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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
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Upper School Chemistry Students Design Holiday Ornaments
Upper school students got in the holiday spirit this week, using chemistry concepts to make ornaments!
Tenth grade students made copper-plated ornaments using galvanized metal with a cut-out design that was then dipped in hydrochloric acid and then a copper solution, while advanced chemistry students transformed plain glass ornaments into shimmering decorations by depositing silver inside the glass through a reduction reaction.
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Final Assembly: Celebrating the Class of 2025!
At Final Assembly, we gathered to honor and celebrate the Class of 2025!Read More -
Max Leffler ’22 Gives Back
Max Leffler ’22 recently hosted his 5th Annual Disc Golf Tournament, raising $5,200 in support of The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation and its mission to fight childhood cancer.Read More -
QUEST Term Service & Leadership Trip
At the start of summer break, 15 Wilmington Friends Upper School students traveled to El Paso, Texas, as part of a QUEST Term Service/Leadership Trip. This immersive experience combines global education, leadership development, and community engagement.Read More -
Middle School Mastery Projects
Read MoreThe mastery program in middle school is a semester or year-long, student-initiated and student-produced project designed to develop that student's talents, interests, and skills. The emphasis is on achievement and completing a finished product that is either presented or displayed publicly in a polished, masterful way. Mastery projects may include academic research papers, visual and performing arts projects or performances, special teaching units, and physical projects. -
4th Grade Electric Convention
4th graders held their annual electric convention, an opportunity to showcase their electric projects to lower school students and faculty!Read More -
Lower School Field Days
Read MoreSo much laughter and fun (for the grown ups, too!) at this week's lower school field days. Bring on summer! For more photos, visit our Smugmug page (password can be found in the Friends on Friday message). Photos courtesy of WFS Yearbook -
The Sunny Side of Wellness
For Mental Health Awareness Month, middle and upper school students answered the question "How will you take care of your wellness this summer?" The Quaker Cares committee then created a vision board with the many responses!Read More -
Music in the Parks Winners!
Congratulations to our middle school band and choir, who were both winners at last week's Music in the Parks competition in Hershey, Pennsylvania!Read More -
TED Talks, Mini Society, and Learning about National Parks
Exciting things are happening at the lower school these last few days of school!Read More -
Senior Explorations 2025
Read MoreCelebrations for the Class of 2025 have begun, and last night was Senior Exploration Night, where members of the Class of 2025 presented the projects they’ve been working on for the last month. -
Yearbook Distribution!
Middle and upper school students enjoyed ice cream and time with friends at yesterday's 2024-2025 yearbook distribution! The end is in sight!Read More -
Lower School Culture Quest Celebrates Juneteenth
Read MoreOur final Lower School Culture Quest was a celebration of Juneteenth! Students explored the significance of Juneteenth through hands-on activities, music, food, and arts and crafts. It was a fun and meaningful way to learn about and honor this important day! -
Preschool "Informance"
We wrapped up our spring concert series today with a preschool "informance," where our youngest students showcased their singing, dancing, and instrument playing!Read More -
Middle School 5K
One of our most beloved spring traditions...the middle school 5K! Costumed students (everything from the cast of Scooby Doo to famous athletes) walked and ran the Alapocas neighborhood all to benefit a good cause.Read More -
Preschool Field Day
So much fun at last week's preschool field day! Photos courtesy of WFS Yearbook.Read More -
Upper School Kindness Chain
L-T Alleyne '26 sparked a chain of kindness in our upper school with a simple idea: write a thoughtful note to someone you don’t usually talk to—and pass it on. Thanks to everyone who took part, this sweet gesture made its way through our community, one kind message at a time.Read More -
Upper School Pops Concert
Jenna Fabiano, a music education major at the University of Delaware, joined WFS as a student teacher in the second half of the spring semester.Read More -
Pre-K Performs "Zog and the Flying Doctors"
Read MoreOur Pre-K students took the stage last week with their performance of "Zog and the Flying Doctors" by Julia Donaldson! Each spring, pre-kindergarteners put on a play to celebrate how much they have grown since September. From choosing their own roles to working as a team, our young performers showed that you're never too small to be part of something big. -
WFS Middle School Chinese Teacher Presents at Chinese Language Teachers Association Conference
We’re proud to share that WFS middle school Chinese teacher Jianglin Shi recently attended the 2025 Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Conference in New York City. Jianglin co-presented a session titled "Gamifying the Chinese Program With AI-Enhanced Learning and Hands-On Games," highlighting innovative approaches to language instruction!Read More
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