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Teaching in Ghana; Experiencing a Different Learning Environment

marcovescio October 7, 2014 No Comments

“Teaching in Ghana; Experiencing a Different Learning Environment” is the title of an article written by Christine Ross, Teacher in the Elizabeth Fry Room. Her trip to Ghana was…

MMFS and the People’s Climate March

marcovescio October 1, 2014 No Comments

By Kirk Smothers, Upper Division Director The MMFS community joined the PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Mary McDowell Friends School joined thousands of other organizations in sending community…

MMFS Elementary Students’ Quaker Dinner Party
in the News

marcovescio September 17, 2014 No Comments

MMFS Elementary students’ Quaker Dinner Party is in the news. Our elementary students displayed an extraordinary artwork titled Quaker Dinner Party at our school’s annual Arts Night last May. Modeled…

Class of 2014 Student is named AP Scholar

marcovescio September 4, 2014 No Comments

MMFS student is AP Scholar! Last spring, MMFS seniors sat for AP tests given in three subject areas: AB Calculus, Human Geography, and Environmental Science. Our students earned 3s or…

Head of School’s and Student Speaker’s Commencement Remarks Reprinted Here

marcovescio July 3, 2014 No Comments

Head of School, Debbie Zlotowitz and MMFS student, Bella Schaefer addressed the Class of 2014 at MMFS’s first commencement on June 10, 2014. Debbie’s and Bella’s remarks are reprinted below.…

Triumphant Season for Lightning Softball and Track & Field Teams

marcovescio June 18, 2014 No Comments

The MMFS middle school softball team was league champions and the upper school track and field team posted top notch results in the 2013-14 spring season! Read about the season…

History is Made at MMFS With First Upper School Commencement

marcovescio June 12, 2014 No Comments

Mary McDowell Friends School’s first and historic upper school commencement was poignant and joyous. Families, friends, and staff gathered at the Brooklyn Museum on June 10th at 2pm to celebrate…

Upper School
Performing Arts Night

marcovescio May 14, 2014 No Comments

The MMFS Upper School Performing Arts Night on April 17th was a wonderful celebration of the performing arts at our upper school. Theater teacher Sharon Counts, dance teacher Stephanie Lazzara,…

MMFS Students Compete in National Gettysburg Address Competition

marcovescio April 25, 2014 No Comments

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, MMFS middle and upper school students participated in a national “Learn the Address” contest with other LD schools this spring. The…

Bayard Rustin’s Partner, Walter Naegle, Visits MMFS

marcovescio April 16, 2014 No Comments

Last month MMFS students received a special visit from Bayard Rustin’s partner, Walter Naegle. Walter was Bayard’s partner for ten years prior to his death in 1987 and accepted the…