Since the dawn of humanity, humans have been captivated by music: the rhythms, the sounds, the emotion. Music has been used to express the very things that make us human: a longing for connection, empathy,...
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...
Quatern Poems may frolic through fields and swing on monkey bars, but they are anything but childish. Often referred to as the “beginner friendly” version of more complicated forms like the rondeau...
At Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, students in grades K-12 express themselves in various ways. They can choose to express themselves through sports, body language, music, or fashion.
Fashion...
The Renaissance Tour showcased Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter, the most decorated Grammy award winner with over eight albums under her belt, including Cowboy Carter, her first ever country album. It is...
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...
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...
As part of Trump’s anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiative, employees of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) were instructed to remove all web pages related to gender identity or HIV...
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...
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,...
In a country strikingly divided politically and socially, football is a sport that unites many of us. According to a 2024 Gallup poll, “a record-high 80% of U.S. adults believe Americans are greatly...
