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In this issue, we take a look at the new Science Center, which opened in the completely refurbished garden level of the Kumar Wang Library, as well as our new Frost Hall Biotech Research Lab.

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Finding What I Love

Published on: Feb 16, 2022 Written by Friends Academy

Finding your passion and purpose is a core value in the Friends Academy community. The life skills and lessons our students learn at FA provide them the tools they need to go out into the world and let their lives speak. The Friends Academy Annual Fund benefits our students so that they can discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.

Special thanks to Kjaesean Forde, Alexandra Grella, Brandon Shore, Sara Weinstein, Ed Dugger and Tamara Clark for sharing your stories. Thank you Alexia Walka for sharing your photos.

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