The WFS girls’ soccer team defeated St. Mark’s 4-1 on Sunday afternoon to capture the DIAA Division 2 State Championship!
Six minutes into the contest, Gianna Cottone ’26 passed the ball to Lucy White ’27, who fired a shot inside the right post to put Friends up 1-0. After the Spartans responded quickly to tie it at 1-1, Kate Weigand ’29 scored off an assist from Ryan Weigand ’26 in the tenth minute to put the Quakers up 2-1. White added her second goal in the 26th minute, scoring from about 35 yards out and placing the ball over the Keeper’s head in the top left corner. K. Weigand added her second goal—and the final goal of the match— off of a free-kick strike in the 28th minute.
Teagan O’Donnell ’29 posted six saves. The backline of Sara Clothier ’26, Anna Weiner ’26, Noura Boland ’29, and Clara Kurz ’29 continued to prove themselves as one of the top defensive units in the State, limiting scoring opportunities for the Spartans.
The Quakers finished the 2026 season with an overall record of 16-2-1, the most wins in program history. They also scored the most goals in the State of Delaware this season (102) and produced the school’s longest winning streak (13 games).
Individually, multiple WFS players etched their names into the record books:
Ryan Weigand finishes her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 116 points. Weigand also has the most career assists with 48, set the single-season mark with 21, and is tied for third with 68 career goals.
Kate Weigand set multiple single-season records. She scored the most goals (37) and points (52).
Sofia Dattani ’27 ranks top-three in the following categories: career goals (68), career assists (45), and career points (113).
Teagan O’Donnell set the program record for most wins by a goalie (16).
Stats and information provided by Charlie Donaghy ’95.
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, we officially celebrated the opening of our reimagined lower school campus! Guests gathered in the lobby and checked out the beautiful panda donor wall.
HL IB Biology year two students used CRISPR/Cas9 technology in their latest gene knockout lab to disrupt a gene in bacteria and observe a phenotypic change as a result.
The library was jam-packed with students this morning during the annual upper school Clubs and Committees Fair! During the fair, students have forty minutes to learn about the numerous clubs and committees on campus (we had over 50 during last school year).
WFS juniors who are beginning the International Baccalaureate Diploma program gathered for dinner to learn more about what's next in their academic journey. The IB emphasizes high academic standards, global perspective, informed and engaged citizenship, respect for others, and the active application of classroom experience.
Middle school Chinese teacher Jianglin Shi presented at the Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (DECTFL) Conference at the University of Delaware.
The WFS college counseling team began welcoming colleges and universities to campus this week, hosting representatives from 24 schools. Interested junior and senior students can attend these meetings to introduce themselves to regional admissions representatives, learn more about the institutions, ask questions, and share their interest in the schools.
Students in the upper school Smart Machines class began the year with a cup-stacking challenge (with a twist) to prepare them for the hands-on labs and group projects they will complete this semester. Requiring communication, patience, and teamwork, groups of four used a rubber band with attached pieces of yarn to move the cups to the correct location without touching the cups with their hands!
This week kicked off with faculty meetings and professional development , along with a lovely event with our new parents and guardians. And student orientation day did not disappoint, with energy filling both campuses!
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