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70% of seniors played at least one season of sports through their senior year. This class was a part of 14 league championships, 4 state championship teams and many fun memories!

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On philly.com, Teasha McKoy '18 and Portia McKoy '18 talk about joining competing college teams, their trip to South Africa, and life as twins. Check out the story.

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A few fun scenes from the whole school year. 

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A few fun scenes from the whole school year. 

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Teacher Christina Soo Lee takes a selfie with students.

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Riley Knowles '18, posing for a photo in front of Main.

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Caring for our student-athletes, keeping our events to a high standard of safety!

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Lacrosse Team in Nevada for Spring Break

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Lacrosse Team in Nevada for Spring Break

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The squad went on to win the FSL Championship!

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Boys Soccer went Undefeated in Regular Season Play

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Boys Soccer went Undefeated in Regular Season Play

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Isaac Myran '18 represented the FSL and was honored with the All Southeast PA and All State Soccer Awards. Isaac will continue playing soccer next year at Skidmore!

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GFS Tennis went UNDEFEATED 14-0 for the first time in history! This is back-to-back championships for the Tigers!  This season, GFS had victories over Haverford, GA, Hill, Malvern, SCH and Penn Charter.

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GFS 2, ANC 1

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So great to see Julya, Ajai, Marisol, Lizzie, Sunny, Courtney (we see Court every day) and Maddie!

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v. The Philadelphia School

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Field Hockey Goalie Layah Taylor '18

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Germantown Friends School 2018 goalie Corin Grady has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Wesleyan University.
Corin Grady Profile:
High School: Germantown Friends School

Graduation Year: 2018

Position: Goalie

College Choice: Wesleyan University

Club Team: Ultimate PA

Lacrosse Honors: First Team All-League ('15,'16,'17)

Academic Honors: US Lacrosse Academic All-American, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Merit for Top 5,000 ACT scores among Pennsylvanians.

What do you plan to major in? Undecided

Why did you choose Wesleyan? "Wesleyan has a strong academic profile, the community is friendly and I have the opportunity to play on their lacrosse team."

HS team's 2018 goals? "Win the Friends League, support one another, and have fun."

Thank You: "Thank you, Carolyn and Matt Grady, Katie Bergstrom Mark, Anya Eckhardt, Rachel Bradburd, Stephanie Hilton, Traci Taylor."
Longstreth Women's Sports, the official sponsor for TopLaxRecruits.com girls' recruits, congratulates Corin Grady. Longstreth specializes in equipment, uniforms and apparel for women's sports. Longstreth carries a huge selection of all the best women's heads, handles, goalie gear and player accessories - including shoes and apparel. Visit longstreth.com for directions and information.
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By Chris Goldberg Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/24/18 Germantown Friends School 2018 goalie Corin Grady has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Wesleyan University. Corin Grady Profile: High School: Germantown Friends School Graduation Year: 2018 Position: Goalie College Choice: Wesleyan University Club Team:

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Learning how to move our bodies and work well as team in Scattergood Gym.

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Upper School students learning fundamental movements that will help them enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They also have fun in the process!

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Hate has no home here in the Lower School. Students and teachers took part in a silent walk with signs.

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Hate has no home here in the Lower School. Students and teachers took part in a silent walk with signs.

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7th grade students conducted historical research in their history classes and worked on their acting and speech-writing skills in English to prepare for walking tours of Germantown and Old City. They led tours in character and presented their research to groups of their peers in a two-day field trip.

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7th graders created museum displays in the Friends Free Library to grapple with different historians' theories of the transition from indentured servitude to enslavement in the United States. Students and community members were welcomed to explore the exhibit.

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Germantown Friends School 2018 defense Riley Knowles has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Pomona Pitzer (Pitzer College).
Riley Knowles profile:
High School: Germantown Friends School

Graduation Year: 2018

Position: Defense

College Choice: Pitzer College (program is a joint program for Pitzer College and Pomona College)

Club Team: STEPS Philly

What do you plan to major in? Political Science and Media Studies

Why did you choose Pitzer? "I really connected with Pitzer's commitment to social and environmental justice. The academics are incredible and the classes are very small - you really get to build that student/professor relationship. In addition, the Claremont Colleges are such a unique consortium of schools in that they are all right next to each other, and they share athletic teams/facilities. To be able to attend a small college while still having access to the resources of what amounts to a mid-size university is an opportunity I could not pass up. In addition - the location!! I can't wait to spend the next four years in Southern California and take advantage of all the west coast has to offer."

Thoughts on the 2018 HS season? "We are headed to the Friends League finals (they won the title)! It has been an amazing season for GFS lacrosse and we are excited to build on our 11-3 (7-0 in league) momentum going into the finals, and PAISAA play. We focus a lot on communication and trusting each other this season, and it has been great to not only see every player improve, but to see how we have really gelled as a team and become one cohesive unit."

Thank You: "Thank you of course to my parents for trusting my coach and I when we said playing D3 lacrosse was something I could go after having only played one full season of lacrosse. Their support means everything, and they are my biggest fans. Thank you to Katie Bergstrom for scouting me out sophomore year and pushing me each and every day to become better, and for helping me throughout the recruitment process - I truly would not be where I am without her. Thank you to STEPS for letting me jump onto their team for one season. I learned so much and it was a really great experience. Finally, thank you to my incredible teammates for challenging me during practices, lifting me up, and always being there for me."

Other schools considered: Tulane University, Boston University, Haverford College (recruited)
Longstreth Women's Sports, the official sponsor for TopLaxRecruits.com girls' recruits, congratulates Riley Knowles. Longstreth specializes in equipment, uniforms and apparel for women's sports. Longstreth carries a huge selection of all the best women's heads, handles, goalie gear and player accessories - including shoes and apparel. Visit longstreth.com for directions and information.
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By Chris Goldberg Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/22/18 Germantown Friends School 2018 defense Riley Knowles has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Pomona Pitzer (Pitzer College). Riley Knowles profile: High School: Germantown Friends School Graduation Year: 2018 Position: Defense College Choice: Pitzer College

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7th graders explore one another's museum curation projects to grapple with different historians' theories of the transition from indentured servitude to enslavement in the United States.

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7th grade history students led their peers on a walking tour of Old City and presented research on a variety of topics related to the history of Philadelphia. Here, they reenact Thomas Eakins' painting, "The Gross Clinic", in the historic Surgical Amphitheater at Pennsylvania Hospital.

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As part of a DIS in Graphic Design, Will McQuillan '19 designed an original logo for posters and t-shirts to advertise the GFS Peer Writing Advisors Program. The posters can be seen around campus!

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Physical Education -  8th Grade Adventure Education

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Germantown Friends 2018 defender Riley Knowles has been named the Pansini Law Group Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week.

The award recognizes senior and junior lacrosse players that excel in academics, service and athletics.
Riley Knowles Profile:

High school: Germantown Friends School
Grad year: 2018
Position: Defense
Club team: STEPS Philly
College commitment: Pitzer College (Pomona-Pitzer Athletics)

Lacrosse honors:
3 Year Varsity starter (10-12, began playing in 10th grade)
Most Improved (10th grade)
Other: 2 Year Captain and 4 year Varsity Soccer

Academic honors:
National French Contest Honorable Mention (10, 11)
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency - Outstanding performance amongst PA on the ACT (12)

School organizations, service:
Varsity Soccer (9-12)
Varsity Indoor Track (9-11)
Varsity Lacrosse (10-12)
Community Action Club (leader)
Environmental Action Club

What are your future college, service, future goals?
Knowles: "As far as college goes, I am really looking forward to taking a large range of classes and discovering new interests. I think I see myself in business or media, but at the beginning of my college process I wanted to be an English major - which is not something I see myself pursing now - so I am keeping my mind open to everything! That said, I am leaning towards a Political Science and Media Studies major. Pitzer is committed to social and environmental justice, and that definitely lends itself into the curriculum, but I'm excited to get involved with the many service opportunities near campus. I am thrilled to be able to continue my lacrosse career as a Sagehen, and to take advantage of all that Pitzer, and the Claremont Colleges have to offer."

How do you describe leadership?
Knowles: "I think that true leaders are grown out of adversity. The ability to rise to a challenge and inspire those around you to do the same is what I recognize in the leaders in my own life. You don't have to have the loudest voice, or the highest statistics, or a well known name to be a leader. What I admire are the people who never cease to work hard, who constantly encourage and support those around them, who can lead a team to victory and humble them through a defeat - those are some of the many qualities that I think are integral parts of leadership."

How do you balance lacrosse, school and extracurriculars?
Knowles: "My success in the classroom is, without a doubt, indebted to my time on the field. Being a three sport student-athlete and being an active member of the student body at GFS has taught me the importance of staying focused, organized, and on top of my busy schedule. I set goals for myself in terms of what I hope to accomplish after practice, and try to head to bed at a reasonable hour. I take advantage of the library during my free periods which helps to minimize the amount of work I have to do later at night. Setting aside time for myself to socialize and relax is very important, and I also make sure that I am taking good care of my body in terms of sleep, hydration, and nutrition in order to be on top of game both in class, and at practice."
High school coaches from Philly, Delaware, South Jersey, the Lehigh Valley and Central PA may nominate a player (junior or senior) for the Pansini Law Group Scholar-Athlete of the Week by e-mailing us at golax@phillylacrosse.com
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By Chris Goldberg Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/18 Germantown Friends 2018 defender Riley Knowles has been named the Pansini Law Group Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week. The award recognizes senior and junior lacrosse players that excel in academics, service and athletics. Riley Knowles Profile: High school:

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This logo can be seen on the ASA students' t-shirts and jackets. Designed by Will McQuillan '19 as part of his DIS in Graphic Design this year.

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Inca Wall Construction in 6th Grade History

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Inca Wall Construction in 6th Grade History

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6th grade history students made clay models of Inca walls, using their knowledge of ancient stone carving techniques. They had to experiment and work together to see just how precisely the stones needed to fit together!

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Carla Childs came in to lead 6th grade history students in an Inca weaving demonstration and the students had a blast trying out the loom, and trying on beautiful traditional clothing.

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Asia Ng '20 designed this professional website for her mother's architecture firm as her final project for Advanced Web Design. Asia set up the site, added all content, and did the design according to the specifications provided by her client.

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This film, produced and directed by freshmen Isaac Mandel, Maddy Dumont, Matthew McQuillan, and Lucas Johnston-Peck, recently was honored at two student film festivals. It was created during the J-Term Documentary Film course. Watch all of the films from the class.

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We are in year two of a few new curriculum programs.  11th graders were once again all Red Cross certified in CPR and AED thanks to a generous donation.  The 10th grade mindfulness program in Health Education class continues to grow its roots.  The photo is a group of 10th graders in the midst of a sound meditation on the front steps of Loeb.

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The history team has worked for the past two years toward curricular change in the Upper School. US History is now available to 11th and 12th graders (previously only 12th) and SIX new semester-long elective courses have been developed for the coming year in the areas of modern US history (Government & Civics and Modern Political Discourse), History of Ideas (Origins to Renaissance and Crisis of Modernity), and Non-Western History (Modern Middle East and 20th Century East Asia). More to come!

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All smiles when we get to work with our GFS students!

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This year my 8th grade classes went above and beyond my expectations in their exploration of color and design. This photo of an entire wall of projects from this year's All School Art Show clearly demonstrates that success. Well done 8th grade!

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Really exceptional competition for our squad!

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The Alebrije, a project inspired by travel sponsored by the class of '52 grant, continue to evolve and the designs the third graders came up with are fantastic and fantastical.

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GFS "Parkour"

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5th grade PE _Parkour_ obstacle course.MOV

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How can animation be transformative for people who see it?

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How can animation be transformative for people who see it?

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Mixed media animation students were asked this question when designing their final project: how can animation be transformative for people who see it? Senior, James Wright says, "This animation strives to connect both our modern world and our historical contexts. By using cutout animation, I was able to fold, morph, cut and change each sequence and piece to display the liminal state of current affairs. Through evoking modern imagery in an abstract manner, this piece attempts to introduce a universality to everyday culture while also grounding it in present events. Above all, this piece is meant to be interacted with, challenged, and pondered. Excerpts of John F. Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address taken from The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.

Title: Your Country

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This poster was designed and illustrated by Corinne O'Leary Lee '21 as a project for our Print Media class. She used a drawing tablet with Photoshop and InDesign to create the original poster for the GFS 9th grade musical.

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This poster was designed by Miles Gomez-Younkin '19 as a project for our Print Media class. He used Photoshop to create the original poster for the GFS Senior Show.

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In November, four upper school students hosted the first-ever film festival at GFS. Over 150 films and screenplays were submitted by high school students throughout the United States and world. The 37 official selections in 4 different categories (narrative, documentary, experimental/other, and screenplay) represent 8 countries and 10 U.S. states. A new group of students is currently teaming up to organize the second festival to take place in February 2019.

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Students in drawing and painting use long handled drawing tools to create beautiful ink drawing of plants.

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4th grade gets in the Superbowl spirit...GO EAGLES!

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The January term class "Drawing Machine" creates marking making machines using string, motors, gears, wire, and found objects.

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Students in senior studio curated and created art for a show at the Imperfect Gallery on Germantown Avenue. The show features works by senior artists and explored the theme of being "18."

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Lower School Square1 Art fundraiser raised over $1900 for the Community Scholars fund.

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New mural designed and painted on third floor of main.

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New mural designed and painted on third floor of main.

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"The ultimate effect of this mural is exactly what I hoped: The stairwell, which was once marked by dreary beiges and ambiguous markings, is now a blanket of color. Where once a utilitarian stairwell drooped, now a bright space stands, a testament to how color can change a space. "

-Simon Rabinowitz

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Middle School artists take on the camera as an artmaking tool with new the 7th grade photo curriculum.

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Middle School artists take on the camera as an artmaking tool with new the 7th grade photo curriculum.

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2nd Grade prepared a play based on a creation story of the indigenous people of Puerto Rico of how the small frogs (coquis) came to be.

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In computer class, 6th graders put science into action, making animated .gifs based on the drawings in their science sketchbooks. (Laura Jamieson and Sarah Detwiler)

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Daniel Rouse's class in the beginning stages of creating a real tipi!

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Daniel Rouse's class works on the final stages of their tipi construction.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Students in Daniel Rouse's class inside their tipi!

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In a heroic effort by a multitude of talented people, we each created a unique lantern as a sign of community.  (Ann Perrone)

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In a school-wide witness to the power of Love, the Lower School displays a banner, signed by students and teachers, testifying to our beliefs.  (Ann Perrone)

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The culminating event of the community lantern festival was a joyous evening parade around our block.  (Ann Perrone)

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Fourth graders in the Computer Science Lab use an online program to help them master the keyboard.  (Ann Perrone)

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US Orchestra performs Bach's "Brandenburg #4" featuring Johnny May ('18, violin), Henry Farnham ('20, flute) and Alyssa Kang ('21, flute)

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US Orchestra performs Bach's "Brandenburg #4" featuring Johnny May ('18, violin), Henry Farnham ('20, flute) and Alyssa Kang ('21, flute)

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Andrew Westerhaus' Composition Class creates score for "Oppenheimer"

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Andrew Westerhaus' Composition Class creates score for "Oppenheimer"

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MS Jazz, US Jazz Ensembles & MadriGals

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MS Orchestra Students shine at PMEA String Fest

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MS Orchestra Students shine at PMEA String Fest

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Christopher Li (violin, '22), Naomi Tanier (violin, '22), Sam Butler (violin, '22), Manny Wang (viola, '22) and Rowan Ziegler (violin, '23) were nominated by Orchestra Director Taia Harlos.

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Brandon Jones, '00, Upper Scholl Admissions Director leads a tour for prospective families

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Some seniors got playful at the end of the year and created and performed their own version of "Jerusalem" to explain judicial review. (Kate Hanssen)

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Alum Danny Ceisler came for the second year in a row to speak with Jeremy Ross' US history students about his work in the military and the role his Quaker education has played in that work. His visits have helped challenge students to look at complex issues of the Iraq war from multiple perspectives. (Kate Hanssen)

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Insights from a Quaker Soldier

At first glance, Danny Ceisler '10 might seem like an unlikely military intelligence officer. After all, he's a GFS lifer and a self-described Philadelphia-area progressive. (In the Army, his dog tag listed his religion as Quaker, and that's pretty uncommon.) But, Danny says, "My GFS education was the best training I could have possibly had."

This week, Danny spent time in Jeremy Ross's US History class, speaking to seniors about how and why he joined the Army, his time in Afghanistan, and how thoughtful, creative students-such as those that graduate from GFS-might be just the people needed to devise solutions to military conflicts.

For his undergraduate work, Danny attended The George Washington University, where he got a full ride thanks to his involvement in the Army ROTC, a four-year officer training program. Danny acknowledges that his involvement in ROTC was a kind of rebellion at the time. "I didn't like Quaker stuff while I was here. I didn't like Meeting for Worship. I didn't appreciate all of the focus on diversity-I thought, 'Why spend so much time on this?' But it all clicked for me after I left." And, Danny says, "I thought that people like us should be pulling our weight in the military. The Army is an incredibly diverse organization, but people with our background are severely underrepresented. I was able to bring something a little different to the unit."

After graduation, Danny served in the Army Reserves. His training was in military intelligence, and he was eager to put his training to use, so when a chance arose to go to Afghanistan after he completed his first year at Temple Law, he jumped at it.

Danny explained that the mission in Afghanistan today is primarily focused on negating immediate terrorist threats to Afghan civilians and to the US. Danny's intelligence work related to the targeting process for drone strikes. Without divulging sensitive details, he explained that the background research that takes place prior to any strike is rigorous and intensive.

A student asked if this work bothered him. Danny replied that it didn't, because he was confident in the intelligence, and certain that the alternative would have created a worse outcome. "These were really bad people. These guys were trying to kill innocent people, gain power and generate instability."

So, what's next for our role in Afghanistan? Danny and the students discussed that nation-building, the process of trying to install democracy, hasn't really worked, and that endless war isn't an appealing option either. It's hard to get out of conflicts. A student commented that there must be another way out, some other creative solution that isn't nation-building or endless military involvement. Danny agreed, although he admitted he doesn't have the answers. "If there is another answer, start thinking about it now," Danny urged. "There's got to be another creative solution. That's why we need people at GFS to grow up and come up with something better."

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Insights from a Quaker Soldier At first glance, Danny Ceisler '10 might seem like an unlikely military intelligence officer. After all, he's a GFS lifer and a self-described Philadelphia-area progressive. (In the Army, his dog tag listed his religion as Quaker, and that's pretty uncommon.)

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Eighth graders disassembling computers to understand how the programs they wrote in class are run by a machine. (Laura Jamieson)

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History students providing non-partisan election info, administering exit polls, and monitoring campaign literature on Election Day in Germantown.

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A group of history students was trained to volunteer for the Committee of 70 on Election Day.

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Partner Balances in 5th grade Gymnastics 

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Partner Balances in 5th grade Gymnastics 

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Highlights of National School Walkout coverage:
NBC, Good Day Philadelphia, CBS, Metro, EdWeek

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High fives in Capetown, South Africa.

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Science night experiment in action.

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... at a record high number!  With thanks to our entire school community.

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Students lead open house tour.

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Early Childhood Program excitement, especially at our new Center City location!

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MS musical!

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#LetYourLifeSpeak

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8th grade MOSAIC.

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Fly, Eagles, fly!

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LS play based on Aesop's fables.

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LS outdoor chalk session.

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Valentine's day wishes!

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LS heart!

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The first signs of spring!

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At the ISP picnic, where host families and our international students hang out and get to know each other.

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Hargroves study session.

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First Philadelphia Youth Film Festival!

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Carefully building a snowman!

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Boys Varsity tennis with an undefeated season!

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ECP smiles!

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Alumni Speaker: David Gould '07

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Some impromptu juggling on a beautiful day.

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Seniors practicing for French class.

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Lunchtime friends on the Common.

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Getting ready for May Day.

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Sistahs bring double dutch to the Common, and lots of folks jump in.