From the Office of Alumni Relations & Engagement

Alumni News: April 2023

Hello fellow alumni,

Spring has come to Baltimore! Ice cream stands are beginning to open, cherry blossoms have bloomed and cheers from our baseball field greet us in the afternoon. With this warm weather comes final preparations for Alumni Weekend, held this year from May 4 through 7. We are thrilled to be welcoming the 3 and 8 Reunion Year classes back to campus, including our Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and Alumni Awardees, who will be recognized together on Friday night. The 34th Annual "Mr. Nick" Nicolls Lunch promises to be a hit, with our Upper School student jazz band bringing the soul to the party. Our Reunion Reception & Class Photos and our Class Reunion Parties close out Saturday evening. Can’t wait to finish reading this email to register? Sign up now!

In this month's issue, we pay tribute to movie, TV and video game star, Lance Reddick '80. We prepare to see Air, produced by Jason Berman '02, at an alumni-owned theater here in Baltimore. We also congratulate Buck Mann Jr. '68, who was recently recognized for his thousands of community service hours. There is much to talk about, so let's get started.

-Matthew Potter '13, Director of Alumni Relations and Engagement


Alumni Weekend is Around the Corner



Athletic Hall of Fame & Alumni Award Ceremony & Reception
Our community is made great by each member's Light shining brightly. When we have a member of that community elevate themselves and those around them to a legendary and distinctive level, we recognize them through our Athletic Hall of Fame and our Alumni Awards. This year, we will be unifying these two ceremonies into one wonderful event. Join us as we welcome the 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and recognize the 2023 Alumni Award recipients on Friday, May 5 at 6pm in the Forbush building. Register today!

Sign up for the Mr. Nick Lunch, Featuring the Upper School Student Jazz Band!
On Saturday, May 6 at noon, come join us at the Zamoiski Alumni Center for lunch and celebrate the life of beloved teacher, coach and mentor, Robert A. "Mr. Nick" Nicolls H'87, who taught history and coached at Friends from 1938 until his retirement in 1970. His memory lives on in the hearts of the hundreds of alumni who have taken his teachings and used them to make a difference in the world. Enjoy Piadina Romagnola, Tomato Caprese, Prosciutto & Brie and more while getting chills hearing the jazz band sing hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown. All proceeds from this event go to the Mr. Nick Scholarship Fund. To get your spot, make sure to include the "34th Annual 'Mr. Nick' Nicolls Lunch" in your Alumni Weekend registration. We'll see you there!

Reunion Reception & Class Photos
Join your fellow 3 and 8 reunion year alumni for heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine in the Old Gym. Don't miss your reunion class photo! Register today. The ticket price of $20 ($10 for the Class of 2018) allows us to direct the School's funds to the immediate needs of our students.

News

A Powerful Voice Echoes

On March 17, 2023, Lance Reddick '80 passed away of natural causes at age 60. Lance was a prominent actor known for the strength he brought to the variety of roles he played. His career took off after being cast as Lt. Cedric Daniels in the groundbreaking series The Wire, where he appeared in 58 out of 60 episodes. He then joined Fringe as Special Agent-in-Charge Phillip Broyles, and, more recently, he brought Charon to life in the "John Wick" series, appearing beside acting greats Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry and Laurence Fishburne.

He was also known for his work in animated media, such as the video games Quantum Break, Horizon Zero Dawn, and the Destiny series. His loss hit the Destiny community particularly hard, with players around the world paying tribute to the character he voices, Commander Zavala. Over 50 million players have been guided by this beloved leader, being emboldened by hard-driven lines such as, "What we have built is only the beginning, a symbol of what we can achieve," and, "If we do not meet again, know how proud I am of what you have done."

While his work has impacted millions, all of us at Friends—his former teachers, his classmates, and even current students—feel this loss deeply. He came back home for reunions, graduations and many student and alumni events, speaking with passion regarding his life, his career and what Friends meant to him. We are grateful for what Lance shared with us in his art and what he continually brought back to Friends. As we acknowledge and process this great loss, we ask that you join us in holding Lance's family in the Light.

You can view The Baltimore Sun's tribute to Lance here.

Critically Accalimed Air, Produced by Jason Berman ’02, Coming to the Alumni-Owned Charles Theater

Attention Baltimore! Join your fellow alumni for a viewing of Jason Berman '02's new critically-acclaimed movie, Air, at the Charles Theater, owned and operated by a Friends School family. Arrive early for a pre-show reception. Look for a special email in your inbox with the date and time details. Jason, we are looking forward to seeing your movie soon.

Air tells the story of a shoe salesman who revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture by putting all of his chips on a player who had never even set foot on a professional basketball court: Michael Jordan. The movie is rated R for language. You can watch the trailer here.

W. Berkeley "Buck" Mann Jr. ’68 Recognized for Giving Justice to Those in Need

After being a federal prosecutor, attorney and trial attorney over a 40+ year career, Buck Mann Jr. '68 retired in 2015. Retirement for many means slow days, beaches and golf. This wasn't in the cards for Buck, who quickly joined Colorado Legal Services (CLS), a non-profit agency that provides free, high quality civil legal services to eligible low-income Coloradans and seniors. Since joining, he has spent thousands of hours delivering positive results for his pro bono clients. This dedication to delivering justice for those in need earned him the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award, which honors Denver residents who make unique contributions to their communities. The award comes with a $2,000 prize, which Buck donated to CLS. You can read the Denver Post article dedicated to Buck here. Thank you, Buck, for your dedication to your community and for being an incredible example of a Friends School alum.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the latest update from the DEI Office, click here.

Development News

The Fund for Friends - Two Months to Go!
Each year, FSB counts on the generosity of our alumni community to help support today’s students and faculty. Last year, alumni of Friends provided over 1/3 of the philanthropic gifts to the school (approx. $1.3M)! Help us carry forward a legacy of giving at Friends.

The Alumni Giving Challenge is back! Friends is looking for 225 NEW alumni donors. If you haven't made your gift to The Fund for Friends, please click here to help us reach this goal.

From the Office of Alumni Relations & Engagement

Alumni News: March 2023

Hello fellow alumni,

I'm starting my third month at my alma mater and continue to be amazed by the academic programming Friends offers. I've also appreciated the warm welcome from the teachers and staff I've gotten to meet and those that I knew ten years ago. Ms. Countess even let me borrow her centurion helmet and her Medusa statue.

We have quite the collection of alumni stories this month, which I have been excited to share with you all. We also are excited to announce that registration for Alumni Weekend is now open. I hope you all enjoy this month's Alumni News.

Safe travels to those of you who are enjoying spring break!

Best regards,

Matthew Potter '13


On Campus



Are you ready for Alumni Weekend?
We are excited to welcome the classes ending in 3 and 8 back to campus to celebrate their reunions. Click here to see the full Alumni Weekend Schedule, class reunion information, hotel room blocks, and to register (NOW OPEN).

Senior Work Projects
Do you want to mentor a student in what you do for the month of May? Are you near Baltimore? We are looking for volunteers to host senior students for four weeks at their place of work. Mentors have a major impact on the students they host, giving them a first look at the working world. Are you interested? Email alumni@friendsbalt.org.

Spend the Summer at Friends
Registration is now open for our popular day camp, Summer at Friends. Camps are available for ages 4 to 13. Imagine your child spending summer days enjoying Sports Camp on Deering Field or on stage in the Forbush Auditorium. With more than a dozen camps to choose from, there’s bound to be a whole lot of summer fun! Find out more and register online on our website. We encourage you to register your children early as spaces are filling quickly.
  
Looking for a Summer Job?
Come back to campus! Summer at Friends is hiring seasonal staff for Summer 2023. Available positions include special area teachers (art, science, music), coaches, swim staff (lifeguards, water safety instructors, pool ops), nurses, and group staff (head and assistant counselors). Find out more at friendsbalt.org.


News

Jason Berman ’02 is Producing for the Stars

Mandalay Pictures President Jason Berman ’02 is known for producing feature films that have debuted at premiere film festivals around the globe, including the Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW, Tribeca, Berlinale, and Edinburgh. Berman produced Edson Oda's Nine Days starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, and Benedict Wong, Olivier Megaton's The Last Days of American Crime starring Edgar Ramírez, Prentice Penny's Uncorked, Cindy Chupack's Otherhood, Clark Johnson's Juanita, Jonathan Helpert's IO, Gerard McMurray's Burning Sands, Ryan Koo's Amateur, Eli Craig's Little Evil, and Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation. Most recently, he has produced Air, the story of a shoe salesman who revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture by putting all of his chips on a player who had never even set foot on a professional basketball court: Michael Jordan. The movie, which stars Matt Damon, Jason Bateman and Ben Affleck, premiers April 5, 2023. You can watch the trailer here.

Berman's past producing credits include Approaching the Unknown, Mediterranea, The Benefactor, Little Accidents, The Dry Land, Jess + Moss, Seven Days in Utopia, Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, LUV, and Struck By Lightning. Prior to producing, Berman worked at the William Morris Agency, MGM Studios, and for writer/director Gary Ross. Berman is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and the Producers Guild of America. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, where he is now an adjunct professor. Berman helped to develop and start the Catalyst program at the Sundance Institute.

Lisa Corinne Davis '76 Awarded Prestigious Fellowship

Lisa Corinne Davis ’76 has been being awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship! This honor had nearly 2,500 applicants, with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Board of Trustees recognizing only 180 people. The fellowship provides awardees time they would not normally have to dedicate to their work.

Lisa is no stranger to recognition. Her works of abstract art are included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She has received accolades including The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant, a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, a National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artist Fellowship and three Artist Fellowships from The New York Foundation for the Arts. In 2017, she was inducted into the National Academy Museum & School as a National Academician. Previously a Yale University painting professor, Lisa is currently a Professor of Art and Co-Director of the MFA program at Hunter College in New York.

Sander Schulhoff '20 Aims to Educate on Artificial Intelligence

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is an intimidating one to enter. We’ve all seen the movies and read the books, but where does AI fit into our lives outside of science fiction? If you want to learn more about it, where do you start? Sander Schulhoff ’20 saw that people who may not have a great technological understanding were looking for answers. This gave him the idea to write a course for a University of Maryland English class on the subject of AI, which he then published online as Learn Prompting. The guide is text based and split into sections by complexity. It is also free to access, which over 200,000 people have appreciated since the site launched. His digital community on Discord, a VoIP and instant messaging social platform, has grown to nearly 15,000 users. Sander’s work was recently spotlighted by The Diamondback, UMD’s independent student newspaper. Congratulations, Sander! We look forward to seeing what else you accomplish.

Endeavor Promotes Christian Muirhead '97 to Co-Chairman

Christian Muirhead ’97 has been promoted to Co-Chairman of Endeavor. Formally known as William Morris Endeavor, the company represents artists and companies in music, television, movies, and publishing, such as the National Football League and the National Hockey League.

Christian, who graduated from Friends in 1997, graduated from Boston University with a degree in International Relations. After beginning his career at Warner Brothers, he joined William Morris in 2004 and was named Chief Communications Officer of Endeavor in 2014. Endeavor and William Morris merged in 2009.

“Having started my journey at WME, I’ve had a front row seat to the evolution of the entertainment business and the growing influence of talent in shaping it,” Muirhead said. “I look forward to leveraging the full scale and depth of Endeavor’s network on our clients’ behalf, forging connections and creating opportunities to help them build industry-leading brands and businesses.”

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the latest update from the DEI Office, click here.

Development News

Pepe’s Palooza is March 29th – Support the Class of 2023 and their Senior Family Gift!

On Wednesday, March 29th, consider ordering lunch or dinner from Pepe’s on Falls Road because 20% of all Friends School orders will be directed to the Class of 2023 Senior Family Gift. All you have to do is mention “Friends School” when you order over the phone or put “Friends School” in the comments when ordering online. Check out Pepe’s menu here. Thank you in advance for supporting the Class of 2023 and their fundraising. 

If you would like to help with the school’s fundraising efforts, please email Rachel DeWeese, Assistant Annual Fund Director at rdeweese@friendsbalt.org or Caroline Rayburn P’23, Director of Annual Giving at crayburn@friendsbalt.org.

From the Office of Alumni Relations & Engagement

Alumni News: February 2023

Hello!

My name is Matt and I am the new Director of Alumni Relations and Engagement at Friends. Returning to campus has been such an incredible experience. Friends continues to give their students what they need to excel today and in the future while retaining the values that have guided this school since 1784. I have been impressed by the wide range of opportunities that students have to get involved in important functions of the school, such as running tech for a show, broadcasting sports events, influencing policy through entities such as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) office and even representing their classmates to the Board of Trustees. The enhancements made around campus have provided modern learning experiences, such as the renovated auditorium, new 3D printers and an on-campus baseball field. Our new Head of School, Christian Donovan, continues to impress me with his thoughtful and open leadership. I have observed a unique ability in him to be able to connect with a stranger as if he has known them for years. The school is just how I remember it, yet is marvelously enriched. It's good to be home. I look forward to connecting with you here, at regional and virtual events, and at Alumni Weekend.

-Matthew Potter '13

Events

Virtual Wine Tasting, Real Taste
Bring your wine and cheese to our virtual wine tasting hosted by our Alumni Association Board on Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m., led again by the fabulous Lucien Walsh ’88, Regional Fine Wine Sales Director of KYSELA PERE ET FILS. Learn about and discuss the history of each wine, the intention of its make up, and what other foods will pair well with our selections. Make sure to purchase the following wine and cheese combos:
1.    Lambrusco amabile — sharp cheddar
2.    Riesling — blue cheese
3.    Pinot Noir — Gruyère

A Zoom link will be sent to all attendees upon registration. This event is strictly for those 21 years old and over.

So sip back, relax, and join us for a wine-derful night. Can we count you in?

Register Here

A Day On, Not a Day Off
On Monday, January 16, 2023, over 400 of Friends School of Baltimore students, faculty, and alumni gathered in support of our 19th annual MLK, Jr. Day of Service. The day began with a keynote address from J.C. Faulk, diversity consultant and founder of Circles of Voices-An End to Ignorance. Next, participants dispersed to a variety of activities on campus and around Baltimore in support of more than ten non-profit organizations. Thank you to the Friends School Parents Association (FSPA) for making all of this possible.

All of the Lights
A bright tradition has started at Friends. Using their phone flashlights, attendees of the Friday Night games give a spotlight to players as they are introduced onto the court or field. “It’s an example of something small we as a community can do that has a big impact on our players,” said Jonah Z. '23, FSAA Committee member and Alumni Association Board student representative. Every season, each sport gets a Friday Night highlight. The next Friday home game is February 17 in the Old Gym. The Varsity Basketball Boys play Curley at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there.

Senior Work Projects
Do you want to mentor a student in what you do? Are you near Baltimore? We are looking for volunteers to host senior students for four weeks at their place of work. Mentors have a major impact on the students they host, giving them a first look at the working world. Are you interested? Email alumni@friendsbalt.org.

Spend the Summer at Friends
Registration is now open for our popular day camp, Summer at Friends. Camps are available for ages 4 to 13. Imagine spending summer days enjoying Sports Camp on Deering Field or on stage in the Forbush Auditorium. With more than a dozen camps to choose from, there’s bound to be a whole lot of summer fun!  Find out more and register online on our website. We encourage you to register early as spaces are filling quickly.
  
Looking for a Summer Job?
Come back to campus! Summer at Friends is hiring seasonal staff for Summer 2023. Available positions include special area teachers (art, science, music), coaches, swim staff (lifeguards, water safety instructors, pool ops), nurses, and group staff (head and assistant counselors). Find out more at friendsbalt.org.


News

Collection Speaker: Maryland Parole Commission Chair David Blumberg '74 Feb 9 2023		Announcing Our New Assistant Head of School for Academics Feb 8 2023
Fun with Bee-Bot and KIBO: Coding with Our Youngest Learners Feb 7 2023		Alumni Highlight: Maya Kumta Gilbert '01, Director, Global Markets COO, Bank of America Jan 31 2023

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the latest update from the DEI Office, click here.

Development News

Fundraising News

#GivingTuesday Challenge Results Are In!

The results of Friend School’s $50,000 Giving Challenge are in and quite impressive. The School launched this effort on #GivingTuesday to support academic success for our students. Over 300 donors contributed $192,380 – more than triple the goal.

We aren’t finished yet! If you haven’t had a chance to support The Fund for Friends this school year, please consider making your gift today. We still have another $270,000 to go to reach our goal. Giving is easy… you can scan the School’s QR code found below or click here to make your gift.

If you would like to help with the school’s fundraising efforts, please email Rachel DeWeese, Assistant Annual Fund Director at rdeweese@friendsbalt.org or Caroline Rayburn P’23, Director of Annual Giving at crayburn@friendsbalt.org.

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From the Office of Alumni Relations & Engagement

Alumni News: March 2023

Hello fellow alumni,

I'm starting my third month at my alma mater and continue to be amazed by the academic programming Friends offers. I've also appreciated the warm welcome from the teachers and staff I've gotten to meet and those that I knew ten years ago. Ms. Countess even let me borrow her centurion helmet and her Medusa statue.

We have quite the collection of alumni stories this month, which I have been excited to share with you all. We also are excited to announce that registration for Alumni Weekend is now open. I hope you all enjoy this month's Alumni News.

Safe travels to those of you who are enjoying spring break!

Best regards,

Matthew Potter '13


On Campus



Are you ready for Alumni Weekend?
We are excited to welcome the classes ending in 3 and 8 back to campus to celebrate their reunions. Click here to see the full Alumni Weekend Schedule, class reunion information, hotel room blocks, and to register (NOW OPEN).

Senior Work Projects
Do you want to mentor a student in what you do for the month of May? Are you near Baltimore? We are looking for volunteers to host senior students for four weeks at their place of work. Mentors have a major impact on the students they host, giving them a first look at the working world. Are you interested? Email alumni@friendsbalt.org.

Spend the Summer at Friends
Registration is now open for our popular day camp, Summer at Friends. Camps are available for ages 4 to 13. Imagine your child spending summer days enjoying Sports Camp on Deering Field or on stage in the Forbush Auditorium. With more than a dozen camps to choose from, there’s bound to be a whole lot of summer fun! Find out more and register online on our website. We encourage you to register your children early as spaces are filling quickly.
  
Looking for a Summer Job?
Come back to campus! Summer at Friends is hiring seasonal staff for Summer 2023. Available positions include special area teachers (art, science, music), coaches, swim staff (lifeguards, water safety instructors, pool ops), nurses, and group staff (head and assistant counselors). Find out more at friendsbalt.org.


News

Jason Berman ’02 is Producing for the Stars

Mandalay Pictures President Jason Berman ’02 is known for producing feature films that have debuted at premiere film festivals around the globe, including the Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW, Tribeca, Berlinale, and Edinburgh. Berman produced Edson Oda's Nine Days starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, and Benedict Wong, Olivier Megaton's The Last Days of American Crime starring Edgar Ramírez, Prentice Penny's Uncorked, Cindy Chupack's Otherhood, Clark Johnson's Juanita, Jonathan Helpert's IO, Gerard McMurray's Burning Sands, Ryan Koo's Amateur, Eli Craig's Little Evil, and Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation. Most recently, he has produced Air, the story of a shoe salesman who revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture by putting all of his chips on a player who had never even set foot on a professional basketball court: Michael Jordan. The movie, which stars Matt Damon, Jason Bateman and Ben Affleck, premiers April 5, 2023. You can watch the trailer here.

Berman's past producing credits include Approaching the Unknown, Mediterranea, The Benefactor, Little Accidents, The Dry Land, Jess + Moss, Seven Days in Utopia, Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, LUV, and Struck By Lightning. Prior to producing, Berman worked at the William Morris Agency, MGM Studios, and for writer/director Gary Ross. Berman is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and the Producers Guild of America. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, where he is now an adjunct professor. Berman helped to develop and start the Catalyst program at the Sundance Institute.

Lisa Corinne Davis '76 Awarded Prestigious Fellowship

Lisa Corinne Davis ’76 has been being awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship! This honor had nearly 2,500 applicants, with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Board of Trustees recognizing only 180 people. The fellowship provides awardees time they would not normally have to dedicate to their work.

Lisa is no stranger to recognition. Her works of abstract art are included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She has received accolades including The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant, a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, a National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artist Fellowship and three Artist Fellowships from The New York Foundation for the Arts. In 2017, she was inducted into the National Academy Museum & School as a National Academician. Previously a Yale University painting professor, Lisa is currently a Professor of Art and Co-Director of the MFA program at Hunter College in New York.

Sander Schulhoff '20 Aims to Educate on Artificial Intelligence

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is an intimidating one to enter. We’ve all seen the movies and read the books, but where does AI fit into our lives outside of science fiction? If you want to learn more about it, where do you start? Sander Schulhoff ’20 saw that people who may not have a great technological understanding were looking for answers. This gave him the idea to write a course for a University of Maryland English class on the subject of AI, which he then published online as Learn Prompting. The guide is text based and split into sections by complexity. It is also free to access, which over 200,000 people have appreciated since the site launched. His digital community on Discord, a VoIP and instant messaging social platform, has grown to nearly 15,000 users. Sander’s work was recently spotlighted by The Diamondback, UMD’s independent student newspaper. Congratulations, Sander! We look forward to seeing what else you accomplish.

Endeavor Promotes Christian Muirhead '97 to Co-Chairman

Christian Muirhead ’97 has been promoted to Co-Chairman of Endeavor. Formally known as William Morris Endeavor, the company represents artists and companies in music, television, movies, and publishing, such as the National Football League and the National Hockey League.

Christian, who graduated from Friends in 1997, graduated from Boston University with a degree in International Relations. After beginning his career at Warner Brothers, he joined William Morris in 2004 and was named Chief Communications Officer of Endeavor in 2014. Endeavor and William Morris merged in 2009.

“Having started my journey at WME, I’ve had a front row seat to the evolution of the entertainment business and the growing influence of talent in shaping it,” Muirhead said. “I look forward to leveraging the full scale and depth of Endeavor’s network on our clients’ behalf, forging connections and creating opportunities to help them build industry-leading brands and businesses.”

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the latest update from the DEI Office, click here.

Development News

Pepe’s Palooza is March 29th – Support the Class of 2023 and their Senior Family Gift!

On Wednesday, March 29th, consider ordering lunch or dinner from Pepe’s on Falls Road because 20% of all Friends School orders will be directed to the Class of 2023 Senior Family Gift. All you have to do is mention “Friends School” when you order over the phone or put “Friends School” in the comments when ordering online. Check out Pepe’s menu here. Thank you in advance for supporting the Class of 2023 and their fundraising. 

If you would like to help with the school’s fundraising efforts, please email Rachel DeWeese, Assistant Annual Fund Director at rdeweese@friendsbalt.org or Caroline Rayburn P’23, Director of Annual Giving at crayburn@friendsbalt.org.

From the Office of Alumni Relations & Engagement

Alumni News: November 2022

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at the Friends School Office of Development. We are so thankful for each and every one of you! Have a wonderful holiday!  

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Events

Turkey Bowl 2022

Wednesday, November 23, 2021 10:30 AM, Deering Field

All alumni are invited to come as spectators to Quaker Nation's 8th Annual Turkey Bowl. 

Classes of 2021 & 2022 - You are invited to play as a team this year! The first 25 players from '21 and '22 to register get a tie dye Turkey Bowl shirt. Be on the lookout for a registration link soon.

Refreshments for purchase in support of UNICEF.

Stop by the table hosted by the Alumni Association Board for a chance to win Quaker Closet schwag!

We are excited to celebrate reunion classes ending in 3 and 8 during Alumni Weekend May 5th-6th. Reunion classes should have received your first letter about Alumni Weekend a couple of weeks ago. More from your class committees soon!

Nominate a classmate for an Alumni Award: https://www.friendsbalt.org/alumni/alumni-awards

Nominate a classmate for the Athletic Hall of Fame using the form found here: https://www.friendsbalt.org/alumni/athletic-hall-of-fame

Volunteer for your class reunion committee: rdeweese@friendsbalt.org 

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Philip Merrill '81 new show "Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America"




Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org

Faculty Highlight: Diana White, Second Grade

Oct 27 2022

Quaker Quill Editor Audrey Lin '24 Published in Baltimore Sun

Oct 24 2022

Ali Smith '94, P'25, '30, and Atman Smith '96 Publish a Book on the Power of Yoga and Meditation

Oct 20 2022

Meet Our Director of Quaker Life Anna Melville '01

Oct 18 2022

Faculty Highlight: Steven Rookwood, Second Grade

Oct 12 2022

Mia Gogel '16 and the Impact of her Quaker Education

Sep 26 2022

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the latest update from the DEI Office click here

 
Development News

Fundraising News

Are you up for a challenge?

In honor of #GivingTuesday on November 29th, 2022, all gifts made to The Fund for Friends will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000! Now is the time to give back and give thanks.

Giving is easy…you can scan the School’s QR code found below or click here to make your gift.

If you would like to help with the school’s fundraising efforts, please email Rachel DeWeese, Assistant Annual Fund Director at rdeweese@friendsbalt.org or Caroline Rayburn P’23, Director of Annual Giving at crayburn@friendsbalt.org.

If you are interested in learning more about or applying for the Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement position, click HERE.

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From the Office of Alumni Relations & Engagement

Alumni News: June and July 2022

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A Message from the Alumni Association

Dear Friends School Alumni,

The Friends School Alumni Office and current alumni volunteers are always on the lookout for new volunteers and committee members. Every year we are delighted to see new faces who are ready to dive in and help us continue to build relationships with each other and the School. The more alumni representation we have on committees and alumni volunteers we have in various roles, the more effective work we can do throughout the year. Service to Friends School benefits alumni, allowing us to learn from, connect and network with each other.

At this time we are looking for new members for both the Alumni Association Board and the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. The terms for each would start in the fall of 2022. 

If you have any interest in either of these opportunities or wish to learn more, we encourage you to contact the Director of Alumni Relations and Engagement, Christine Pappas '01, at cpappas@friendsbalt.org by August 5, 2022. 

Sincerely,

Kitty Bryant '75
Chair, Athletic Hall of Fame Committee

Alex Pabst '05
Chair, Alumni Association Board

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Alumni Events

YUTZI Show at Sagamore Spirit Distillery

Saturday, August 20, 2022
2:00 - 5:00 pm
301 E Cromwell St, Baltimore, MD 21230

Join the Friends School Alumni Association Board to see Thomas Starr '09 and Austin Lasky '09 play with their band, YUTZI. The band, named after longtime rock band faculty member Paul Yutzy, will be playing at Sagamore Spirit Distillery as part of "Whiskey on the Waterfront." The Alumni Board will have a designated area, complimentary snacks, and band merch for purchase. Bring your beach/folding chair(s)!

Register HERE

Classes of 1970 & 1971 50th Reunion Events

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, after being postponed in May 2020 and May 2021, Friends School was delighted to welcome the Classes of 1970 and 1971 on campus to celebrate their 50th reunions. The Alumni Office hosted a campus tour, a memorial Meeting for Worship, and a catered dinner in the Zamoiski Alumni Center. 

To see the photos from the afternoon, click HERE.

Alumni and Alumnae Lacrosse Games

On June 4, 2022, we hosted the annual alumni and alumnae lacrosse games. Thank you to everyone who came out to play! 

To see the photos from the games, click HERE. Thanks, Kathy Forbush P'21 for lending your photography skills!

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Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News 

Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the end-of-school-year update from the DEI Office click HERE.

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Campus Updates

Graduation 2022 

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Class of 2022 graduated from Friends School and officially became members of the Alumni Association. The Alumni Office was honored to welcome Colonel Wendell "Wel" B. Leimbach Jr. '88, United States Marine Corps, as the keynote speaker. 

To watch the ceremony, including Wel's address, click HERE. 

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Development News

You Knocked Our Socks Off

Over 50 alumni donors answered our call to give to Friends in June to finish our year strong. As a result, we reached our goal of increasing alumni participation from 13% to 15%. Thank you to all alumni who made a gift in June, you have socks coming to you! 

To make your gift, click HERE. 

Exciting News from the Development Office / We are Hiring

Head of School Christian Donovan is delighted to share the news that our Director of Alumni Relations and Engagement, Christine Pappas ’01, has been selected as our new Director of Marketing and Communications. Christian announced Christine's promotion to faculty and staff last week, "Christine serves as the Director of Alumni Relations and Engagement and has a long history at Friends as a student in the 80s and 90s. Before joining Friends in 2017, Christine spent 10 years working in the field of market research as both a researcher and director of client relations. In her role in Alumni Relations, Christine represents Friends School as an alumna and ambassador, serving as a spokesperson to 5,000+ external constituents (alumni, parents of alumni, and donors). She crafts and implements the Development Office’s annual communications plan, disseminating content across multiple channels, including a monthly digital newsletter, email messages, social media platforms, Friends Magazine and the School’s website. She is also responsible for creating marketing content, including videos, photography, print and digital event invitations designed to increase alumni engagement.

In Christine, we are fortunate to have an alum who loves Friends, is a passionate advocate for our School, and has a long history with our institution, to fill this important position. She brings with her a strong market research background and communications experience, and she understands the competitive marketplace in which Friends School currently sits. She will continue the great work started by Theo George in marketing Friends School as an educational leader in Baltimore offering outstanding academics grounded in Quaker values. She will assume her new appointment on August 15.  Please join me in congratulating Christine on her new position, and supporting her as she makes her transition to the Marketing and Communications team."  

With Christine taking a new role, her position in the Development Office is now open. If you are interested in learning more about or applying for the Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement position, click HERE.

The Development Office is also seeking a Stewardship & Parent Relations Associate. To learn more about the position and to apply, click HERE. 

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Alumni News: May 2022

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Alumni Events

Soccer, Swings, and Snowballs with Friends

Saturday, June 4
10:00 - 11:30 am

Hosted by the Friends School Admission Office, join us on the playground for some fun and to learn more about Friends! 

Register HERE

Alumni Lacrosse Games

Saturday, June 4 
9:30 am Alumnae Game | 10:30 am Alumni Game
Deering Field

Alumni are invited to bring your equipment and play against our varsity teams, or to join us on the sidelines to cheer. Families of alumni are encouraged to join us as spectators as well. Refreshments will follow after both games.

Register HERE.

Alumni Weekend 2022 Photos

On May 6 & 7 hundreds of alumni and their guests came together on and off campus to celebrate their reunions. It was wonderful to be back together! For photos click HERE. 

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Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News 

Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

The May update from the DEI Office will be sent out with the June alumni news, for April's update click HERE.

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Campus Updates

Colonel Wendell Leimbach Jr. '88, United States Marine Corps, to Speak at Commencement 2022

"Whatever our chosen profession may be, it is the sum total of our experiences and education that provide us the knowledge and wisdom to succeed. Friends provided me much more than a fantastic basic education. The ‘Friends Experience’ provided me a perspective to SEE the people, and world around me, that few others share."
-Colonel Wendell B. Leimbach Jr. '88, United States Marine Corps

Friends School is honored to welcome alumnus Colonel Wendell B. Leimbach Jr. ’88, United States Marine Corps, as the keynote commencement speaker on June 14, 2022. 

At Friends School we value service to others. Colonel Leimbach, known as Wel to his friends, has embodied this value throughout his exceptional career in the Marines. With varied leadership roles, he’s been responsible for the health and well-being of hundreds of fellow soldiers and their families. Today, more than ever before, his commitment to service upholds another Quaker value - promoting non-lethal means to bring about peace.   

Col Leimbach is currently the Director of the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office (JIFCO). In this position he advocates for mainstreaming Intermediate Force Capabilities (IFC), which includes Non-Lethal Weapons, across the US Military and with our NATO Partners and Allies. He has increased the awareness of novel cutting edge technologies with senior military and civilian leadership around the world to highlight the need for tools, other than lethality, to solve challenges posed by our adversaries. IFC’s are uniquely suited to dealing with disputes that fall below the level of armed conflict, and help to prevent civilian casualties and the destruction of critical infrastructure, both of which extend hostilities unnecessarily.

Scarlet and Gray runs deep in Col Leimbach’s family - his mom, Sally Huff Leimbach '64, his aunt Susan Huff Schmitt '60, his uncle John Huff '66, and his sister Lindsay Leimbach '84 - are all alumni (Sally and Lindsay are in the photo above). Though not officially an alumnus, his father Wendell has for many years served on the board of the McKimm Center, which was the original downtown location for the School, and has advocated for a close connection between the two organizations through faculty and student partnerships. We look forward to Col Leimbach’s keynote address and to welcoming his entire family back to campus for graduation in June. 

To read more about Col Leimbach's accomplishments, click HERE. 

Upper School Musical Success! 

The Upper School Spring Musical is always a much-anticipated show, and this year's performances did not disappoint. "All Shook Up" was a huge success and showcased the talent of all the performers, the production team, and the entire theater department. Click on the image above to see a photo montage recap of the show. A special thanks to Caroline Andrews '24 for the beautiful photos.

Class of 2022 College Matriculations

We are so proud of the Class of 2022 and can't wait to celebrate graduation on Tuesday, June 14, 2022! To see their college matriculations, click HERE. 

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Development News

Alumni Giving Challenge Results

The results of the Alumni Giving Challenge are in! Over 120 alums raised $86,000 for Friends School during the month of April.

But we are not done! Friends School is looking for 50 NEW alumni donors to give between now and June 30th to reach our goal of increasing alumni participation in giving to 15%.

To make your gift, click HERE. 

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Alumni News: April 2022

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Alumni Events

Baseball Alumni Event

Thursday, May 5
4:00 pm Baseball Game v. Severn | 7:00 pm Get-together

Alumni and parents of alumni are invited to watch the Friends v. Severn baseball game, then join Program Coordinator Will Marbury and Coaches Rob Miller '08, Gerald Hart, and Ryan Oliver for an informal gathering at the ZAC. Come talk about baseball time, old and new. Learn about the current program, visit the baseball field, and hear about the future. Beer and simple snacks provided. 

Please RSVP: wmarbury@friendsbalt.org

Alumni Lacrosse Games

Saturday, June 4 
9:30 am Womens' Game | 10:30 am Mens' Game
Deering Field

Alumni are invited to bring your equipment and play, or to join us on the sidelines to cheer. Parents of alumni are encouraged to join us as spectators as well. Refreshments will follow after both games. Registration email coming soon.

Alumni Weekend 2022 - Register by May 4!

May 5 - 7, 2022

Register today! We are excited to welcome classes ending in 2 and 7 back to campus to celebrate their reunions. Click here to see the schedule, see your class reunion information, to register and to see who else is coming.

Reunion Giving Effort Updates by Class

Our reunion classes are working hard towards their class gift efforts. The Class of 1972 is leading the charge in both dollars raised and percent participation - way to go!

If you haven't already, please make your reunion gift today.

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Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News 

Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the April update from the DEI Office, click HERE.

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Campus Updates

Earth Day 2022

On Friday, April 22 the Friends School Community celebrated our 52nd Earth Day with both on and  off-campus activities. Students, faculty, and staff came together and raised money for the Baltimore Community Land Trust, cleared invasive weeds from campus teaching gardens, performed live music on campus, planted trees at Stillmeadow Peace Park, helped clean Stony Run, and more. 

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Development News

Don't forget to make your gift for the April Alumni Giving Challenge! All gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 through Alumni Weekend (May 5-7)!

Click on the image below to hear why Alumni Association Board Member, Chuck Barton '68, believes alumni giving is important at Friends.

To make your gift, click HERE. 

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Alumni News: March 2022

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Alumni Events

Among Friends: A Virtual Alumni Speaker Series

Hop on the Nature Trail - Exploring Friends School's Native Plant Teaching Gardens with
Kay McConnell H'22, P'02, '05, '10
Friday, April 8, 2022, 12:00 - 1:15 pm ET on Zoom

Kay McConnell H'22, P'02, '05, '10, Garden Consultant, Co-Designer/Developer of Native Plant Teaching Gardens, will discuss her gardening background, the reasoning behind and considerations for the planting of the campus gardens, details about the gardens, and thoughts for home gardens.

About Kay: Kay McConnell is a professional garden consultant with a focus on education and native plants in Baltimore, MD. Her work in both private and public gardens emphasizes the value of intimate understanding of and interaction with the land that supports our work and play. Kay spent just enough time indoors to earn her B.A. from Princeton University and M.A. from University of Rochester in English Literature. A stay-at-home-and-garden mom, she received on the job training watching her children explore nature while she was planting, weeding, pruning, and learning voraciously about native plants. Kay joined the Guilford Garden Club in 1998 and found her niche in community projects and educational native plant sales. She began her business, Garden Therapy, LLC--“happy relationships with healthy gardens”-- in 2003. 

Since 2005, Kay has been the mastermind, and led the design and development, of the native plant teaching gardens on campus, which have become a symbol of the School’s commitment to sustainability. The gardens have become a signature program for the School and a source of great pride for alumni, who relish garden tours with Kay. In addition, she also serves the School community as an active member of the Sustainability Committee, and serves as a regular resource for teachers in all three divisions. She has been awarded the Garden Club of America Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award and Zone VI Civic Improvement Award for her work with Friends School of Baltimore. 

In May, Kay will join her three children, Will ’02, Thomas ’05 and Katie ’10, as one of our newest members of the Alumni Association when she receives the Honorary Alumni Award during Alumni Weekend 2022. The Honorary Alumni Award was established to honor a Friends School community member who exemplifies the Quaker philosophy and spirit, and who gives of himself or herself to further the growth of Friends School and its community. We are delighted to present Kay with this award.

Register HERE

Alumni Weekend 2022 - Registration is open!

May 5 - 7, 2022

Registration is open! We are excited to welcome classes ending in 2 and 7 back to campus to celebrate their reunions. Click here to see the schedule, class reunion information, hotel room blocks, to register and to see who else is coming.

2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Each year, Friends School is proud to honor alumni who have distinguished themselves with outstanding professional and personal achievements and those who have loyally dedicated their time and service to the School. Read about this year's recipients here.

2022 National Reunion Co-Chairs

The National Reunion Co-Chairs are chosen for their service and dedication to Friends School, and are exemplary reunion committee volunteers. We are delighted that Bill Hearn '77 and Elijah Muhammad '12 will serve this year. 

In Case You Missed It...Recorded Virtual Events

Morrie Ruehsen ’81, PhD, CAMS, CFCS, Professor of Financial Crime Intelligence and Director of the Financial Crimes Management Program, Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey discusses her work as an anti-money laundering specialist, the biggest cybercrimes risks citizens face today and what you can do to protect yourself.

To watch the recording, click HERE.

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Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News 

Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office

For the February update from the DEI Office, click HERE.

Friends School Black Alumni Network

We would like to invite alumni who identify as Black to join us as we gather momentum around the Friends School Black Alumni Network, which is currently in the ideation phase. On January 20, a group of 17 alumni who identify as Black came together in an affinity space to discuss the vision of this network. It was an empowering and impactful meeting, and we are excited to gather again soon (date and time to be determined). 

As it stands now, the “why” for creating this affinity group is: to grow a network of Black alumni who are committed to fostering relationships with each other and current Black students, to support Friends School in addressing the particular needs and concerns of Black students, and work in partnership with School staff to provide additional support through a variety of activities for the students. Through these partnerships, this group will aim to improve the Black student experience, strengthen Black alumni ties to the School, and prepare students for success amidst the challenges they may face in the “real world.”

Would you like to learn more and help grow this network? Please email Christine Pappas '01, Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement at cpappas@friendsbalt.org to be added to our email list.  

In friendship,

Cedric Charlier ’13
Gen Distance ’84, Alumni Association Board Member
Ezra Easley ‘92, Alumni Association Board Member
Elijah Muhammad ’12, Alumni Association Board Member
Kwesi Billups, Development Assistant and DEI Coordinator
Sarah Meteyer ’08, Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Christine Pappas ’01, Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement
Manny Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion

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Campus Updates

Mary Allen Wilkes '55 to be the Featured Speaker at Upper School's STEM Speaker Series (Alumni are Invited to Attend Virtually)

Wednesday, April 6, 1:20 - 2:00 pm ET on Zoom

Distinguished alumna Mary Allen Wilkes '55 will present to the Upper School in celebration of the 60^th anniversary of the LINC computer, which she was instrumental in developing. We are delighted to welcome one of the first women to code for a Q & A moderated by our Upper School STEAM student leaders. You can read more about Mary Allen's career in this recent New York Times article.

Alumni are invited to attend via Zoom. Please register HERE. 

Friday Night Games

Remember Friday Night Basketball (FNB) games? The tradition continues and has expanded to highlight all sports. Join the spirited Quaker Nation as we cheer on our teams! Next up in our Friday Night series:

FNBD (Badminton) April 1 5:15 pm vs RPCS in the Quaker Dome  -Theme - Tropical 
FBBB (Baseball) April 8 5:00 pm vs Gerstell at FSB – Theme - Uniform Night!
FNL (Lacrosse) April 22 Boys' (5:30 pm) and Girls' (7:30 pm) Varsity Lacrosse vs Park School at USALacrosse – Theme- We stand with Ukraine! All concession proceeds will be donated to UNICEF for Ukraine.

We're Hiring - Director of Marketing & Communications

Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Enrollment, and working directly with the Head of School and the Senior Administrative Team, the Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for crafting and executing a vision and strategy for a comprehensive marketing and communications program, one that will allow Friends School to achieve its programmatic and institutional goals. This position will lead the articulation and communication of key strategic messages in collaboration with the School's critical stakeholders, including faculty, staff, parents/caregivers, trustees, and alumni, and will develop and direct long-term marketing strategies and short-term, on-going implementation tactics.

The Director of Marketing and Communications develops the School's communication and marketing strategy to promote a strong brand identity, and accurate, consistent and compelling messages that raise the profile of Friends School locally and regionally as a top choice for families considering an independent school education for their child(ren). In addition, this position is the primary creator of content for print and electronic publications, oversees and develops social media content and strategy, and serves as the manager of the School's website.

To see the full job description and apply, click HERE.

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Development News

The April Alumni Giving Challenge is back! We need 200 new alumni donors to make a gift to The Fund for Friends this month to help increase alumni participation in giving.

Make your gift of any size and it will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000!

Click below to hear why Alumni Association Board Member, Hilary Baldwin Ruley ’95, believes alumni giving is important at Friends.

To make your gift, click HERE. 

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Alumni News: February 2022

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Alumni Events

Regional Events - Boston and Los Angeles

Boston Alumni & Parents of Alumni Happy Hour
March 10, 2022 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuscan Kitchen, 64 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210

Join the Alumni Office for drinks and appetizers, network with fellow alumni and parents of alumni, and find out what is going on at Friends.

Register HERE

Southern California Meet & Greet with Christian Donovan
Friday, March 25, 6-9 pm
Los Angeles Area

Among Friends: A Virtual Speaker Series

Everything You Want to Know About Oil & Gas
Wednesday, March 23, 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET on Zoom

Jon Krome '82, Industry Executive Director for Oil & Gas at Oracle, will discuss how he got into the oil and gas industry, trends and challenges facing the industry, his thoughts on global climate change, the rise of carbon, the future of IoT (the Internet of Things).

About Jon: 
Jon has 34 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. After USC, he began his career in Bakersfield, California, and spent 12 yrs in Mobil and Aera Energy in engineering, business, and management roles. He has expertise in improvement methods, operations, surveillance & optimization, maintenance & reliability, and planning & scheduling. Jon then spent 9 yrs as a management consultant (Accenture, IBM, Capgemini), delivering a variety of projects to multinational Oil & Gas companies, including Change Management and Communications, Human Capability, Asset Integrity, and the Digital Oilfield. 

Jon joined BHP Billiton Petroleum in March, 2009, moving from Fairfield, CA to Trinidad & Tobago as the  Operations Manager for the onshore and offshore assets. Jon and his family moved to to the UK in June, 2011 as Operations & Production Unit Manager. In 2013, Jon became Operations Manager in the Eagle Ford Shale for two years, living in Houston, followed by a role as Head of Operations, Maintenance, and Improvement. He left BHP ins 2018, rejoining Capgemini as a Director, leading the North American practice for Energy. Jon recently joined Oracle as an Industry Executive Director for Oil & Gas. 

Jon is a native of Baltimore and graduated from Friends in 1982 after having attended for 11 years. While there, Jon was active in sports, captaining soccer, basketball, and lacrosse his senior year. He was also a member of FSAA, wrote for the Quaker Quill, and edited the sports section of the 1982 yearbook. After Friends, he attended Johns Hopkins University where he studied Earth & Planetary Sciences and played lacrosse all four years. 1984 and 1985 were NCAA championship teams, too. Jon met his wife, Laura while there, marrying six weeks after graduation in 1986. The happy couple went directly to Los Angeles, CA, where Jon attended the University of Southern California. He received a Master’s of Science in Petroleum Engineering in 1988.

He now lives in Houston with his wife. Laura, of 35 years, and has two older daughters (also living in Houston).  His current passions are food, wine, and brazilian jiujitstu (where he received his black belt in 2020). 

Register HERE

Alumni Weekend 2022 

May 5 - 7, 2022

We are excited to welcome classes ending in 2 and 7 back to campus to celebrate their reunions. Click here to see the schedule, class reunion information, hotel room blocks, and for updates.

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Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News

Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

DEI at Friends

To learn more about the DEI Office and initiatives at Friends School, click HERE. 

Friends School Black Alumni Network

We would like to invite alumni who identify as Black to join us as we gather momentum around the Friends School Black Alumni Network, which is currently in the ideation phase. On January 20, a group of 17 alumni who identify as Black came together in an affinity space to discuss the vision of this network. It was an empowering and impactful meeting, and we are excited to gather again soon (date and time to be determined). 

As it stands now, the “why” for creating this affinity group is: to grow a network of Black alumni who are committed to fostering relationships with each other and current Black students, to support Friends School in addressing the particular needs and concerns of Black students, and work in partnership with School staff to provide additional support through a variety of activities for the students. Through these partnerships, this group will aim to improve the Black student experience, strengthen Black alumni ties to the School, and prepare students for success amidst the challenges they may face in the “real world.”

Would you like to learn more and help grow this network? Please email Christine Pappas '01, Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement at cpappas@friendsbalt.org to be added to our email list.  

In friendship,

Cedric Charlier ’13
Gen Distance ’84, Alumni Association Board Member
Ezra Easley ‘92, Alumni Association Board Member
Elijah Muhammad ’12, Alumni Association Board Member
Kwesi Billups, Development Assistant and DEI Coordinator
Sarah Meteyer ’08, Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Christine Pappas ’01, Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement
Manny Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion

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Campus Updates

The Quaker Quill Staff Interviews Incoming Head of School Christian Donovan

Read the interview HERE.

Congratulations to the IAAM "C" Conference champions!

Read the full article about the amazing girls' varsity basketball team's win HERE.

Night Out with Friends

You are cordially invited to the Parents Association signature springtime fundraiser event, a safe gathering of Friends School parents and caregivers, faculty, staff and alumni. Support this year's theme, raise awareness about sustainability and minimize our event footprint while enjoying cocktails, dinner and dancing. Been a while since you shook your groove thang? Come, mingle and dance the night away.

Sustainable Soirée
Saturday, April 9th 2022
7- 11 pm

Accelerator Space, 417 Benninghaus Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

One of the things that we have realized over this pandemic is that it is our community that sustains us.  Come and join us for a safe re-connection with our community.

To keep everyone protected, the FSPA NOWF Committee will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative PCR test (within 48 hours) for all participants attending Night Out with Friends: Sustainable Soirée.  For more information on our COVID protocol and how we will keep our community safe at our gathering, please visit here.

You won’t want to miss the silent auction, which will feature a variety of student creations, getaways and baskets. #NOWF2022

Tickets on Sale NOW!
Parent/Alumni/Supporter 
$125 per person

Buy your tickets by March 11th by clicking HERE.

Senior Work Project Hosts Needed

Prior to graduation, Friends School aims for each member of the senior class to participate in a four week Senior Work Project. This opportunity to engage in work in their community is intended to broaden students’ experiences and allow them to have a taste of working outside of the academic arena. We are looking for Baltimore-area alumni who would be willing to host a student for their Senior Work Project this spring. We have done this before and there have been great partnerships between alumni and seniors.

A bit more information about the Senior Work Project program:

• Senior Work Projects start in early May and continue through early June.
• The student workday will consist of seven hours- or 35 hours per week- at the project site.
• Those involved in sports or drama, as well as those sitting for Advanced Placement exams, work fewer hours until these activities have ended.
• Students may only accept compensation for their work if it is required by law or regulation; they are asked to donate the proceeds to the charity of their choice.
• The project is intended to take place in the Greater Baltimore area.

Note that adding your place of business does not automatically mean you will be chosen by a senior, it adds you to the list of options and then come late winter the seniors look at the list and choose. Please email cpappas@friendsbalt.org if you are willing to host a senior and we can go from there.

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Development News

We're Hiring - Work in the Development/Alumni Office

Join the Development/Alumni Office (responsible for this monthly newsletter)! Our team is looking for an Assistant Director of Annual Giving. To learn more and to apply, click here.

Tuscany Strategy Consulting Looking for Recent College Graduates

The Alumni Office received word from managing partner and current Friends School parent, David Long, that Tuscany Strategy Consulting is currently seeking to hire multiple full-time business analysts for June 2022. Tuscany is a boutique firm based in Baltimore with deep expertise in the education and healthcare sectors. If you have graduated/are graduating college this May with an interest in consulting, the following opportunity might be for you!

• To apply, please send an email to recruiting@tuscanystrategy.com with your resume, cover letter, and a brief writing sample that showcases your individual writing capability.
• To learn more, please visit tuscanystrategy.com/careers or follow this link to schedule a time to talk with a member of the Tuscany team. 

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Alumni News: January 2022

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Alumni Events

Among Friends: A Virtual Speaker Series

Telling Real Stories, Behind the Scenes of Nonfiction TV
Friday, February 25, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET on Zoom

Claire Cherlin Kosloff '97, Executive Producer & Showrunner of nonfiction television, will discuss how she got into the genre, her passion for storytelling, some of her favorite shows that she's created, and making "impactful, organic, intelligent content that maximizes entertainment value without sacrificing integrity."

About Claire: 

Claire is a veteran Executive Producer and Showrunner of nonfiction television. Over the past 18 years she’s developed and produced series for myriad broadcast, cable and streaming buyers, including NETFLIX, DISNEY+, HBO MAX, PEACOCK, YOUTUBE ORIGINALS, ABC, NBC, FOX, MTV, NICKELODEON, A&E, HISTORY, LIFETIME, NAT GEO, ANIMAL PLANET and GSN. Her work comprises over 300 hours of programming in a wide range of genres.

A passionate and accomplished storyteller, Claire is dedicated to creating impactful, organic and intelligent content that maximizes entertainment value without sacrificing integrity. Her series have garnered widespread praise and recognition, including Emmy nominations and the Television Academy Honors award.

Prior to producing television, Claire spent 2 years in the Motion Picture department at United Talent Agency. She began her career in casting at Columbia TriStar Television.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, after graduating from Friends School, Claire earned a B.A. with honors in Film Studies from Yale University, where she was the recipient of the Mead Cup for college leadership and was selected as an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Junior Scholar. Claire’s senior thesis film won her the university’s Howard R. Lamar Prize in Film & Video.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Adam, their three school-aged children and a mischievous tabby cat named Granola.

Register HERE

Regional Events - Save the Date

San Francisco - February 2022, Boston & LA - March 2022

The Alumni Office is traveling over the next few months. Alumni in San Francisco and Los Angeles, this could be an opportunity for you to meet our incoming Head of School Christian Donovan.

Details coming soon!

Alumni Weekend 2022

May 5 - 7, 2022

We are excited to welcome classes ending in 2 and 7 back to campus to celebrate their reunions. Click here to see the schedule, class reunion information, hotel room blocks, and for updates.

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Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News

Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Update from the DEI Office

Here are the updates from the DEI Office for December and January. Our DEI newsletter includes a recap of the month, updates about ongoing initiatives in our Strategic Working Plan for Racial Equity, upcoming events, and other general announcements. 

Friends School Black Alumni Network

We would like to invite alumni who identify as Black to join us as we gather momentum around the Friends School Black Alumni Network, which is currently in the ideation phase. On January 20, a group of 17 alumni who identify as Black came together in an affinity space to discuss the vision of this network. It was an empowering and impactful meeting, and we are excited to gather again soon (date and time to be determined). 

As it stands now, the “why” for creating this affinity group is: to grow a network of Black alumni who are committed to fostering relationships with each other and current Black students, to support Friends School in addressing the particular needs and concerns of Black students, and work in partnership with School staff to provide additional support through a variety of activities for the students. Through these partnerships, this group will aim to improve the Black student experience, strengthen Black alumni ties to the School, and prepare students for success amidst the challenges they may face in the “real world.”

Would you like to learn more and help grow this network? Please email Christine Pappas '01, Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement at cpappas@friendsbalt.org to be added to our email list.  

In friendship,

Cedric Charlier ’13
Gen Distance ’84, Alumni Association Board Member
Ezra Easley ‘92, Alumni Association Board Member
Elijah Muhammad ’12, Alumni Association Board Member
Kwesi Billups, Development Assistant and DEI Coordinator
Sarah Meteyer ’08, Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Christine Pappas ’01, Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement
Manny Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion

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Campus Updates

We're Hiring

We love when our alumni come back as faculty and staff - check out the current opportunities here.

Senior Work Project Hosts Needed

Prior to graduation, Friends School aims for each member of the senior class to participate in a four week Senior Work Project. This opportunity to engage in work in their community is intended to broaden students’ experiences and allow them to have a taste of working outside of the academic arena. We are looking for Baltimore-area alumni who would be willing to host a student for their Senior Work Project this spring. We have done this before and there have been great partnerships between alumni and seniors.

A bit more information about the Senior Work Project program:

• Senior Work Projects start in early May and continue through early June.
• The student workday will consist of seven hours- or 35 hours per week- at the project site.
• Those involved in sports or drama, as well as those sitting for Advanced Placement exams, work fewer hours until these activities have ended.
• Students may only accept compensation for their work if it is required by law or regulation; they are asked to donate the proceeds to the charity of their choice.
• The project is intended to take place in the Greater Baltimore area.

Note that adding your place of business does not automatically mean you will be chosen by a senior, it adds you to the list of options and then come late winter the seniors look at the list and choose. Please email cpappas@friendsbalt.org if you are willing to host a senior and we can go from there.

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Development News

We Surpassed Our Goal

Thank you to all of the alumni who made a gift to support the end-of –the-calendar-year challenge. You helped us surpass our goal!

If you haven’t had a chance to make your gift to Friends this fiscal year, there is still time and Friends is looking to raise $150,000 more.

Visit https://alumni.friendsbalt.org/giving to make your gift via credit card, Venmo or PayPal.

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Alumni News: November/ December 2021

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Alumni Events

Among Friends: A Virtual Speaker Series

Virtual Wine Tasting with Lucien Walsh '88
Thursday, December 9, 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET

Lucien Walsh '88, Regional Fine Wine Sales Director, Kysela Pere et Fils will walk us through three wine and cheese pairings. Guests can ask questions and describe their experience of each wine.

For local guests, three wines and cheeses will be selected for you to purchase at The Wine Source, 3601 Elm Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211(in Hampden). For guests joining us from out of town, if the selected wines are not available to you online or locally, please ask your local wine shop for the same varietals that have similar flavors. Lucien is happy to help guide your purchase once you register.

We will be tasting a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and a Rioja, with a goat, brie, and manchego cheese pairing respectively. The total purchase price should be no more than $75. Grab some friends and hop on Zoom!

Register HERE. A purchase list/ instructions will be provided upon registering. 

About Lucien: Lucien started out as a stock person in a small wine shop in San Antonio, TX right after college. He says it was a fun way to pay his bills as he, "forged my path to international rock stardom in the fires of the Texas music scene." The forge was taking longer than he hoped, and in the meantime he graduated from stock boy to store manager. A move back to Baltimore meant an office job at a wine importer before shifting back to retail at what would become The Wine Source. Since then he's managed stores, restaurants, and more recently a team of 8 fine wine sales reps for Winebow, a national distributor. In November 2021 he stepped away from the spreadsheets and the team meetings to get back to the wine and the people, taking a sales job with Kysela Pere et Fils, a focused importer based in VA.  He says, "My entire career has centered around conveying each producer's story and approach with passion and honesty. It's what I love to do and it feels good to get back to that - connecting great wines with the market and curious consumers." 

Dirty Money: A Financial Crime Expert’s Perspective
Friday, January 7, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

Morrie Ruehsen ’81, PhD, CAMS, CFCS, Professor of Financial Crime Intelligence and Director of the Financial Crimes Management Program, Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey will discuss her work as an anti-money laundering specialist, the biggest cybercrimes risks citizens face today and what you can do to protect yourself.

Register HERE. 

About Morrie: After receiving three graduate degrees from Johns Hopkins University, Professor Ruehsen spent a post-doc year at the University of California, Berkeley, to study international organized crime.  Since then, she has been teaching courses ranging from money laundering, corruption, trade-based financial crime, proliferation financing and cyber-enabled financial crime.  She is an experienced Toastmaster, and has won several teaching awards for her courses at MIIS. 
 
Professor Ruehsen is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS). She served for several years on the Editorial Advisory Board of Money Laundering Alert, and has published many articles and book chapters on topics related to threat finance. Professor Ruehsen conducts training domestically and overseas for the US government, the United Nations, and the private sector. 

Russian Old New Year's Celebration

Saturday, January 8, 2022 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Zamoiski Alumni Center

Alumni of the Friends School Russian program are invited to join current Russian faculty member, Lee Roby, fellow alumni, and Upper School Russian students for a celebration with traditional food and refreshments. At 7:00 pm there will be a special reflection in memory of longtime Russian faculty member, Zita Dabars (see Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News section below for more about Zita's passing). 

For more information and to RSVP, please email Lee Roby: eroby@friendsbalt.org 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Alumni Activities

MLK Jr Day is a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities in honor of Dr. King’s memory. On Monday, January 17, 2022, hundreds of Friends School of Baltimore students, faculty, staff, and alumni will participate in volunteer activities in support of MLK Day Jr Day of Service. The Community Action Team sub-committee of the Alumni Board is organizing three activities for local alumni.

Moveable Feast
8am-11:30am
Join fellow Friends School Alumni to prepare and package meals and help to clean up and stock the pantry at Moveable Feast, an organization that provides nutritious foods and other services in order to preserve quality of life for people with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening health conditions. Online registration thru Moveable Feast is a necessary step. Participants will receive a follow up email to guide them through the process. All groups shifts begin with a 10 minute orientation and conclude with a wrap up with the Kitchen Services team. At this time, all volunteers must be able to show proof of vaccination. 

Alumni Exclusive Activity. Please register per person. Ages 14+.

Our Daily Bread Casserole Making
11:30 am - 12:00 pm (casserole drop-off)
Support Our Daily Bread Employment Center's Hot Meal Program, a Catholic Charities program that serves Baltimore City's homeless or hungry. The program is founded on the principle that all are worthy of dignity and respect. Every day for over 40 years, a hot meal has been served to those in need, and the meals come solely from donated casseroles. Please consider making a casserole contribution (or two!). Only frozen casseroles will be accepted. We will provide delivery of frozen casseroles to the Center on MLK Day (meet at the Meeting House parking lot 1/17: 11:30-12) or you can deliver on your own.

Run/Walk for Baltimore Safe Haven
12:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Walk or Run for Baltimore Safe Haven, a nonprofit that seeks to provide opportunities for a higher quality of life for TLGBQ people in Baltimore City living in survival mode. 1 mile fun walk/run suggested donation-$20, 5k- $40, 10k-$60. The FSPA will make a matching contribution to Baltimore Safe Haven for the first $200 in donations to the Walk/Run. Meet in the MS parking lot and get maps for your distance. We will break into groups and walk/run together for each distance. 

Register HERE.

Alumni Weekend 2022

May 6 & 7, 2022

Save the date! We are excited to celebrate reunion classes ending in 2 and 7. More from your reunion class committees soon!

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Noteworthy Alumni & Friends School News

Are you doing something exciting or interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in the news - alumni@friendsbalt.org 

Longtime Russian Faculty Member, Zita Dabars, has passed away

Friends School is sad to report that on November 10, 2021 longtime Russian faculty member, Zita Dabars, passed away in her sleep. As current Russian faculty member Lee Roby said, "Zita was nothing short of a legend in the Russian teaching field - both nationally and internationally, and a major force during her tenure at Friends." Zita will be honored at the Russian Old New Years Celebration in January (see events section above).

The School is preparing a story about Zita and her career, but in the meantime you can read more about her work posted in the latest ACTR newsletter.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Friends

Update from the DEI Office

Here are the updates from the DEI Office for October and November. Our DEI newsletter includes a recap of the month, updates about ongoing initiatives in our Strategic Working Plan for Racial Equity, upcoming events, and other general announcements. 

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Campus Updates

Quaker Closet Holiday Shopping Hours

The Quaker Closet will be open on Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Stop in to grab something for the holidays!

Quaker Education in the Pre-Primary

Alumni often ask how Quakerism continues to be incorporated in our curriculum. A recent message from Lower School Assistant Principal, Liza Long, to Pre-Primary families gives us a glimpse... 

"It feels as if school just began, yet we are a few weeks away from the Winter Holiday in December! What a whirlwind of learning your children have experienced, both socially and cognitively. The growth in social skills-including the purposeful and cooperative nature of play amongst classmates- is evident. Similarly, development in areas that support artistic thinking, reading readiness, math and language acquisition, and scientific inquiry are also apparent when engaging with students.  Most importantly, students are growing in their understanding around Quaker education. Whether in Morning Meeting within their classrooms or outside at recess, teachers continually expose students to the beliefs or testimonies at the foundation of their education here at Friends School of Baltimore.

Faith and Play Stories™, which are a set of stories designed to expose students to an understanding about Quaker faith and practice, are a wonderful tool utilized by many educators in Friends Schools. Beginning on Friday and continuing throughout the school year, students in Pre-Primary will experience Faith and Play Stories in their classrooms.  These stories are beautifully crafted and visually appealing to children and adults of all ages.  With story titles like “Love’s Way”, “Let Your Life Speak”, and “John Woolman, Gentle Abolitionist”, students learn about the history and evolution of the Quaker faith and more pointedly about the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship.  I invite you to read and learn more about the Faith and Play Stories here." 

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Development News

#GivingTuesday Results

On #GivingTuesday, our wonderful community raised $31,000!

If you missed it, there is still time to participate. Click on the image below between now and December 31, 2021 and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar until we reach $75,000.

Calendar Year-End Reminders

December 31st will be here before you know it! 

Please remember to have all donations postmarked on or before December 31, 2021 in order for them to count in calendar year 2021. Likewise, all gifts made online must be done by 11:59 pm on December 31.

We may ask more than once, but we only ask you to make ONE gift per fiscal year.

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Alumni News: February 2021

Upcoming Events

Among Friends Virtual Alumni Speaker Series

Wednesday, March 10 - 7:00 PM EST (Note this event was originally scheduled for February 24 but was postponed)

Jason Berman '02, President of Mandalay Pictures, will join Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement, Christine Pappas '01, for the evening to discuss his recent projects including Nine Days, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020, what working in the film industry was like at the peak of the pandemic, and the industry's future.

Berman has produced feature films that have debuted at premiere film festivals around the globe, including the Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW, Tribeca, Berlinale, and Edinburgh. 

Berman's recent productions include: Edson Oda’s Sundance award winning film Nine Days starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, and Benedict Wong; Anthony Mandler’s Surrounded starring Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell and Michael K. Williams; Olivier Megaton’s The Last Days of American Crime starring Edgar Ramirez; Prentice Penny’s Uncorked, Cindy Chupack’s Otherhood, Clark Johnson’s Juanita, Jonathan Helpert's IO, Gerard McMurray's Burning Sands, Ryan Koo's Amateur, Eli Craig's Little Evil, and Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation.

Berman was named in the 2016 Variety Dealmakers Impact Report, in Variety in 2011 as one of the Top Ten Producers to Watch, and by Deadline Hollywood in 2012 as one of the Top Ten Producers to Watch at Sundance.

Prior to producing, Berman worked at the William Morris Agency, MGM Studios, and for writer/director Gary Ross. Berman is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and the Producers Guild of America. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, where he is now an adjunct professor. Berman helped to develop and start the Catalyst program at the Sundance Institute.

For the details and the link to register, click here.

Alumni Weekend 2021

We are excited to celebrate the classes ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6!

The Alumni Office is planning a number of engaging virtual events and experiences, all times listed are EST:

Reunion Event Kit - Upon registering for events, alumni who are in a Reunion year will be mailed a special package with a bit of Friends School swag, and a signature cocktail recipe for the weekend.

Virtual Campus Tour - View a recorded video tour of iconic spots on campus. The tour will be led by Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement, Christine Pappas '01, with some special alumni and faculty cameos.

Virtual "Collection" - Listen to a recorded update from Head of School, Matt Micciche, who is leaving Friends at the end of June after 16 years of service.

Virtual Alumni Award Ceremonies – All alumni are invited to these annual celebratory gatherings where we will present the Distinguished Alumni Awards, Outstanding Alumni Service Awards, and Honorary Alumni Award. We will honor the award recipients, hear about their exciting careers, and celebrate their outstanding accomplishments. The ceremonies will be split into two events:

• Thursday at 7:00 pm for the recipients in the classes ending in 1 and 6: Peter Kaestner '71, Distinguished Alumni Award; Philip J. Merrill '81, Distinguished Alumni Award; John Humphries, MD '76*, Outstanding Alumni Service Award; Janelle Milam Schmidt '96, Outstanding Alumni Service Award.
• Friday at 7:00 pm for the recipients in the classes ending in 0 and 5: Peter Block, MD '55, Distinguished Alumni Award; Anita Gadhia-Smith, Psy.D., M.S.W. '80, Distinguished Alumni Award; Kitty Bryant '75, Outstanding Alumni Service Award; Heidi Blalock H'20, Honorary Alumni Award.

Virtual Meeting for Worship, Saturday 3:00 - 3:30 pm - Reunion classes are invited to join us for this tradition shared by generations of alumni. We will take the opportunity to gather, celebrate, and reflect.

Virtual Trivia, Saturday 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Hosted by CharmCity Trivia, each Reunion class will compete as a team against other classes - first place will receive a prize from the Alumni Office!

Class Parties - Each Class Reunion Committee is planning the format of their own class party. Please contact your Committee for updates! Not sure who is on your Class Committee? Email Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement, Christine Pappas '01: cpappas@friendsbalt.org.

Registration will open soon!

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Friends

Update from the DEI Office 

For the February update from the DEI Office, click here. As a reminder, our DEI newsletter includes a recap of the month, updates about ongoing initiatives in our Strategic Working Plan for Racial Equity, upcoming events, and other general announcements.

Black Lives Matter at School

This past week, Friends School’s Black Lives Matter Club launched a week of activities to observe the national Black Lives Matter Week of Action/Year of Purpose. This annual event was created by Black Lives Matter at School, a national coalition formed to organize for racial justice in education. Every day there were different activities that Upper and Middle School students, faculty, and staff could engage in. One highlight of the week was a presentation from our Director of Marketing & Communications, Theo George:

Black History Matters: How Black Counterculture Transformed America w/ Theo George, Director of Marketing & Communications: Hippies twirling in an open field at the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival are what most Americans picture when they hear the word “counterculture”. Although rarely acknowledged by historians, Black American counterculture is one of the largest forces that has shaped American culture. This presentation will give a crash course in the major Black countercultural figures and moments.

Click here to watch Theo's presentation. 

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Noteworthy Alumni Stories

Our alumni are doing amazing things. This month's stories include Peter Block, MD ’55, Anita Gadhia-Smith, Psy.D., M.S.W. '80, Philip Merrill '81, Peter Kaestner '71, Kitty Bryant '75, John E. Humphries, MD '76, Janelle Milam Schmidt '96, Heidi Blalock H'20, and more. To hear what your fellow Quakers are doing and other noteworthy stories, click HERE.

Are you doing something interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in our Noteworthy list!

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Campus News & Happenings

Chamber Choir Sings Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan 

Enjoy a video of our Chamber Choir under the direction of Michael McVey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37IUQ3WGMWE

The Quaker Quill is Online!

Remember the Quill? To read the latest from the student-run paper click here.

More Campus News

For more noteworthy stories from campus click here.  

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Development News

On December 1st, a $50,000 challenge was launched to inspire end-of-year giving and to support important initiatives for our students. Over 400 people “answered the call” and raised $311,640 – more than six times the amount needed to receive the match.

Missed the challenge? It’s not too late to make your gift because Friends School still needs to raise $130,000 for The Fund for Friends by June 30th.

When our alumni give, you help the School:

•  Allows for a diverse community of learners to remain in community ($8 million this year)
• Support the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Office programming
• Provides updated technology and a safe campus ($1 million spent) 

Giving is Easy!
Make your gift online: alumni.friendsbalt.org/giving
OR
Via Venmo, please scan below or text FFF21 to 41444 to make your gift online.

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Alumni News:

December 2020/January 2021

Upcoming Events

Virtual MLK Jr Day of Service with Friends School

Monday, January 18, 2021, Various Times

MLK Jr Day is a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities in honor of Dr. King’s memory. On Monday, January 18, 2021, hundreds of Friends School of Baltimore students, faculty, staff, and alumni will participate in volunteer activities in support of MLK Day Jr Day of Service. Due to the pandemic the day will look different, but as we have for the previous 16 years, on this day we will join one another to reflect on the principles of nonviolent social change and racial equality by serving our greater community.

The Community Action Team of the Alumni Association Board (Alexis Bond '08, Leigh Buck Friedman '71, Marilyn Harris-Davis '71, Elijah Muhammad '12, Hannah Allen Poland '08, Nick Rodricks '08, Jackie Ross '73, and Billy Sweet '05) is pleased to partner with Friends to present three (virtual) service opportunities for alumni to serve alongside students and their families.

For the details and the link to register, click HERE.

Virtual Oyster Tasting with Dylan's Oyster Cellar

Sunday, January 31, 2021, 5:00 PM EST on Zoom (Local Baltimore-Area Event*)

Co-owners of Dylan's Oyster Cellar, Irene Donnelly Salmon '02 and Dylan Salmon, will talk guests through three different oyster farming regions and provide tasting notes for each example oyster. They will also discuss their Coddie appetizer - a regional classic, and give guests a mixology demo of their famous Surfer Rosa cocktail! The floor will be open for guest questions and comments at times during the event. 

Ticket Purchase Includes:

Access to the 45-minute event
Half dozen oysters from three different regions
Cocktail sauce/mignonette
House specialty starter, the Coddie
Surfer Rosa Specialty Cocktail - Reposado tequila, hibiscus, blackberry, lime (optional)

Ticket Option #1: $20 per ticket (withOUT Specialty Cocktail)
Ticket Option #2: $31 per ticket (with Specialty Cocktail)

We are delighted to support an alumni-owned restaurant!

*On the day of the event, guests are required to pick up their event kit (containing the food items listed above) at Dylan's Oyster Cellar, 3601 Chestnut Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211, between 3:00 - 4:30 pm, therefore, this event is for Baltimore-area alumni.

Guests are welcome to place an order for additional cocktails/bottles of wine, and food directly through Dylan’s website. Additional items will need to be scheduled by the guest for pickup between 3:00 - 4:30 pm - the same time as event kit pick-up.

Please click HERE by January 28 to register. Registration will close after January 28. 

Alumni Weekend 2021

Times are still uncertain as we continue to navigate the pandemic situation. What we know right now is that we will have an Alumni Weekend to celebrate the classes ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6. At this time, the Alumni Office is planning a virtual program, and the School is going to try to provide an option for folks to come to campus if it is safe to do so come April 30th. All of this is still in the preliminary planning stages. We will continue to update alumni in Reunion years in the weeks to come. 

Classes ending in 1 and 6, if you are interested in helping with Reunion plans as part of your class committee, please email Christine Pappas '01 cpappas@friendsbalt.org.

In the meantime, update your personal, professional, and contact information here: http://bit.ly/FSUPDATE

In Case You Missed It...Recorded Events

Among Friends Virtual Alumni Speaker Series

If you were unable to join us for the first three sessions of Among Friends, click HERE to see what you missed! Sessions include: Creating Community in a Digital World with Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons '92, Coping with Our New Normal with Anita Gadhia-Smith '80 and Kit MacLean '02, and Estate Planning, What You Should Know with Portia Wood '02.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Friends

Update from the DEI Office 

Read the January DEI newsletter here. As a reminder, our DEI newsletter includes a recap of the month, updates about ongoing initiatives in our Strategic Working Plan for Racial Equity, upcoming events, and other general announcements. 

Anti-Racism Hub

To keep the community informed about the concrete action steps that have taken place in our anti-racism efforts, the School has created an Anti-Racism Hub. The hub will be updated regularly as more actions are taken. A link to the hub will be included in this section of the alumni newsletter moving forward.

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Noteworthy Alumni Stories

Our alumni are doing amazing things. This month's stories include Philip Merrill '81, Eli Henslee '17, Kathleen Cusack Lyon '97, and more. To hear what your fellow Quakers are doing and other noteworthy stories, click HERE.

Are you doing something interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in our Noteworthy list!

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Campus News & Happenings

Fall Sports Wrap-Up 

Enjoy a wrap-up video of our fall sports: https://youtu.be/M-CyNV1cU-A

The Quaker Quill is Online!

Remember the Quill? To read the latest from the student-run paper click here.

More Campus News

For more noteworthy stories from campus click here.  

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Development News

When Opportunity Knocks…Answer!

Calendar year-end giving may be over, but there is still plenty of time to give to Friends School. Your gift to The Fund for Friends is the most immediate way for you to support important initiatives for today’s students and faculty.

When our alumni give, you help the School:

• Provide student financial assistance to over 50% of our families ($8 million this year)
• Support the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Office programming
• Modify the campus so that students and staff can safely return amidst the pandemic ($1 million spent) 

Giving is Easy!
Make your gift online: alumni.friendsbalt.org/giving
OR
Via Venmo, please scan below or text FFF21 to 41444 to make your gift online.

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Alumni News: November 2020

Upcoming Events

The Hiram Holton II '95 Scholarship Event

Thursday, December 3, 2020 6:30 PM EST on Zoom

In 1995, The Hiram Holton II Scholarship Fund was established by the Class of 1995, the Black Student Union, friends, family and others in celebration and memory of Hiram Holton II, beloved Friends School classmate and friend.

Hosted by the Scholarship Steering Committee, the Alumni Office, and Hiram's friends, please join us as we honor Hiram's memory, celebrate the most recent fundraising milestone, hear from members of Friends School's Black Student Union, and more!

Click here to register by November 30. 

Alumni Weekend 2021

Times are still uncertain as we continue to navigate the pandemic situation. What we know right now is that we will have an Alumni Weekend to celebrate the classes ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6. At this time, the Alumni Office is planning a virtual program, and the School is going to try to provide an option for folks to come to campus if it is safe to do so come April 30th. All of this is still in the preliminary planning stages, and we hope to know more in January. We will continue to update alumni in Reunion years in the weeks to come. 

In the meantime, update your personal, professional, and contact information here: http://bit.ly/FSUPDATE

Classes ending in 1 and 6, nominate classmates for an alumni award or for the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame here: 

Athletic Hall of Fame: http://alumni.friendsbalt.org/HOF
Alumni Awards: http://alumni.friendsbalt.org/page.aspx?pid=437

In Case You Missed It...Recorded Events

Among Friends Virtual Alumni Speaker Series

If you were unable to join us for the first three sessions of Among Friends, click on the images below to see what you missed!

Creating Community in a Digital World
Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons '92

Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons ‘92, Visual Storyteller, Digital Media Advisor; Faculty Member, Tourism & Hospitality Dept at University of Southern Maine joins us for our first installment of this series to talk about creating community in a digital world, in meetings, on social media, and beyond. 

Coping with Our New Normal
Anita Gadhia-Smith '80 and Kit MacLean '02

Kit MacLean '02, Licensed Clinical Psychologist; and Anita Gadhia-Smith '80, Doctor of Psychology and Clinical Social Worker, 2020 Best in Washington, D.C. Psychotherapist, and 2020 Friends School Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, join us to talk about themes that they are seeing with patients in their own practices, and coping with our new reality through self-care, structure, and connection.

Estate Planning, What You Should Know
Portia Wood '02

Portia Wood, Esq '02, Partner at Wood Legal Group, LLP, named Top 40 under 40 by the National Black Lawyers Association for the past four years, will discuss important elements of estate planning and financial strategy. Portia's firm specializes in comprehensive estate planning, child guardianship planning, trust administration, and probate litigation. Her passion is working with young families. This session is for all ages - "Everyone over the age of 18 needs an estate plan but you don't need the same estate plan," Portia says. 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Friends

November Update from the DEI Office 

The third installment of the monthly DEI newsletter from the DEI Office will be up soon on the Anti-Racism Hub. As a reminder, our DEI newsletter will be shared each month, and include a recap of the month, updates about ongoing initiatives in our Strategic Working Plan for Racial Equity, upcoming events, and other general announcements. For the November update click here.

Theatre Program DEI Committee

Friends School of Baltimore has been taking active steps toward creating a theatre program that includes and involves as many students as possible, that promotes cultural awareness, diversity, equity and inclusion, in addition to helping build students’ self-esteem and communication skills and the potential to continue theater arts study after graduation. If you would like to be a part of a committee of current faculty, alums, and students exploring this, please reach out to Christine Pappas '01 cpappas@friendsbalt.org.

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Noteworthy Alumni Stories

Our alumni are doing amazing things. This month's stories include Fay Karfgin Stephens '59, Eric Dang '06, Ken Kolodner '72, Brad Kolodner '08, Austin Lasky '09, Tom Starr '09, Peter Kaestner '71, and more. To hear what your fellow Quakers are doing and other noteworthy stories, click HERE.

Are you doing something interesting? Let us know so we can feature you in our Noteworthy list!

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Campus News & Happenings

Virtual Student Performances 

Over the past eight months, our faculty and students have found creative ways to engage in the world of virtual learning. Here are just a few examples of musical performances by our students. Enjoy!

"High Reel" performed by the Friends School Fiddle Club

"Octopus's Garden" performed by the 6th Grade Chorus

"See You Again" performed by the Friends School Apollos

"Mission Impossible" performed by the Friends School 7th/8th Grade Orchestra

"Feeling Good" performed by the Upper School Orchestra & Guests

The Quaker Quill is Online!

Remember the Quill? To read the lastest from the student-run paper click here. 

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Development News

December 1st is #GivingTuesday, we hope will consider supporting Friends School.

All new gifts made to The Fund for Friends will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000.

Giving is Easy!
Make your gift online: igfn.us/f/31bi/n
OR
Via Venmo, please scan below or text FFF21 to 41444 to make your gift online.

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Alumni News: October 2020

Events

Among Friends: A Virtual Alumni Speaker Series

Join us for our virtual speaker series which will provide informative and interactive sessions that showcase the knowledge and talents of our alumni.

Next Friday: Coping with Our New Normal

Coping with Our New Normal - Friday, November 6, 12:00 PM - Kit MacLean '02, Licensed Clinical Psychologist; and Anita Gadhia-Smith '80, Doctor of Psychology and Clinical Social Worker, 2020 Best in Washington, D.C. Psychotherapist, and 2020 Friends School Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, join us to talk about themes that they are seeing with patients in their own practices, and coping with our new reality through self-care, structure, and connection. There will be time for Q & A at the end of the session. Register HERE. 

Up Next: Estate Planning, What You Should Know

Estate Planning, What You Should Know - Wednesday, November 18, 12:00 PM - Portia Wood, Esq '02, Partner at Wood Legal Group, LLP, named Top 40 under 40 by the National Black Lawyers Association for the past four years, will discuss important elements of estate planning and financial strategy. Portia's firm specializes in comprehensive estate planning, child guardianship planning, trust administration, and probate litigation. Her passion is working with young families. This session is for all ages - "Everyone over the age of 18 needs an estate plan but you don't need the same estate plan," Portia says. She will take questions and the end of the session. Register HERE.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series

This year, the Friends School Parents Association (FSPA) and the School will host a guest speaker series focusing on DEI-related topics. This series is for the entire Friends School community, including alumni and parents of alumni. To register for the first session click HERE.

Alumni Weekend 2021

Save the date! We will celebrate classes ending in 0,1,5, and 6!

Update your personal, professional, and contact information here: http://bit.ly/FSUPDATE

Class ending in 1 and 6, nominate classmates for an alumni award or for the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame here: 

Athletic Hall of Fame: http://alumni.friendsbalt.org/HOF
Alumni Awards: http://alumni.friendsbalt.org/page.aspx?pid=437

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Friends

Monthly Update from the DEI Office 

Every month our Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and fellow alum Sarah Meteyer '08 will share updates as Friends continues to move forward with efforts to become an anti-racist institution. For the October update click here.

Theatre Program DEI Committee

Friends School of Baltimore has been taking active steps toward creating a theatre program that includes and involves as many students as possible, that promotes cultural awareness, diversity, equity and inclusion, in addition to helping build students’ self-esteem and communication skills and the potential to continue theater arts study after graduation. If you would like to be a part of a committee of current faculty, alums, and students exploring this, please reach out to Christine Pappas '01 cpappas@friendsbalt.org.

Anti-Racism Hub

To keep the community informed about the concrete action steps that have taken place in our anti-racism efforts, the School has created an Anti-Racism Hub. The hub will be updated regularly as more actions are taken. A link to the hub will be included in this section of the alumni newsletter moving forward.

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Noteworthy Alumni Stories

Our alumni are doing amazing things. This month's stories include Jennifer Tufaro Nolley '01, Lance Reddick '80, Imani White '18, Jason Berman '02, Nabil Odulate '12, and more. To hear what your fellow Quakers are doing and other noteworthy stories, click HERE.

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Campus News & Happenings

We're Hiring: Academic Coaches and Online Learning Proctors

These in-person positions, for the 2020-21 academic year, would supervise, support, and coach students in person who are participating in online coursework on campus in a structured setting.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervise and proctor a small group of students in their online learning
• Provide support in academic skill areas, as needed, to individual students
• Provide basic technical support and troubleshooting
• Consult and communicate with teachers through email about individual students under your supervision
• Offer input and feedback to teachers, administrators, and counselors about student progress and well-being in these campus learning settings through informal reports and information gathering
• Ensure that students are in compliance with the COVID-19 Community Code of Conduct and are following all health and safety protocols established by the school for on campus learning and activity.

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Development News

Check your mailboxes, your inboxes, text messages and social media for your invitation to support
The Fund for Friends. We are getting the word out about all of the opportunities that you create when you make your gift.

New Opportunities:

COVID-19 Relief
30% of FSB families received additional financial assistance as a result of monies raised for this fund.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Friends School is committed to expanding our DEI programming by increasing staffing and programming for faculty and students.

Giving is Easy!
Make your gift online: alumni.friendsbalt.org/giving
OR
Via Venmo, please scan below or text FFF21 to 41444 to make your gift online.

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Alumni News: September 2020

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Alumni Association Board 2020-21

A Message from the Alumni Board Co-Chairs

We are excited to serve as the Alumni Association Board Co-Chairs this year. While our work this year will be mostly virtual, we will strive to instill and achieve a sense of community within the Board and the greater alumni community. We will plan virtual alumni events and volunteer opportunities, as well as continue to engage with members of the Friends School Administration about the ongoing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) matters at Friends. We hope you will join us as the opportunities are planned throughout the year.

We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the new members of the Board, Alexis Bond '08, Ali Pappas '07 and the senior student representatives Sophia Kessenich '21 and Jamal Schlitz '21. 

A special thank you to Lauren Marks ’07 and David Ray ’06, previous Board Chairs, for helping guide us this summer and prepare for our new roles, and to the Board members who rolled off at the end of last year, Ouranitsa Abbas ’06, Rob Patterson ’81, and student representatives Alex Madsen ’20 and Nick Millspaugh ’20 for their dedication to Friends School and the Alumni Association.

If you are interested in joining the Alumni Association Board for the 2021-22 academic year, please email Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement, Christine Pappas '01, at cpappas@friendsbalt.org. For a full list of the Board Members, click here.

-Alex Pabst ’05 and Hannah Allen Poland ’08

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Friends

Anti-Racism Hub

Friends continues to move forward with efforts to become an anti-racist institution. As shared with alumni in the Commitment to Racial Equity Update, to keep the community informed about the concrete action steps that have taken place, the School has created an Anti-Racism Hub. The hub will be updated regularly as more actions are taken. A link to the hub, and any other relevant items will be highlighted in this section of the alumni newsletter moving forward.

Monthly Updates from the DEI Office

Sarah Meteyer '08,
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Starting later this month, there will also be monthly updates from our Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and fellow alum Sarah Meteyer '08. These updates will also be shared in this section of the alumni newsletter.

Please contact Sarah directly if you have any questions about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work at Friends School: smeteyer@friendsbalt.org.

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Campus News & Happenings

Strategic Transition To Remote Instruction Designed For Excellence (STRIDE)

The COVID-19 pandemic created multiple challenges for our faculty last spring, but with enormous dedication and diligence, they reinvented themselves as educators and instantaneously pivoted to a remote learning environment. This summer, all of our faculty spent several hours per week completing the STRIDE program, designed and implemented in collaboration with Constellation Learning, which provided training to move between remote and in-person learning. By completing the STRIDE program, we’ve set our faculty and students up to succeed in what will be a challenging year ahead. See the STRIDE information page for more about the program.

School Reopening Update

The Pre-Primary and Lower School have been gradually re-entering since September 8 and will continue through early October. The Middle and Upper School began the year in distance learning mode and will begin re-entering in October.

Campus remains closed to visitors and guests, and all on-campus alumni-related activities will be virtual at this time.

To access more details, updates and the latest news regarding the status of our reopening plans, please click here.

We're Hiring: Upper School Academic Coaches and Online Learning Proctors

These positions, for the 2020-21 academic year, would supervise, support, and coach Upper School students in person who are participating in online coursework on campus in a structured setting.

Responsibilites include:

• • Supervise and proctor a small group of students in their online learning
  • Provide support in academic skill areas, as needed, to individual students
  • Provide basic technical support and troubleshooting
  • Consult and communicate with teachers through email about individual students under your supervision
  • Offer input and feedback to teachers, administrators, and counselors about student progress and well-being in these campus
    learning settings through informal reports and information gathering
  • Ensure that students are in compliance with the COVID-19 Community Code of Conduct and are following all health and safety protocols established by the school for on campus learning and activity.

For more details and to apply, click here. 

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Noteworthy Alumni

Our alumni are accomplishing amazing things.

Click here to check out what your fellow Quakers are doing and other noteworthy stories.

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Events

Alumni Weekend 2021

Classes ending in 0, 1, 5, 6, Save the Date for April 30 - May 2, 2021! Whether we see each other online, in person, or both, we promise Alumni Weekend 2021 will be a memorable one!

Please visit http://bit.ly/FSUPDATE to provide us with any personal, professional or contact information updates.

Upcoming Events

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COVID-19 Alumni Support Network

Support Our Local Friends in the Food Service Business

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Development News

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who made a gift last year. Here's a recap from Friends School Athletics' staff members Torens Johnson and Ken Zalis...

Having trouble with the video image or link? Click here.  

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Alumni News: April 2020
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Events

Virtual Hangouts 

The Alumni Office is looking to organize virtual hangouts for our alumni over Zoom. These could be morning coffee sessions, evening happy hours, or anything in between. So that we can get a better idea of what our alums are looking for, if you are interested in participating, please sign up using this form (it is short).

As we begin to organize these hangouts we'll let you know the details!

Alumni Weekend 2020 Virtual Collection and Meeting for Worship
Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 3:00 pm

To honor the classes ending in 0s and 5s, the Alumni Office will host a virtual Collection and Meeting for Worship on Saturday of Alumni Weekend. This will be an opportunity to gather, celebrate, and reflect as we wait for next year.

Head of School Matt Micciche will provide an update from the School in a virtual Collection, which will be a link to a YouTube video to watch at 3:00 pm, and then the School will host a Meeting for Worship over Zoom at 3:15 pm.

If you would like to join us, please sign up using this form by Thursday, April 30.

A link to the Collection YouTube video and instructions with the Zoom link and password to access the Meeting for Worship will be sent on the morning of Friday, May 1 to those who fill out the form indicating they will attend.

We hope to see you there!

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COVID-19 Alumni Support Network

Community Partnerships

Austin Ritter '08 and his dad Tom Ritter P '05 '08 '12 are collecting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare personnel through Medical Supply Drive  www.medicalsupplydrive.org (Austin is a regional coordinator). So far they have delivered a total of 267 N95 masks, 4,358 surgical masks and 23,800 gloves. Supplies are still urgently needed and any amount makes a difference. If you have any supplies to donate or would like to get involved, please email austin.ritter@gmail.com. A feature story on Tom and Austin can also be found in the Noteworhty Alumni section below.

For other opportunities to support those affected by Coronavirus, please visit the School's Coronavirus Information Page and click on "How to Support our Baltimore City Community Partners.” We welcome you to use this list as a resource for how you might get involved alongside other members of our community. Also, if you have an initiative you are involved with that you would like added to this list we are happy to do that as well, please email Christine Pappas '01 at cpappas@friendsbalt.org. 

Support Our Local Friends in the Food Service Business

• • • • ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
        https://www.anxodc.com/
        Sam Fitz '02 and Rachel Fitz '04, Co-Owners
      • B.C. Brewery
        https://www.bcbrewerymd.com/
        Dave Magdeburger '12, Chef
      • Dylan's Oyster Cellar
        https://dylansoyster.com/
        Irene Donnely Salmon '02, Co-Owner
      • Lobo Fells Point
        http://www.lobofellspoint.com/
        Jamie Hubbard '98, Co-Owner
      • Occasions Catering
        https://occasionscaterers.com/
        Eric Michael '80, Co-Founder and Creative Director
      • Pepe's 
        http://www.pepes6081.com/
        Andy Makris P'18, Owner
      • Rouge Fine Catering 
        https://www.rougecatering.com/
        Celeste Bendetti P'18, Founding Partner and Vice President Sales & Marketing
      • Zeffert & Gold Catering
        https://zeffertandgold.com/
        Matt Gold '02, Creative Director

Want to be added to the list? Email cpappas@friendsbalt.org

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Campus News & Happenings

"Tonight with Friends"

This new web video series, hosted by Matt Micciche, is meant to bring some fun and joy to our community during our time away from campus. There have been three episodes so far:

Episode 1 – Featuring Lindsay Leimbach ’84 giving mindfulness/ wellness tips and an appearance by alumnus faculty member Nabil Odulate ’12 “TikToking”

Episode 2 – Featuring an interview with actor Lance Reddick ’80 and a Friends School Fiddle Club performance

Episode 3 - Featuring Kayleigh Ford '17 who is a Tufts University student and is now a virtual teaching assistant for Mr. Paulson's Upper School Fiction Writing. 

New episodes appear weekly on Instagram @friendsbalt, Facebook, and on our YouTube channel @friendsbalt ! 

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Noteworthy Alumni

Our alumni are accomplishing amazing things and coming back to campus!

Click here to check out what your fellow Quakers are doing and other noteworthy stories.

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Development News

$25,000 Inspiration Match 

On Tuesday, May 5th, a new global day of giving is taking place as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

We anticipate that there will be an increased need for tuition assistance, now and into next year, because of the financial effects this global pandemic has had on our community.

Now more than ever, your gift provides inspiration and hope to those who are uncertain that a Friends School education is still possible for their child(ren).
So, how can you help?

Join members of the Friends School community and make your gift on Tuesday! Are you feeling inspired today? Click here to participate.

All new gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we are Friends School!

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Alumni News: March 2020
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Staying Connected During the Pandemic

During this time of lockdowns and social distancing, many people have spent their free time connecting and re-connecting with friends and relatives in the virtual space. We have already seen our alums offering support to each other and to the School, whether it be a virtual happy hour with friends, or guest-teaching in a virtual classroom.

 We encourage you to follow us on Facebook if you do not already - search Friends School of Baltimore Alumni. We've already posted local alumni-owned businesses that you can support and other cool things our alumni are doing in the time of COVID-19. You can also stay connected with the School via our Instagram account @friendsbalt.

If you do make a Friends School connection, we want to know about it! Please take a screenshot, snap a photo or jot down the story and share it with the Alumni Office - alumni@friendsbalt.org.

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Noteworthy Alumni

Our alumni are accomplishing amazing things and coming back to campus!

Click here to check out what your fellow Quakers are doing and other noteworthy stories.

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Events

Regional and Campus Events

Our regional and campus events for the spring have been placed on hold.

When it is safe to do so, we look forward to seeing you in-person.

For photos from some of our regional events click here. 

POSTPONED: Alumni Weekend 2020

New Dates: April 30 - May 2, 2021

Alumni Weekend 2020 has been postponed to next year, April 30 - May 2, 2021 when the 0's and 5's will celebrate with the 1's and 6's. For the formal announcement, please see a letter from Alumni Director Christine Pappas '01 here.

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Campus News & Happenings

Coming Soon - "Tonight with Friends"

Join Matt Micciche on Facebook as he welcomes special community guests (including alumni) - more information coming soon! 

Coronavirus Information Hub

To see the latest information from Friends School visit our Coronavirus Information Hub. Among other resources, the hub has a list of ways we can support Baltimore City. If your organization would like to be considered for the list or if you would like to volunteer to help any of these organizations please email alumni@friendsbalt.org.

Visit the hub here. 

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Class Notes

Class secretaries will be requesting class notes soon! Share your stories and life updates with them!

We are currently looking for secretaries for the following classes: 1957, 1965, 1966, 2013 and 2017.