On December 13, the 5th-grade choir brought the holiday spirit to life with three memorable performances during their choir tour!
Their first stop was at the Caesar Rodney Rotary Club in Wilmington, where they delighted members with their festive repertoire. Next, they visited Fairville Friends School, where they not only performed, but also joined in song with students there. A highlight of the visit was a special meet-and-greet with kindergarten students, and some of our fifth graders cherished the chance to reconnect with former WFS kindergarten teacher, Kim Alberta.
The tour concluded with a visit to the Brandywine River Museum, where the students showcased their talents for museum patrons. This performance was even streamed live on Facebook, allowing the joy of their music to reach an even wider audience!
What a wonderful way to share the sounds of the season and spread joy to so many in our community. Bravo, 5th-grade choir! 🎶
The WFS College Office recently hosted a Case Studies program for juniors and their grownups. Prior to the program, students and adults were given three college applications to read.
Upper School French students have been perfecting their language skills in the most delicious ways—French 2 students competed in a Top Chef Crêpes competition, while International Baccalaureate HL French students created a tarte au citron!
Happy Panda Day 2025! A new and beloved Lower School tradition on the day before Spring Break, students enjoyed a variety of activities, including visiting with a therapy dog, making special panda bookmarks and bird feeders, buddy reading, practicing Aikido and yoga, and completing several service projects.
Tuesday night’s International Baccalaureate recital showcased the talents of IB Music HL1 and HL2 students in an evening of vocal performances. Soprano vocalists Ella Morton ’25 and Piper Roskovensky ’26 presented a program of diverse repertoire featuring contemporary, traditional, and musical theatre selections.
International Baccalaureate chemistry, biology, physics, and computer science students visited the University of Delaware for a collaborative science project.
The Upper School Jazz Band recently had the opportunity to work with Blayne Salerni in a workshop on improvisation. Mr. Salerni, the band director at Smyrna Middle School, has led jazz improvisation workshops throughout Delaware for middle and high school students, as well as music educators
Braeden Mannering, the founder of 3B: Brae's Brown Bags, visited our lower school students to share his journey of creating a nonprofit that provides healthy snack bags to those in need. Braeden highlighted the importance of kindness, service, and how even young people can make a big impact in their communities.
This year, WFS lower schoolers were lucky enough to pair their studies of important figures in Black history with a visit from author Lesa Cline-Ransome, who has written many books about important people in Black history. Each class chose a book written by Cline-Ransome for their study. Class posters are currently on display in the lower school lobby!
As part of their IT Literacy course, 6th grade students are developing and analyzing surveys on topics related to middle school life, learning how to craft effective questions and interpret results.
As part of their unit on the constitution, 8th grade students recently met with Judge Eliza Hirst. Eliza and her colleague Paige Chapman delivered an engaging presentation focused on young people's constitutional rights.
This school year, we launched an exciting Read-Aloud series where our Middle and Upper School Quaker Cares Club students visit the Lower School to share powerful messages about self-esteem.
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