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Friends Academy's

150th Anniversary Oral History Project

As Friends Academy prepares to celebrate its 150th Anniversary, we invite you to help preserve the stories that define our community. Join the hundreds of alumni, families, faculty, and friends who have already participated in the Friends Academy Oral History Project—a global initiative to collect and archive the memories that have shaped Friends Academy across generations and around the world. There is still time to share your story.

Paul J. Stellato, Head of School

“At Friends Academy, we nurture moral lives that enrich growth, deepen resilience, and build lasting habits to listen, learn, and lead.”

Paul J. Stellato 25th Head of School
Meet the Head of School and Colleagues

Our Partner: Publishing Concepts, LP

We have partnered with Publishing Concepts, LP (PCI), a trusted publishing company that has worked with educational institutions across the country for more than a century—and with Friends Academy over the years on our printed alumni directories—to conduct interviews and update contact information of our community members. Beginning this spring, PCI will reach out to members of our community via email and postcard on behalf of FA.

This outreach is legitimate and authorized.

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Your voice is part of our history

Participation is free, and all members of our community are welcome to take part

Simply call the toll-free number provided in the postcard or email you receive, verify your identity by confirming your contact information, and share your story with PCI’s professional interviewers. Participants will also have the optional opportunity to purchase commemorative keepsakes, including a printed coffee-table book featuring collected stories and Friends Academy–branded memorabilia.

Only members of our community who wish to participate will be included. If you prefer not to participate, simply decline when contacted or disregard the outreach.

The postcard you will receive: 

PCI Postcard

Protecting your information is important to us. PCI states that:

  • Information collected is used only for the Oral History Project
  • Lists are not sold or leased and are protected using the highest security standards
  • Contact information will not be printed in the publication

Project Timeline

  • March 2026: Outreach began
  • September 2026: End of marketing
  • October 2026: Production
  • November 2026: Proofs & Revisions
  • April 2027: Products ship directly from PCI

If you live abroad or are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, please email customerservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link so you can share your written story and photo.

Need assistance with an order or wish to connect with PCI directly? Call 1.800.326.1707 for support. 

If you have questions about the scope of the project, please contact Director of External Affairs Laurie Hindley at our special Friends Academy Oral History email address.