AFS Community Celebrates Athletics Center Grand Opening
September 23, 2019
Despite rainy weather, the community showed up, arriving in droves for the Grand Opening of the Richard N. Berman Athletics Center on Friday, September 6.
Read MoreThird Grade Celebrates the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
September 23, 2019
Third grade students gathered together in groups to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
Read MoreThe 322nd Class of Abington Friends is Ready for Success
July 12, 2019
Abington Friends School produces powerful potential in its students through immersive learning and deep bonds between teachers and students. Not only are 100% of our seniors accepted to four year colleges, but AFS helps each student discover a path to their school of choice.
Read MoreReflecting Values On and Off the Field: Chase and Jack Balick ’19
May 20, 2019
"Whether in the classroom or on the sports field, teachers and coaches have continually shown interest in our ideas and progress. The atmosphere here has made our future goals seem attainable." - Chase and Jack Balick ’19
Read MoreAlumnus, Miles Butler ’09 taps into his Quaker education to bring music into prisons and correctional centers
May 20, 2019
"I often reflect on how my time at AFS has shaped me. For me, Abington Friends School instilled a great sense of community and stewardship for the greater world." - Miles Orion Butler '09
Read MoreRee Botts ’11: A Leader Finding Their Voice
April 2, 2019
My leadership development began as a new eighth grade student in Señora Cyndi Silverman's Abington Friends School classroom, where she invested in ensuring that Black students like me felt safe, valued and affirmed.
Read MoreThe First Grade Post Office Delivers Important Lessons
March 25, 2019
Rain, snow, sleet, or shine (unless it's a snow day or a weekend), Lower School's first grade sells stamps, collects, sorts and delivers mail to the entire school for a full month!
Read MoreA Rocket Science Q&A with Physics Teacher Jordan Burkey
March 25, 2019
A Rocket Science Q&A with Physics Teacher Jordan Burkey
Read MoreThe Collaboration Behind A Wrinkle in Time’s Original Music
March 7, 2019
In the fall, Middle School Theatre Teacher Mary Carpenter approached Middle School Math teacher and musician Justin Solonynka to ask if he’d be willing to work together on the middle school show. She explained that it would not be a traditional musical as in the past, but a play. However, Mary envisioned that there would be an abundance of transitional music and sound effects. Last year, Justin music directed the Upper School musical Peter and the Starcatcher. He li
Read MoreTheatre Wins Honors at Cappies and Independence Awards
March 5, 2019
The AFS spring 2018 production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” won the Best Play award, along with six other wins in both technical and performance categories at the Cappies Awards. The Cappies' program honors the best in national high school theatre production and dramatic criticism.
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