Friends School Mullica Hill

A new tradition began on January 15th: a day of service on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  While most schools simply closed on the holiday, Head of School Drew Smith and a faculty committee that was led by Jennifer Hrebin and included Wayne Copeland, Kathy Saia, and Corri Canfield, organized a day of volunteer activities for parents, students, and staff.  All came together for a period of...

The cold of winter led to a shift indoors for sports with separate girls’ and boys’ basketball teams.  Some great athletes played at Friends School Mullica Hill, but the sports programs were about opportunity for anyone interested in playing and being part of a team.  Parent Chris Brown remembered how a few years earlier the School’s basketball program had helped his son, William Vega-Brown,...

The busy Fall also included sports, such as soccer and field hockey as well as the School’s special take on holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving.  Everyone enjoyed the fun and crazy costumes of Halloween and were excited to see what Teacher Glenn would be wearing this year. Studying and learning about people in the rest of the world has long been a part of the curriculum at the School,...