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The Blue and White

The Student News Site of Abington Friends School

The Blue and White

The Blue and White

Reaching Out

Orla Maxcy '25 and Miranda Shandell '25 May 7, 2024

On April 5, 2024, Editors in Chief Orla Maxcy '25 and Miranda Shandell '25 sat down with incoming Head of School Nicole Hood to talk about her, the school, and her plans for the future.

Multicultural Night

Multicultural Night

Helene Mogul ‘27 April 29, 2024

On Friday, April 12, AFS hosted its first-ever Multicultural Night, featuring about 20 booths displaying everything from flavorful Mexican candies to family photos to homemade cultural dishes. This vibrant...

Redefining Discipline

Redefining Discipline

Orla Maxcy '25 and Miranda Shandell '25 March 20, 2024

Facing disciplinary consequences is an uncomfortable reality that contributes to our growth as people. Especially as teenagers with the pressures of grades, activities, conflicts with friends, and sometimes...

Does AFS have “Enough” School Spirit?

Does AFS have “Enough” School Spirit?

Orla Maxcy '25 and Miranda Shandell '25 February 28, 2024

Throughout these 330 years, community has always been a cornerstone of the academics and interests of Abington Friends School. During and after the pandemic, what defines a community has been gray, but...

The Truth Behind Club Collapse at AFS

The Truth Behind Club Collapse at AFS

Orla Maxcy '25 and Miranda Shandell '25 December 22, 2023

December has arrived faster than expected and the student body is anxiously awaiting winter break. The air is getting colder and classes are preparing for midterms and end of semester projects due only...

Advice of the Month: Friendship, and Workload

Advice of the Month: Friendship, and Workload

RebelRoo November 16, 2023

I have this old group of friends from my old school, pre AFS, and specifically from middle school. Now since they all go to school together they are always hanging out, and it isn’t that I feel left...

Advice of the Day: To Speak or Not to Speak?

Advice of the Day: To Speak or Not to Speak?

Aquilla Mixon '25 October 18, 2023

  Hello reader, and welcome to the RebelRoo advice column, where we will give insight to the Upper School community about whatever is on your mind!  Today’s column is answering a query from...

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