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Chemistry teacher Hoa Cost poses with one of her familys chickens in December, 2023.
Dr. Cost Raises Children, Students … and Chickens!
December 5, 2023
Many friends know visiting student Valerie Porras Anchia for her love of animals.
Rising Star Looks to the Skies
December 5, 2023
Juniors Nils von Boehmer and Mason Cost pose before Friends Schools fall 2023 Homecoming dance.
His Surprise Was Friends School’s Gain
December 4, 2023
Are you feeling this, whenever you open your planner? If so, youre not alone. Exams are almost upon us, and the Quill has some tips to make it easier to get organized.
As Midterms Approach, 3 Tips to Stay Organized
December 2, 2023
Junior Yipeng Lu stands on the campus of Friends School of Baltimore. The Chinese student wanted to come to Friends so badly, he went to college first to prove himself.
From China to College to Us: Yipeng Lu
November 20, 2023
An activist holds a sign using the phrase pro-life outside the United States Supreme Court.
‘Pro-life’ is the Wrong Phrase [Opinion]
September 26, 2023
Dont Tip Me For Your Icecream [Opinion]
Don’t Tip Me For Your Icecream [Opinion]
September 26, 2023
Why is our society so obsessed with streaming true-crime shows?
I’m Sick of Watching Sickos [Opinion]
September 19, 2023
9th grader Lily Marr (center), appears in an early scene from Friends Schools Spring 2023 musical, The Prom.
When I Starred in ‘The Prom,’ Art Imitated Life for My Five Gay Parents [Opinion]
August 31, 2023
I Hate Machine Gun Kelly [Opinion]
I Hate Machine Gun Kelly [Opinion]
May 23, 2023
Zahara Al-Uqdah, El Cheshire, and 8th grade classmate Nadia Lewis, prepare to feast during African Diaspora Day in the Middle School.
Friends Celebrates 2nd Annual African Diaspora Day
December 6, 2023
Jala and JJ Review Mid90s [Podcast]
Ja’la and JJ Review ‘Mid90s’ [Podcast]
November 20, 2023
A still from the movie Women Talking, which inspired a thoughtful discussion on Quaker Community Day 2023.
‘Women Talking’ Gave Us Lots to Talk About
November 1, 2023
Award-winning novelist Jenny Offill visits the 10th grade English class of Rob Traviesso - her own former student.
Upper School Author Visit Brings Reunion [Brief]
October 10, 2023
9th grader Lily Marr (center), appears in an early scene from Friends Schools Spring 2023 musical, The Prom.
When I Starred in ‘The Prom,’ Art Imitated Life for My Five Gay Parents [Opinion]
August 31, 2023
Chemistry teacher Hoa Cost poses with one of her familys 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
Water fountains in Forbush Hall are wrapped with Caution tape after low levels of a parasite found in the water supply caused a boil-water advisory in Baltimore earlier this month.
School Has Little to Fear From Water-Borne Parasite
October 17, 2023
This year, Friends has stepped up enforcement of a handbook policy requiring students not to have their phones during class.
“Phones in the Bin, Please”
October 10, 2023
This is the first year where students can choose a variety of different types of computer science classes at Friends!
New Computer Science Department Hammers Out the Details
February 1, 2023
Runners celebrate together at the finish line after championships.
XC Champions Look Back On a Great Season
December 3, 2023
NFL Week 8 Predictions
NFL Week 8 Predictions
November 2, 2023
Sweet Soccer Success [Brief]
Sweet Soccer Success [Brief]
November 1, 2023
NBA fans watch an LA Clippers game in Los Angeles.
With Towering Height and an 8-Foot Armspan, Wembanyama Is a Rookie to Watch
October 25, 2023
NFL Week 6 Predictions
NFL Week 6 Predictions
October 15, 2023
Spice Advice: November Nuisances
Spice Advice: November Nuisances
November 26, 2023
Realtors say Hells housing market is heating up. Critics say gentrification is making the place a home-buying hell-scape.
Quaker Quill Investigates the Gentrification of Hell [Humor]
November 15, 2023
Friends advice columnists weigh in on students back-to-school problems.
Advice of the Month
October 29, 2023
Junior Mason Cost prepares to sample items from the new Friends vending machine.
Reviewing the New Vending Machine Snacks [Humor]
September 23, 2023
A few sad cushions lie on the library floor - painful reminders of the comfy chairs that used to reside there.
The Lackluster Library [Humor]
September 9, 2023
Jala and JJ Review Mid90s [Podcast]
Ja’la and JJ Review ‘Mid90s’ [Podcast]
November 20, 2023
History teacher Travis Henschens senior advisory met over Zoom in November, 2021.
Virtual School: “It Was Too Terrible!” [Podcast]
November 6, 2023
Melody Monday: Normal Girl & Turks & Caicos [Podcast]
Melody Monday: “Normal Girl” & “Turks & Caicos” [Podcast]
October 16, 2023
Straight Talk About Stereotypes [Podcast]
September 25, 2023
Seven-year-old Keely in the hospital, a few days after her surgery
Fixing a Broken Heart [Podcast]
September 17, 2023

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Sam Butz

Sam Butz, Staff Writer

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Friends School of Baltimore 10th grader Jacob Batho disposes of weeds as part of an effort to clear out an area to plant new, better plants in Stillmeadow Peace Park.

Students Give Back on Quaker Community Day [Slideshow]

Brayden Mathias, Ella Wilkerson, Alana Finn, Sam Butz, and Sam Wu
November 19, 2023
Upper School students wait in line for snacks and admission to the 2022 homecoming dance.

Brief: Friends’ First Homecoming Since 2019

Sam Butz and Ben Jacobs
October 27, 2022
A shelf of LGBTQ+-focused books and decorations in Mary Wiltenburgs Upper School English classroom.

[Photo] Out and About on Campus

Julia Parker and Kyle Christoff
November 13, 2019
A view of the much-maligned J-Lot

[Photo] Parking Pandemonium Adds to Senior Stress

Ben Graff, Contributor
October 15, 2021
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’

Sam Butz, Contributor
September 23, 2022
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