Wilmington Friends School

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 students who will attend the following colleges and universities:

Middlebury College
Northeastern University
Penn State University (Brandywine)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Vincent College
Smith College
Stevenson University
Syracuse University

Jake Morris ‘18 (far left) and Cole Morris ‘22 recently caught up with Lynn Puritz-Fine, former upper school dean of students, while on a trip to Portugal!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 students who will attend the following colleges and universities:

Goucher College
Haverford College
Hawai'i Pacific University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
IE University
Indiana University (2)
Lehigh University
Loyal University Maryland
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
McMaster University

WFS staff member Javier Rodriguez stopped by 1st grade Spanish class where he taught them a traditional Mexican song and explained the origin and history of the piñata. After this, students had a blast taking turns swinging at the piñata. Thank you, Javier!

4th graders held their annual electric convention, an opportunity to showcase their electric projects to lower school students and faculty!

These projects and games were created during science class, applying the concepts of circuits, conductors, insulators, and switches. Using simple and recycled materials, students were challenged to use their understanding of electricity concepts to build an electrical invention that lit up.

Former WFS art teacher and parent of alum Cynthia Mellow returned to campus this spring, stepping in as a substitute for Teacher Teal and working with students in grades 1–5.

Reflecting on the experience, she shared, “I was teaching many students whose parents I taught in the U.S. during my tenure. This was wonderful!”

It’s always a joy to welcome you back to campus, Cynthia!

5th grade ukulele players took their music on the road during the final week of school, visiting classrooms to share a short performance and a little joy.

What began as a musical outreach experience quickly became something more. Our younger learners asked thoughtful questions about learning to play the ukulele, leading to conversations about the value of practice over perfection, the importance of consistency and commitment, and the perseverance required when learning something new.

Great work!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 students who will attend the following colleges and universities:

Drew University
Drexel University
Emory University
Flagler College
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College (2)
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Gettysburg

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at Final Assembly!

Charles W. Bush, Class of 1900, Award | Honors juniors who most clearly demonstrate the School’s ideals of character, scholarship, and service: Decker Reitemeyer ’27 and Abigail Terrell ’27

Howard W. Starkweather, Jr., Class of 1944, Award | Recognizing students who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to community service: Emma Lavelle ’26 and Guillermo Romero-Feito ’26

John Marshall Mendinhall II, Class of 1939, Memorial Award | Recognizing the graduating senior considered to have done the most for Friends School: Molly Dolan ’26

Amanda Spackman Gehret, Class of 1951, Memorial Mathematics Award: Cora Lohkamp ’26

Eden Wales ’99 English Award: Landis Hershey ’26

Jordan Wales ’97 History Award: Sara Clothier ’26, Molly Dolan ’26, and Mason Montejo ’26

Robert P. Hukill, Class of 1949, Science Award: Sylvia Green ’27 and Sky Hopkins ’27

Upper School World Language Award: Decker Reitemeyer ’27

Wyeth Brothers Performing Arts Award: Arlo Nekoukar ’26 and Piper Roskovensky ’26

Wyeth Brothers Visual Arts Award: Noa Fletcher ’26 and Ani Seidl ’26

Throughout the summer, we will highlight the colleges and universities that members of the Class of 2026 will attend in the upcoming school year. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 students who will attend the following colleges and universities:

Alvernia University
ArtCenter College of Design
Boston College (2)
Bowdoin College
Case Western Reserve University
Clarkson University
Clemson University
Colorado College
Davidson College
Denison University