• In honor of Women's History Month, the School is celebrating some of our trailblazing alumna who inspire the next generation of Friends. ⠀ ⠀ Legacy Russell is a curator and writer. Born and raised in New York City, she is the Associate Curator of Exhibitions at The Studio Museum in Harlem. Russell holds an MRes with Distinction in Art History from Goldsmiths, University of London with a focus in Visual Culture. Her academic, curatorial, and creative work focuses on gender, performance, digital selfdom, internet idolatry, and new media ritual. Russell’s written work, interviews, and essays have been published internationally. She is the recipient of the Thoma Foundation 2019 Arts Writing Award in Digital Art, a 2020 Rauschenberg Residency Fellow, and a recipient of the 2021 Creative Capital Award. Her first book, Glitch Feminism: A Manifesto (2020, Verso Books), is a cyberfeminist call to action that positions error as an opportunity for revolution, exploring the relationship between gender, technology, and identity. Her second book, BLACK MEME, is forthcoming via Verso Books. ⠀ ⠀ Photo: Daniel Dorsa
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    In honor of Women's History Month, the School is celebrating some of our trailblazing alumna who inspire the next generation of Friends. ⠀ ⠀ Legacy Russell is a curator and writer. Born and raised in New York City, she is the Associate Curator of Exhibitions at The Studio Museum in Harlem. Russell holds an MRes with Distinction in Art History from Goldsmiths, University of London with a focus in Visual Culture. Her academic, curatorial, and creative work focuses on gender, performance, digital selfdom, internet idolatry, and new media ritual. Russell’s written work, interviews, and essays have been published internationally. She is the recipient of the Thoma Foundation 2019 Arts Writing Award in Digital Art, a 2020 Rauschenberg Residency Fellow, and a recipient of the 2021 Creative Capital Award. Her first book, Glitch Feminism: A Manifesto (2020, Verso Books), is a cyberfeminist call to action that positions error as an opportunity for revolution, exploring the relationship between gender, technology, and identity. Her second book, BLACK MEME, is forthcoming via Verso Books. ⠀ ⠀ Photo: Daniel Dorsa
  • Five members of The Insight staff (Charlie '21, Bea '21, June '21, Jamie '22, and Olivia '21) recently attended the Yale Daily News symposium. Staff members attended several seminars addressing contemporary issues in reporting the news led by Bob Woodward, Maya King and more.⠀ ⠀ They also learned from college journalists about how to approach reporting in a private institution and the ways in which the Yale newspaper organizes their editorial board. In addition, The Insight underwent a review by the Yale Daily News staff and discovered ways to improve the Friends paper.
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    Five members of The Insight staff (Charlie '21, Bea '21, June '21, Jamie '22, and Olivia '21) recently attended the Yale Daily News symposium. Staff members attended several seminars addressing contemporary issues in reporting the news led by Bob Woodward, Maya King and more.⠀ ⠀ They also learned from college journalists about how to approach reporting in a private institution and the ways in which the Yale newspaper organizes their editorial board. In addition, The Insight underwent a review by the Yale Daily News staff and discovered ways to improve the Friends paper.
  • The Division Heads and Support Services invite current Friends parents and caregivers to a talk this Monday with Dr. Michael Sweeney, a psychologist, scientist, author, and parent who aims to provide very usable advice about managing anxiety. ⠀ ⠀ In the past year, Dr Sweeney’s work has focused on helping anxious individuals adapt to tumultuous changes that we ourselves are experiencing. He says, “our work in this time has reinforced our own core beliefs about managing one’s emotions; that difficult times require more active coping and that we all draw heavily from social support and familiarity to create a feeling of well-being. This talk will highlight common emotional truths, and provide thoughtful and practical suggestions for the management of anxiety in children and teens. ⠀ ⠀ Dr Sweeney currently serves as the Director of the Metropolitan Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Michael has also been an NIH chief research fellow, and a professor at Columbia University Medical Center and University College Dublin. Dr Sweeney’s scientific publications have appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the Oxford University Press, among others. Michael prides himself on translating complicated treatment strategies into practical advice. ⠀ ⠀ Please refer to the email sent today at 9 AM EST or FWD for more information.
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    The Division Heads and Support Services invite current Friends parents and caregivers to a talk this Monday with Dr. Michael Sweeney, a psychologist, scientist, author, and parent who aims to provide very usable advice about managing anxiety. ⠀ ⠀ In the past year, Dr Sweeney’s work has focused on helping anxious individuals adapt to tumultuous changes that we ourselves are experiencing. He says, “our work in this time has reinforced our own core beliefs about managing one’s emotions; that difficult times require more active coping and that we all draw heavily from social support and familiarity to create a feeling of well-being. This talk will highlight common emotional truths, and provide thoughtful and practical suggestions for the management of anxiety in children and teens. ⠀ ⠀ Dr Sweeney currently serves as the Director of the Metropolitan Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Michael has also been an NIH chief research fellow, and a professor at Columbia University Medical Center and University College Dublin. Dr Sweeney’s scientific publications have appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the Oxford University Press, among others. Michael prides himself on translating complicated treatment strategies into practical advice. ⠀ ⠀ Please refer to the email sent today at 9 AM EST or FWD for more information.
  • The School Store will be open today from 2:30-3:30 PM outside of the Meetinghouse! Swing by for everything from key chains and water bottles to cozy hats and sweatshirts. @fsschoolstore
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    The School Store will be open today from 2:30-3:30 PM outside of the Meetinghouse! Swing by for everything from key chains and water bottles to cozy hats and sweatshirts. @fsschoolstore
  • To close the School's celebration of Black Heritage & History Month, the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice hosted a K-12 Zoom celebration. The theme, "Dancing and Drumming in the African Diaspora," invited community members to explore cultural practices created by people of African descent for whom self-expression and freedom are communal values. The celebration kicked off with a conversation with Adia Whitaker, a Friends Dance Instructor and a long-time dancer, choreographer, and artistic director. Adia has traveled all over the world learning and teaching dances from the African diaspora. Through video, she took attendees into a recent performance she staged at the Brooklyn Museum. Afterwards, she taught attendees a powerful dance focused on liberation and justice. Then Kozzo Babumba took to the virtual stage. Kozzo is a master-percussionist and the grandson of Grammy Award-winning Nigerian band leader & percussionist, Babatunde Olatunji. He shared his journey to playing drums in tradition of his grandfather and demonstrated the powerful beats that together comprise a system of communication. #FSDIAR
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    To close the School's celebration of Black Heritage & History Month, the Center for Peace, Equity and Justice hosted a K-12 Zoom celebration. The theme, "Dancing and Drumming in the African Diaspora," invited community members to explore cultural practices created by people of African descent for whom self-expression and freedom are communal values. The celebration kicked off with a conversation with Adia Whitaker, a Friends Dance Instructor and a long-time dancer, choreographer, and artistic director. Adia has traveled all over the world learning and teaching dances from the African diaspora. Through video, she took attendees into a recent performance she staged at the Brooklyn Museum. Afterwards, she taught attendees a powerful dance focused on liberation and justice. Then Kozzo Babumba took to the virtual stage. Kozzo is a master-percussionist and the grandson of Grammy Award-winning Nigerian band leader & percussionist, Babatunde Olatunji. He shared his journey to playing drums in tradition of his grandfather and demonstrated the powerful beats that together comprise a system of communication. #FSDIAR
  • The Friends Forever: Benefit 2021 virtual program goes live in 30 minutes!⠀ ⠀ Starting at 8 PM EST this year's evening will include: student performances, special guest appearances, glimpses into the daily life at Friends Seminary, a short Live Auction and a cash call.⠀ ⠀ Visit http://friendsforever.givesmart.com to register and begin bidding on some exciting silent auction items.⠀ ⠀ You won't want to miss it!
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    The Friends Forever: Benefit 2021 virtual program goes live in 30 minutes!⠀ ⠀ Starting at 8 PM EST this year's evening will include: student performances, special guest appearances, glimpses into the daily life at Friends Seminary, a short Live Auction and a cash call.⠀ ⠀ Visit http://friendsforever.givesmart.com to register and begin bidding on some exciting silent auction items.⠀ ⠀ You won't want to miss it!
  • TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Join us at 8:00 PM EST for the Friends Forever: Benefit 2021.⠀ ⠀ In case you haven’t heard, here’s what you can expect:⠀ - Community, connection and optimism⠀ - 50-60 minute program that will Livestream one night only ⠀ - It is not a Zoom link, you'll be sent a specific link to access the presentation through GiveSmart⠀ - Bid and donate with buttons to the left of your viewing screen⠀ - Very special surprise guests!⠀ ⠀ Proceeds from this year’s Friends Forever: Benefit 2021 are dedicated to the increased financial needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.⠀ ⠀ It's not too late to attend! Visit http://friendsforever.givesmart.com to register and begin bidding on some exciting silent auction items.⠀ ⠀ *If you are already registered, you should have received several communications directly from GiveSmart. Please email auction@friendsseminary.org if you have not received these communications, or if you are having trouble accessing your GiveSmart account.*⠀ ⠀ See you tonight!
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    TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Join us at 8:00 PM EST for the Friends Forever: Benefit 2021.⠀ ⠀ In case you haven’t heard, here’s what you can expect:⠀ - Community, connection and optimism⠀ - 50-60 minute program that will Livestream one night only ⠀ - It is not a Zoom link, you'll be sent a specific link to access the presentation through GiveSmart⠀ - Bid and donate with buttons to the left of your viewing screen⠀ - Very special surprise guests!⠀ ⠀ Proceeds from this year’s Friends Forever: Benefit 2021 are dedicated to the increased financial needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.⠀ ⠀ It's not too late to attend! Visit http://friendsforever.givesmart.com to register and begin bidding on some exciting silent auction items.⠀ ⠀ *If you are already registered, you should have received several communications directly from GiveSmart. Please email auction@friendsseminary.org if you have not received these communications, or if you are having trouble accessing your GiveSmart account.*⠀ ⠀ See you tonight!
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted — and heightened — disparities among citizens around the world. Students from Friends Seminary, Miss Porter’s School, in Farmington, Connecticut, and Chadwick International, in Incheon, South Korea, joined News-Decoder for a one-hour webinar to discuss the disparities that the coronavirus pandemic has aggravated.⠀ ⠀ Samara '22 explains how US history has affected the trust of minority groups in the healthcare system and how we can facilitate healing to create a more transparent and trusting community.⠀ ⠀ Visit http://news-decoder.com/webinars/past-webinars/ to listen to the full discussion. @newsdecoder
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted — and heightened — disparities among citizens around the world. Students from Friends Seminary, Miss Porter’s School, in Farmington, Connecticut, and Chadwick International, in Incheon, South Korea, joined News-Decoder for a one-hour webinar to discuss the disparities that the coronavirus pandemic has aggravated.⠀ ⠀ Samara '22 explains how US history has affected the trust of minority groups in the healthcare system and how we can facilitate healing to create a more transparent and trusting community.⠀ ⠀ Visit http://news-decoder.com/webinars/past-webinars/ to listen to the full discussion. @newsdecoder
  • Stay safe, but make it fashionable! Robin is sporting a special reminder to our community to stay 6 feet apart. Her jacket was designed as part of a COVID-19 relief initiative, which supports hospitals and local artists across the world.
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    Stay safe, but make it fashionable! Robin is sporting a special reminder to our community to stay 6 feet apart. Her jacket was designed as part of a COVID-19 relief initiative, which supports hospitals and local artists across the world.
  • Grade 5 drama students are immersed in theatre history this semester and are currently studying Shakespeare. Pictured here are students learning to "speak Shakespeare."
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    Grade 5 drama students are immersed in theatre history this semester and are currently studying Shakespeare. Pictured here are students learning to "speak Shakespeare."
  • Sophie ‘31, daughter of 2021 Benefit Co-Chair Jennifer Miller, hits the gavel to open this year’s Silent Auction. Let the bidding begin! Visit FWD, our homepage or http://friendsforever.givesmart.com
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    Sophie ‘31, daughter of 2021 Benefit Co-Chair Jennifer Miller, hits the gavel to open this year’s Silent Auction. Let the bidding begin! Visit FWD, our homepage or http://friendsforever.givesmart.com
  • It is only TWO days until the Friends Forever: Benefit 2021. We are sad that we cannot gather in person to celebrate, but Director of Dining Services Mike Costello has come to the rescue! Stay tuned throughout the day as he shows us how to make three appetizers and one mocktail, put together just in time for the big night! ⠀ ⠀ Don’t forget to register! Visit FWD, our homepage, or http://friendsforever.givesmart.com
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    It is only TWO days until the Friends Forever: Benefit 2021. We are sad that we cannot gather in person to celebrate, but Director of Dining Services Mike Costello has come to the rescue! Stay tuned throughout the day as he shows us how to make three appetizers and one mocktail, put together just in time for the big night! ⠀ ⠀ Don’t forget to register! Visit FWD, our homepage, or http://friendsforever.givesmart.com