Reflecting Values On and Off the Field: Chase and Jack Balick ’19
May 20, 2019
"Whether in the classroom or on the sports field, teachers and coaches have continually shown interest in our ideas and progress. The atmosphere here has made our future goals seem attainable." - Chase and Jack Balick ’19
Read MoreAlumnus, Miles Butler ’09 taps into his Quaker education to bring music into prisons and correctional centers
May 20, 2019
"I often reflect on how my time at AFS has shaped me. For me, Abington Friends School instilled a great sense of community and stewardship for the greater world." - Miles Orion Butler '09
Read MoreRee Botts ’11: A Leader Finding Their Voice
April 2, 2019
My leadership development began as a new eighth grade student in Señora Cyndi Silverman's Abington Friends School classroom, where she invested in ensuring that Black students like me felt safe, valued and affirmed.
Read MoreThe First Grade Post Office Delivers Important Lessons
March 25, 2019
Rain, snow, sleet, or shine (unless it's a snow day or a weekend), Lower School's first grade sells stamps, collects, sorts and delivers mail to the entire school for a full month!
Read MoreA Rocket Science Q&A with Physics Teacher Jordan Burkey
March 25, 2019
A Rocket Science Q&A with Physics Teacher Jordan Burkey
Read MoreThe Collaboration Behind A Wrinkle in Time’s Original Music
March 7, 2019
In the fall, Middle School Theatre Teacher Mary Carpenter approached Middle School Math teacher and musician Justin Solonynka to ask if he’d be willing to work together on the middle school show. She explained that it would not be a traditional musical as in the past, but a play. However, Mary envisioned that there would be an abundance of transitional music and sound effects. Last year, Justin music directed the Upper School musical Peter and the Starcatcher. He li
Read MoreTheatre Wins Honors at Cappies and Independence Awards
March 5, 2019
The AFS spring 2018 production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” won the Best Play award, along with six other wins in both technical and performance categories at the Cappies Awards. The Cappies' program honors the best in national high school theatre production and dramatic criticism.
Read MoreLower School Celebrates The Shades of Us or Los Tonos de Nosotros
March 5, 2019
Diversity at AFS is one of our deepest strengths and in the classroom our faculty are constantly hard at work lifting up every student. They're committed to helping each child develop into their full selves, and have a positive sense of their identities. In the Lower School, one of the many ways they cultivate this concept is in Spanish class, with a project where they create an autorretrato (self-portrait).
Read MoreThe Evolution of an AFS Leader
March 5, 2019
By Ajae’Lyn Price ’22
Leadership is deeply cultivated at Abington Friends School in a myriad of ways. At AFS, you are taught how to be a leader. Our school prepares students for the outside world by discussing real-world problems within our safe community.
The MedEx Program Lays Groundwork for Students to Excel
March 1, 2019
The Medical Experience, known as MedEx, at Abington Friends School was fueled by the student desire to learn more at greater depths. Three years ago, the program was created with the goal of exemplifying the immersive and experiential learning experiences offered by this leading Friends School, while maintaining a strong tie to the mission and value of a Quaker education.
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