony at the Potomac Youth Fine Arts 2026, performing “Still Waters (Psalm 23)” by Leanna Crawford while representing Calvary Church in Dover, DE. Julia won the competition with her standout performance.
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