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Students were in motion - and some in costume - at the Friends Homecoming dance.
Shipwrecked at Friends Homecoming
December 5, 2024
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
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]
November 4, 2024
After the band played, athletes from all the Friends fall sports teams performed spirit dances.
Morgan State Band Anchors Spirited Pep Rally [Brief]
October 31, 2024
One week remains in the US presidential race, and the polls are almost evenly split.
Election Update: One Week to Go
October 28, 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
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
Memorable Performances & Cozy Space Make Coffee House a Favorite
Memorable Performances & Cozy Space Make Coffee House a Favorite
December 9, 2024
After the band played, athletes from all the Friends fall sports teams performed spirit dances.
Morgan State Band Anchors Spirited Pep Rally [Brief]
October 31, 2024
Now in its second year, the Russian Tea Party group meets in Ms. Roby's room on Community Days.
The Return of Russian Tea Party [Brief]
October 23, 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
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
Friends School Seniors Showed out to Support the Quakes
The Ground Quaked with Cheering Crowds on Scarlet and Gray Day
December 9, 2024
Seniors meet with captains of opposing team at start of the game.
Celebrating Seniors with a Win
December 5, 2024
Several class of '25 tennis players pose with their senior day gifts.
IAAM Tennis Remains Undefeated on Senior Day
December 4, 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
SPICE Advice: October Odysseys
SPICE Advice: October Odysseys
October 31, 2024
SPICE Advice: Listen Now! [Podcast]
SPICE Advice: Listen Now! [Podcast]
October 29, 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
SPICE Advice: Listen Now! [Podcast]
SPICE Advice: Listen Now! [Podcast]
October 29, 2024
Five of the nine first-time voters featured in this podcast stand in Senior Hall.
First-Time Voter Election Sentiment [Podcast]
October 28, 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
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The day before school closed for Thanksgiving break, people across campus spoke with Quill reporters about what they're thankful for.

[Photo] Friends Gives Thanks

Lily Baumgartner, Ben Bunkley, Tessa Calabresi, Braeden Daniels, Scarlett Davis, Connor House, Ramsey Kissack, Yipeng Lu, Ellie McDonald, Paul Meenan, Adam Nicolson, Isla Ottmann, Ella Palmer, and Noah Pangaribuan
November 27, 2024
At the end of their final Collection, the class of 2024 streamed onstage for a final dance, and shouts of "SEN-IORS!"

[Photo] Class of 2024’s Last Collection [Brief & Video]

Kohena Basu, Contributor
May 5, 2024
At the end of their senior collection, the class of 2024 did a choreographed dance number to "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."

[Photo] Class of ’24 Time Capsule [Podcast]

Gabby Burns, Contributor
May 1, 2024
In this screenshot from the Friends School website, the statistic 46% students of color masks the tiny number of Latinx students included in the student body.

[Photo] Lack of Latinx Representation Raises Questions

Erika Alamo, Contributor
April 3, 2024
Rasha El-Haggan, Friends School's new Assistant Head of School for Academics, sits in her office, surrounded by sparkles.

[Photo] Friends Says “Ya Habibi” to the Queen of Bling

Ulysses Brockman, Contributor
March 5, 2024
The Morgan State University Marching Band processes down the Friends School driveway, lined with cheering crowds of students, from preschoolers to 12th graders.

[Photo] In a Year of Tragedy, Morgan Band Concert a Particular Gift [Brief]

Keller Handwerk and Kaleb Younger
October 18, 2023
Senior Maeve Reichert, head of the literary magazine Mock Turtle, talks to potential 9th grade recruits during the 2023 clubs fair.

[Photo] Highlights From Upper School Clubs Fair [Brief]

Laya Bubshait, Alexandra Dineen, and Alana Finn
September 25, 2023
I built this magnetic shape, which didn't have a name as far as I knew. My girlfriend named it a “łöùÿdjœškå,” which, according to her, means absolutely nothing.

[Photo] Myself From A New Perspective [Podcast]

William Egan, Contributor
May 30, 2023
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[Photo] Brayden Mathias

July 14, 2022
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[Photo] Cori Strain

November 12, 2021
Ben Jacobs

[Photo] Ben Jacobs

September 13, 2022
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Sam Butz

[Photo] Sam Butz

September 13, 2022
Daniel Porteous

[Photo] Daniel Porteous

November 12, 2021
Quaker Quill reporter and editor Audrey Lin just published her first piece with the Baltimore Sun.

[Photo] Audrey Lin

November 12, 2021
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[Photo] Sachin Rao

November 15, 2021
Kaya Banerjee

[Photo] Kaya Banerjee

November 12, 2021
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[Photo] Divine Trewick

November 12, 2021
Quill Editor-in-Chief Krisna Kumar is a regional gold key winner in this year's Scholastic writing competition.

[Photo] Krisna Kumar

November 12, 2021
Junior and journalism student Ben Keller models the nose-over-mask look.

[Photo] Pull Your Masks Up, Boys [Opinion]

Ben Graff, Contributor
November 16, 2021
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[Photo] Cece DuBose

November 12, 2021
Taylor Henderson

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