The Meeting House Magazine
A comprehensive magazine for Friends Academy parents, former parents, faculty/staff, trustees, former trustees, and alumni.
A s the business of “keeping school” continues day in and day out at Friends Academy, one precept is held at the core – that of maintaining a mind open to change; consideration of multiple perspectives; and a curiosity that fuels discussion, not argumentative debate.
On the cover: Members of the Upper School Civil Discourse Club and Diversity Committee collaborated to create a new lunch-and-learn series that examined political campaigns and policies in
the run-up to the 2024 Election.
Our latest edition!
Our Fall 2024 issue highlights our students in the Civil Discourse Club and Diversity Committee.
The start of the school year was nothing short of exciting with several FA athletics team leading the charge on school spirit. From the All-School Pep Rally, to the first sunny Fall Fair Day since 2021, to playoff clinches each week, all brought in a fresh energy to campus. Congratulations to all our teams for starting off the year strong!
In February 2024 students in grades 3 through 12 took to the stage for the first All-School Production since Newsies in February 2020. This time, the Theater Department brought the timeless story of Matilda to the Helen A. Dolan Center. The production was sold out for all four of its performances and garnered a beautiful community moment for our Pre-Nursery through Grade 12 school.
Read how a Friends Academy education has powerfully impacted the paths of 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Lois Juliber '67, in addition to Rigoberto Reyes '09, Peter Stein '79, and Lauren Russo '09.