On April 16, students in grades 5-12 participated in the quadrennial Mock Primary Election, which started in 1960. This year, the event featured keynote speaker Eric Marsh, Sr. followed by student- and teacher-run workshops surrounding civic engagement. To close the day, a panel of students debated Congress’s potential ban onRead More
On April 14, the Upper School enjoyed a night full of dancing, photos, and music played at a near-damaging decibel at The Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Photos by Luke Iacono ’25, Mason Levens ’25, and Dinah Megibow-Taylor ’24.
As the second day of Spirit Week wrapped up, the juniors extended their lead in a nail-biting Quiz Bowl competition that came down to the final question. This year’s categories were quite versatile but retained the MFS Quiz Bowl staples, which are Quakerism and D.E.I.B. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging).Read More
On Monday, October 17, students and faculty came to school ready to begin a new year of Spirit Week. With Jell-O Eating’s return last year, students arrived with not just big appetites, but with new knowledge and strategies. Following the Slimy Fish Toss, Upper School students headed over to theRead More
Day one of Spirit Week 2022 kicked off with the Slimy Fish Toss. Eight pairs of students were split into two groups of four to determine who would give their team an early lead in the competition. In Group A, Julia Tourtellotte ’23 and Emma Vernick ’23 beat out sophomoresRead More
