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Humans of AFS: Go to Lex

Robert Spruill ‘26 June 10, 2026

If you play a sport at Abington Friends School, you probably have spent some time in the athletic training room. Maybe you needed your ankle taped, maybe you needed ice after practice, or maybe you just...

Mixed-media illustration of the Artemis II crew

Artemis II’s Flyby Journey

Eden Garnevicus-Vowels ’29 June 10, 2026

The Artemis II mission shot off Earth on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 pm EDT. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, completed...

The Commons, a student space which has generated conflict between administrators and students.

The Everlasting Commons Controversies

Malea Musonge ’27 June 10, 2026

The Abington Friends Upper School holds a very sacred place where many students go each and every day. The Commons has been a very integral part of Upper School life for many years, and the space, along...

Mya Rodriguez '26 presents her artwork

Humans of AFS: Life In Color: Mya Rodriguez

Josie Sheek ´26 June 3, 2026

      If you peek into either the main art room or the ceramics room, you will normally find Mya Rodriguez’26 working on an art piece, whether it is pottery or a painting. Now that she...

A close up photo of the robot "Marty" scanning through a produce aisle

Robots Everywhere!

Josie Sheek ´26 and Lauren Washington ‘26 May 7, 2026

Technology is growing and evolving as the world advances. As a result, robots are becoming used more often in everyday life and alongside human beings in a natural setting.  They are specifically seen...

Student Rachel Kraus '28 pictured in the hallway, doing work with headphones on during her free time.

Headphones At AFS: Helpful or Distracting?

Lilah VanLeer ’27 and Laiyah Singletary ´27 May 4, 2026

Maybe the decision of headphones in the classroom just depends on the student.   Headphones have become a common sight in AFS’ hallways, cafeterias, and classrooms. After interviewing a few...

Emma Hacker '27, athlete and co-clerk of the mental-health oriented student organization Morgan's Message.

Humans of AFS: Running The Game

Ezra Sileshi ’27 May 4, 2026

Balancing schoolwork and participating in one sport can be challenging for many students; however, balancing a sport in each of the three seasons of the school year (cross-country in the fall, indoor...

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