A Caring Community at FSMH
By Isha Strasser, Director of Enrollment & Communications The rhythm of a new school year is upon us and we flow right into our annual Fall Festival to gather in the spirit of Community–one of the core Quaker testimonies which are commonly referred to as the SPICES. For those of us who don’t practice Quakerism in a formal sense, perhaps you are like me, drawn deeply toward ideals of...
Circle of Friends, Head of School’s Blog – International Day of Peace
By Matthew Bradley Friends School Mullica Hill has recognized the United Nations International Day of Peace every year since its inception in 1981. The annual tradition continued this morning as students, faculty, and staff gathered in concentric circles around the Peace Pole outside of the Hanshi Deshbandhu Building on this clear September day. First, I shared some thoughts about the Peace...
Orientation for a New School Year
by Isha Strasser [This talk was given at our New Family Orientation on September 1, 2022.] Welcome to New Family Orientation! Let’s begin our orientation with the word itself. According to the etymological definition, the word “orientation” originated in the early 1800s, and referred to the eastward facing direction of a building or landmark. By the late 1800s, orientation took on a meaning...
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