10th Graders Explore African American History at Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.
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.
The visit to the museum helped students deepen their understanding and appreciation for the rich and varied history of African Americans in the United States and make connections to specific individuals and units of study within our course: slavery, resistance, art, music, civil rights, education, politics, economic advancement, military service, media, and sports. Students moved through the museum in their small advisory groups and completed a note-taking guide during the visit, which helped them connect with at least three specific exhibits. Students participated in a class discussion and reflection the next day.
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.
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.
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