Student Voices Project 2021

Our eighth annual Student Voices Project brought in writing from 123 middle and high school students representing eight U.S. Friends schools, two international schools, and four monthly meetings. We selected 20 honorees whose submissions are featured below. Find a full list of all 123 participants here.

Student Voices Project 2021

The Beforetimes to Now

Imagine this: an 11-year-old boy hears about an opportunity to be in his school’s production of Newsies. AJ Valbrune
Student Voices Project 2021

Virtual and Physical Connections in 2020

This year, I have learned a lot about virtual and physical connections. Kavi Gibson
Student Voices Project 2021

The Spiderweb of the Lockdown

“The coronavirus is spreading.” Tyler Mitroff
Student Voices Project 2021

More Time with Family

In 2020 I learned that a community can be many things. Nadia Stendevad
Student Voices Project 2021

One Crazy Year

2020 was an unusual year. Theo Chaney
Student Voices Project 2021

Privilege Is to Be Appreciated

Simple. That’s one way you could sum up the entirety of the 2010s. Ruhan Khanna
Student Voices Project 2021

My COVID Summer in Casts

Bzzzzzzzz—I could hear the buzzing of the saw as it got closer to my skin. Lian Petrella
Student Voices Project 2021

Learning to Be Happy

Going to Catholic school for 11 years was rough—I mean, really rough. Sophie Wells
Student Voices Project 2021

Student Voices Project 2021 Participants

Thank you to all of the 123 participants of the eighth annual Student Voices Project! Staff