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The Class of 2024 had a blast at last week's Senior Bonding Day in Rehoboth Beach!
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WFS Welcomes Students from Calmare International School in Kalmar, Sweden
Read MoreThis week, WFS proudly welcomed student and teacher visitors from Calmare International School in Kalmar, Sweden—Wilmington’s sister city! -
Wellness Bingo Challenge!
Read MoreIn honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, WFS is prioritizing self-care, connection, and mindfulness with our May "Wellness Bingo Challenge!" -
First Grade Grub Hub Supports Sunday Breakfast Mission
First Grade Grub Hub is open for business! After visiting the Sunday Breakfast Mission last week, WFS first graders were inspired to create their own restaurant to support the community pantry.Read More -
Second Grade Wax Museum
Read MoreThis year's second grade wax museum featured athletes, astronauts, musicians, and scientists (among others!) -
7th Grade Chinese Students Visit Winterthur
Seventh grade Chinese students visited Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library to learn more about its Chinese wallpaper and book collection, helping the students gain valuable insight into Chinese history and culture.Read More -
Quakerism Students Visit Wilmington and Centre Meetinghouses
Tenth grade Quakerism classes recently visited Wilmington and Centre Meetinghouses.Read More -
WFS Middle and Upper School Learning Resources Coordinator Stella Mask Presents at ADVIS Conference
WFS Middle and Upper School Learning Resources Coordinator Stella Mask recently presented to a packed house at the MCRC@ADVIS (Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools) DEIJB Conference.Read More -
Sophomores Chosen for Delaware Governor's School for Excellence Program
Read MoreCongratulations to sophomores Easton Martinenza, Teagan Grubb, and Decker Reitemeyer for earning spots in this summer's prestigious Delaware Governor's School for Excellence (DGSE) Program. -
6th and 7th Grade Service Trips
WFS 6th and 7th graders recently traveled in their service groups to different locations: the Delaware Food Bank; Faithful Friends Animal Society; Guardian Angels Daycare; Rockland Place Assisted Living; the Materials Resource Center in Ephrata, Pennsylvania; and Alapocas State Park.Read More -
Class of 2025 Senior Scroll Signing
The end-of-year senior traditions have begun, with the Class of 2025 signing the Senior Scroll and receiving their WFS laundry bag. This tradition has been a part of the senior class spring for more than 25 years!Read More -
IB Art and Visual Arts Major Exhibit on Display
Read MoreCongratulations to our IB Art and Visual Arts Major students, who welcomed friends and family to the opening of their exhibition, showcasing works from the portfolios they have developed over the past two years. -
College Guidance Office Visits with Alumni on the Road
From St. Louis to Boston, our College Guidance team is on the move! Director Kathleen Martin connected over lunch with Aaron Hockstein ’24 and Devin Wallace ’24 at Washington University in St. Louis, and with Nick Winchell ’24 at Hampden-Sydney College, while Associate Director Rose Gnade caught up with Alex Saville ’21 at Gettysburg College. We love seeing our alumni and supporting our current students on their college journeys!Read More -
WFS Model UN Attends Conference
The WFS Model UN Club, accompanied by faculty advisor Nick Childers, recently sent a delegation of four students to the Tower Hill Model UN Conference.Read More -
Lower School Assistant and Associate Teachers Participate in Professional Development Retreat
WFS Lower School assistant and associate teachers participated in a professional development retreat at Pendle Hill last week, focused on deepening instructional practice and strengthening team collaboration.Read More -
Honoring IB Diploma Candidates
Read MoreLast night, WFS honored the Class of 2025 International Baccalaureate Diploma candidates during the annual Celebration of Scholarship. Each student delivered a 3–5 minute presentation reflecting on their growth through the program’s core components: Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay. The evening highlighted the depth of thought, dedication, and inquiry that define the IB experience at Wilmington Friends School. -
Quakerism Class Participates in Forest Immersion
Megan Hegenbarth’s Quakerism class took a mindful journey into Alapocas Woods with middle school Spanish teacher Laura Pardo ’90, who studied forest immersion on her sabbatical earlier this year. Guided sensory exercises—listening to rustling leaves, feeling tree bark, noticing the movement of water—helped students support their well‑being by connecting with the present moment, their natural surroundings, and themselves.Read More -
Spring Informal Concert
Congratulations to our community members who shared their talents at this week's Informal Concert! This concert is designed to showcase the talent of our students, parents, and faculty in an informal, yet serious, chamber concert or recital format.Read More -
Upper School Talent Show
Our students and faculty took the spotlight at today's upper school talent show... From music to poetry reading, our community wowed the crowd!Read More
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WFS Day at the Blue Rocks!
Our community had a blast at WFS Day at the Blue Rocks where the Chamber Singers performed the National Anthem! Thank you to all who attended.Read More -
Baseball Team Visits with Corie Priest, Community Outreach Officer at Delaware DOJ
The WFS baseball team had the opportunity to hear from Corie Priest, Community Outreach Officer at the Delaware Department of Justice.Read More
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