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Gavin Gray ’28 details his Social Innovators project titled, "Community Connection Consulting."

Margaret Anne Butterfield joins the show!

Brad Greenman joins the Quaker Matters Podcast!

Emily Hershman David ’09 joins the podcast!

Chris Verry joins the podcast!

It was an incredible year for the WFS field hockey and girls’ soccer programs, led by head coach and longtime WFS faculty member Scott Clothier. On the latest episode of the Quaker Matters podcast, Coach Clothier discusses his coaching philosophy, the similarities and differences between the two programs, what it meant to share both championship moments with his daughter, Sara, and why each team was able to accomplish the ultimate goal (hint: it's always the players). Coach also reflected on the difference between a classroom assignment (like a history test) and a public performance (like a musical or a soccer game), highlighting the mental toughness WFS student-athletes develop. As he put it, “The play? The musical? The soccer game? That’s public. You have to be ready to go out there and publicly execute because people are watching…” He also praised the dedication of WFS student-athletes, noting how they balance demanding academic schedules with athletics—studying on bus rides, putting in the work in the classroom, and then giving everything they have once they step onto the field. “I am impressed with how much they can accomplish.”

WFS Athletic Trainer Noah Underwood stops by!

Dami Johnson ’27: Teens Supporting Teens helped high schoolers organize their time and work more effectively. Dami’s project also focused on improving mental well-being and helping students address feelings of stress or disarray.

Scarlett Murphy ’27: Passionate about politics, Scarlett began her SIP project by exploring the struggles of individuals involved in the political scene. This led to thoughtful conversations about ethics and personal values. Inspired by this work, Scarlett created a project aimed at helping people find local businesses and resources that aligned with their ethical beliefs, supporting more conscious, values-based consumer choices.

Scarlett Murphy ’27: Passionate about politics, Scarlett began her SIP project by exploring the struggles of individuals involved in the political scene. This led to thoughtful conversations about ethics and personal values. Inspired by this work, Scarlett created a project aimed at helping people find local businesses and resources that aligned with their ethical beliefs, supporting more conscious, values-based consumer choices.

Justin Hutchful ’27: Justin’s project, Fixing Procrastination, helped students who struggled with procrastination by offering an online study group that implemented an intensive study schedule to build better academic habits.

Henry Gaskell ’26: Henry’s idea, Henry’s Arm Care, was a small physical single-page guide made for baseball players who were unable to perform at peak level because of arm pain. It offered targeted exercises based on pain location to help athletes recover and maintain performance.

Gianna Cottone ’26: Gianna’s project, Earth Educators, revolved around educating teenagers about the climate. Her focus was on sparking curiosity or urgency regarding climate change, with the hope of reducing daily habits that harm the environment.

Landis Hershey ’26: After observing a significant lack of transparency in scoring at mock trial competitions, Landis developed a mock trial guide booklet titled All Rise: The Art of Mock Trial. This booklet provided competitors with clear, easy-to-understand information about the scoring process, practical tips and strategies, and other essential guidance to help improve their performance at competitions.

Charlie’s project, Hockey Parent Connect, was an online newsletter and platform that provided valuable information to parents of youth hockey players about local programs and what they offered for the upcoming season.