By: Sophia David (Editor-in-Chief ‘21) Liz Carlson-Guerin is the new FCS drama teacher! Although she and Terry Guerin, the former drama...

By Christian Whitfield (Reporter ‘23) and Lavinia Wang (Reporter ‘22) The hybrid program has been implemented at Friends’ Central, and...

By: Katia Campos (Reporter ‘22) As we continue to power through this epic pandemic, schools are beginning to open, like spring tulips...

By: Ms. Dickerson and Natalie Neuhaus (Reporter ‘21) Since social distancing began, schedules have made major shifts and caused us to...

By: Max Marinelli (Reporter ‘22) 1. Read Read! And no, not just for school. With all the extra downtime, reading is a fun and imaginative...

By: Allison Foley (Reporter ‘21) For many of us, this has been the longest amount of time we have consistently spent with our families....

By Leo Shack (Guest Contributor ‘21) COVID-19 has decimated America’s economy. Millions of people face unemployment and many businesses...

By: Aiden McLean (Reporter ‘21) It has been over two months since we were last at school, and many of us have found more time on our...

By: JB ’20 When Mr. Brad Morris first picked up the protractor and began to inspire the Friends’ Central community three-and-a-half...

By: Christian Whitfield (Reporter ‘23) Virtual FCS is in full effect now, and our school has been very successful in continuing to...

By: Marielle Buxbaum (Guest Contributor ‘20) Dramatis Personae: Terry-----An incredible theater maker and educator who has inspired FCS...

By Kiyah Thorne ('21 Guest Contributor) As Mariama Richards is getting ready to move to California for her new job, the FCS community...

By Allison Foley (Reporter ‘21) As many know, Dwight, the Coordinator of Equity and Justice Education, is leaving Friends’ Central at the...

By: Natalie Neuhaus (Reporter ‘21) As the academic year comes to a close, we want to acknowledge the teachers who will not be returning...

This is the last Issue of Focus that will be released before the Class of 2020 graduates, so we asked some of the seniors to share their...

By: Allison Foley ‘21 Reporter It can be hard to find a silver lining in a time of such confusion and worry. Many would even say it feels...

By: Sophia David ‘21 Editor-in-chief Since Friends’ Central has become virtual, a lot of changes have taken place. In fact, nearly...

By: Vicky Liu ‘20 Reporter Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic, they hoped to reunite with their families thousands of miles away. Over 40...

By Aiden McLean ‘21 Reporter The transition to virtual FCS has been undeniably hard on students. However, it has also created major...

By: Sophia David ‘21 Editor-in-chief Although a lot may have changed over the past few weeks, we cannot forget that FCS had a student...