What's New at Olney
Olney Seniors Dig Deeper into Chosen Topics
May 25, 2012 Tonight, Olney Friends School’s 16 seniors will give poster presentations summarizing their 15-20 page research papers. The event is free and open to the public. Drop-ins are welcome between 7:... (more)Middle School Students "Farm Out" at Olney
May 23, 2012 Twelve middle school students from Greenwood Friends School in Millville, Pennsylvania, spent three days at Olney Friends School in early May. They participated in a mix of activities, from a... (more)Historic Restoration: Main Building Brickwork Complete
May 23, 2012 The historic restoration of the exterior brickwork of Olney Friends School’s Main Building was completed in mid-May, just a few weeks before an anticipated influx of parents and alumni for... (more)Hermes Creative Award for "Love My Olney Friends"
May 01, 2012 Documentary filmmaker Aaron Woolf’s ten-minute video portrait of Olney Friends School, “Love My Olney Friends,” has garnered a Hermes Creative Award in the Gold category.... (more)Student Film Wins Judges' Choice Award in Bridge Film Festival
April 26, 2012 Olney Friends School senior Bojana Nesovic’s film, “What If…” has been honored with a Judges’ Choice Award in the Bridge Film Festival. Nesovic’s video, less... (more)"Green" Leaf Collection in Barnesville
April 21, 2012 Aren’t leaves green already? Yes, but the plastic bags in which they are collected curbside, generally are not. This spring, Olney farm manager Don Guindon OFS ‘74 wrote a grant... (more)Hoop House Extends Growing Season
April 20, 2012 On a windy day in late spring, Olney Friends School students and staff joined together for a “hoop house raising.” For a school that already grows a significant percentage of its own food... (more)Award-Winning Poet to Read at Olney Friends School
April 19, 2012 Award-winning poet George Bilgere will read from his work on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Collection Room of Olney Friends School. The event is free and open to the public. Bilgere... (more)