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This painting of Koniezhny, showing some of the assistive technologies she uses, was painted by sophomore Amalia Danai '28, based on a photo by junior Ruben Smith '27 in December 2025.
Always Learning
February 28, 2026
Kaestner is also a career diplomat - and the most accomplished birder in recorded history, with 10,000 unique sightings!
Friends Alum’s 9/11 Ordeal Inspired Hit Musical
September 11, 2025
This sign greeted those arriving to vote at Grace United Methodist Church in Baltimore's Roland Park neighborhood.
Story of a Polling Place
November 11, 2024
In the Stony Run Friends Meetinghouse, at the northeast corner of campus, Friends students are often asked to contemplate the Quaker idea that there is "that of God" in everyone.
We See “That of God” in Every Person – Not Every Idea [Editorial]
November 8, 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
Friends School of Baltimore's Student News * Founded 1938

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

The Quaker Quill
Em Flavin

Em Flavin, Features Editor

Em, class of ‘23, is a peer educator and a chief editor for the Friends School yearbook. They have a cat named Buddy, whom they love very much.

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