Briefs

Heat broke records this month at Friends School of Baltimore.

After a soggy sunrise, pink-clad seniors headed to Senior Hall to decorate it.

Seniors Rise for Senior Sunrise [Brief]

Friends School's class of 2024 arrived early on the first day of school to watch the “sunrise.”

Seniors and senate co-presidents Macy Goldberg, Noah Ripke, and Harrison Fribush kicked off the school years first collection with a gripping video.

Commencing Collection [Brief]

From Neighborly Notes to the Upper School’s first Collection, Friends School welcomes students back to start the year!

In their first game of the season, the varsity womens field hockey team scored a decisive win against Pikesville High School.

Quakes Beat Panthers 6-1 [Brief]

The varsity women's field hockey team started its season with an exhilarating win.

MIAA Varsity Volleyball kicked off its season last week with a win - the teams first since 2021.

Exciting Comeback for Varsity Volleyball [Brief]

Last week, in a nail-biting first game of the season, the team scored its first win in two years!

The class of 23 took over the faculty room and converted it to a club as part of the annual senior prank.

Seniors Celebrate Their Last Two Days at Friends [Brief]

The class of 2023 spent their final days of classes making mischief, singing, and reminiscing.

The Ultimate First Game [Brief]

Friends School's new frisbee team had wide support and a narrow win at their first game of the season.

Newly admitted Friends students and families arrive for Festival of Friends.

School Welcomes New Families [Brief]

At the "Festival of Friends" celebration yesterday, dozens of admitted students and families visited campus and enjoyed a morning of performances and conversations.

The stands were packed with fans wearing white for boys Varsity Basketballs tense Senior Night game.

Close Senior Night Game Ends in Triumph [Brief]

With family and friends watching, the Quakes claimed victory in the game's final seconds.

Kaylyn Parks snuggles Ms. Carlins dog Basil, at an event in the quad to help students manage the stress of exam time.

Brief: Faculty Dogs Take a Bite Out of Student Stress

In a now-annual tradition, faculty dogs visited the quad this week to help students relax before exams.

‘Edgy’ Styles at Friends [Podcast]

I’m jealous of people who dress the way they want, without worrying what others might think. Where do they get their confidence? In this podcast, I ask students with some of Friends School’s most unique styles.

Ja'la Fuller, Contributor

May 31, 2023

Simone Kessler

Senior Alex Rugg stands beneath Senior Emily Flavin’s art major final project. Alex has a distinctive style that I really admire.

Ja'la Fuller

People who dress ‘edgy’ or ‘opium’ in the Friends community face many misconceptions, from being gay to being a rule-breaker. But honestly, I’m a little bit envious of them. So I interviewed some of the students with my favorite alternative styles, about where they get their confidence from, and how people have reacted to their looks.

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About the Contributors

Ja'la Fuller, Contributor

Ja'la, class of '24, is an athlete and artist. She plays volleyball, does digital art in her free time, and loves music.

Simone Kessler, Features Editor

Simone is in the class of 2023 at Friends School. She is a journalism student in Ms. Wiltenburg’s class, and enjoys making art in her free time.

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Brandon Rogers • Sep 6, 2023 at 3:24 pm

Fun piece, Ja’la. You have a great podcast voice. I would have liked to see pictures of some of the fashions you were describing.

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