Germantown Friends

🎤 GFS A Cappella is tuning up for a pitch-perfect event! You can catch them and many other talented groups at A Cappella Fest this Friday and Saturday night. Both performances begin at 7 pm across the street at St Luke's Episcopal Church: bit.ly/festtickets2024🎟️

On February 14, make GFS your valentine by participating in Giving Day! ❤️ On Giving Day, we come together for 24 hours to celebrate our cherished GFS experiences and support the Annual Fund benefitting our community. Dust off those head-boppers and stay tuned for more details!

GFS Student Ambassadors recently surveyed our community, asking the all-important question, “What is your go-to order from the Open Door Cafe? ☕ 🥪 Our usual order has to be a sandwich from @weaversway paired with a sweet seasonal beverage. What’s yours? #GermantownFriends

With January Term and Junior Projects in full swing, Upper School students and teachers alike are immersed in new experiences, diving deep into their passions and interests, from Art and Politics of Hair, to Laser Cut Jewelry to Biotechnology: GMOs. #GermantownFriendsSchool

This morning, students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni, came together at our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, to honor and celebrate his life and legacy. Enjoy some inspiring moments from the day!

We have an exciting year ahead! Hear from Head of School, Dana Weeks, about what’s in store for Germantown Friends School in the New Year. From Junior Projects to Alumni Weekend, we can't wait to see how our community embraces a fresh start: youtu.be/LN5Q2Gk9iY8 ✨

In our Upper School, the halls and classrooms are abuzz with the excitement of new courses, teachers, and classmates as January Term and Junior Projects commence! Well done this week, Tigers!

We're excited to share that our Head of School, Dana Weeks, is serving as a member of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Transition Team on the Sub-Committee dedicated to Education. @PeopleForParker #OnePhilly #GermantownFriends #GermantownFriendsSchool

As the fall semester drew to a close, students across the school honored the many Celebrations of Light this week in their advisories, assemblies, and classrooms through songs, performances, and readings. We wish you all peace and light this holiday season!

🏫 Families and friends who are interested in learning more about GFS are invited to join us for some holiday cheer at our Early Childhood location in #CenterCity! Click here to register: shorturl.at/bozGX.

In the spirit of simplicity, let us cherish the small moments, the shared smiles, and the profound connections that make our community so special. We are grateful for all you do and wish everyone a relaxing and joyful Thanksgiving break! 🍁 #GermantownFriendsSchool

💖Early Childhood students led GFS’ annual Turkey Drive this week by creating heart pins and giving them out in exchange for donations from students, families, faculty, and staff. Thank you to everyone for your generosity. 🦃To read more, click here: shorturl.at/oHSX0.

Olivia Fiechter Weaver ‘14, made history at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile last week. Earning two gold medals and one silver medal, the squash star helped Team USA set a record in the Individual Event, winning all three Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals! Go Tigers!

Meet this year's Admissions Student Ambassadors! 🐯 Throughout the #school year, they'll take to our social channels as your guides into the heart of a Germantown Friends School education. To learn more about their roles and interests, check out the link in our bio!

Join us on Friday, November 10, for our November Open House! You'll have the opportunity to tour Main Campus, see inside our classrooms, and meet students, faculty, and staff. We can’t wait for you to see all that GFS has to offer!

Our students, faculty, and staff had their #Halloween spirit on full display today! Celebrations began with a joyful parade through campus and ended with a spooktacular dance medley by the fifth grade! 🎃

Historian and GFS Alum, Matthew Countryman '81 led a panel focused on his book, Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia at the Friends Free Library this weekend. Sponsored by #Historic Germantown.

At the Mercer-Tate lecture today, Kathleen Hall Jamieson (grandmother of both Finn '24 and Sylvia '25) asked US students to consider how modern day political ad smear tactics might have impacted the Abraham Lincoln presidency and legacy. Thank you all who joined us! @UofPenn

Last week, Upper School biology students took a trip to the Wissahickon to immerse themselves in nature and practice the principles of #FieldBiology, as they observed and classified organisms, using books and digital resources. #GermantownFriends #GermantownFriendsSchool

Join us at our October Open House this Saturday, 10/14, from 1-3 p.m., to hear from our inspiring students, faculty, and staff about the exceptional value of a GFS education.🍂 We can't wait to see you there, Friends. Register here: bit.ly/3LYicYN.