News & Announcements

The Friday before school ended, Teacher Ed invited nursery through kindergarten classes to a virtual marimba concert in lieu of their usual Friday sing-along. During the half-hour concert, Teacher Ed talked about the composers and music on the program. Some students were moved to play along on their xylophones at home.
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June is a time of reflection and celebration at FSH. Current third-grade students wrote words of wisdom to our rising third-grade class. They shared wonderful advice and expectations for their fellow students and told them all they can look forward to next year. Writing continued with third-and-fourth-grade classmates sharing class positives about each other: at least a sentence containing a positive memory or characteristic about each of their classmates. Students had so many wonderful things to say about their friends.
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Throw confetti and congratulate our Director of Finance and Operations Cheryl Hammond Hopewell! Cheryl received the John Batley Award from the Philadelphia Area Independent School Business Officers Association. This is given annually to those who demonstrate a “professional ethos and personal commitment to advancing the role and effectiveness of Business Officers at independent schools.” When she receives the award later this month at PAISBOA's annual meeting, Cheryl will become the first person of color to receive this prestigious honor; her professional peers were in unanimous agreement in recognizing her accomplished career. Thank you, Cheryl, for all that you have done for Friends School Haverford!
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On Thursday, friends and families gathered for a special virtual graduation ceremony that was filled with joy. A slideshow of photographs brought back memories of the 2019-2020 school year. Friends heard inspiring words from School Committee Clerk Bev Keith and Teacher Liza. Middle school students led us in song with Bob Dylan’s classic tune, "I Shall Be Released." We celebrated our 8th-grade graduates by watching videos documenting the faculty’s surprise visits to their family homes, where they received gifts, graduation certificates, and resounding applause from their proud families and teachers. Faculty and 8th-grade graduates delivered moving farewell speeches. Congratulations to our wonderful 2020 graduates. We wish you the best and will miss you next year! Copy the link to enjoy watching the graduation ceremony: https://youtu.be/undwx1vKDIQ
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Join us on Friday, June 5 at 4:00 p.m. for our virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate Jack and the class of 2020. Congratulations, Jack!
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As a Quaker school that holds sacred the inherent value of each human life, Friends School Haverford joins with people across our city and nation to mourn the senseless loss of black lives and to stand against the institutionalized racism that allows such violence to happen again and again.
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Join us on Friday, June 5 at 4:00 p.m. for our virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate Hanan and the class of 2020. Congratulations, Hanan!
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Handmade puppets of Teacher Meredith and Teacher Debra went home with nursery students, often tagging along on outdoor adventures. Inspired by the book “Flat Stanley,” these puppets bring a little bit of FSH spirit while Nursery takes nature hikes and outdoor adventures with families. Recently, everyone surprised Teacher Meredith and Teacher Debra by taking out their puppets and playing with them in a Zoom session!
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Join us on Friday, June 5 at 4:00 p.m for our virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate AJ and the class of 2020. Congratulations AJ!
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