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Peace Week 2026 at Friends Academy explored the theme of “Peace as Collective Responsibility.”

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Peace Week 2026: ‘Listen Deeply. Discern Wisely. Act With Integrity’

Peace Week at Friends Academy isn’t designed to...

01-27-26

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Life and Lessons in Chess: Varsity Chess Mentors 4th Graders

“Does anyone have a white bishop?” called out a...

01-21-26

Students from the Friends Academy Middle School and Upper School performed at the ‘Holidays With Friends’ winter concert inside the Dolan Center Theater.

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Arts / Upper School / All School / Middle School

‘A Fun Night Being Together and Feeling the Holiday Spirit’

A new twist — and likely a new tradition — was...

12-12-25

For the 10th year in a row, Friends Academy students wrapped holiday presents for a community-service endeavor to help people in the Bronx.

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At Friends Academy, Community Service Is Part of the Solution

The Field House at Friends Academy briefly turned...

12-10-25

“Any Other After” was an immersive theater experience that gave all student actors the chance to play a lead part and shape an original production.

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Admissions / Arts / Upper School / All School

‘An Experience Very Different From Traditional Theater’

In the canon of fairytales, stories curated for...

11-19-25

Ariana Madeira '29 and Charlotte Yanke '26 compete at States Cross Country meet

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Admissions / Athletics / Upper School / All School

Two Members of Girls’ Cross Country Team Collect All-State Honors

Two runners on the Friends Academy girls’...

11-18-25

Students heard from Friends Academy alumna Erica Sklar ’12, who played field hockey and lacrosse for the Quakers and captained both varsity teams.

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Admissions / Athletics / Alumni / Upper School / All School

‘Sports Taught Me the Importance of Communication and Resilience’

At the Fall Sports Assembly, students heard from...

11-17-25

The Friends Academy boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams will run in the state championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Queensbury, NY.

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Athletics / Upper School / All School

Cross Country Teams Headed to State Championships

The cross country teams at Friends Academy will...

11-12-25

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An Unbelievable Season for Boys’ Soccer Ends as Nassau County Co-Champions

It was a game that started after an unbelievable...

11-05-25

Friends Academy field hockey goalie Marina Krichmar returned this season after suffering a torn ACL last fall.

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Athletics / Upper School / All School

Friends Academy Field Hockey: ‘It Was a Really Special Season’

After losing eight seniors from last year’s squad...

11-04-25

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