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Friends School of Baltimore's Student News * Founded 1938

The Quaker Quill

Friends School of Baltimore's Student News * Founded 1938

The Quaker Quill

Third grade friends, and Friends faculty kids Beatrix Robinson-Siemen and Maisie Satterfield say they like seeing their parents on campus. For older students, thats a more complex experience.
The Pros and Cons of Being a "Faculty Kid"
Macy Goldberg, Contributor • March 4, 2024
What's it like to share a campus with your mom? Friends students whose parents work and teach here share the good, the bad ... and the awkward.
Our reviewers pose with one of the Friends campus top-scoring water fountains.
Friends Water Fountains Reviewed
Mason Cost, Contributor • January 27, 2024
Icy? Filtered? Magic 'pregame water'? A Quill reporter tackles the question: Which is the best, and why?
Activist George Lakey during one of his many arrests
Activist's Stories and Courage Inspire
Matthew Weisman, Contributor • January 16, 2024
With bravery, humor, and tales from his decades on the front lines of American protest, Quaker activist George Lakey held an audience of Friends Upper Schoolers rapt - and gave them hope.
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History teacher and 12th grade dean Josh Carlin mugs for the camera in his office on Senior Hall.
From Park Student to Half of Friends Power Couple: Josh Carlin
Alexandra Dineen, Contributor • February 25, 2024
The History teacher and 12th grade dean is now an institution at Friends. But he, and Athletic Director Kara Carlin, met as teens while attending our rival school.
Ninth grade dean Christine Saudek sits in her office. Last year, the beloved English teacher celebrated 14 years at Friends.
Even Chemo Couldn't Keep Her From Her "Kids"
Erika Alamo, Contributor • January 29, 2024
English teacher Christine Saudek has a knack for making students feel like family - sometimes literally. In her hardest time, they helped give her strength.
Latin teacher Lisa Countess plans to retire this spring, after teaching generations of Friends students - including two in my own family.
Trailblazer Looks Toward Her Next Adventure
Keely Carter, Contributor • January 27, 2024
From the Grand Canyon, to Greece, to graveyards, Lisa Countess has made life, and Latin, an adventure for generations of Friends students - including my dad and me.
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The Friends School baseball team prepares for Opening Day 2024.
Baseball is Back! [Podcast]
Sam Butz, Contributor • March 6, 2024
The Friends team is gearing up for its season opener on Thursday, March 21, which will be a home game against Jemicy.
Alexandra Dineen 25 (center) is one of three field hockey players who hone their skills on a club team during the winter season, so they can be leaders and mentors on the Friends team come fall.
Our Off-Season Play Brings Friends Team Closer [Opinion]
Alana Finn, Contributor • March 5, 2024
Each winter, two teammates and I trade our Friends uniforms for club ones - and learn new skills and ways to mentor our FSB teammates in the fall.
Flags fly as the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face off in SuperBowl 58.
Still-Smarting Baltimore Preps For Super Bowl
Braeden Daniels and Solomon Tompkins February 10, 2024
As Ravens fans lick their wounds following a near miss in the AFC Championship game, the Chiefs and 49ers prepare to face off Sunday, in what Quill sports writers say could be a game for the ages.
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Middle School
Disgusted students wondered:  what was that smell emanating from the chemistry lab?
What Was That Smell in the Science Building? [Podcast]
Kayla Hanks, Contributor • March 6, 2024
Rotten cheese? "Sweet poop?" A Quill podcaster searches for the source of the powerful stench in the math/science building last week.
Could You Live Completely Alone? [Podcast]
Could You Live Completely Alone? [Podcast]
Jordan Saunders, Contributor • February 23, 2024
In this Vox Pop, Friends students consider whether they could live in isolation for the rest of their lives.
Humans on Nature [Podcast]
Humans on Nature [Podcast]
Noah Ripke, Contributor • February 17, 2024
By turns funny and earnest, Friends students discuss their relationships with the natural world. Cah-caw!
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Forbush Auditorium and the program for the Friends Middle School production of Moana Jr., as seen from the sound booth.
9th Grade Stage Manager Wrangles Record-Breaking Cast [Podcast]
Mai Bolster, Contributor • March 8, 2024
A sound booth's-eye view of the ambitious Moana Jr. production - which included 60 student actors, the largest Middle School cast in memory - from the perspective of its first-time stage manager.
Friends Upper School dancers perform a new dance, Snow, as part of the second annual performance of The Jazzy Nutcracker.
All-School Dance Recital Delights
Nigel Lewis, Contributor • February 24, 2024
Second- through 12th-graders wowed audiences this winter, with Friends' second annual performance of the Jazzy Nutcracker, inspired by Duke Ellington's take on the classic ballet.
Band director Wade Zagurski with some of the many instruments he has mastered.
For Mr. Z, Music Was The Bridge
Evan Lawner, Contributor • February 10, 2024
From trumpet to guitar to timpani, multitalented band director Wade Zagurski plays it all.
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