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A Welcome Letter from Rebecca
Dear Friends, This year’s theme Growing Together Through Silence and Dialogue , will explore two key Quaker practices: Silence and...


Welcoming Our New Director of Institutional Advancement
Marjorie Jean-Paul  joins Friends Seminary from Ethical Culture Fieldston School where she served as the Chief Advancement Officer. She...


Honoring Three Notable Educators on their Retirement
Three distinguished faculty members retired in June: Judy Anderson ’66, Larry Carter, and  Bob Rosen . Together they represent 134 years...


What Is the Role of Endowment?
A robust endowment, well-invested, is the key financial foundation for any school and, for Friends Seminary, represents a bulwark that...


Art of Teaching Notice
Friends Seminary is proud to recognize Leana Phipps as the 2024-2025 Teri Hassid Art of Teaching Honoree. Leana has been teaching English...


Experience the Skyspace at Sunset
The shorter days of December are an ideal time of year to experience the Skyspace at sunset. Two sessions will be offered to members of...


The Transformation of the Annex in 16 Weeks
Spaces for Upper School Math, Science, Engineering, and Performing Arts programming were transformed over the summer when the interior of...


Remembering Joyce McCray
The McCray Theatre is named for Joyce McCray, who led Friends Seminary from 1977 to 1989, the first female and non-Quaker to serve as...


A Treasured Teacher, Colleague, and Friend is Remembered
The Friends community mourns the passing of Ann Sullivan, mother of David ’95 and Andrew ’98, cherished former board member,...


A New Cell Phone Policy Introduced in Upper School
In October, students in the Upper School will transition to being cell phone-free while at school. The goal is to increase student...


Grade 3 Students and Butterflies Take Flight
Studying the process of metamorphosis by monarch butterflies has been part of an integrated Lower School curriculum for more than 30...


Students Learn How They Can Help Bring About A World That Ought To Be
Pictured (left to right), Stefan Stawnychy, Harry Enten, Livia ’25, Sebastian ’25 The goal of the History Department is always to build...
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