by Editor | Jun 19, 2019 | Academics News, All MFS News
A strong contingent of seven students represented the MFS Middle School at the National History Bee Finals, which took place June 7-9 in Chicago. A buzzer-based competition, the History Bee challenges middle schoolers with trivia questions about U.S. and non-U.S....
by Editor | Jun 18, 2019 | Academics News, All MFS News
Commencement for the 70 members of the Class of 2019 took place outdoors on the MFS Oval on Saturday, June 8 — a beautiful, warm summer evening. Head of School Julia de la Torre and School Committee Clerk Barbara Caldwell gave introductory remarks, followed by three...
by Editor | May 30, 2019 | Academics News, All MFS News
For the fourth consecutive year, the seventh grade class embarked on a special end-of-the-year interdisciplinary project: the Global Challenge. Seventh Grade Quest: Science Teacher Deborah Bruvik and Quest: Humanities Teachers Mark Gornto and Jake Greenberg together...
by Editor | May 29, 2019 | Academics News, All MFS News
Alexander Kwak ’23 performed as the principal cellist in the New Jersey All-State Concert on May 18 at Community Middle School (Plainsboro, NJ). Alex’s scores in the initial and secondary auditions were averaged, granting him the title of first chair cellist. The...
by Editor | May 29, 2019 | All MFS News, Athletics News
Eleven student-athletes have received Friends Schools League spring sports honors: Girls’ Lacrosse First Team: Lizzie Carter ’20, Meghan Roberts ’20, Bella Runyan ’20, and Maddie Bouggess ’21 Honorable Mention: Kayla Vidal ’19 and Jasmine Phillips ’20 Boys’ Lacrosse...
by Editor | May 28, 2019 | Academics News, All MFS News
Serena Lin ’19 has been selected as a winner of a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship. After completing the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) in October 2017 alongside 1.6 million additional U.S. students, Serena entered the cohort...