From left to right: Back row: Helen Rhim '93, Patrick Smith '12, Jocelyn Anker '87 and Ronah Harris '95. Bottom Row: Alice Stern '76 and Liz Baer '82. Dear Friends, As we reflect on Friends Seminary’s 240th school year, we are filled with gratitude for the milestone celebrations and events that brought so many alumni and former faculty back to 16th Street. It has been a remarkable year of reconnection, spanning everything from athletics and the arts to professional networking

July 2026 Edition Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Forward with Purpose At this time of year, I find myself reflecting on the many moments of connection, generosity, and community that have defined this year at Friends. Throughout the year, our team in Advancement and Alumni Relations have welcomed alumni back to campus, gathered with graduates across the country, celebrated class milestones, and heard stories that remind us of the enduring impact of a Friends education.

Reunion 2026 To view more photos from Reunion click here. We’re All Grown Ups Now To view more photos from Reunion click here. Alumni Council Visiting Day On April 8, Friends welcomed members of the Alumni Council back to campus for the annual Alumni Council Visiting Day. The day offered Council members a chance to step into the daily life of current Friends students, visiting classes and gatherings across all three divisions. Guests observed a wide range of moments, from Gra

The Hochman family in 2008. Left to right: Genie, Joel '09, David '74, Daniel '07, Stan and Lee. As an impressionable seven-year-old, David Hochman '74 has vivid memories of entering Friends Seminary for the first time in 1964 as a Grade 3 applicant. A sparkling new Hunter Hall had just opened, but like many good stories, this one began with rejection. There were no openings, so instead his parents enrolled him for Grade 6 at the now-defunct Downtown Community School. They wa

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Friends Seminary? The people. I spent thirteen years at Friends, and what stays with me most are the teachers who left a real mark on how I think, and the friendships that have lasted well beyond graduation. What is a key lesson from Friends that you’ve taken into adulthood? To take a beat. Life moves quickly, and it's easy to feel like everything on your plate is the most important thing. That was true in high scho