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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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Big Scissors, the Band, and Bubbles: Celebrating Our Reimagined Lower School
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.Read More -
HL IB Biology Use CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in Lab
Read MoreHL 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. -
Middle School Bonding Day
Middle School Bonding Day is dedicated time for teamwork, reflection, and connection.Read More -
Upper School Clubs and Committees Fair
Read MoreThe 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). -
4th Graders Investigate Rock and Mineral Samples
Read MoreFourth-grade geologists investigated unknown rock and mineral samples. -
1st Grade Students Build Their Spanish Skills
Read More1st grade students are building their Spanish skills by expanding their vocabulary and practicing basic conversational routines in class. -
Philadelphia Regional Reunion
Thank you to all of our WFS alumni and friends who joined us for our Philadelphia regional reunion on Wednesday evening!Read More -
4th and 5th Grade Band Preparation Begins
Read More4th and 5th grade band members are practicing for their Homecoming football halftime show! -
Middle School Students Celebrate International Day of Peace
Middle school students celebrated International Day of Peace on Friday with guest speaker Emily Hershman David ’09.Read More -
Upper School Service Day
On upper school service day, 9th-11th advisory groups volunteered at local organizations.Read More -
Chemistry Students Complete Their First Lab
Read MoreChemistry students completed their first Introductory Lab on Thursday. -
Juniors Begin IB Journey
Read MoreWFS 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. -
Jianglin Shi Presents at Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference
Read MoreMiddle school Chinese teacher Jianglin Shi presented at the Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (DECTFL) Conference at the University of Delaware. -
WFS College Guidance Team Welcomes Colleges and Universities to Campus
Read MoreThe 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. -
2026 Alumni Parent & Guardian Coffee
Read MoreWe are grateful to all of our alumni parents and guardians who joined us for this year’s Alumni Parent & Guardian Coffee on the Jones House Porch. -
Dr. Amy Grubb Shares First Responder Experience From During 9/11 Commemoration Lunch & Learn
Upper school students welcomed Dr. Amy Grubb to campus on Friday for a special 9/11 Commemoration Lunch & Learn.Read More -
Decker Reitemeyer ’27 Named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist!
Congratulations to Decker Reitemeyer ’27 on being named as one of 16,000 Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program.Read More -
Smart Machines Classes Compete in Cup-Stacking Challenge
Read MoreStudents 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! -
First Day of School!
Read MoreLots of smiles from our students on the first day of school! We can’t wait to see what our 278th year holds! -
WFS Snapshots: Week of 08/31
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!Read More
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