by Amy Salomon-Kohn, Director of College Guidance There are many things that students look forward to about high school, including more independence and more choice. Choice plays an integral part of…
Two years ago we challenged our middle and upper school students to memorize the Gettysburg Address as part of the national “Learn the Address” project to commemorate the 150th anniversary…
by Samantha Bretton-Granatoor, Upper Division Social Worker Every day during lunch something is happening at the upper school! If you walk the halls you might hear a lively debate, an…
Last month a group of MMFS teachers, administrators, families, and trustees traveled down South for our second community Civil Rights trip. The following participants offered their perspectives on this unforgettable…
By Jill Smida-Wood, MMFS 11th Grade Student When the girls volleyball team first met in August, we expected that this would be a typical MMFS sports season: a few more…
At the start of every school year, upper school students and faculty take a few days away together to reflect on the new school year and strengthen their bond as…
Mary McDowell Friends School’s second commencement exercises took place on June 9, 2015 at the Brooklyn Museum. Families, friends, and staff gathered to celebrate twenty seven graduates. Remarks by the…
The 2015 Upper Division Sports Banquet to honor the hard work and dedication of MMFS athletes, teams, coaches, and families was held on May 26th. There was a great turnout…
By Tommy Mulvoy and Gabe Morden-Snipper Upper Division Track coaches The 2015 MMFS track season was successful on numerous fronts. Many team members ran personal bests and a few were…
This spring, upper school students traveled to Europe and Vietnam. Ninth grade students traveled to Germany and France as part of their curriculum. Some eleventh grade students took part in…
