First Year Teachers in Review
Ugochi Ihenatu
June 10, 2013
We had many new teachers at Friends this year in the Language, Math, Science, and English departments. One of those teachers is Will Marbury, the man who replaced math teacher Mr. Caplan. At first glance, Mr. Marbury seemed to me a friendly person. But I knew Mr. Caplan had left behind a strong legacy,... Read more »
Textbooks
Charlie Blake
June 10, 2013
Textbooks: the school year from cover to cover. Some people like them, and some people hate them, but they’re essential to our learning here at Friends School. I’ve heard from a lot of people that textbooks can be tedious sometimes, and they are just that weight on your shoulders – literally or... Read more »
Teachers on the New Schedule: A Quill Investigation
Josh Leiner
October 31, 2012
While the schedule itself has been a mystery to students, what has also proved enigmatic is what the teachers actually think of the new schedule. Behind closed doors, everyone has heard mumblings, grumblings, and even outright criticism from some teachers about the schedule. In order to get a better... Read more »
A Chat with Ms Fetter
Clarissa Martin, Writer
April 11, 2012
While free from the challenging equations often worked into her various math classes, Ms. Fetter sets aside some time for Sunday relaxation. Upon waking up on a chilly winter morning, Ms. Fetter first looks to her cheerios, grapefruit, and orange juice for a morning jumpstart. After some quality reading... Read more »
An Ode to Tom Buck
Lizzy Banta, News and Features Editor
April 11, 2012
Now this is the story all about how your pen got flipped, thrown upside down, And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you how you how you became the king of a blue rolling chair. In charm city, Baltimore, born and raised At Gilman school, is where you spent most of your days Chilling... Read more »
The Weekend To-Do’s with Mr Paulsen
Clarissa Martin, Writer
February 12, 2012
Nestled between the marked-up papers, old copies of “Macbeth”, and recyclable coffee cup of Mr. Paulson, lies the answer to the question, “What Do You Do?” It seems like such a simple question on the surface, however, it’s anything but. No one’s Sunday routine is the same, each of us having... Read more »