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Meet the 2024-25 New Faculty and Staff

 

  

 


Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the Friends Select community:

Zidong Chen, After School Program Teacher

Bob Courey, Middle School Math Substitute

Lo Cuevas, After School Program Teacher

Winifred “Wini” Cummings, After School Program Teacher

Bridget Cunningham, Middle School Administrative Assistant

Olivia Gibb, After School Program Teacher

John Hart, After School Program Teacher

Raina Jackson, After School Program Teacher

Tanisha Jones, Lower School Lead Teacher

Jared Levy, Upper School History & Religion Teacher

Isaiah Matunda, Bus Driver

Joe McKinnon, Lower School Assistant Teacher 

Kathryn Moran, Lower School Lead Teacher

Christopher “Cutter” Mummert, Middle School/Upper School Music Teacher

Ryan Peteraf, Middle School/Upper School Choral Director

Manuel Raposo, After School Program Teacher

Tess Rauscher, After School Program Teacher

Michelle Reyes, After School Program Teacher

Jason Symonette, Middle School/Upper School Art Teacher

Adam Torneo, After School Program Teacher

Lex Walker, After School Program Teacher

Reggie Waterman, Afternoon/Evening Greeter and Safety Monitor 

Elyse Wilson, Upper School Learning Specialist

 

Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Michael Gary Speaks: Fall 2024

By working together, we can provide future generations with the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024

Integrating Green Spaces into Our Educational Curriculum

Philadelphia’s diverse green spaces are thoughtfully woven into programming at Friends Select School, providing students with hands-on learning experiences that leverage the natural environment for educational enrichment.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Making Major Strides as We Advance Friends Select

As the school looks to a future that includes continued increases in enrollment and
plans for a monumental transformation of the Parkway Building’s back lot, updates to Advance Friends Select ensure the school remains at the forefront of educational and institutional excellence.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Above Board: Lessons in Stewardship

With the feedback and support of the Sustainability committee and the administration, Friends Select's board of trustees enthusiastically and wholeheartedly approved the addition of Environmental Sustainability as the fifth pillar to Advance Friends Select this year. 

Mon, 18 Nov 2024

FSS Community Pantry: Serving Our Neighbors in the City

Friends Select School marked a significant milestone this year with the official launch of the FSS Community Pantry during the Family Association’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Creating a Gender and Sexuality Curriculum for Lower School

An innovative lower school program is creating a foundation for understanding gender and sexuality for Friends Select’s youngest learners.  

Sun, 17 Nov 2024

Caring for Our Community: In Conversation with Recently Hired Employees

In the past four years, Friends Select has welcomed many remarkable employees who embody the school’s commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and dedication to its students and alumni. 

Sat, 16 Nov 2024

Long-standing PMA Partnership Empowers Students to Study Art More Deeply

A nearly three-decade-long partnership between Friends Select School and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) fosters a unique educational experience for ninth-grade students.

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Deepening the Alumni Experience: Q&A with Martha & Ben

Earlier this year, Martha Eisenberg ’85, P’22, ’24 and Ben Behrend ’12 became co-presidents of Friends Select’s Alumni Association. 

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

Giving Back: Max Berger ’73

As I reflect over 50 years to graduation, and the previous seven years while a student at Friends Select School, I see the foundation—though not fully recognized at the time—that grew to form the person I have become.

 

Where Next?

 

Lower School

Grades K-4
Middle School

Grades 5-8
Upper School

Grades 9-12