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.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Established teachers have seen Friends Seminary change and grow both in its faculty and mission over the years. We talked to some of Friends’ longest-tenured teachers to learn about how the school has...
Anyone who passes by Friends Seminary is made aware that the school was “Founded 1786,” as the banner flying above 16th Street says, but few know much beyond that. Friends Seminary, once the Friends’...
The overturning of affirmative action in the United States Supreme Court on 29 June 2023, marked a very significant turning point in American universities and social equity. For over six decades, race-based...
The month of September brought record-setting rains across the Tri-State Area. The failure of New York’s infrastructure to hold up against the heavy rainfall was disturbing. Closed airport terminals,...
On a recent Friday evening, the sun began to set as I walked up the steps of the 15 Rutherford Place entrance to the Meeting House. I had done this walk countless times before, but this time it felt different....
