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Uniforms That Don't Conform
By Loren Hardenbergh
A brief history of Sidwell Friends' athletic fashion—as diverse as the students who wear it.
Fall 2019
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Fresh Ink
By Sacha Zimmerman
The latest crop of books by alumni authors tackles self-acceptance, public advocacy, education, writing, and a murder mystery.
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Dream Weaver
By Sacha Zimmerman
Percy Martin, the School’s beloved former art teacher, makes prints that are both real and imagined.
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Practice What You Teach
By Sacha Zimmerman
The School’s educators are decolonizing the curriculum and bringing the streets of DC into a seminar. Sidwell Friends’ greatest strength? The people in front of the classroom.
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Radical Silence
By Bryan Garman
Why Meeting for Worship is “the centerpiece of the Sidwell community.”
On Campus News
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Local Artist Carol Brown Goldberg Delivers Daryl Reich Rubenstein Guest Artist Lecture
The former Sidwell Friends parent spoke on her art, her technique, and how audiobooks fit into it all.
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Fall Sports Roundup: Sidwell Athletes Enjoy Impressive Successes
The Quakers took to the field, links, and trails, garnering multiple area titles and recognitions.
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For Middle School Tours, Students Make the Best Teachers
Eighth-grade tour guides are experts on the green technologies found throughout the Middle School. Reclaimed wine barrels, big windows, and the "Tanks of Doom" are all part of an ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship.
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Lower School Students Start Slicing for Martha's Table
Drop Everything and Serve Day showcases the Lower School's commitment to community service.
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Sidwell Friends Middle Schoolers Joined Millions of Students Around the World—Without Leaving Campus
Dozens of students took to the sidewalk to demand action on climate change.
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