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Jon Garman, beloved Friends History teacher, former Athletic Director and 12th Grade Dean, and now Interim Upper School Head, stands in front of his office.
Interim US Head Brings Comfort, Models Growth
Upper School Unmasks
Upper School Unmasks
Awkward Bathroom Encounters: Vaping at School
Awkward Bathroom Encounters: Vaping at School
Friends Leads on COVID, but Questions Remain
Friends Leads on COVID, but Questions Remain
The Whys of the New Schedule
The Whys of the New Schedule
Senior Ella Corcoran basks under a tree during the 6-hour silent retreat.
Students De-stress on Silent Retreat
Iranian women protest, in panels from Marjane Satrapis graphic novel Persepolis.
Iran Protests Recall “Persepolis,” Black Lives Matter
Students survey the offerings at the 2022 Upper School clubs fair.
Exciting Offerings at 2022 Clubs Fair
The Serial podcast website, the day after Adnan Syeds release from prison.
Podcast Subject Freed From Life Sentence
Thomas Ellberg, class of 2000, stands outside Forbush Hall, where he now works in IT.
New to Staff But Not to Campus
Christian talks with Quill reporters about making mistakes, finding meaning in Meeting, and why he learned so late to love The Beatles.
Q&A With New Head Christian Donovan
Friends Old HVAC Causes Floods, Leaks, and Distractions
Friends’ Old HVAC Causes Floods, Leaks, and Distractions
Study Halls Replace Frees Thanks to COVID
Study Halls Replace Frees Thanks to COVID
Live Grades are a Live Debate at Friends
Live Grades are a Live Debate at Friends
Senior Jason Cohen is known at Friends for his generosity and ability to chat with anyone.
Jason Cohen Makes Light Out of Loss
Its Time for Live Grades
It’s Time for Live Grades
Girls Sports Uniforms Arent Size & Gender-Expression Inclusive
Girls’ Sports Uniforms Aren’t Size & Gender-Expression Inclusive
Junior and journalism student Ben Keller models the nose-over-mask look.
Pull Your Masks Up, Boys
The class of 22 takes an opportunity to bond.
COVID Took a Toll on the Class of ’22
A view of the much-maligned J-Lot
Parking Pandemonium Adds to Senior Stress
Iranian women protest, in panels from Marjane Satrapis graphic novel Persepolis.
Iran Protests Recall “Persepolis,” Black Lives Matter
Students Amina West, Kayla Kurtz, and Bryce Carlin attend a vigil on the Friends campus for police shooting victim Breonna Taylor: a peaceful commemoration in a summer when many protests were met with violence.
From Black Lives Matter to Belarus: 2020 in Protests
Friends alum Sarah Meteyer has returned as the schools new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A New Mission for Ms. Meteyer
The ecojustice retreat in action
Students Captivated by Ecojustice Opportunities in Baltimore
Lack of Diversity on SFDC Daunts Black Students
Lack of Diversity on SFDC Daunts Black Students
In November 2020, students joined Christine Saudeks ninth grade English class both in-person and over Zoom, under one of the tents Friends purchased to make hybrid learning possible.
How Friends Financed Pandemic Education
Votes are In: Friends Students on the 2020 Election
Votes are In: Friends Students on the 2020 Election
A Quill poll measured Upper School students politics and thoughts about the 2020 elections.
Election 2020 By the Numbers: Quill Edition
Students Weigh in on Presidential Primaries
Students Weigh in on Presidential Primaries
Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump Win School Mock Primaries
Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump Win School Mock Primaries
Incoming 9th Graders Get Hands-On at STEAM Fair
Incoming 9th Graders Get Hands-On at STEAM Fair
Gender Imbalance in STEAM Classes
Gender Imbalance in STEAM Classes
Interim Physics teacher Danny Duckworth, with her two dogs.
Meet Ms. Duckworth
Biology teacher Kendra Marchant
Welcoming Biology Teacher Kendra Marchant
Robotics team members test their creation.
Meet the Robotics Club
Awkward Bathroom Encounters: Vaping at School
Awkward Bathroom Encounters: Vaping at School
Friends Leads on COVID, but Questions Remain
Friends Leads on COVID, but Questions Remain
Freshmen played get-to-know-you games on Deering Field
COVID’s Impact on 9th Graders
A small COVID-era bright spot was more homes in Baltimore City getting free internet access.
My Pandemic Perspective
The novel coronavirus.
Sharing Facts in a Time of Fear
Rivalry Day is upon us! Junior Abby Nengel prepared to pass to freshman Indigo Mosley, when girls varsity soccer faced off against Roland Park on September 28th.
Rivalry Day Preview – and Predictions
The crowd was big and loud in support of Boys Varsity Volleyball, in the first Friday night game of the year.
A Loss On the Scoreboard, But a Win for Fans 
The scene was tense and the crowd excited at the Ravens home opener.
High Highs, Low Lows in Ravens’ Hard-Fought Home Opener
The girls tennis team lines up before their match.
Girls Tennis Narrowly Pulls Out a Win Over Beth Tfiloh
In this shot from ESPN, Florida takes the lead.
Florida Gators Beat Bulls in Gripping Final Moments
The Hold the Girl album cover
Review: Evocative Album “Hold the Girl” is Like Reading Singer’s Diary
Screen-grab image of the intro screen right when you launch the game.
Review: Splatoon 3 Was Worth the Hype
The menu at The Pho 2 in Manhattan.
Where to Eat on Your College Tour
A poster for the new TV show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Review: “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Is it Time for a Symphony?
Is it Time for a Symphony?
Movie Character You Love
Movie Character You Love
Senate co-president Owen Burns snaps a selfie with the Friends student body on his last day of collection, May 3, 2022.
22 from ’22
Teen Love
Teen Love
My Visit to a Psychic
My Visit to a Psychic
Friends Softball Champions
Friends Softball Champions

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Mary Wiltenburg

Mary Wiltenburg, Faculty Adviser

Ms. Wiltenburg teaches journalism, podcasting, and English at Friends.  She previously spent 20 years as a reporter for national newspapers, magazines, and radio shows.

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Brayden Mathias

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July 14, 2022
Cori Strain

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November 12, 2021
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September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022
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Sam Butz

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September 13, 2022
Emily DeFilippis

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September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022
Daniel Porteous

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November 12, 2021
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September 13, 2022
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November 12, 2021
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November 12, 2021
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November 15, 2021
Connor Weisman

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November 12, 2021
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September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022
Kaya Banerjee

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November 12, 2021
Divine Trewick

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November 12, 2021
Sam Gerardi

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November 12, 2021
Krisna Kumar

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November 12, 2021
Juniors Harrison Fribush on drums, and Dominic Saunders on guitar, play at the 22-23 school years first Upper School Collection.

[Photo] First Collection

September 7, 2022
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[Photo] Girls’ Sports Uniforms Aren’t Size & Gender-Expression Inclusive

November 17, 2021
Junior and journalism student Ben Keller models the nose-over-mask look.

[Photo] Pull Your Masks Up, Boys

November 16, 2021
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[Photo] Lily Baharlou

November 12, 2021
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[Photo] Em Flavin

November 12, 2021
A still from the Chamber Choirs Zoom performance of What the World Needs Now is Love, in May 2020

[Photo] Pandemic Performing Arts

December 14, 2020
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