Creating a Conscious Community
March 28, 2022
A Conscious Community is one that heightens awareness and expression, provides meaning and purpose, responds to human needs, reflects values and culture, and encourages and supports learning, growth, health, and well-being.
Read MoreCongratulations to AFS’s All-Friends Schools League First Team Honorees
March 7, 2022
Congratulations are in order for four AFS student-athletes who were recently recognized by the coaches in their sport as worthy of All-Friends Schools League First Team and Honorable Mention honors.
Read MoreThird Graders Explore Puppetry for the Lower School Winter Program
December 17, 2021
In Amanda Milz's art class, the third grade was busy for the month of December bringing the story of the Lower School Winter Program to life through the art of puppetry.
Read MoreLower School Winter Program Inspires Us to Find Joy
December 17, 2021
The Lower School premiered their Winter Program for the full AFS Community in December.
Read MoreJuliet Wang-Herrera ’22 Honored in Drexel Photography Contest
December 17, 2021
The photography (shown above) of Upper School student Juliet Wang-Herrera ’22 and former Upper School student Ifeanyi Odita ’22 was selected to be exhibited as part of the annual Drexel High School Photography Contest.
Read MoreLongtime Winterfest Tradition Returns Fully, Sending Students Off to Winter Break
December 17, 2021
The joyful tradition of Winterfest played out for only the second time in the Berman Athletics Center. The entire school was able to enter the Berman gym division-by-division for a presentation that highlighted the many beautiful aspects of the AFS community—a tradition that has been going strong at our school for over 25 years.
Read MoreAll-Friends Schools League Honors AFS Athletes
December 17, 2021
Congratulations are in order for 6 AFS upper school student-athletes who received All-Friends Schools League 1st Team and Honorable Mention recognition for their athletic performance and sportsmanship during the fall season of athletics.
Read MoreFifth Grade Leads MFW SPICES Reflection
December 1, 2021
In the Middle School, the class of 2029 has been volunteering to plan and lead grade-level Meeting for Worship using the Quaker SPICES (Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship) as a guide.
Read MoreGODSPELL Inspires Sold-Out Audiences With a Timeless Message
November 24, 2021
AFS brought Godspell to life on the Josephine Muller Auditorium stage in November it was evident that the selection could not have been more fitting for this community at this particular moment in time.
Read MoreRead About the AFS Community in the New Issue of Oak Leaves
November 1, 2021
Read and Share Inspiring Stories from the Community, including an End Note by Sheila Pai
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