Plymouth Hawks?!

Did you know that Plymouth Meeting Friends School has a resident hawk? Tony the (red-tailed) Hawk was first spotted flying above campus well over a decade ago! Since we see Tony (or more likely his descendant) flying overhead almost every day, it wasn’t surprising that the hawk was on the list of suggested school mascots.

Hawks are found on every continent except Antarctica; and their deep meaning and symbolism can be found in stories and mythologies from cultures all over the world. Hawks represent determination, focus, leadership, independence and protection. They often show up when you are called to complete a goal or mission and need strength and encouragement to keep moving forward. Hawks are known to watch over and protect their territory. Some cultures believe that seeing a hawk is a sure sign that the universe is attempting to teach you valuable lessons that will help you grow as a human being. Thanks to Tony the Hawk for protecting PMFS and giving us the inspiration to live up to his legend! GO PMFS HAWKS!

Our Mascot Decision

The decision-making process in a Quaker school community can take a lot of time! The students have been discussing possible mascots for PMFS since the beginning of the school year. We started with a long list of suggestions from friends across the grades. Each week, representatives from grades 1-6 shared those suggestions during Meeting for Business. As the months passed, the list grew shorter and class representatives shared illustrations of possible mascots, as well as the characteristics and symbolism of each mascot choice with schoolmates in every class.

Throughout the process, students learned that reaching consensus means that everyone gets the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas. Then all of those ideas belong to the group; and some “rise to the top” in agreement. We also learned that one voice or opinion does not stop the decision-making process. It gives us the chance to hear and think about that point of view as we listen for the “sense” of the group. Many months later, our long list of mascot suggestions was narrowed down to four; and during last week’s Meeting for Business, we reached consensus at last. We are the Plymouth HAWKS!!

ArtsFest 2022

Field Day

Field Day is back! After two long years, we were able to celebrate Field Day on campus today. The rain held off just long enough for us to face off in our Maroon and Gray teams. Tricycle Races, pretzels and popsicles… fun was had by all!