Category: Upper School

2021 Varsity Soccer
Season Wrap-Up

marcovescio November 5, 2021 No Comments

by Coach Andrew and Coach Justin The 2021 MMFS varsity soccer team came out with a lot of enthusiasm to get back out on the field and compete together as…

2021 Varsity Volleyball Season Wrap-Up

marcovescio November 5, 2021 No Comments

by Coach Soo and Coach Amin After more than a year without school athletics due to COVID-19, it was clear that many of our students really wanted to get back…

2021 Varsity Cross Country Season Wrap-Up

marcovescio November 5, 2021 No Comments

By Coach John Michel and Coach John Stimson After more than a year without school sports, the MMFS Lightning Runners were eager to get back outdoors and…run! This season’s cross…

The Counseling Team
is Here for You

marcovescio October 15, 2021 No Comments

The counseling team started this year with a mix of emotions. There is a sense of pride in the resilience demonstrated by the students, who are visibly relieved to be…

Upper School Theatre gets a mention in Broadway World

marcovescio June 16, 2021 No Comments

The MMFS Upper School virtual production A Century of Connections: A Musical Revue was featured in Broadway World, noting MMFS’s commitment to keeping music and theater programming going strong during…

The Legacy of Bayard Rustin: A Visit
with Walter Naegle

marcovescio April 16, 2021 No Comments

At Silent Meeting this week, 9th graders had the honor and privilege of meeting with Walter Naegle–artist, activist, and partner of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, one of the most fascinating…

MMFS Represents
at the 2021 QYLC

marcovescio March 5, 2021 No Comments

Last month, a group of MMFS upper school students participated in the annual Quaker Youth Leadership Conference (QYLC), hosted virtually by Friends Select School in Philadelphia. Students attended discussion panels…

Alumni Spotlight:
Lola Lemarquis

marcovescio March 5, 2021 No Comments

In her senior year at MMFS, Lola Lemarquis (‘17) was asked by her advisor and Spanish teacher, Vicki Muñoz-Lepore, what she thought the world needed more of. A deeply observant…

Faculty Feature:
Peter Tinaglia

marcovescio March 5, 2021 No Comments

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges was invited to give a talk as part of NYU Steinhardt’s Black History Month programming. MMFS Upper School Head Music Teacher Peter Tinaglia is currently completing a PhD in…

Faculty Feature:
Alex Tronolone

marcovescio February 5, 2021 No Comments

Before joining the upper school faculty this school year, Alex Tronolone worked for The Brooklyn Historical Society, now known as The Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) at The Brooklyn Public Library,…