WFS Alum Max Okolo ’18 Continues His Path Toward a Career in Medicine
Wilmington Friends School alumnus Max Okolo ’18 continues to make an impact in the medical field.
Now a third-year medical student at Temple University, Max is pursuing interests in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Interventional Pain Management.
Recently, Max had the opportunity to shadow Dr. Larry Chou, the father of his WFS classmate Lawson Chou ’18, gaining valuable clinical insight and mentorship. Max has also been actively involved in research and presentations during medical school and previously spent a summer conducting research at the Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis.
We love seeing our alumni pursuing meaningful careers in medicine—best of luck to Max as he continues his journey!
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.
The Spring Concert Series continued with an outstanding upper school instrumental concert, featuring our Jazz Band and Symphonic Band in the Friends Theater.
The end-of-year senior traditions have begun, with the Class of 2026 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!
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