WFS Alum Max Okolo ’18 Continues His Path Toward a Career in Medicine
Wilmington Friends School alumnus Max Okolo ’18 continues to make an impact in the medical field.
Now a third-year medical student at Temple University, Max is pursuing interests in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Interventional Pain Management.
Recently, Max had the opportunity to shadow Dr. Larry Chou, the father of his WFS classmate Lawson Chou ’18, gaining valuable clinical insight and mentorship. Max has also been actively involved in research and presentations during medical school and previously spent a summer conducting research at the Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis.
We love seeing our alumni pursuing meaningful careers in medicine—best of luck to Max as he continues his journey!
Middle school students participated in the Workable Peace curriculum from the Consensus Building Institute, where they built skills to navigate conflict with empathy, respect, and confidence.
During Identity Fest, members of the Middle School Alliance and Affinity groups hosted student-created activities to share with their peers. Seven different affinity and alliance groups were represented and hosted activities.
Director of College Guidance Kathleen Martin recently represented WFS at the Potomac Chesapeake College Admissions Counseling Annual Conference, which had 400+ attendees.
WFS students celebrated Earth Day last week. Lower school students took part in a plastic-free lunch, while middle school students explored sustainability through thoughtful discussions and activities in their family groups.
After their luncheon in the library, seniors held a noise parade, celebrating their last day of school before heading off to Senior Exploration and IB exams. The day ended with their final school-day Meeting for Worship, a time for gathered silence and reflection.
The Spring Concert Series continued with an outstanding upper school instrumental concert, featuring our Jazz Band and Symphonic Band in the Friends Theater.
The end-of-year senior traditions have begun, with the Class of 2026 signing the Senior Scroll and receiving their WFS laundry bag. This tradition has been a part of the senior class spring for more than 25 years!
IB Art and Visual Arts Major students welcomed friends and family to the opening of their exhibition, showcasing works from the portfolios they have developed over the past two years.
The WFS Spring Concert Series began with a fantastic middle and upper school choral concert on Tuesday evening, featuring performances from our 6th Grade Choir, 7th & 8th Grade Choir, Chorale, and Chamber Singers.
7th-grade Chinese students explored the history of kites in China before heading outside to practice flying them. With the campus in full spring bloom, flying kites in the beautiful surroundings was refreshing for the students.
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