As a little girl, Saria Rosenhaj would make up stories as she walked through the woods with her cousin. They had made a deal that as long as she was talking, he would keep walking. But it wasn’t until ninth grade, when Saria discovered the power of poetry, that her conversations turned inward, creating characters and storylines that helped her make sense of her experiences.
Read MoreThe question that struck the biggest nerve was whether Chinese food in America is the same as the food served in China.
Read MoreHead of School Rich Nourie described a "quiet but powerful energy" that was felt throughout the campus as 600 people volunteered for service projects to help those in need.
Read MoreThe theatre bug bit Brian Wang back in elementary school in China when he performed in a chorus, but now that he’s a junior at AFS, it’s become a full-fledged fever. Why is he so passionate about theatre? It gives him a way to try on different characters, at least while he is on stage. “In theatre, everyone acts. You try on different personalities and can experiment.”
Read MoreAFS alum Jared Solomon ’97 was recently sworn in at the Capitol in Harrisburg as the new state representative for the 202nd Legislative District, centered in the Castor/Oxford Circle neighborhood of Northeast Philly.
Read MoreAFS alum Sierra Lanfranco ’13, who is studying mechanical engineering at Boston University, returned to campus to talk with students in Upper and Middle School science and computer classes.
Read MoreJunior Madison Tillmann began running as a way to get herself ready for the rigors of her freshman soccer season, but now she’s found great joy and personal reward in pursuing running for its own sake. “Once I get good at something, I just want to keep getting better and better,” she said.
Read MoreRebecca Macey, a senior who leads the Gender Sexuality Alliance, would be the first to admit that she has strong opinions about everything, and she isn’t afraid to express them. “I love being an activist,” she said. “I love being outspoken. I love when people argue with me because I love having an opinion and feeling like my opinion is the truth, but knowing there are other truths out there.”
Read MoreAbington Friends and the Friends’ School in Hobart, Tasmania, are teaming up to offer a three-week student exchange program.
Read MoreJoin us for an evening session to lean more about the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and robotics programs at AFS on January 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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