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The Blue and White

The Student News Site of Abington Friends School
Isabel Grey '26 and their service dog in the senior hallway. The service dog stays with Grey at all times, including for classes and breaks.
New Service Dog Joins AFS Community
October 5, 2025
Illustration of Charlie Kirk speaking.
The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death
October 5, 2025
A closed station in downtown Philadelphia.
AFS and SEPTA Cuts
October 5, 2025
Timur Kryzhanovsky '26 and Will Palladino '27 working out a problem.
What is Going on with AFS Roobotics?
October 5, 2025
Due to the rise in popularity of digital media, the use of physical newspapers has declined.
Where Do You Get Your News?
October 5, 2025
Tree in graveyard in full autumnal bloom
What Quakerism Teaches Us About Living in a Divided World
October 5, 2025
GPA vs. test score graphs provide one way to predict the probability of being accepted at a college, but there are many more factors.
The Rising Standards of College Applications
October 5, 2025
In Hoi An, Vietnam, lanterns are lit up at night as a tradition
Lighting Lanterns
October 5, 2025
From left to right: Alana Son '26, Lauren Washington '26, Serafina Kubersky '26, Anjali Tremblay '26, Rainey Koren '27, Liam Hilliard '26
The Next Edition of the Blue and White
May 21, 2025
25 Years Later: Justin Solonynka Reflects on New Music
25 Years Later: Justin Solonynka Reflects on New Music
May 19, 2025
Illustrated self-portrait.
What’s the Point of Editorial Illustration?
October 5, 2025
Seth Schmitt-Hall taking a break from building the set during the school day. Building the set has taken hours: after school at JMASS, class periods, and stolen time during the school day.
A Radically Different Kind of Set Design
October 5, 2025
25 Years Later: Justin Solonynka Reflects on New Music
25 Years Later: Justin Solonynka Reflects on New Music
May 19, 2025
Etymology of You Poetry Slam: A Celebration of Student Voice and Creativity
Etymology of You Poetry Slam: A Celebration of Student Voice and Creativity
May 13, 2025
March 1980, Anything Goes. This is the first picture in the archive in color
Unveiling the Drama: Archiving the Rich History of AFS Theater
May 7, 2025
Soccer players speed by. The next girls' home soccer game is October 6th at 3:45, and the next boys' home soccer game is October 7th at 4:00.
Student Athletes, You are Not Alone
October 5, 2025
GPA vs. test score graphs provide one way to predict the probability of being accepted at a college, but there are many more factors.
The Rising Standards of College Applications
October 5, 2025
American Dream?
June 24, 2025
Phones at AFS: Should They Be Allowed?
Phones at AFS: Should They Be Allowed?
May 21, 2025
How We Connect
How We Connect
May 21, 2025
Soccer players speed by. The next girls' home soccer game is October 6th at 3:45, and the next boys' home soccer game is October 7th at 4:00.
Student Athletes, You are Not Alone
October 5, 2025
What AFS Can Do to Improve Athletics
What AFS Can Do to Improve Athletics
May 21, 2025
Winning Together
Winning Together
May 18, 2025
Roos Always Finish Strong
Roos Always Finish Strong
May 13, 2025
A Track-less Track Team: Season Wrap Up
A Track-less Track Team: Season Wrap Up
May 13, 2025

The Blue and White

The Blue and White
Tree in graveyard in full autumnal bloom
Showcase
What Quakerism Teaches Us About Living in a Divided World
Anjali Tremblay '26 and Serafina Kubersky '26 • October 5, 2025
Illustrated self-portrait.
What’s the Point of Editorial Illustration?
Maya Gest '26 • October 5, 2025
In Hoi An, Vietnam, lanterns are lit up at night as a tradition
Lighting Lanterns
Alana Son '26, Weekly Editor-in-Chief and Lead Sports Editor • October 5, 2025
Comic – Julia Ma ’26
News
New Service Dog Joins AFS Community
Rainy Korein '27, Grace Moore ‘26, and Kemper Bramblett ‘26 • October 5, 2025
The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death
Eliot Bramson '27 • October 5, 2025
AFS and SEPTA Cuts
Liam Hilliard '26, Laiyah Singletary ‘27, and Lilah VanLeer ‘27 • October 5, 2025
What is Going on with AFS Roobotics?
Sam Calandra-Jayne '26 and Paige Johnson ‘26 • October 5, 2025
Where Do You Get Your News?
Molly Taylor '28 • October 5, 2025
Features
What Quakerism Teaches Us About Living in a Divided World
Anjali Tremblay '26 and Serafina Kubersky '26 • October 5, 2025
The Rising Standards of College Applications
Ash Cohen '26 • October 5, 2025
Lighting Lanterns
Alana Son '26, Weekly Editor-in-Chief and Lead Sports Editor • October 5, 2025
The Next Edition of the Blue and White
Serafina Kubersky '26 and Anjali Tremblay '26 • May 21, 2025
25 Years Later: Justin Solonynka Reflects on New Music
Liam Hilliard '26, Developmental Editor and Writing Coach and Lead Features Editor • May 19, 2025
Arts
Illustrated self-portrait.
What’s the Point of Editorial Illustration?
Maya Gest '26 • October 5, 2025

Newspapers like the Blue and White are filled with stories in the form of words. This manner of storytelling can be incredibly illuminating—but...

Seth Schmitt-Hall taking a break from building the set during the school day. Building the set has taken hours: after school at JMASS, class periods, and stolen time during the school day.
A Radically Different Kind of Set Design
Helene Mogul '27, Lead Arts Editor • October 5, 2025

This fall, Abington Friends will be putting on the 2019 musical adaptation of the novel Alice by Heart. The story, a take on Lewis Carroll’s...

25 Years Later: Justin Solonynka Reflects on New Music
25 Years Later: Justin Solonynka Reflects on New Music
Liam Hilliard '26, Developmental Editor and Writing Coach and Lead Features Editor • May 19, 2025

AFS’ Director of Choral Music, Justin Solonynka, has been involved in our school since 2009 and has been teaching for even longer. Even before...

Soccer players speed by. The next girls' home soccer game is October 6th at 3:45, and the next boys' home soccer game is October 7th at 4:00.
Opinion
Student Athletes, You are Not Alone
Yassmine Wardigee ‘27, Assistant Sports Editor • October 5, 2025

Imagine: You’re running off post-match adrenaline. You just got the game-winning shot or set a new personal record. You’re on the bus ride...

GPA vs. test score graphs provide one way to predict the probability of being accepted at a college, but there are many more factors.
The Rising Standards of College Applications
Ash Cohen '26 • October 5, 2025
American Dream?
Nelson Cordón '25 • June 24, 2025
Phones at AFS: Should They Be Allowed?
Phones at AFS: Should They Be Allowed?
Leila Wang ‘27 • May 21, 2025
How We Connect
How We Connect
Malea Musonge ‘27 • May 21, 2025
Sports
Soccer players speed by. The next girls' home soccer game is October 6th at 3:45, and the next boys' home soccer game is October 7th at 4:00.
Student Athletes, You are Not Alone
Yassmine Wardigee ‘27, Assistant Sports Editor • October 5, 2025

Imagine: You’re running off post-match adrenaline. You just got the game-winning shot or set a new personal record. You’re on the bus ride...

What AFS Can Do to Improve Athletics
What AFS Can Do to Improve Athletics
Sam Calandra-Jayne ‘26, Assistant Opinion Editor • May 21, 2025

Athletics have been a key part of Abington Friends School’s culture for a very long time. In the Friends School League era, AFS has put up...

Winning Together
Winning Together
Aila Carvalho ‘28, Assistant Sports Editor • May 18, 2025

A success rate isn’t just about numbers, the score, or even winning the game itself; it’s about the teamwork, effort, and perseverance needed...

Meet the Staff
Alana Son '26
Alana Son '26
Weekly Editor-in-Chief and Lead Sports Editor

Alana Son, a senior at AFS, has been apart of the Blue and White since 10th grade. She originally served as the assistant sports editor, and is returning as the Weekly Editor in Chief and Head Sports Editor....

Anjali Tremblay '26
Anjali Tremblay '26
Senior Editor-in-Chief

Anjali Tremblay, a senior at AFS, has been an editor and journalist for the Blue & White since its founding during the 2023-24 school year. She has written articles for News, Arts, and Sports, as well...

Solomon Fishman ‘26
Assistant Opinion Editor

Solomon Fishman, a senior at AFS, has been contributing articles since his sophomore year and is currently an Assistant Opinion Editor. He has written articles exploring topics such as education...