You are cordially invited to be a part of a momentous event in BFS’ history—and future. After nearly four years of system building, strategy making, and witnessing our community’s powerful appetite for change and growth, Head of School Crissy Cáceres will be unveiling our Strategic Vision for Brooklyn Friends School. We know you will not […]
As we begin the new school year—BFS’ 156th!—we are excited to once again host monthly alumni basketball games. In the spirit of planning in advance, we have identified the dates and times for various games throughout the year. Our first game will take place next Tuesday, September 19, from 6:30–8:30 pm. Here is the schedule […]
UPDATE: This article originally appeared in the summer edition of The Light magazine. Since publication, Ruby was accepted to attend the University of Oxford! Congratulations, Ruby! _________________________________________________________ From the beginning of time, which—to be clear—around these parts is 1867, there have always been many entry points to BFS. Whether a student comes for their final […]
In 1969, Brooklyn Friends School purchased 375 Pearl Street from Brooklyn Law School, which had the building built to its specifications in 1928. By 1970, BFS started to move some parts of the school into the new building. However, it was not until September of 1973, that the entire student and colleague body opened a […]
This article appears in the Summer, 2023 issue of The Light magazine, Brooklyn Friends School’s official publication. You can read the entire magazine online. As Mark Buenzle stepped to the podium as the Colleague Speaker during the Class of 2023 Commencement this past June 9, he looked out at the more than 500 people staring […]
BFS Alumni, please mark your calendars for this special, all-Brooklyn alumni event! In conjunction with fellow Brooklyn Independent Schools, we are hosting a networking event on Wednesday, September 13 from 6:30 to 8pm, at Berkeley Carroll School. We are hoping that those looking for career advice AND those able to offer career advice can join […]
Each week, BFS Arti-Facts examines a moment in history from the Brooklyn Friends Archives and appears in The Weekly—our digital newsletter that arrives in email inboxes every Sunday morning. However, recently a thought occurred to me—how old does something need to be in order to be considered an artifact? Sort of old, right? Well, in […]
As high school student-athletes from around the nation formally announced their intentions for college, BFS was thrilled to have two Panthers signing letters of intent on National Signing Day. On Wednesday afternoon, in the Third Floor Commons of the BFS Upper School, two members of the Class of 2023—Oona V. and Carter R.—declared their next […]
Two sisters, two buildings, two styles, one school. As the Upper School students arrive for the day, Donna is sitting at her post in the lobby of 116 Lawrence Street, barking friendly “Good Mornings” to students and colleagues, making sure everyone swipes their ID card. In one way or another, she has been doing just […]
This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. After months of thinking and planning, Brooklyn Friends held its inaugural Adulting Conference this past May. The Conference was aimed to share “Life Skills for Graduating Seniors.” “We are excited for this opportunity for you to learn and grow together […]
