Olney Friends School

Celebrating Tradition: Olney’s 187th Commencement & Alumni Weekend

Commencement and alumni weekend celebration

Olney Friends School Commencement & Alumni Celebrations Spring at Olney Friends School always brings a special energy to our campus. As our 350-acre farm bursts with new life, we prepare to celebrate one of our most cherished traditions: Commencement Weekend. This meaningful gathering brings together current students, graduating seniors, alumni, and family and friends to […]

2024 Commencement Speaker

Rosemary Ketchum

We are excited to announce our 2024 Commencement Speaker. Rosemary Ketchum is a member of the City Council of Wheeling, West Virginia representing Ward 3. She also serves as the Executive Director of the West Virginia Nonprofit Association advocating for nonprofits at the state local level. In her tenure, Rosemary has worked closely on issues […]

Silent Auction Donations

Fundraising auction at Olney Friends School

We are getting everything ready for this years upcoming commencement ceremony. One of our annual traditions is our Silent Auction. We are reaching out looking for donations for this charitable-giving opportunity. All proceeds will go towards Olney Friends School. To donate a gift for this years Silent Auctions please contact Vicki Lowry at vicki@www.olneyfriends.org, or […]

Student Art Show – April 2022

Sunrise or early morning at Olney campus

Our students put on an Art Show last night for all the Students, Faculty, and Board of Trustees. We are so lucky to be able to have such talented students here at Olney Friends School. We hope you enjoy their art just as much!  

Statement on the Insurgency from Friends Council on Education & HoS

Friends Council on Education logo

Jan 26 2021 Insurgency, Inauguration, Our Children:  A sign-on letter from Friends Council and Heads of Friends Schools On January 6, 2021, citizens of our country, including school children, witnessed an armed insurrection against our nation’s Capitol building; an insurrection led by individuals who chose to fly the flag of white supremacy and anti-Semitism in order to […]

Gym Ex 2019

Gym exercise activity at Olney

Friday, March 8th, at 7pm Join us for Olney’s 106th annual Gymnastics Exhibition!

2021 Commencement Announcement

Seniors gathered on school stairs

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, On behalf of Olney Friends School, we would like to invite you to virtually attend the 183rd Commencement Exercises at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021. This is a wonderful time to reunite with alumni and friends as we celebrate the Class of 2021. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, […]

Virtual Speaker Series: RAMONA BUCK

Ramona - member of Olney community

Olney Friends School is honored to announce next week’s virtual guest speaker. On Friday, April 30th at 7:00 PM EDT, Ramona Buck will speak on “Conflict Resolution for Everyday Life.” Ramona (Braddock) Buck ’65 has been a mediator, trainer, and facilitator for more than 30 years. Her Master’s Degree in Conflict Management from George Mason […]

Guest Speaker Series 2021-2022: Max Vogt

Max Vogt portrait

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11103″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] Olney Friends School is honored to announce the first presentation in our 2021-2022 Guest Speaker Series: Friday, September 10th at 7:00 PM EDT “From Olney Self-Gov Leader to Mayor of Centralia” By Max Vogt ’76 After graduating from Olney, Max earned a BA in English Literature and History from the University of […]