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So-Called ‘Screenagers’ in the Midst of a TikTok Ban

So-Called ‘Screenagers’ in the Midst of a TikTok Ban

Rainy Korein ’27, Assistant News Editor February 27, 2025

On March 21, 2023, Tiktok’s Newsroom released the headline: “Celebrating Our Thriving Community of 150 Million Americans!” They weren’t exaggerating. According to studies done by the Pew Research...

The Washington Monument at night

What does AFS have to say?

Helene Mogul ’27, Assistant News Editor February 26, 2025

On Monday January 20th, 2025, Donald Trump took office. Since this pivotal moment there has been both unabashed excitement and outrage from the United States. As of February 16th Trump has signed 65 executive...

Quaker Youth Leadership Conference 2025

Quaker Youth Leadership Conference 2025

Ash Cohen ’26, Marketing February 26, 2025

The Quaker Youth Leadership Conference is an annual event bringing students from Quaker schools in the United States (and one in Toronto) together. Each year has a different theme, with this year’s being,...

Anti-Trans Laws and AFS Students’ Safety

Anti-Trans Laws and AFS Students’ Safety

Rain O’Donnell ‘25 February 26, 2025

As of December 2024 with 669 bills under consideration in 43 states, “48 anti-trans bills have passed so far,” says translegistlation.com.  In Pennsylvania, no bills have been passed, but at...

Drawing a Line Between Quakers and Punks

Drawing a Line Between Quakers and Punks

Liam Hilliard ‘26 December 20, 2024

Quakerism: a faith known for its emphasis on peace, quiet, and unity.  Punk: a subculture and belief system defined by radical justice, aggressive discourse, and a style of music designed to get the...

Andrew Lyn Jr. is taking the ball up the court against AIM Academy.

It’s More Than Just a Game

John McCracken ’25 December 18, 2024

When I look back at my childhood, one of the first things that pops into my head is sports, specifically the Eagles’ 2017 season where they went on to win the Super Bowl. I remember watching all those...

AI: The Pros and Cons Within the AFS Community

AI: The Pros and Cons Within the AFS Community

John McCracken ‘25, Jaydon Baltimore ‘25, and Ethan Hodnett Bell ‘25 November 24, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI)  is something that has sparked a lot of controversy and discussion when it comes to its use in various situations. The education system is no exception to this. There are...

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

Do you know what green technology is?  If you answered no then, you have the same answer as the mass population.  According to the Yale Program on Climate Change ¨Communication 48% of Americans underestimate...

Fast Fashion at Abington Friends School

Fast Fashion at Abington Friends School

Grace Moore ’26 November 19, 2024

Fast fashion is a beast that is affecting our environment as well as our social spheres. The issue is especially prevalent among younger generations, as teens are typically the leading consumers of clothing.  “Fast...

How Does Social Media Affect Teen Mental Health?

How Does Social Media Affect Teen Mental Health?

Esa McCants ’25 and Daniel Lahtaw ’25 November 19, 2024

    Is Instagram still fun or is it now a detriment to teen’s mental health? In response to Instagram's recent age verification policy, in hopes of protecting younger users by limiting...

Pages Vs. Pixels

Pages Vs. Pixels

Serafina Kubersky ’26 and Hannah Elkin ’26 November 8, 2024

Students and teachers alike have debated it in every classroom since the dawn of time—or at least ever since the internet and digital databases were created. Which is better: PDFs or paper?  What...

An attendee holds up a sign reading "USA" on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the Democratic National Convention. More than two dozen members of Democratic leadership were recognized on stage for their military service.  Uploaded to Flickr October 2, 2024

Do you know what is real and fake?

Mason Fullerton ’25, Photo Editor November 3, 2024

  The 2024 presidential election is about three weeks away, and so much information and news is being thrown into social media. However, with the growth of social media apps becoming big outlets...

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