Our campus came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors as we celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Horse!
Thanks to the collaboration of Chef Lisa, Mrs. Shi, Mrs. Yang, and our students, the cafeteria featured a festive holiday menu. At the same time, middle and upper school Chinese classes transformed the space with student-created decorations. The celebration continued with lively dragon parades led by our upper school and 6th grade students, who carried the tradition through the halls and cafeteria, sharing this joyful cultural experience with the entire community.
It was a wonderful opportunity to learn, celebrate, and come together in the spirit of the new year!
Learning about Indigenous communities, lower schoolers enjoyed a special “Books & Breakfast” experience, bringing together students across divisions for a morning of storytelling and connection.
Kara 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.
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.
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