One of our mild-mannered security guards has, or rather once had, a big secret. Kenny Alston, brother of longtime BFS faculty member Valarie Alston, has worked here for the past four years in relative anonymity. That all changed in September 2014 when he sang backup for multi-talented actor-singer Jared Leto’s group 30 Seconds to Mars […]
This winter at BFS, Teacher and Dean Laurice Hwang’s 5th grade students rose to the occasion to rally around and learn from a differently abled student. by Jeffrey Stanley A problem for someone in a wheelchair is carrying things. If they are carrying things and have them on your lap, you also have to grab the […]
Every year the American Classical League administers the National Latin Exam to 150,000 students in the United States and internationally. The exam assesses students’ knowledge of the Latin language, English derivatives, Roman culture, mythology, geography and history. This year, Brooklyn Friends students in 7th-12th grade received a total of 50 awards. Congratulations to all our Latin students and their teachers: Michael […]
by Christina Karvounis Imagine: you are a fourth grader placed in a group of four to six peers. Your goal is to integrate science, technology, engineering, art, math and sheer perseverance to design a solution to a structural challenge. You are given four building materials: playing cards, glue, adhesive tape and wood. Your structure must […]
