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"Give Us Peace"

See and hear a special message from BFS.

Into the Woods to Grandmother's House

It's a song about a meal at Grandma's but it's not quite a Thanksgiving dinner--unless you happen to be the big, bad wolf. Into the Woods, the 1987 Sondheim-Lapine Broadway musical, will be revived Nov. 21 and 22 at BFS. 11.14.08

Electoral Math

Eighth grade math and history teachers have joined forces in the month of October to educate students on electoral politics and problem-solving.
2003 State Champs Back in Action

Blue Pride was represented by members of our 2003 State Championship Basketball Team at the First Annual NYC Independent School Alumni Basketball Classic. 10.24.08
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities

Once again the PAT Community Service Committee has compiled a list of Holiday Volunteer Opportunities for BFS students and families.
Growing Pains & Global Warming

See a group of BFS 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders being interviewed by ABC's Bob Woodruff for their views on "growing up with global warning."  2.6.09.
 
A New Chapter in BFS History

The Board of Trustees has approved new bylaws and procedures for the legal establishment of BFS as a not-for-profit corporation separate from the New York Quarterly Meeting (NYQM).
Board of Trustees

NEW Get to know the BFS governing board, their roles and responsibilities, and the volunteer work they undertake on behalf of the school community.
PAT Speaker Series 2008-09

The inner lives of teenagers, money in the home and in the schoolyard, as well as children's play are the topics in this year's series.
Alumni Profile: Peter Trachtenberg '70

Author of the critically acclaimed The Book of Calamities, Peter Trachtenberg began writing seriously at BFS and never stopped. 11.07.08

Pearl Street Art Gallery

Pearl Street became an outdoor art gallery in October when the construction company working on the 345 Adams Street building mounted oversized art work by BFS students on its blue construction wall.
20 Questions with Trefor Davies

A native Tennessean, he's a new father, new homeowner, and new IB Coordinator in the Upper School. Meet math teacher Trefor Davies. 10.31.08
Librarian Larry Williams is Hooking Bookworms

Alexis de Tocqueville famously observed that America is a nation of joiners. So, how to get more students interested in reading for leisure? Start a club of course.
As They Say in Korea, "An Nyoung!"

Upper School Teacher Mark Buenzle Studies in Korea 
Bringing the World Back Home to BFS

A sampling of four student/faculty "vacations" that redefine summer abroad.
Building on A Record of Achievement and Success

Learn what's in store at Brooklyn Friends as we begin our 141st academic year.
Readathon Raises $8,328 for Clean Water Projects

Fourth graders spearhead an effort for Water First International, which supports community projects in developing countries.
A Humble Hall of Famer: Coach Felix Alberto

The Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach is honored for a decade of dedication and success.
Live from New York: Playing the Building

BFS Summer Arts students met music legend David Byrne at his "Playing the Building" exhibition in Lower Manhattan.
New Horizons at BFS

The first Horizons summer camp group at BFS took their first field trip to see a real horizon.






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