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WFS Students Attend Youth Environmental Summit
Wilmington Friends School students spent the day learning, collaborating, and taking action at this year’s Youth Environmental Summit (YES) in Delaware.
This statewide gathering brings together high school students committed to understanding today’s most pressing environmental challenges and exploring how they can make an impact—on campus, in college, through future careers, and as engaged community members.
Representing WFS were Easton Martinenza ’27, Gavin Gray ’28, Noa Fletcher ’26, Lucas Buckley ’26, Piper Roskovensky ’26, Jordyn Moore ’26, and Ani Seidl ’26.
Special recognition to student leaders Piper, Noa, and Jordyn for their thoughtful leadership, and to all of our participants for engaging in meaningful conversations and working toward sustainable solutions for the future.
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Representing WFS were Easton Martinenza ’27, Gavin Gray ’28, Noa Fletcher ’26, Lucas Buckley ’26, Piper Roskovensky ’26, Jordyn Moore ’26, and Ani Seidl ’26.
Special recognition to student leaders Piper, Noa, and Jordyn for their thoughtful leadership, and to all of our participants for engaging in meaningful conversations and working toward sustainable solutions for the future.
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