What's New at Olney
Memorial for Rosa Shull ‘09
August 16, 2011 Rosa Shull ‘09 of Jerusalem, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic. Rosa was born in Vishny Volochek, Russia on July 5, 1991. She was adopted by her parents, Robert Shull... (more)New River Trio to Perform in Summer Recital Series
July 15, 2011 Bringing a philosophy of community music-making, the members of the New River Trio will perform the aptly-chosen folk song, “New River Train,” at a concert at Olney Friends School on Tuesday, July 19... (more)Friends Music Camp Brings Summer Concerts to Olney
June 01, 2011 How do you know when summer has arrived in earnest at Olney Friends School? When the sounds of strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, and vocal music fill the air for four weeks without ceasing, of course... (more)Benedict Foundation Match Underwrites Student Aid
May 25, 2011 Head of school Rich Sidwell announced today the successful completion of a $25,000 challenge match from the Benedict Foundation for Independent Schools to support the Olney Friends School annual fund... (more)
Grants to Fund Environmental Physics, Watershed Study
May 25, 2011 Two grants received by Olney Friends School will “expand and deepen science education at the high school,” said Richard Sidwell, head of school. “We received word in May from the Margaret Hall... (more)New Head of School Announced
May 21, 2011 In a letter dated May 20, board chair Ernest Hartley ‘57 wrote: “On behalf of the board of trustees, I am delighted to announce that Charles F. Szumilas has accepted the position of Head of... (more)