Group of Friends School volunteers during MLK Day of Service at Art with a Heart.

The Friends School community brought "light and love" to an expanded list of volunteer organizations during 2026's snowy Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

On September 8th, 9th through 12th graders flooded the Quad to try and find their dream clubs.

Clubs Fair 2025 [Brief]

Candy, a pull-up bar, Afrobeats, and a giant turtle: student clubs pulled out all the stops to attract new members.

Seniors head towards the Quad to start their final first day at Friends.

Seniors’ Last First Day [Brief]

The class of 2025 rose early to mark their final first day at Friends with the school's 3rd annual Senior Sunrise.

Four- through 14-year-old Friends students gathered in the Middle School lobby for some shared Halloween fun.

A Costume Parade for the School’s Littlest [Brief]

On Pre-Primary students' long Halloween walk to the Middle School, giddiness, leaf-hopping, a few tears, and singing.

This year, many Friends classrooms feature new places for students to check their phones at the door.

Friends Cracks Down on Phones [Brief]

The school is getting stricter about students’ phone usage.

College Counselor Jessica Monterastelli's office sits empty for the fourth week in a row.

Injuries Run Rampant in College Counseling Office [Brief]

Both of Friends School's returning college counselors were injured just before school started, leaving only the rookie.

Members of the class of '25 pose for a photo at the third annual Senior Sunrise.

Class of ’25 Rises to the Occasion [Brief]

Seniors kicked off the year with Senior Sunrise, a new tradition brought to Friends by Head of School Christian Donovan

Upper School yearbook advisor Kristen Andrews photographs the throngs of students considering new extracurricular opportunities at the clubs fair.

Clubs Fair Brings the Energy – and Candy [Brief]

Student clubs vied for new potential members in this Friends start-of-year tradition.

The team poses for victory after their match against Beth Tfiloh on September 5th.

IAAM Tennis Undefeated [Brief]

None of the singles or doubles players have lost a match this year.

New Concert Chorale presidents Henry Turner and Elaina Pearce were hard at work in front of the full chorus on Monday, as teachers Michael McVey and Mat Lane led the group through its new music.

Chorus Elects New Presidents [Brief]

Experienced singers Elaina Pearce and Henry Turner are set to lead Concert Chorale for the 2024-2025 school year.

School & Community

Middle School Celebrates Cultures of the African Diaspora [Slideshow]

A collection of images from the 3rd annual Friends Middle School African Diaspora Day.

Ruben Smith, Will Dalton, Lucy Langrall, Sebastian Egginton, and Rebekah Bizimungu

May 19, 2025

A huge variety of food sits ready for Middle School African Diaspora Day.

Gallery • 12 Photos

Ruben Smith

A huge variety of food sits ready for Middle School African Diaspora Day.

About the Contributors

Ruben Smith, Photo Editor

Ruben, class of ’27, likes studying science, math, and physical computing at Friends. He also likes to play guitar and golf.

Will Dalton, Contributor

Will, class of ’28, likes dogs, enjoys drawing and photography, and has strong opinions about music.

Lucy Langrall, Photo Editor

Lucy, class of ’28, enjoys writing, photography, singing, and history. They are a photographer for both the Quill and Yearbook.

Sebastian Egginton, Contributor

Sebastian, class of ’26, is a Friends school junior interested in Physics, Russian, and Spanish. He also is a captain of the varsity soccer team.

Rebekah Bizimungu, Podcast Editor

Rebekah, class of ’26, loves science and wants to study biochemistry. She enjoys hanging out with friends and listening to music.

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Middle School Celebrates Cultures of the African Diaspora [Slideshow]

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