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Social Media’s Effects on Celebrity Culture

Noa Paparo, Junior Editor June 2, 2025

At a time when celebrity status has shifted from a symbol of achievement to an indication of going viral online, how can we truly define fame? Celebrity culture is rapidly evolving alongside our increasing...

Finding Meaning in Meeting

Lila Theodore and Oona Isserles June 2, 2025

During Peace Week this year, Alumna Meredith Evans, the director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, spoke during the Friday Assembly. Alongside the important stories she shared...

23 Years in the Making: Bo’s Departure and Legacy

Lucy Fox and Thalia Hymes June 2, 2025

During his 23 years at Friends, Head of School Bo Lauder achieved countless milestones and introduced changes that will be remembered long after his departure. He established the Center for Peace,...

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New Library Volunteer Program

Marlowe Schlechter, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

The library is one of the most popular locations where students spend free time on campus. Although people may not see the library as more than a place to do homework or hang out with friends after school,...

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Tamara Gisiger ‘24: Acknowledging Mexican Repatriation and the Fight for Inclusive Education

Noa Paparo, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

Friends alum Tamara Gisiger ‘24 has taken her eleventh-grade history paper beyond the classroom, transforming it into a platform for advocacy that has resulted in significant changes in state laws. Her...

Friends Responds to Hamas Attack

Sascha Belcove, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

On October 7, word of Hamas’s attacks in Israel instantly spread to every corner of the world, as did the shock of the war that continues to unfold. The war’s effects did not miss Friends Seminary.  ...

A Reflection on Food Waste

Simon Friedman, Junior Editor February 12, 2024

This past summer, I traveled to Vietnam and Thailand on a three week trip, where I learned about the countries’ cultures and lifestyles. Throughout the trip, I picked up on an underlying theme regarding...

From the Political Action Club: A Profile on Gretchen Whitmer

Sebastian Tirschwell and Livia Shrednick February 12, 2024

At a time when politics can feel so bleak, the Political Action Club at Friends wanted to remind you that there is still great hope to be found. We are starting a series of articles in The Insight to share...

Friends’ Teachers’ Union

Sebastian Tirschwell, Junior Editor February 12, 2024

  The Friends Seminary Teachers Association (FSTA) is the school’s Teachers Union and has been an integral part of the Friends community since the association’s founding in 1976. The Union...

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Grant Smith, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

The Friends Girls Varsity Volleyball team had a very successful year, finishing in second place in the ACIS conference and only losing two games throughout the season. This was exciting because the team...

Where Does Our Water Come From?

Isabelle Steiglehner, Junior Editor February 12, 2024

After almost three years without water fountains (due to Covid), Friends has recently reinstalled the glorious machines. Despite gratefully spraying the water into their mouths from the fountains, many...

The Burnt Side of the Pan

Maahi Bose, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

It’s the first day of school, and the cafeteria is swarming with activity. New faces survey the salad bar, the hot food, the sandwiches, and each other. Students line up, passing their plates beneath...

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