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IB HL Biology Experiments
Young scientists at work! Higher Level International Baccalaureate Biology students must complete an internal assessment that involves designing a research question and experiment, conducting the experiment, analyzing the data, and evaluating the results.
Every student designs their experiment based on the lab skills they have learned over the past year and a half and the content covered in the course. Some of the experiments include: factors that affect germination; yeast respiration using different sugars; food preservatives' impact on bacteria growth; enzyme concentrations for stain removal; hydrogen peroxide decomposition; food calorimetry; and many others.
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Community Gathers for WFS 275th Photo
Students, faculty, and staff gathered for an all-school Meeting for Worship on Mellor Field and sat in a 275-configuration to commemorate the School's anniversary! Click here to download the photo.Read More -
Welcome to our New Summer Camp Director, Ryan Shelton!
Read MoreThis summer, WFS will welcome a new Camp Director, Ryan Shelton! Take a few moments to learn more about Ryan and what he's looking forward to at WFS. -
WFS Boys' Lacrosse Visits Ferris School
Read MoreThe WFS boys' lacrosse team was invited to run a clinic with students at Ferris School. The Delaware Lacrosse Foundation and several members of the WFS community helped found the lacrosse team at Ferris seven years ago, and players have found the exchange very rewarding as they share their love of the game. -
7th Grade Chinese Students Visit Winterthur Museum
Read MoreSeventh 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. -
Sixth Grade Service Day
Sixth graders recently spent time off campus for a morning of service activities in the local community. These trips included volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware, Faithful Friends Animal Rescue, Rockland Place, Guardian Angels Daycare, and Alapocas State Park.Read More -
WFS Celebrates Earth Day
During Earth Day at WFS, preschoolers worked on beautifying their playground and fourth graders picked up trash around the athletic facilities. We thank these students for their stewardship!Read More -
WFS Participates in Global Peace Run
Read MoreWFS was a recent stop on the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, a global torch relay that was founded in 1987 by peace visionary Sri Chinmoy. -
Senior Water Balloon Fight
Read MoreToday is the Class of 2024's last day on campus and they celebrated yesterday with a festive water balloon fight!Photos courtesy of WFS Yearbook -
WFS Hosts Delaware ACDA State Choral Festival
WFS recently hosted the Delaware ACDA State Choral Festival, led by co-chairs Sara Gaines and Margaret Anne Butterfield.Read More -
Helping Forest Group Helps Identify and Remove Invasive Plants in Alapocas Woods
The middle school "helping forest group" recently visited Alapocas Woods to learn how to identify and help remove invasive plants!Read More -
Lower School Students Utilize Compost Soil
The lower school recently received soil from WasteWell, a local company that collects the lower school's compost. Students used the soil to re-pot classroom plants and will also contribute soil to the school garden!Read More -
Senior Seminars
Before the Class of 2024 heads off on their senior explorations next week, they attend a series of seminars ("Senior Seminars") aimed at giving them tools for adulthood.Read More -
Upper School Students Participate in Model UN
The WFS Model UN Club, accompanied by faculty advisor Nick Childers, recently sent a delegation of five students to the inaugural Tower Hill Model UN Conference.Read More -
Environmental Science Students Build Algae Farms
Upper school environmental science students built model carbon capture algae farms as part of their study of climate change mitigation. They developed ways to measure algae growth using microscopes and a spectrophotometer.Read More -
Informal Concert Showcases Community Talent
Congratulations to our community members who performed at last night'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 -
Leadership, Teamwork, and Quaker Values from the World of Sports
Wilmington Friends School hosted its second 275th Anniversary Webinar series on Monday, April 8, titled “Leadership, Teamwork, and Quaker Values from the World of Sports."Read More -
Middle School Students Contribute to Delaware Libraries Magazine
Congratulations to eighth graders Maya Dobson, Lindsey Forman, Cooper Miller, Victor Montejo, Levi Sawdon, and Sofia Velastegui-Fratticci who contributed to IMAZINE 2023, the annual Delaware Libraries teen literary and artistic magazine! Click here to check it out.Read More -
Second Grade Wax Museum
This year's second grade wax museum featured athletes, astronauts, musicians, and scientists (among others!)Read More -
Upper School Play - Radium Girls
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the upper school play, Radium Girls! This fast-paced ensemble piece featured 14 student actors playing multiple roles to create more than 30 characters. Bravo!Read More
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