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What makes our school so special? Sometimes it's the people who choose to come back. Did you know that 15 members of 2025-2026 Wilmington Friends School faculty and staff are also WFS alumni?
From preschool classrooms to the Admissions Office, from lower school teachers to upper school history faculty, their dedication is a reminder of the connections formed here and the impact of a Friends education.
While not everyone could be present for this photo, we are proud to celebrate all of our alumni faculty and staff:
- Mariah Aldridge ’21 - Enrollment Associate
- Alice (Minor) Anthony ’84 - Preschool Assistant
- Erica Brown ’12 - Registrar
- Ian Brown ’22 - Facilities Team
- Susan (Morovati) Finizio ’87 - Director of Advancement Strategy and Communications
- Julia (Morse) Forester ’00 - Lower School Enrollment Counselor
- Laura (Kirk) Kurz ’97 - Alumni Engagement Coordinator
- Christopher Loeffler ’00 - Head of Lower School
- Katie (Wolf) Martinenza ’99 - Lower School Performing Arts Teacher
- Alex Mellow ’01 - Second Grade Teacher
- Julee Melnik ’22 - Middle School Computer Science (Long-Term Substitute)
- Donald Morton, Jr. ’94 - Upper School American History/IB World Religions
- Laura (Jersild) Pardo ’90 - Middle School Spanish
- Sara Woodward ’12 - Middle/Upper School Science
- Julie (Creamer) Zarebicki ’96 - Preschool Teacher
Please Note: Our news items are grouped by calendar year.
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8th Graders Kick Off American Revolution Unit with Trip to Philadelphia
Bringing the American Revolution to life through experiential learning!Read More -
History Comes Alive: 7th Graders Spend a Day of Learning and Reflection in Washington, D.C.
Connecting classroom learning to real-world history!Read More -
Sydney Jenkins ’27 Signs National Letter of Intent
Congratulations to Wilmington Friends student-athlete Sydney Jenkins ’27!Read More -
Wilmington Friends 8th Graders Kick Off American Revolution Unit in Philadelphia
Bringing the American Revolution to life through experiential learning!Read More -
7th Graders Create Exothermic Reaction
7th graders created an exothermic reaction in chemistry class!Read More -
Books & Breakfast: Learning About Indigenous Communities
Read MoreLearning about Indigenous communities, lower schoolers enjoyed a special “Books & Breakfast” experience, bringing together students across divisions for a morning of storytelling and connection. -
Kara Ogbeide ’28 Completes Penn Social Innovators Program
Kara Ogbeide ’28 was one of three students who completed the Penn Social Innovators Program last spring—a 12-week virtual program centered on social entrepreneurship that awards a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania.Read More -
Building Skills Through Outdoor Play: Inside the Early Years Fall Festival
Active, experiential learning starts with our youngest students at Wilmington Friends!Read More -
Hobart Friends Exchange Students Arrive at WFS!
Welcome to our Hobart Friends exchange students!Read More -
Second Graders Travel Back in Time
Second graders visited Hagley Museum to explore 19th-century life and kick off their upcoming Inventions Unit!Read More -
Monarch Butterfly Migration
First graders gathered for the annual monarch butterfly migration, a beloved, cross-curricular tradition for both students and teachers that connects science, Spanish, and art classes.Read More -
Palmer Jenney ’30 Wins Athlete of the Week
Read MoreCongratulations to Palmer Jenney ’30 on being named Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performances last week! Jenney scored five goals across the Quakers' victories over Sanford, St. Andrew’s, and Archmere. -
WFS Students Engage in Experiential Learning at Longwood Gardens
Experiential learning through Green Careers Exploration Day at Longwood Gardens!Read More -
Lower School Fall Parade!
Students had a great time today dressing up for the lower school fall parade (especially our seniors and their first grade buddies)!Read More -
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Students from all three divisions have celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in October!Read More -
Third Graders Explore Delaware Solid Waste Authority
3rd-grade students explored the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) as they continue to study the Quaker testimony of Stewardship throughout the school year.Read More -
WFS Community Celebrates Tradition, Service, and Excellence at Annual All Alumni Reception
On the evening of Friday, October 23, WFS community members gathered in the Library Learning Commons for a night of community, music, and recognition at the All Alumni Reception. Guests enjoyed dinner, a lively performance by the upper school Jazz Band, celebrating the 1980s field hockey teams and 50 years of cross country, and recognition of this year’s alum award recipients.Read More
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