Six Upper School Students Attend NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2011

Baltimore, MD—Upper School students Cinneah El-Amin ’12, Elijah Muhammad ’12, Emma Remsberg ’13, Rohan Makle ’13, Courtney Levy ’13 and Jamal Gross ’13 are representing Friends School at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Student Diversity Leadership Conference, which takes place in Philadelphia, PA, December 1-3.

The Student Diversity Leadership Conference is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders (grades 9–12) from around the country. Participants examine issues of social justice, develop effective cross-cultural communication skills, practice expression through the arts, and learn networking principles and strategies. Now in its 18th year, The Student Diversity Leadership Conference encourages students to apply the leadership principles they develop within their own communities after the conference.

 

Now in its 227th year, Friends School of Baltimore is an independent, college preparatory school for boys and girls age 4 through grade 12. Rooted in the enduring values of the Quakers, the School is committed to providing a balanced education and developing in each student a vigorous intellect and the habits of a peaceful heart.