Good afternoon. Welcome students, families, colleagues, alumni, and Board of Trustees members to this important occasion. I echo the gratitude that Lisa led with and include earnest a special message of thanks for all of our BFS colleagues, who are here with us as well. I also want to thank Lisa for her two years […]
“I had an idea to start a dance team…” Jamara Hill, a 2010 graduate of Brooklyn Friends School, has a deep relationship with her alma mater as well as the student body, having joined the BFS faculty full-time this academic year as a teacher in the Physical Education Department and as a 7th Grade Middle […]
On September 9, 1867, the Friends School at Brooklyn opened its doors on Schermerhorn Street to eight boys and and nine girls. 152 years and thousands of Friends later, we are celebrating our Founders Day by looking back with some BFS trivia. All Friends who achieve 100% on this quiz will have their name listed […]
On April 16th, Upper Schoolers gathered in the Pearl Street Meeting House to share in a unique experience with the graduating 12th graders. Six students from the Class of 2019 took to the stage to share the intersections between their passions and their projects for this year’s Creativity Activity Service (C.A.S.) Collection. 12th grade […]
Things were done a bit differently this Alumni Day, but it is all in keeping with the spirit of rejuvenation that Brooklyn Friends School has been embracing for the past few years. Much of the expansion of BFS both physically and academically, can be attributed to our retiring Head of School, Dr. Larry Weiss, […]
You Put the Meaning of “Friends” into Brooklyn Friends School The Class of 2019 reflects so much of what Brooklyn Friends School has to offer – their academic strengths, wide ranging passions (both in and out of the classroom), artistic and athletic commitment, dedication to social justice, equity and inclusion. All that these young people have […]
At this very special Alumni Day reception at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, alumni from all class years are invited to toast our retiring Head of School, Dr. Larry Weiss, and to reunite with Friends. Larry’s colleague and friend and a beloved former BFS teacher, Don Knies, will speak in his honor. We will also […]
On Friday, April 5th, 330 members of the BFS community gathered at beautiful 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and jumped into a time machine to 1985. What a trip it was! Gala: Back to the 80s was a resounding success, raising over $100,000 for our financial aid program, and bringing together parents, faculty, staff, and […]
Join BFS families and friends at SoulCycle on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3:00 PM for an indoor/cardio fundraising party at Soul Cycle Brooklyn Heights Studio. Water and bike shoe rentals are complimentary, but bike stations must be purchased in advance. Please arrive by 2:30 PM. Great for newcomers and advanced riders alike, and […]
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Appointment effective July 1, 2019 A message from Crissy Cáceres: Dear Brooklyn Friends School Community, It is with humility and honor that I welcome the opportunity to serve as your next Head of School. With each connection that I had during my days with you, I experienced a thoughtful and vibrant community devoted to […]
As we begin our own 151st academic year this week, the BFS community extends warm wishes and good luck to members of the Class of 2018, who are bringing the Brooklyn Friends tradition from coast to coast at the following colleges. Barnard College Bates College California Institute of the Arts University of California-Irvine Clark […]
