New Students Join Center for Experiential Learning’s MedEx and BizEx
January 10, 2019
The AFS MedEx group-learning program, part of the Center for Experiential Learning, has welcomed its fourth cohort of Upper School students, who are beginning a year of study alongside doctors and medical professionals who will discuss the rewards and challenges of working in the medical field. The BizEx cohort, which is designed for students to learn about entrepreneurship and business through hands-on experience, has also been decided for the year ahead.
Read MoreLower School Winter Program Asks Audience to Bear Witness
December 20, 2018
The Lower School program lit up the Josephine Muller Auditorium stage as students from early childhood through fourth grade put on meaningful and lively productions.
Read MoreDiversity Without Borders: The Quaker School at Horsham
December 13, 2018
Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Mikael Yisrael, coordinated a visit to the Quaker School at Horsham on December 5, where student facilitators worked with faculty and staff there to discuss experiences with diversity, microaggressions and appreciating individual differences. Student Noah Lloyd '21 shared his reflections on the experience.
Read MoreSeventh Grade Scientific Revolution
December 13, 2018
Social studies and Spanish teacher Diana Gru brought a project to life based on her desire to make studying the scientific revolution interesting for students.
Read MoreAFS Alumni Share Their Work and Wisdom
December 6, 2018
AFS alumni returned to campus last week to discuss their experiences in politics with students. Mini Racker ‘14, Maria Sperger ‘18 and Sasha Rojavin ‘11 joined Upper School History teacher Drew Benfer’s "Partisan Politics" classes. They also shared advice and perspective on life after AFS.
Read MorePoetry from the Third Grade Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
December 6, 2018
Third grade teachers who kindly shared some of their students' beautiful poetry from the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
Read MoreExploring All Things Shakespearean
November 30, 2018
AFS students traveled to the American Shakespeare Center (ASC) in Staunton, VA November 16-18. Trip leader Megan Bellwoar Hollinger shared with This Week that the group participated in two different workshops on acting Shakespeare's text, and saw three shows in two days including an adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, and Shakespeare's Richard III and As You Like It.
Read MoreHomecoming Draws over 80 Alumni for a Day of Reminiscing
November 30, 2018
More than 80 alumni returned to the AFS campus for Homecoming 2018
Read MorePhysics Students Take Flight in the Classroom
November 30, 2018
Jiahe Wu said, “At first it was stressful. The first thing Jordan introduced us to was a plane map covered with planes.” Jiahe’s teammate Clay Lewis felt the group worked well and divided the work strategically saying, “I was the team leader, so basically I did the numbers and wrote everything down.” He also said, “I felt like it was better than a normal test because not only did we need to know the material, we needed to know how to apply the material.”
Read MoreAFS Community Members Pledge #GivingTuesday Support
November 30, 2018
We are grateful for the following AFS community members who donated on Giving Tuesday to help our campus flourish now and into the future.
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