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The Blue and White

The Blue and White

To AP or not to AP?
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To AP or not to AP?
Orla Maxcy '25 and Miranda Shandell '25 November 25, 2024
EAJ Clerks: Sophia Schwartz '26, Victoria Knight '25, and Vivian Deguzman '25
Green Technology at AFS
Timmy Ma '25 and Lauren Washington '26 • November 20, 2024
AI Doesn’t Kill Your Mind, Instead it Nurtures it.
AI Doesn’t Kill Your Mind, Instead it Nurtures it.
Daniel Lahtaw ‘25 • November 20, 2024
AI: The Pros and Cons Within the AFS Community
John McCracken ‘25, Jaydon Baltimore ‘25, and Ethan Hodnett Bell ‘25 • November 24, 2024
Green Technology at AFS
Timmy Ma '25 and Lauren Washington '26 • November 20, 2024
Fast Fashion at Abington Friends School
Grace Moore '26 • November 19, 2024
How Does Social Media Affect Teen Mental Health?
Esa McCants '25 and Daniel Lahtaw '25 • November 19, 2024
Pages Vs. Pixels
Serafina Kubersky '26 and Hannah Elkin '26 • November 8, 2024
Seniors vs. Supplementals
Nora Monahan '25 • November 18, 2024
Humans of AFS: Wayne Kurtz
John Mazzaccaro '25 • October 28, 2024
Announcing The Art Fair
Announcing The Art Fair
Anjali Tremblay '26, Arts Editor • November 18, 2024

This December, a brand-new tradition will debut at AFS: The Winter Art Fair. Every year, seniors in visual arts classes are celebrated...

Character Workshop
The People Behind the Rebellion of Urinetown: The Musical
Ash Cohen '26, Marketing • November 14, 2024

Urinetown: The Musical by Greg Kotis is a story about rebellion against a tyrannical government, with the people of the world being forced to...

Rhyme and Reason
Rhyme and Reason
Serafina Kubersky '26, Assistant Arts Editor • October 13, 2024

Pantoum Poems capture readers by using one of the most powerful tools in a poet’s arsenal: repetition. This old Malaysian form is often overlooked...

Kamala Harris addresses the crowd saying, “Thank you, thank you” as chanting continues. Fourth night of the DNC.
Opinion
How Kamala Harris Played the Battle of the Sexes
Rainy Korein ‘27 November 25, 2024

When Vice President Kamala Harris stepped up to bat for the Democratic Party at the last minute, a longstanding question central to American...

AI Doesn’t Kill Your Mind, Instead it Nurtures it.
AI Doesn’t Kill Your Mind, Instead it Nurtures it.
Daniel Lahtaw ‘25 • November 20, 2024
The Lesser of the Two Evils
The Lesser of the Two Evils
Timmy Ma ‘25 • November 4, 2024
A New Way Forward
A New Way Forward
Henry Goldstein '27 • November 4, 2024
Boys’ Soccer Faces a Rude Awakening
Boys’ Soccer Faces a Rude Awakening
Timmy Ma ‘25, John Mazzacarro ‘25, and Ethan Hodnett-Bell ‘25 • September 25, 2024

Abington Friends School varsity boys’ soccer suffered their first big loss in the Friends School League as they went down 3:0 Friday, September...

Mason Fullerton '25
AFS Needs a Track
Casey Smothers '25 • May 29, 2024

  As Abington Friends enters its next era with new leadership and fundraising efforts, the school must ensure that no one is left behind...

There is No “I” in Team
There is No “I” in Team
Angela Stevens '25 • May 5, 2024

  Caitlin Clark, Face of Women’s NCAA College Basketball. Caitlin Clark, Role Model for young girls playing basketball. Caitlin Clark,...

Meet the Staff
Orla Maxcy '25
Orla Maxcy '25
Editor in Chief

Position: Founder, Editor-in-Chief Orla Maxcy, a senior at AFS, oversees the entire publication process, working closely with Academic advisor Daniel Benjamin and co-founder and co-editor Miranda Shandell...

Ava Cole '25
Ava Cole '25
Founder of Marketing Team

Position: Founder of Marketing Team Ava Cole (she/her), a senior and founder of the Marketing Team at AFS, has significantly contributed to the Blue&White through her keen eye and artistic abilities...

Position: Photo Editor Mason Fullerton, a senior at AFS, has been a key contributor to the Blue&White since the 2023-24 school year, producing high-quality photos and compelling articles. His significant...