What's New at Olney
Student Films Win Juried Awards
April 12, 2013 Students in the Digital Film class at Olney Friends School have won three juried awards for their films in recent weeks. A short film exploring how the definition of a “problem” changes... (more)
Day Student Drive to Bring More "Local Talent" to OFS
March 08, 2013 Olney Friends School is looking to expand its day student enrollment, according to admissions director Musa Hamideh. “We would love to enroll a dozen new talented students from nearby communities as... (more)
Underground Railroad: John Mattox to Speak at Olney
February 12, 2013 John Mattox, curator of the Underground Railroad Museum in Flushing, Ohio, will speak at Olney Friends School on Friday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Collection Room of the Main Building. His... (more)
"Blue-Collar Rocker" to Perform at Olney
January 14, 2013 Former steel worker and union leader, singer-songwriter Mike Stout of Pittsburgh will perform with one or more band members from The Human Union at Olney Friends School on Friday, February 8 at 7:30... (more)
Farm to Plate Meal Celebrates New Chicken House
December 05, 2012 Everything on the menu was grown on campus and hand-prepared by students on the Farm Team. “We closed out the farm year by cooking a farm-to-plate meal for the students and faculty and for... (more)
Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program
December 05, 2012 Head of school Charlie Szumilas is pleased to announce that Daniel Washburn ‘13 of Barnesville, Ohio has been named a Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. A... (more)
Science Grant and Fund Drive Bring New Lab Equipment to Olney
October 25, 2012 Olney Friends School is pleased to announce the successful completion of a fund drive in the sciences that raised $15,536 in matching funds to supplement a $14,400 grant in from the Margaret Hall... (more)
Compostable Leaf Bags Free to Barnesville Residents
October 19, 2012 Olney Friends School is pleased to announce that compostable leaf bags are available free of charge to residents of the Village of Barnesville. The bags are provided through a grant from the JB Green... (more)