In January, the Sidwell Friends administration canceled school twice due to snow — first on Jan. 16 and second on Jan. 19. Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the snow days resulted in a two-day workweek.
On Dec. 16, sophomores from Sidwell traveled to Costa Rica for the first time since before COVID-19. Students had the opportunity to experience various outdoor activities and work toward their 60-hour community engagement graduation requirement.
Hoping to ensure a smooth transition into the second semester, students, teachers and administrators offer advice to help students navigate the increasingly difficult and demanding workload.
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, Sidwell juniors participated on a field trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture as part of their History of the United States class. The trip, the product of a year's worth of planning, was highly anticipated by both teachers and students.
On Jan. 11 and 12, Sidwell welcomed two a cappella groups from Yale University called “Proof of the Pudding” and “The New Blue.” The performances featured Sidwell alumni Sofia Gaviria ’23 and Sydney Benson ’20.
On Jan. 2, Upper School Principal Mamadou Guèye announced the departure of Dean of Students and Assistant Principal of Student Life Michael Woods after 21 years at Sidwell Friends. Woods, who joined Sidwell as a history teacher in 2002 before taking on the role of Dean of Students in 2011, has been on sabbatical this year studying leadership in education and the military.
On Jan. 1, New Hampshire held the first presidential primary preceding the upcoming presidential election at the end of the year. This primary ended with victories for former President Donald Trump and an unofficial victory for President Biden through write-in ballots.
On Jan. 18, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill that creates a new executive office for juvenile crime reduction, reaffirming the Moore-Miller administration's commitment to helping Maryland’s youth and protecting the public's safety.
The long-awaited conclusion to the four-month-long Screen Actor’s Guild strike arrived on Thursday, Nov. 9, after a deal was reached between the studios and SAG-AFTRA members. The strike began on July 14 when the actors guild joined the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) in protest against the studios. After the screenwriters agreed in late September, the actors remained on the outs with their industry producer counterparts.
On Oct. 22, singer Mira Awad and the Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC) conducted a virtual performance for the Sidwell community. The performance was held in response to the recent war between Israel and Hamas as a way to help community members musically process current events and spark constructive dialogue.
On Oct. 29, runners worldwide gathered in Arlington, Va., for the 48th annual Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). A well known 26.2-mile race with over 23,000 registered runners, the MCM is managed by active-duty marines and volunteers.
On Oct. 30, United States President Joe Biden signed into law an executive order regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the United States.
