Sharing Friendship and a Meal across Faiths and Cultures
May 16, 2024
In early May, the Middle Eastern and North Africa and Muslim Affinity Group (MENA + Muslim AG) invited the Jewish Affinity Group to a Mimouna celebration — a post-Passover tradition generally celebrated in Morocco and Northern Africa.
Read MoreThis Week in Athletics, May 10
May 15, 2024
This Week in AFS Athletics saw Upper School teams enter postseason play while Middle School Roos reached the penultimate stretch of their seasons.
Read MoreCultivating Joy during CommUNITY Day
April 12, 2024
“Cultivating joy is a learned skill,” says Mikael. “It's mental, spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational crossfit training. It is a muscle that needs to be exercised daily.”
Read More“Water Is Our Legacy As Well”: Keisha Hirlinger on Music as History, Collaboration and the Joy of Performance
February 23, 2024
From the origins of West Africa through the Middle Passage, to the pools, rivers, lakes and oceans of the United States, the water has borne witness to our lived experiences.
Keisha Hirlinger explores the perspectives of the water and those who have experienced joy, life, death, sorrow, resilience and love in both its reflection and below the surface.
Whistling through the Graveyard
February 20, 2024
“You’re only at your best when you come together,” explains Jade Sander '24, a senior on the AFS varsity track team. “This year, I’m excited really get to set that pace for everyone. Last year, I tried to bring a bunch of my friends out to try. I wanted to step into that leadership role, to show people that it’s not about being fast, it’s not about where you run — you just have to want to run. The rest takes care of itself.”
Read MoreThe Monster is a Messenger: Seventh Grade Horror Stories Ignite Screams, Laughs and Conversations
January 26, 2024
What makes a story horrifying? In seventh grade, English, Theatre and Art team up to build a House of Horrors, and students take the lead.
Read MoreThe Healing Powers of Sound and Silence: Jenny Burkholder and Roseanne Liberti on Quakerism, Podcasting and the Art of Storytelling
December 19, 2023
Recording a podcast is a lot of fun, but it's also a lot of work. Roseanne Liberti and Jenny Burkholder knew what they were signing up for, but they also saw an opportunity – to tell stories rooted in individuals' journeys of discovery and healing, and to do a lot of laughing along the way.
Read MoreAFS Students Launch Newspaper The Blue and White
October 26, 2023
A budding interest in journalism, truth and perspective has led to the launch of an student-led newspaper at AFS!
Read MoreWhy Focus on Student Choice? Adena Dershowitz on the Sense of Accomplishment
June 2, 2023
Why do we focus on experiential learning and student choice in education? AFS Director of Experiential Learning Adena Dershowitz reflects on the way that student choice can transform an educational experience from an externally imposed process to one in which the student engages wholeheartedly in the work of learning.
Read MoreWhat Role does Dignity Play on Campus? Mikael Yisrael on Developing a Culture of Dignity
May 17, 2023
How can we honor our differences and leverage them for the greater good of our community? AFS Director of Equity, Justice and Engagement Mikael Yisrael considers the importance of dignity in a school and how we can take the first steps to developing a culture of dignity by making sure we're looking at our culture through the right lens.
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