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Pablo Charriez '24 Presents on Redlining
Pablo Charriez '24 recently presented about redlining and discriminatory housing practices to 10th grade English classes who are studying the topic while reading Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun.
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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 -
275 Years of Quaker Education: What's it all about? Quakerism 101 for Parents
WFS welcomed Drew Smith, the Executive Director of Friends Council on Education, to campus to lead a discussion among our community members titled “275 Years of Quaker Education: What's it all about? Quakerism 101 for Parents.”Read More -
3rd Grade Students Explore in 3D
Each year, 3rd grade students utilize computer-aided design software (CAD) to replicate a renowned landmark from the various states that they are studying in Social StudiesRead More -
WFS Students Experience Solar Eclipse
Read MoreWFS students got to see science in action with yesterday's partial solar eclipse in Wilmington! -
Chamber Singers Perform at Blue Rocks Game
Our upper school Chamber Singers performed the National Anthem before yesterday's Wilmington Blue Rocks game!Read More -
Spring Athletes Connect with Lower School Students
Upper school spring sports captains and middle school team reps recently visited the lower school to teach students more about their sports!Read More
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