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Ella Friel

Ella Friel, Opinions Editor: Print

Ella Friel (’25) is the Opinions Editor: Print for The Standard. She began journalism in Grade 9 when she joined the paper as a staff writer and has enjoyed being able to write stories and express her opinions on the publication ever since. Outside of the newsroom, Friel is a member of the Community Action Council and enjoys spending her time volunteering and playing tennis.

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Students listen while Saoirse Burlingame (’24) and Sofia Limena (’24) present a workshop about bias in artificial intelligence during Aequitas Week in March 2023. This year, Aequitas will take place over the course of a whole day and contain a simulation portion.

Aequitas scheduled to take place as one-day event

Ella Friel, Opinions Editor: Print
February 9, 2024
Civilians gather in a vigil to commemorate the lives of Israelis who died Oct. 9, and others march at a ‘Free Palestine’ protest Oct. 15. Communities in London have responded to the conflict through respective assemblies.

London community reacts to Israel, Palestine conflict

Rudi Chamria and Ella Friel
November 5, 2023
Members of the Class of 2023 throw their caps into the air after receiving their diplomas at the graduation ceremony June 10. The ceremony featured speeches by Amaryllis Fox (’98), Co-Salutatorian Willa Blair (’23) and Co-Valedictorian Campbell Lazar (’23), as well as performances by the High School Concert Choir and Senior String Ensemble.

Class of 2023 commencement takes place at Central Hall Westminster

Sophia Bateman and Ella Friel
June 12, 2023
Christoph Lindner speaksto High School students about his career in architecture. The WorkX Speaker Series, organized to reveal various career paths to students, took place every Friday during lunch Jan. 20-March 3.

School hosts WorkX Speaker Series

Ella Friel, Media Team
March 13, 2023
Rebekah Westphal, the current Assistant Dean of Yale College, will replace Dean of Admissions Jodi Warren, effective July. Her experience includes institutions across the U.K., U.S. and Canada.

School announces Rebekah Westphal to fill Dean of Admissions vacancy

Ella Friel, Media Team
February 17, 2023
Mikaela Shiffrin receives her 82nd alpine skiing world cup victory Jan. 8. This win broke the record for most world cup titles ever acquired by a female skier in history.

Athlete Mikaela Shiffrin breaks skiing records

Ella Friel, Media Team
February 14, 2023
Students create several pieces of art through their endeavors, all portraying different themes and emotions. Some students found their passion for art at school, adding to their Advanced Placement portfolio, while others created art for personal enjoyment.

Students express themselves through diverse mediums of visual arts

Sophia Bateman, Ella Friel, Rahil Punshi, Anna Reznick and Ellie Taylor
January 19, 2023
Four students were mugged near campus Oct. 27, Oct. 28 and Oct. 29. In response, Head of School Coreen Hester and Director of Operations Jim Heynderickx outlined precautions students should take when walking outside to ensure safety.

Rising crime instills unease in community

Ella Friel, Media Team
November 4, 2022
Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, the U.S. continuously puts the cost of healthcare over the value of their citizens. As a result, millions of Americans feel inadequately cared for when it comes to their medical needs.

US healthcare system perpetuates discrimination

Ella Friel, Media Team
November 2, 2022
Women’s History Month: Community reflects on influential women

Women’s History Month: Community reflects on influential women

Sophia Bateman, Ella Friel, Yasmina Kassir and Eva Marriott-Fabre
March 23, 2022
Sophie Singer (’25) partakes in a simulation called SETUP in Aequitas workshop “An Apple a Day: Digesting the Hard Truths of Food Deserts,” led by Zain Ali (’22) and Meghan Lang (’22) March 4. The workshop dove into the meaning of food desserts and how we can prevent other communities around us from experiencing the perplexities of living in food poverty.

[Photo] Community participates in student-led Aequitas workshops

Maddy Whitman, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online
March 10, 2022
Students and faculty reflect on the implications of using affirmative action in the university admissions process. An ongoing supreme court case has reintroduced the contentious subject.

Supreme Court consideration of Harvard lawsuit prompts community reflection on viability of affirmative action

Ella Friel, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022
There is an ongoing debate whether community service should be a High School graduation requirement. A discussion from early in December 2021 altered the way Staff Writer Ella Friel thought about community service as a requirement in the curriculum.

Intent determines effective community action

Ella Friel, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
Members of the High School community reflect on the impacts of having food allergies and how it dictates the choices they make. According to a survey sent out to High School students and faculty Jan. 19, 2.6% of community members have severe food allergies.

Community members reveal obstacles presented by food allergies

Ella Friel and Gabrielle Meidar
January 26, 2022
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