Wilmington Friends School student-athletes delivered an outstanding week of postseason performances, representing the Blue with pride across the DIAA State Championships. From record-breaking swims and podium finishes to historic wrestling milestones, standout track performances, and a hard-fought basketball season, the Quakers once again showcased the talent, resilience, and leadership that define WFS athletics.
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Hershey and Maansson Represent WFS at the English-Speaking Union Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition
Bravo to Landis Hershey ’26 (left) and Henrik Maansson ’27 for representing Wilmington Friends School at the 2026 English-Speaking Union Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition!
Hosted locally by the English-Speaking Union Philadelphia Branch, the annual competition features high school students performing one Shakespeare monologue and one sonnet before a panel of judges. The winner advances to the National Finals in New York City, held April 25–27, 2026, with workshops and performances at Lincoln Center.
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Hershey and Maansson Represent WFS at the English-Speaking Union Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition
Bravo to Landis Hershey ’26 (left) and Henrik Maansson ’27 for representing Wilmington Friends School at the 2026 English-Speaking Union Philadelphia Branch Shakespeare Competition!Read More -
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Cast and Crew on Their Performance in This Year’s Musical!
Congratulations to our 8th grade cast and crew on their performance in this year’s musical!Read More -
Quaker Game Night 2026
Thank you for an incredible Quaker Game Night! This year’s event was truly special, and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing WFS community.Read More -
WFS Student Vincent Jackson ’27 Becomes Published Author with Novel, "Within the Darkness"
Congratulations to Vincent Jackson ’27 on becoming a published author with the release of his book "Within the Darkness" (you can find it in the WFS library)!Read More -
WFS Model UN Makes Strong Debut at Garnet Valley Conference, Earns Best Delegate Honors
Last week, the WFS Model UN Club, accompanied by faculty advisor Nick Childers, sent a delegation of six students to the Garnet Valley Model UN Conference. This was their first time participating in the Garnet Valley Model UN Conference, and the Quakers built on their experiences from past conferences.Read More -
Black History Month Bulletin Board Created by WFS Students
Read MoreMiddle school students had the opportunity to engage with a Black History Month bulletin board created by Sisters of Color members Zoe H. ’30, Maddie W. ’30, and Mia J ’30. -
Henrik Maansson ’27 Selected as Delaware Poetry Out Loud Finalist
Congratulations to Henrik Maansson ’27 on being selected as a finalist in the 2026 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Finals!Read More -
LS Students say Goodbye to Friends Village
Lower school students shared a heartfelt thank you and goodbye to Friends Village last week, which has been their home throughout the 2025–26 school year during construction.Read More -
Nathan Participates in THON Fundraiser
Reena Robinson ‘22, Alyssa Nathan ‘17 and Jocelyn Nathan ‘23 at Penn State’s fully student run THON fundraiser. Joce participated in a 46-hr no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon that raised over $18.8 million for pediatric cancer research and treatments.Read More -
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.Read More -
Celebrating the Year of the Horse
Our campus came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors as we celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Horse!Read More -
5th Grade Students Attend “Black History Hall of Fame"
5th grade students attended “Black History Hall of Fame,” a performance by the BrightStar Touring Theatre at The Grand Opera House.Read More -
A Message of Service That Still Guides Us From the Honorable Reverend Jesse Jackson
“Excellence is your best bet against the odds. Every generation has a challenge, a challenge to become a greater generation. All of us cannot be famous—but all of us can be great, because all of us can serve.”Read More -
Coco the Kangaroo “Hops” Into Lower School Morning Gathering for Her Next Classroom Adventure
Coco the Kangaroo made another memorable stop on her year-long tour during this week’s Lower School Morning Gathering, when Mr. Aldridge helped her “hop” off to her next classroom adventure.Read More -
Lower School Students Participate in Winter Olympics
Lower school students got into the Winter Olympics spirit this week!Read More -
WFS Students Build Leadership Skills at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference
Easton Martinenza ’27, Justin Hutchful ’27, and Decker Reitemeyer ’27 represented Wilmington Friends School at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) conference in Ocean City, Maryland.Read More -
Fung Earns Gold Keys for Photography
Read MoreJosiah Fung ’29 earned two Gold Keys for his photography in the Delaware Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a highly competitive program that honors the top creative work from students across the state. -
Twin Poets Laureate Visit WFS for Black History Month
As part of Black History Month celebrations, middle and upper school students met with Delaware’s Twin Poets Laureate, Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (also a WFS parent) and Al Mills.Read More
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