From Oct. 23 to Nov. 3, 12 French exchange students from Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris will stay with nine different Sidwell families.
Club meetings, Meeting for Worship, and social media have served as platforms for many to express their points of view on this divisive topic, which has proved difficult for many students and members of the administration to approach thus far.
On Oct. 7, Gaza-based political and terrorist organization Hamas launched an assault on Israel, killing more than 1,400 Israelis and injuring approximately 4,500 people.
Sidwell took 2nd place with a final score of 400 points, trailing 95 points behind the first-place winner, Wootton, and 35 ahead of third-place, Loudoun County with 365 points.
On Dec. 7, the three giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji will relocate to the Wildlife Conservation Association in China once the United States and Chinese loan agreement expires.
On Sept. 5, the senior class celebrated the start of the 2023-2024 school year by unveiling their Senior Slogan T2E4SURE and decorating the Upper School courtyard — two annual traditions intended to garner enthusiasm among the student body.
During Woods’ absence, Former Assistant Dean of Students Darren Speece will act as the interim Dean of Student Life while continuing to head the history department.
Created by the Office of Enrollment Management, the Student Ambassador Leadership Team (SALT) offers valuable assistance to prospective and newly admitted families and welcomes them into the Sidwell Friends community.
