The Choice We Keep Making
Every time a new technology arrives, it finds its way into education, and every time, we are handed the same choice: listen to the people trying to sell it to us, or listen to teachers.
The Magic Of Friends
One of my challenges as the Director of Enrollment Management is to try to succinctly explain what social emotional learning looks like at Friends to families who are visiting the school. The challenge lies in that S.E.L. is just a part of us at this point.
Gravity Brings Us Together
A recent Pre-K science experiment exemplified what Friends School is all about: approaching life—and all of its problems and challenges—with curiosity, wonder, and kindness toward others.
Slow Down
This week my twins started ninth grade. I’ve been looking at two photos side by side: the two of them on their first day of preschool, and the two of them this week, walking into high school. For so long, high school feels like a destination until suddenly you’re standing there.
Addison Foster
Bio coming soon
Sofia Vialpando
I am so excited to be a Teacher Candidate at Friends School! I grew up in Hermosa Beach, California, earned my undergraduate degree in Art Direction from Michigan State University, and now live in Colorado. After spending a few years in the workforce, I took a year off and traveled to more than 20 countries […]
Laynie Smith
I am so excited to spend the next year at Friends School as an Assistant Teacher Candidate! I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Colorado for college. I graduated from the University of Denver where I studied Ecology & Biodiversity, Geography, and Leadership Studies. My path to teaching has been somewhat circuitous. […]
Cara Eandi
I started my education as a kindergarten student at Friends School during the first years of the program! Since then, I have earned a M.A. in International Training and Development from American University and a B.A. in Anthropology/Sociology from Lewis & Clark College. My professional experiences include Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in […]
Ellie Pell
I began my teaching career in restaurant management in Ithaca, New York. I moved to Boulder to help open a café downtown. I decided to get my master’s two years ago at the University of Northern Colorado and began teaching in the biology department, which is when I decided I would be a science teacher. […]
Emilee Novak
Hi, I’m Emi! I recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Creative Technology & Design and a minor in Dance. I’ve always loved the fine arts and am passionate about exploring the ways art, design, and technology can come together. I’m excited to bring that curiosity into the classroom. Through […]
