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.

Fixing a Broken Heart [Podcast]

When I was three, my parents learned I had a heart issue – and at seven, I needed surgery.

Keely Carter, Contributor

September 17, 2023

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Courtesy of Read Carter

Seven-year-old Keely in the hospital, a few days after her surgery

Keely Carter

I could be dead right now. What pumps my blood throughout my body was going to fail me. When I was three, I got lucky, and my doctor heard a weird little noise through his stethoscope. Four years later, I had heart surgery – with a 98% chance of surviving. I was only seven, and my medical care had already cost $61,000. In this podcast, I talked to my parents and sister about their memories of what we had to do to fix my heart.

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