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Lunch & M? Try Lunch & Melting [Brief]
Lunch & M? Try Lunch & Melting [Brief]
September 19, 2023
After a soggy sunrise, pink-clad seniors headed to Senior Hall to decorate it.
Seniors Rise for Senior Sunrise [Brief]
September 18, 2023
Seniors and senate co-presidents Macy Goldberg, Noah Ripke, and Harrison Fribush kicked off the school years first collection with a gripping video.
Commencing Collection [Brief]
September 18, 2023
In their first game of the season, the varsity womens field hockey team scored a decisive win against Pikesville High School.
Quakes Beat Panthers 6-1 [Brief]
September 12, 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
Lunch & M? Try Lunch & Melting [Brief]
Lunch & M? Try Lunch & Melting [Brief]
September 19, 2023
After a soggy sunrise, pink-clad seniors headed to Senior Hall to decorate it.
Seniors Rise for Senior Sunrise [Brief]
September 18, 2023
Seniors and senate co-presidents Macy Goldberg, Noah Ripke, and Harrison Fribush kicked off the school years first collection with a gripping video.
Commencing Collection [Brief]
September 18, 2023
In their first game of the season, the varsity womens field hockey team scored a decisive win against Pikesville High School.
Quakes Beat Panthers 6-1 [Brief]
September 12, 2023
MIAA Varsity Volleyball kicked off its season last week with a win - the teams first since 2021.
Exciting Comeback for Varsity Volleyball [Brief]
September 8, 2023
After a soggy sunrise, pink-clad seniors headed to Senior Hall to decorate it.
Seniors Rise for Senior Sunrise [Brief]
September 18, 2023
Seniors and senate co-presidents Macy Goldberg, Noah Ripke, and Harrison Fribush kicked off the school years first collection with a gripping video.
Commencing Collection [Brief]
September 18, 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
Seniors enjoy the club decor in the converted teachers lounge as part of their senior prank.
School Reacts to Smelly Senior Prank [Podcast]
May 9, 2023
The class of 23 took over the faculty room and converted it to a club as part of the annual senior prank.
Seniors Celebrate Their Last Two Days at Friends [Brief]
May 3, 2023
Iranian women protest, in panels from Marjane Satrapis graphic novel Persepolis, published by Pantheon Books.
Iran Protests Recall ‘Persepolis,’ Black Lives Matter
September 26, 2022
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
December 14, 2020
The ecojustice retreat in action
Students Captivated by Ecojustice Opportunities in Baltimore
February 10, 2020
Lack of Diversity on SFDC Daunts Black Students
Lack of Diversity on SFDC Daunts Black Students
February 10, 2020
Friends newest teachers and staff gather on the Meetinghouse steps during their new faculty orientation in August 2019
Friends Welcomes Most Diverse Group of New Teachers Ever
November 14, 2019
Humor: MD Resident Run Out of US for Wasting Vote
Humor: MD Resident Run Out of US for Wasting Vote
November 8, 2022
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
October 25, 2021
Votes are In: Friends Students on the 2020 Election
Votes are In: Friends Students on the 2020 Election
December 14, 2020
A Quill poll measured Upper School students politics and thoughts about the 2020 elections.
Election 2020 By the Numbers: Quill Edition
November 19, 2020
Sam and Augie, before quarantine
Friends Students Make a Difference With “Rona Relief”
June 1, 2020
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
Why is Starbucks So Popular When Dunkin’ is the Better Option? [Opinion]
Why is Starbucks So Popular When Dunkin’ is the Better Option? [Opinion]
May 15, 2023
In this photo illustration, a Friends students official note count is revealed (name removed to protect the innocent).
Academic Alerts and Why They Suck [Opinion]
November 3, 2022
Why is our society so obsessed with streaming true-crime shows?
I’m Sick of Watching Sickos [Opinion]
September 19, 2023
Seven-year-old Keely in the hospital, a few days after her surgery
Fixing a Broken Heart [Podcast]
September 17, 2023
In their first game of the season, the varsity womens field hockey team scored a decisive win against Pikesville High School.
Quakes Beat Panthers 6-1 [Brief]
September 12, 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
MIAA Varsity Volleyball kicked off its season last week with a win - the teams first since 2021.
Exciting Comeback for Varsity Volleyball [Brief]
September 8, 2023
In their first game of the season, the varsity womens field hockey team scored a decisive win against Pikesville High School.
Quakes Beat Panthers 6-1 [Brief]
September 12, 2023
MIAA Varsity Volleyball kicked off its season last week with a win - the teams first since 2021.
Exciting Comeback for Varsity Volleyball [Brief]
September 8, 2023
The pool at Loyola University Fitness and Aquatic Center, where my friends and I swim daily, and where this podcast takes place.
Competitive Athletes Face the College Process [Podcast]
May 31, 2023
The Ultimate First Game [Brief]
The Ultimate First Game [Brief]
April 1, 2023
The World Baseball Classic has drawn fierce opinions from online commentators.
The World Baseball Classic: Far From ‘Irrelevant’
March 28, 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
Senior Alex Rugg stands beneath Senior Emily Flavin’s art major final project. Alex has a distinctive style that I really admire.
‘Edgy’ Styles at Friends [Podcast]
May 31, 2023
The movie poster for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Disappoints
May 7, 2023
The album cover of CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
Review: “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale” is the End of an Era
April 13, 2023
My mothers family on the Golden Gate Bridge shortly after they moved to America. My mom is third from the left, in the pink dress.
Nazi Brawls & Emergency Landings: Immigration Stories [Podcast]
May 30, 2023
Thomas Ellberg, class of 2021, stands outside Forbush Hall, where he now works in IT.
Brief: New to Staff But Not to Campus
September 21, 2022
Senior Jason Cohen is known at Friends for his generosity and ability to chat with anyone.
Jason Cohen Makes Light Out of Loss
September 13, 2021
Iva Tokushevas 4,000-Mile Journey to Friends
Iva Tokusheva’s 4,000-Mile Journey to Friends
March 2, 2021
Friends alum Sarah Meteyer has returned as the schools new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A New Mission for Ms. Meteyer
December 14, 2020
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
In this screen-grab from a video by storm chaser Max Olson, a Fort Meyers, FL, house is in the process of being swept away by a 15-foot wall of water.
Brief: Inside Deadly Hurricane Ian
October 10, 2022
Brief: Has BeReal Made Friends Realer?
Brief: Has BeReal Made Friends Realer?
September 11, 2022
Robotics Club members Sophie von Coelln and Ryan Ellis make their pitch at the Spring 2022 STEAM fair.
Incoming 9th Graders Get Hands-On at STEAM Fair
June 2, 2022
Gender Imbalance in STEAM Classes
Gender Imbalance in STEAM Classes
March 20, 2021
Seven-year-old Keely in the hospital, a few days after her surgery
Fixing a Broken Heart [Podcast]
September 17, 2023
Why is Starbucks So Popular When Dunkin’ is the Better Option? [Opinion]
Why is Starbucks So Popular When Dunkin’ is the Better Option? [Opinion]
May 15, 2023
Cars line a snowy street in Berlin.
On the Verge of a Crisis
October 31, 2022
Forget these fancy numbers. Where can you get the best fast food spicy chicken sandwich any time of day?
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Quest
October 14, 2022
Senior Ella Corcoran basks under a tree during the 6-hour silent retreat.
Brief: Students De-Stress on Silent Retreat
September 29, 2022
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
I built this magnetic shape, which didnt have a name as far as I knew. My girlfriend named it a “łöùÿdjœškå,” which, according to her, means absolutely nothing.
Myself From A New Perspective [Podcast]
May 30, 2023
Jordan Sauders and Francesco Stiavelli, seen here as 6th graders in the Friends Middle School lobby, have been partners in mischief for eight years.
Who Drew That Giant Willy in the Snow? [Podcast]
May 30, 2023
If only the Friends Dining Hall traffic moved this fast, and accident-free!
Traffic Jams, Accidents, and Hanger [Humor]
May 23, 2023
Friends students taking notes in a test session for the new curriculum
Friends School Pilots New History Program; Facts Considered ‘Outdated’ [Humor]
April 25, 2023
Review: Gotham Knights, The Good, The Bad, And The Buggy
Review: ‘Gotham Knights,’ The Good, The Bad, And The Buggy
November 22, 2022
This screenshot of the game shows an aerial view of most of the first area.
Review: ‘SkateBIRD’ Game Wins on Design and Story
October 15, 2022
Screenshot from the popular new game Elden Ring
Review: Free-form ‘Elden Ring’ Is Hard, But Worth It
October 3, 2022
Screen-grab image of the intro screen right when you launch the game.
Review: ‘Splatoon 3’ Was Worth the Hype
September 28, 2022
A display of the Dungeons and Dragons game, by the D&D Club
New Club: Dungeons & Dragons
December 14, 2020
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
Jordan Sauders and Francesco Stiavelli, seen here as 6th graders in the Friends Middle School lobby, have been partners in mischief for eight years.
Who Drew That Giant Willy in the Snow? [Podcast]
May 30, 2023
If only the Friends Dining Hall traffic moved this fast, and accident-free!
Traffic Jams, Accidents, and Hanger [Humor]
May 23, 2023
Friends students taking notes in a test session for the new curriculum
Friends School Pilots New History Program; Facts Considered ‘Outdated’ [Humor]
April 25, 2023
Humor: MD Resident Run Out of US for Wasting Vote
Humor: MD Resident Run Out of US for Wasting Vote
November 8, 2022
I built this magnetic shape, which didnt have a name as far as I knew. My girlfriend named it a “łöùÿdjœškå,” which, according to her, means absolutely nothing.
Myself From A New Perspective [Podcast]
May 30, 2023
Your Valentines, 2023!
Your Valentines, 2023!
February 14, 2023
Your Valentines, 2022!
Your Valentines, 2022!
February 13, 2022
Teen Love [Podcast]
Teen Love [Podcast]
June 2, 2021
Your Valentines, 2021!
Your Valentines, 2021!
February 14, 2021
Seven-year-old Keely in the hospital, a few days after her surgery
Fixing a Broken Heart [Podcast]
September 17, 2023
Teachers’ Wildest Experiences at Friends [Podcast]
Teachers’ Wildest Experiences at Friends [Podcast]
September 16, 2023
Senior Alex Rugg stands beneath Senior Emily Flavin’s art major final project. Alex has a distinctive style that I really admire.
‘Edgy’ Styles at Friends [Podcast]
May 31, 2023
All but one of the students and teachers I interviewed said they had stolen at some point in their lives.
The People You’d Least Expect Have Likely Broken the Law [Podcast]
May 31, 2023
The pool at Loyola University Fitness and Aquatic Center, where my friends and I swim daily, and where this podcast takes place.
Competitive Athletes Face the College Process [Podcast]
May 31, 2023

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