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Meet the 2024-25 New Faculty and Staff

 

 

 


Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the Friends Select community:

Zidong Chen, After School Program Teacher

Bob Courey, Middle School Math Substitute

Lo Cuevas, After School Program Teacher

Winifred “Wini” Cummings, After School Program Teacher

Bridget Cunningham, Middle School Administrative Assistant

Olivia Gibb, After School Program Teacher

John Hart, After School Program Teacher

Raina Jackson, After School Program Teacher

Tanisha Jones, Lower School Lead Teacher

Jared Levy, Upper School History & Religion Teacher

Isaiah Matunda, Bus Driver

Joe McKinnon, Lower School Assistant Teacher 

Kathryn Moran, Lower School Lead Teacher

Christopher “Cutter” Mummert, Middle School/Upper School Music Teacher

Ryan Peteraf, Middle School/Upper School Choral Director

Manuel Raposo, After School Program Teacher

Tess Rauscher, After School Program Teacher

Michelle Reyes, After School Program Teacher

Jason Symonette, Middle School/Upper School Art Teacher

Adam Torneo, After School Program Teacher

Lex Walker, After School Program Teacher

Reggie Waterman, Afternoon/Evening Greeter and Safety Monitor 

Elyse Wilson, Upper School Learning Specialist

 

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

A Transformative Partnership

Friends Select School recently received a $1.7 million multi-year grant from The Children’s Education Initiative (TCEI), a San Diego-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education for socioeconomically disadvantaged children.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Michael Gary Speaks: Spring 2026

This year will mark my decade of service as head of Friends Select School. 

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Upper school students at Friends Select School know firsthand that learning is not confined to the classroom.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Record Number of Falcons Pursuing Collegiate Athletics

The class of 2025 represents a milestone year for the athletics program at Friends Select School, with a record number of students pursuing collegiate sports.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Dr. Catherine Murray Joins Friends Select as Director of Upper School

Dr. Catherine Murray will join Friends Select as the new director of upper school, beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Michael Gary Named Board Chair of Reading Allowed

Friends Select head of school Michael Gary was recently named chair of the board of directors of Reading Allowed, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding and ensuring access to structured literacy support services for all learners.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Caring for our Community: In Conversation with Recently Hired Coaches

In this continuation of our Select News series, we highlight some of the outstanding coaches who have recently joined Friends Select and have shared their perspectives on our athletics program and our school.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Unveiling the Parkway Campus Expansion Project

Friends Select upper and middle school students, along with employees, returned from winter break to ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Parkway Campus Expansion Project.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Above Board: Spring 2026

10 years! As you can see throughout this issue of Select News, the past decade has been an exciting time for the Friends Select community.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

From the Archives: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Classic

The Alumni Thanksgiving Classic has become one of Friends Select School’s most cherished traditions, bridging generations of alumni, current students, families, and employees.

 

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