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.
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, we officially celebrated the opening of our reimagined lower school campus! Guests gathered in the lobby and checked out the beautiful panda donor wall.
HL IB Biology year two students used CRISPR/Cas9 technology in their latest gene knockout lab to disrupt a gene in bacteria and observe a phenotypic change as a result.
The library was jam-packed with students this morning during the annual upper school Clubs and Committees Fair! During the fair, students have forty minutes to learn about the numerous clubs and committees on campus (we had over 50 during last school year).
WFS juniors who are beginning the International Baccalaureate Diploma program gathered for dinner to learn more about what's next in their academic journey. The IB emphasizes high academic standards, global perspective, informed and engaged citizenship, respect for others, and the active application of classroom experience.
Middle school Chinese teacher Jianglin Shi presented at the Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (DECTFL) Conference at the University of Delaware.
The WFS college counseling team began welcoming colleges and universities to campus this week, hosting representatives from 24 schools. Interested junior and senior students can attend these meetings to introduce themselves to regional admissions representatives, learn more about the institutions, ask questions, and share their interest in the schools.
Students in the upper school Smart Machines class began the year with a cup-stacking challenge (with a twist) to prepare them for the hands-on labs and group projects they will complete this semester. Requiring communication, patience, and teamwork, groups of four used a rubber band with attached pieces of yarn to move the cups to the correct location without touching the cups with their hands!
This week kicked off with faculty meetings and professional development , along with a lovely event with our new parents and guardians. And student orientation day did not disappoint, with energy filling both campuses!
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