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NAIS POCC Conference
Earlier this month, WFS faculty, staff, and students attended the National Association of Independent Schools' virtual People of Color Conference.
Xingyu Wang '24 shared that student participants focused on possible solutions to social issues and he enjoyed meeting with students from different areas to discuss important diversity topics. Upper school teacher Erica Childs, PhD and Head of School Ken Aldridge also had the opportunity to present about the (READ) Journal Groups (Read and Educate ourselves on Anti-racism and Diversity), a program implemented last school year for all faculty and staff.
WFS News & Events
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Middle School Social Studies
In social studies, seventh graders had the opportunity to visit with a Cuban immigrant, Reinaldo, and learn more about his experience in a communist country.Read More -
Middle School Fair!
Read MoreYesterday welcomed the return of another beloved tradition — the middle school fair! Middle school students organize and man one activity per advisory, from a photo booth to obstacle courses. -
Poetry Discussion
Patrece McAbee '22 recently visited with WFS fourth graders to share her poems and talk to students about writing poetry.Read More -
WFS Garden Update
Read MoreThe middle school garden club has been hard at work - planting tomatoes, peppers, basil, cucumber, and more at the School's garden! -
Sunday Breakfast Mission Service
Recently, seventh grade students prepared more than 250 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a snack, and a piece of fruit for Wilmington's Sunday Breakfast Mission, which has served the homeless, addicted, and impoverished for over 125 years.Read More -
Wellness Day
Last Friday, middle and upper school students participated together in wellness activities, ranging from yoga to meditation and team building!Read More -
Visual Arts Foundations
Read MoreVisual arts foundations classes are drawing from life, using architectural elements from around the school as a first step in creating an abstract painting that will be inspired by their space. -
Sixth Grade Service
Read MoreSixth graders recently spent time off campus for a morning of service activities in the local community. -
Position Announcements
Read MoreOver the last few months we have been in the process of filling two critical positions on campus: our new Director of Equity, Justice, Community, and Engagement and our Assistant Head of School for Academics. -
Architectural House Tour
Read MoreLast week, WFS kindergarteners took an "architectural neighborhood walk" throughout Alapocas as a culmination of their month-long house unit! -
Second Grade Wax Museum
Read MoreFrom athletes to world changers, scientists, and social advocates, this year's second grade wax museum did not disappoint! -
IB Art Night
Read MoreLast night was the IB Art Exhibition, where students from the Class of 2022 had the opportunity to show friends and family their work over the past two years. -
National Day of Silence
Read MoreFriday, April 22 was the National Day of Silence - a day of silent protest and memorial of all queer voices silenced now and throughout history. -
7th Grade Service
Read MoreSeventh graders traveled to Material Resource Centers in Ephrata and Souderton, Pennsylvania, operated by the Mennonite Central Committee. -
Earth Day 2022
Third graders are all smiles on Earth Day after spending time earlier this week helping clean up the lower school campus.Read More -
LS Visiting Author
Lower School students met children's author Kelly Starling Lyons this week.Read More -
Senior Scroll Signing
Read MoreThe end-of-year senior traditions have begun, with the Class of 2022 today signing the Senior Scroll and receiving their WFS laundry bag. -
IB Extended Essays
The International Baccalaureate Diploma is often considered the highest standard for college preparatory education.Read More
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