Wilmington Friends School to Host Annual Giving Day on April 17
WFS will host our annual Be Bold for Blue Giving Day on Friday, April 17, 2026. This fundraising event brings the community together to support our mission through Quaker education. This year, the school has set a goal to raise $150,000 from 350 individual donors.
Under the theme “Fill a Bucket, Fuel Our Mission,” you are invited to direct your support to your choice of five key "buckets," allowing for a more personal connection to the impact of your philanthropy. Help "fill a bucket" in the following areas:
Faculty Support: Funds professional development and curriculum innovation, empowering the people who impact our students.
Visual and Performing Arts: Ensures that WFS studios and stages remain vibrant spaces for self-expression, supporting everything from lower school music to upper school IB visual arts.
Athletics: Provides resources for uniforms, equipment, and facilities that enhance the competitive spirit and physical well-being of student-athletes across all divisions.
Experiential Learning: Fuels "learning by doing," including hands-on problem solving, service, and community engagement.
Area of Greatest Need: Provides the School with the vital flexibility to meet immediate and shifting priorities.
Head of School Ken Aldridge noted the importance of this collective effort, stating that student growth in the classroom, on the field, and on the stage remains at the heart of the School's work. "Every gift, no matter the size, will help fuel our mission," Aldridge said.
Throughout the week leading up to the 17th, we will celebrate in fun ways on campus and through social media. Learn more or to donate here!
Congratulations to Nora Abd El Kader ’27, Charlie Kurz ’27, Scarlett Murphy ’27, and Nya Parker ’27 for representing WFS at the 2026 Delaware Department of Transportation Bridge Competition held at Polytech High School!
Our 4th graders had a blast taking part in their annual “El Clásico” match as part of their study of Spain! “El Clásico,” which translates to “The Classic,” refers to the legendary rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, one of the most celebrated matchups in all of sports
Congratulations and bravo to our upper school student musicians who showcased their talents and entertained fellow students, faculty, and staff in last week's Chorale Showcase and Pops Concert!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Home & School Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) Committee’s potluck! It was a wonderful evening filled with delicious dishes from around the world, fun games, and meaningful time together as a community.
Bravo to all of our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade musicians who performed at our Middle School Spring Instrumental Concert, a part of our Spring Concert Series.
As part of our American History course curriculum, all 10th grade students visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. last week.
It was great to have so many grandparents and special friends join us at the lower school on Friday! They enjoyed partaking in classes, learning more about the school, and simply having fun with their student!
Wilmington Friends School students, who will participate in our QUEST Service Trip to Populonia, Italy, in June to work at an archaeological dig site, visited the Penn Museum in preparation for their trip.
Middle school Chinese teacher Jianglin Shi attended the Chinese Language Teachers Association Conference at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston.
Julia Provo ’28 was featured as a Female Vocal Soloist at a recent closing ceremony at the Potomac Youth Fine Arts 2026, performing “Still Waters (Psalm 23)” by Leanna Crawford while representing Calvary Church in Dover, DE. Julia won the competition with her standout performance.
Tyler Williams ’26 competed at the 2026 FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston, competing among 336 top robotics teams from around the world.
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Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.