Over the last two years, Orla Maxcy ‘25 and Miranda Shandell ’25 have both founded and successfully run a thriving student newspaper at Abington Friends School, but the beloved editors-in-chief are...
AFS’ Director of Choral Music, Justin Solonynka, has been involved in our school since 2009 and has been teaching for even longer. Even before he found himself in this role at AFS, though, Solonynka...
Nicole Hood began her first year as head of Abington Friends School this fall. She had previously taught at a number of different schools, and she reminisces on what makes AFS different from those other...
The first time Arbor Day was celebrated in the United States was back in 1872. As settlers began to migrate to the west from the North and the South seeking new opportunities, people missed the presence...
Rainy Korein ’27, Lead Opinion Editor & Junior Editor In Chief
• May 7, 2025
“The largest domestic deportation operation in American history!” Donald Trump called out at a rally in Pennsylvania, and his promise was met with cheers from those who viewed that statement as something...
As we come to the end of our time as editors-in-chief, we begin to reflect on the time we've spent creating and working on The Blue and White. Now, in the months of April and May we are preparing to pass...
In the 2023-2024 school year, we as Black Student Union (BSU) clerks were trying to raise money for our student organization. In an effort to do so, we learned that there were a number of parents who wanted...
The Blue and White was founded on the principle of student voices being amplified and valued. Our goal was to be an uncensored publication because this aligns with the Quaker testimonies we practice and...
Emma Hill ‘27, Sophia Hughes ‘27, and Sophie Cole ‘27
• January 9, 2025
We have all had a great time coming to Abington Friends School and have appreciated the welcoming community who were willing to help us and answer our questions. While here, we have had many highlights...
Senator Nikil Saval has been representing Pennsylvania’s first congressional district in the center of Philadelphia since he was elected in 2022. Growing up in West Los Angeles, Saval is the son of two...
Seniors Miranda Shandell and Orla Maxcy sit down with new head of school Nicole Hood again to follow up on her first semester at Abington Friends School.
Advanced Placement, or AP classes are a reality for highschool students across the country. Whether they are looking to earn credit for college, pad their high school transcript, or just pursue a subject...
