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Mrs. Bowman poses for the new year.
Friends says ‘Salve’ to the future of Latin
October 22, 2024
This year, many Friends classrooms feature new places for students to check their phones at the door.
Friends Cracks Down on Phones [Brief]
October 21, 2024
College Counselor Jessica Monterastelli's office sits empty for the fourth week in a row.
Injuries Run Rampant in College Counseling Office [Brief]
October 2, 2024
Defensive midfielder Devyn Barnes faces off against a park player on Rivalry Day, September 28.
An Exhilarating Soccer Win [Brief]
October 2, 2024
The fearsome hill loomed above the cross country course on September 14th.
The Dreadful Climb [Brief]
September 30, 2024
Mrs. Bowman poses for the new year.
Friends says ‘Salve’ to the future of Latin
October 22, 2024
Titanically Selfish! [Podcast]
Titanically Selfish! [Podcast]
May 16, 2024
Last month, Jared Cooney Horvath spoke to Friends Upper and Middle School students, and teachers and parents, about the neuroscience of learning.
Wisdom from Brain Guru Jared Horvath [Opinion]
May 9, 2024
The Baltimore waterfront, pictured at dusk. The city's mayoral race may come down to a popularity contest, but I'm trying to do my part.
A Loyal Base Matters Most [Opinion]
April 3, 2024
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]
March 5, 2024
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]
September 18, 2024
Titanically Selfish! [Podcast]
Titanically Selfish! [Podcast]
May 16, 2024
Sophomores Trevor Atkinson, Qadar Al-Uqdah, Sachin Rao, Ryan Xu, and Noah Pangaribuan, in Leech's first- and last-ever performance.
Leech Unleashed: Debut Performance Rocks the Coffee House [Podcast]
April 13, 2024
A still from the 2023 film They Cloned Tyrone.
‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Makes You Laugh – And Think [Review]
March 27, 2024
Forbush Auditorium and the program for the Friends Middle School production of Moana Jr., as seen from the spot booth.
9th Grade Stage Manager Wrangles Record-Breaking Cast [Podcast]
March 8, 2024
Junior Yipeng Lu opens the website ChatGPT. Students and teachers have a wide spectrum of views on its use at Friends.
Like it or Not, Friends is Using ChatGPT
May 30, 2024
Disgusted students wondered: what was that smell emanating from the chemistry lab?
What Was That Smell in the Science Building? [Podcast]
March 6, 2024
Friends seniors Kaya Banerjee and Charlotte Hassler conduct an experiment in Dr. Hoa Cost's Advanced Chemistry class.
I Used to be a Girl in STEM. What Changed? [Opinion]
February 1, 2024
Chemistry teacher Hoa Cost poses with one of her family's chickens in December, 2023.
Dr. Cost Raises Children, Students … and Chickens!
December 5, 2023
A plastic skull greeted visitors to the computer science haunted house - then jumped at them when they got too close.
Haunted House Makes Comp Sci Less Scary, More Fun [Review]
November 15, 2023
Defensive midfielder Devyn Barnes faces off against a park player on Rivalry Day, September 28.
An Exhilarating Soccer Win [Brief]
October 2, 2024
The fearsome hill loomed above the cross country course on September 14th.
The Dreadful Climb [Brief]
September 30, 2024
The team poses for victory after their match against Beth Tfiloh on September 5th.
IAAM Tennis Undefeated [Brief]
September 20, 2024
Ultimate co-captains Ben Lopez, Noah Sheasby, and Tess Porter pose before a match.
The Ultimate Spring Challenge
March 7, 2024
The Friends School baseball team prepares for Opening Day 2024.
Baseball is Back! [Podcast]
March 6, 2024
A sinister wasp plots its next move.
Wasp Leaves French Class Buzzing [Humor]
October 1, 2024
SPICE Advice: September Stymies
SPICE Advice: September Stymies
September 30, 2024
SPICE Advice: February Foibles
SPICE Advice: February Foibles
March 6, 2024
Your Valentines 2024
Your Valentines 2024
February 14, 2024
Pancakes are a solid option ... on Earth, or off of it.
Alien Brunch [Podcast]
February 13, 2024
"A hippo on land" is the one beast these four friends unanimously agreed they could not take down with their bare hands.
Friends Lifers Ask: Could We Defeat a Beast? [Podcast]
June 4, 2024
What's Your Favorite Movie? [Podcast]
What’s Your Favorite Movie? [Podcast]
May 17, 2024
At the end of their senior collection, the class of 2024 did a choreographed dance number to "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
Class of ’24 Time Capsule [Podcast]
May 1, 2024
What friendships and lessons will the class of 2023 take with them from Friends? At the 100 Nights dinner, some seniors started considering the question.
Food for Thought At Milestone Senior Dinner [Podcast]
March 28, 2024
Teacher Josh Carlin is surrounded by a crowd of students as he takes the dance floor at the semi-formal.
From the Smart Board to the Dance Floor [Podcast]
March 8, 2024
Friends School of Baltimore's Student News * Founded 1938

The Quaker Quill
Friends School of Baltimore's Student News * Founded 1938

The Quaker Quill
Ella Palmer

Ella Palmer, Editor-in-Chief

Ella, class of '25, enjoys writing for the Quill and leads the Model UN and Mock Turtle clubs at Friends. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, walking, playing tennis, and spending time with friends and family.

All content by Ella Palmer
SPICE Advice: September Stymies

SPICE Advice: September Stymies

Ella Palmer, Caroline Toll, Natalie Tompkins, Eve Fehskens, and Harper Sylvan
September 30, 2024
The team poses for victory after their match against Beth Tfiloh on September 5th.

IAAM Tennis Undefeated [Brief]

Ella Palmer, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2024
SPICE Advice: March Mayhem

SPICE Advice: March Mayhem

Natalie Tompkins and Ella Palmer
April 10, 2024
SPICE Advice: February Foibles

SPICE Advice: February Foibles

Ella Palmer and Natalie Tompkins
March 6, 2024
SPICE Advice: January Journeys

SPICE Advice: January Journeys

Natalie Tompkins and Ella Palmer
February 1, 2024
SPICE Advice: November Nuisances

SPICE Advice: November Nuisances

Natalie Tompkins, Ella Palmer, and Caroline Toll
November 26, 2023
Friends advice columnists weigh in on students' back-to-school problems.

Advice of the Month

Natalie Tompkins, Caroline Toll, and Ella Palmer
October 29, 2023
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