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Photo Focus: The 2022-2023 School Year

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March and April 2023

Friends University students with Dr William Polite Darren Jake Dr Polite John Andrew 3-1-23
John is on fruit duty
Mason and Miss Dawn are as sweet as strawberries.
Matt and Miss Maddie chop up the lettuce.
Get it Todd
Todd and Adrian crafting the fruit salad.
Walking Tacos tortilla or Fritos lettuce onion tomato cheese picante sauce and sour cream Fruit Salad- grapes bananas strawberries blueberries pears and peaches Milk to drink
Hot Diggety Dog Tuesdays Meal is in the worksBret lines up the main course
Miss Linda and Blake are ready to chunk the watermelon
Watermelon demonstration
Miss Linda William Blake Sammy Amber and Danner during the watermelon demonstration
William perfects the celery sticks
All in
Friends University Volleyball players welcomed Friendship Fields Academy students to practice on Wednesday March 22 2023
Each academy student was paired with a volleyball player-Andrew foreground and John background bump the volleyballs to their partners
First we stretched
Todd stretching and Darren preparing to do push-ups
Jake S limbers up
Andrew looks like hes playing basketball but its truly volleyball-John gets ready to throw the volleyball
Anna Alli Jake H and Linda listen to instructions.
Anna at the net
Darren returns the ball
Thomas works on hand placement
Jake H and Alli
Jake H waits for the next play
Jake S and a volleyball player work on the diamond
Jake H and Alli practice the diamond skill.
Head Coach Martin Ayin is in his 19th season and is the longest tenured coach in the programs history
Head coach Martin Ayin and a player demonstrate technique
Team spirit
Fist bumps all around
Friendship Fields Academy Wednesdays students with women's volleyball team and head coach Martin Ayin
funny one
Friendship Fields Dance Party YMCA 3-25-23
01-Todays feast prepared by Friendship Fields Fun students 4-29-23
02-Dawn and Matthew peeling apples.jog
03-Miss Linda and Jessica on the apple table
03a-Miss Linda dumps apple slices while Olivia prepares to stir them in butter
04-Miss Linda drops apple slices into butter Olivia stirs and Andrew supervises
05-Wyatt and Dawn
06-Gio Christina and Kindy
07-Ashley perfectly pares
08-Taylor and Dane salad choppers
09-Andrew Phil and Adrian assemble pizza sandwiches
10-Andrew Phil and Adrian handling the sauce mozzarella and pepperon
11-Andrew Phil and Adrian prepare pizza sandwiches for the grill
01-Thursday March 9 Friendship Fields Fun with Friends University mens soccer team 2
02-Thursday March 9 Thursday March 9 Friendship Fields Fun with Friends University mens soccer team
03-Friends University soccer player left and Bret right lining up supplies for a hand model
04-Left to right- Ashley-soccer player-Dane
05-Matt and a Friends soccer player work on the hand project
06-Matt and soccer player foreground Sammy background making a model of the human hand
07-Matthew and Friends soccer player make fingers from straws
08-Soccer player and Todd use yarn to make the model's figures bendable
09-Head Coach Bryan Perez and Andrew
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Friends University students with Dr William Polite Darren Jake Dr Polite John Andrew 3-1-23
John is on fruit duty
Mason and Miss Dawn are as sweet as strawberries.
Matt and Miss Maddie chop up the lettuce.
Get it Todd
Todd and Adrian crafting the fruit salad.
Walking Tacos tortilla or Fritos lettuce onion tomato cheese picante sauce and sour cream Fruit Salad- grapes bananas strawberries blueberries pears and peaches Milk to drink
Hot Diggety Dog Tuesdays Meal is in the worksBret lines up the main course
Miss Linda and Blake are ready to chunk the watermelon
Watermelon demonstration
Miss Linda William Blake Sammy Amber and Danner during the watermelon demonstration
William perfects the celery sticks
All in
Friends University Volleyball players welcomed Friendship Fields Academy students to practice on Wednesday March 22 2023
Each academy student was paired with a volleyball player-Andrew foreground and John background bump the volleyballs to their partners
First we stretched
Todd stretching and Darren preparing to do push-ups
Jake S limbers up
Andrew looks like hes playing basketball but its truly volleyball-John gets ready to throw the volleyball
Anna Alli Jake H and Linda listen to instructions.
Anna at the net
Darren returns the ball
Thomas works on hand placement
Jake H and Alli
Jake H waits for the next play
Jake S and a volleyball player work on the diamond
Jake H and Alli practice the diamond skill.
Head Coach Martin Ayin is in his 19th season and is the longest tenured coach in the programs history
Head coach Martin Ayin and a player demonstrate technique
Team spirit
Fist bumps all around
Friendship Fields Academy Wednesdays students with women's volleyball team and head coach Martin Ayin
funny one
Friendship Fields Dance Party YMCA 3-25-23
01-Todays feast prepared by Friendship Fields Fun students 4-29-23
02-Dawn and Matthew peeling apples.jog
03-Miss Linda and Jessica on the apple table
03a-Miss Linda dumps apple slices while Olivia prepares to stir them in butter
04-Miss Linda drops apple slices into butter Olivia stirs and Andrew supervises
05-Wyatt and Dawn
06-Gio Christina and Kindy
07-Ashley perfectly pares
08-Taylor and Dane salad choppers
09-Andrew Phil and Adrian assemble pizza sandwiches
10-Andrew Phil and Adrian handling the sauce mozzarella and pepperon
11-Andrew Phil and Adrian prepare pizza sandwiches for the grill
01-Thursday March 9 Friendship Fields Fun with Friends University mens soccer team 2
02-Thursday March 9 Thursday March 9 Friendship Fields Fun with Friends University mens soccer team
03-Friends University soccer player left and Bret right lining up supplies for a hand model
04-Left to right- Ashley-soccer player-Dane
05-Matt and a Friends soccer player work on the hand project
06-Matt and soccer player foreground Sammy background making a model of the human hand
07-Matthew and Friends soccer player make fingers from straws
08-Soccer player and Todd use yarn to make the model's figures bendable
09-Head Coach Bryan Perez and Andrew
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January and February 2023

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Salads 4
Salads 6
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Abuelos for Vals birthday 1-28-23
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Val at game post birthday party 1-28-23 Just what Val needed after our celebration
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Hannah at Vals birthday dinner
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Friendship Fields own Miss Olivia holds the championship banner! She is a champion at Friendship Fields every day Were proud of you Miss Olivia
Friends University president Dr Amy Bragg Carey Val Wall in the middle and Dr Rob Ramseyer Friends University athletic director
basketball team lineups
Ashley enjoying the game Emily and Nick in the foreground
Andrew and Emma
Nick Toby and Noah
Sitting with the mens basketball team during the womens basketball game First row- Hannah, Anna, & NIck Second row- Phil & Lindsay
Men's basketball players watch the women's game with Friendship Fields
Alexis FFA graduate and Darren loves his new Tshirt
Alexis (blue jeans), Darren (black cap). and Todd (red hoodie)
Olivia Lindsay Nick top to bottom on bleachers Darren and Alexis on the floor
Dr Cindy and Matthew
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Food groups game 1
Food groups game 2
Food groups game 3
Food groups game 4
Food groups game 5
Amber helps Miss Linda flip pancakes on the griddle 2-7-23
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Interns Jenna and Amber
Mindy gets a lift from 3 Friends University cheerleaders 2-9-23
Miss Linda Gio and Christina are happy chefs
John red shirt Thomas and Miss Linda prepare Mondays menu- chicken noodle soup peanut butter sandwich bar and fresh fruit.
On a rainy Valentines Day 2-14-23 Noah and Todd return to the Business Technology Building after delivering valentines to Casado
Colt red tshirt Miss Linda Dane and Darren seated shredding chicken for chicken noodle soup Tuesday Feb 14
Linda Anna and Miss Linda prepare fresh orange slices for Monday's meal.
Blake Todd Matt Lindsay Mason and Colt learning about bones and skeletons Thursday 2-16-23
Hannah Wyatt Matthew Audrey-intern Tanner coloring in the hall 2-16-23
Congratulations to the Friends University cheerleaders 2023 Champions FUNNY
Miss Olivia competitive cheerleader super student and incredible intern, front middle! Friendship Fields staff and students love you
chili cookoff 1
chili cookoff 2
chili cookoff 3
chili cookoff 4
chili cookoff 5
Russia 1
Russia 2
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Villa Luna front view
Friendship Fields circle left to right Jake S Mason Todd Blake Parker Nick
Mason's Moves!  And Todd's taking it to the floor,
Lindsay and Olivia with blue balloons in blue dresses. So blue-tiful!
Always Amazing Alexis
Anissa, Darren, and Zack
Blake and Parker take a dancing break for some screen time
Blake and Parker tearin' up the dance floor
Bret and Emily on the dance floor
Christina aka natural energy source
Dapper Dudes Jake S Mason and Todd
Darren and Alexis
Daylor looking very dapper
Friendship Fields Experts Darren and Alexis
Dr Cindy and Matt O
Dr. Cindy and Darren
Emma checking her phone Christina and Alexis
Friendship Fields favorite couple of fabulous interns, Zack and Olivia
Glam Slam!  Kindyl and Emma
John and Blake ready to dance
L to R Nick Jake Mason Todd and Blake at the manly prom table
Lindsay and Zack take a turn on the floor
Lindsay left and Emily right
Lindsay Olivia Anissa left to right
Lovely Lindsay
Matthew and Miss Karen absolutely heavenly
Miss Karen & Matthew
Matthew and Miss Karen on left Nick on right Zack Olivia and Tanner in background
Phil and his fans
Sweetest picture ever of the sweetest dancer, Emily & her Friends University student dancing partner
Lindsay Linda and Christina front line dancers
Tanner in front with Anissa clapping
Thomas and Jake H - Swagger!
Unstoppable DForce
Villa Luna front view 2
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meal 2-28-23 2
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Salads 1
Salads 2
Salads 3
Salads 4
Salads 6
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interview 02
Abuelos for Vals birthday 1-28-23
2nd table at Abuelos
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Val at game post birthday party 1-28-23 Just what Val needed after our celebration
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Hannah at Vals birthday dinner
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Friendship Fields own Miss Olivia holds the championship banner! She is a champion at Friendship Fields every day Were proud of you Miss Olivia
Friends University president Dr Amy Bragg Carey Val Wall in the middle and Dr Rob Ramseyer Friends University athletic director
basketball team lineups
Ashley enjoying the game Emily and Nick in the foreground
Andrew and Emma
Nick Toby and Noah
Sitting with the mens basketball team during the womens basketball game First row- Hannah, Anna, & NIck Second row- Phil & Lindsay
Men's basketball players watch the women's game with Friendship Fields
Alexis FFA graduate and Darren loves his new Tshirt
Alexis (blue jeans), Darren (black cap). and Todd (red hoodie)
Olivia Lindsay Nick top to bottom on bleachers Darren and Alexis on the floor
Dr Cindy and Matthew
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Food groups game 1
Food groups game 2
Food groups game 3
Food groups game 4
Food groups game 5
Amber helps Miss Linda flip pancakes on the griddle 2-7-23
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Matthew
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Interns Jenna and Amber
Mindy gets a lift from 3 Friends University cheerleaders 2-9-23
Miss Linda Gio and Christina are happy chefs
John red shirt Thomas and Miss Linda prepare Mondays menu- chicken noodle soup peanut butter sandwich bar and fresh fruit.
On a rainy Valentines Day 2-14-23 Noah and Todd return to the Business Technology Building after delivering valentines to Casado
Colt red tshirt Miss Linda Dane and Darren seated shredding chicken for chicken noodle soup Tuesday Feb 14
Linda Anna and Miss Linda prepare fresh orange slices for Monday's meal.
Blake Todd Matt Lindsay Mason and Colt learning about bones and skeletons Thursday 2-16-23
Hannah Wyatt Matthew Audrey-intern Tanner coloring in the hall 2-16-23
Congratulations to the Friends University cheerleaders 2023 Champions FUNNY
Miss Olivia competitive cheerleader super student and incredible intern, front middle! Friendship Fields staff and students love you
chili cookoff 1
chili cookoff 2
chili cookoff 3
chili cookoff 4
chili cookoff 5
Russia 1
Russia 2
WelllookwhoAndrewranintoatthegameItsOliviaandJennacheerleadersinternsuniversitystudents2-27-23KCACChampionshipGameatHartmanArenaFriendsWomensBasketballvUniversityofStMary
Villa Luna front view
Friendship Fields circle left to right Jake S Mason Todd Blake Parker Nick
Mason's Moves! And Todd's taking it to the floor,
Lindsay and Olivia with blue balloons in blue dresses. So blue-tiful!
Always Amazing Alexis
Anissa, Darren, and Zack
Blake and Parker take a dancing break for some screen time
Blake and Parker tearin' up the dance floor
Bret and Emily on the dance floor
Christina aka natural energy source
Dapper Dudes Jake S Mason and Todd
Darren and Alexis
Daylor looking very dapper
Friendship Fields Experts Darren and Alexis
Dr Cindy and Matt O
Dr. Cindy and Darren
Emma checking her phone Christina and Alexis
Friendship Fields favorite couple of fabulous interns, Zack and Olivia
Glam Slam! Kindyl and Emma
John and Blake ready to dance
L to R Nick Jake Mason Todd and Blake at the manly prom table
Lindsay and Zack take a turn on the floor
Lindsay left and Emily right
Lindsay Olivia Anissa left to right
Lovely Lindsay
Matthew and Miss Karen absolutely heavenly
Miss Karen & Matthew
Matthew and Miss Karen on left Nick on right Zack Olivia and Tanner in background
Phil and his fans
Sweetest picture ever of the sweetest dancer, Emily & her Friends University student dancing partner
Lindsay Linda and Christina front line dancers
Tanner in front with Anissa clapping
Thomas and Jake H - Swagger!
Unstoppable DForce
Villa Luna front view 2
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meal 2-28-23 2
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October, November, and December 2022

Director Val Wall gives intern and cheerleader Olivia a hug at a chilly football game.
Interns Zach and Olivia visit student Emma at her place of work - a coffee shop cropped with PS
Megan has misplaced her cheese stick in the lunch room cropped in PS
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John H
Kindyl H
Matthew's family donated these beautiful pumpkins to Friendship Fields Fun
Oct 8 Matthew Daylors family donated these beautiful pumpkins to Friendship Fields Fun 2
Todd master carver makes a scary face
Pumpkin carving
More pumpkin carving
Even MORE pumpkin carving
Todd master carver makes a scary face
Matt and Todd with those goopy guts
Allie Foods class on Monday October 10th pumpkin soup
Taylor is enjoying pumpkin soup and homemade croutons
Yummy - Miss Karen and Drew approve
Darren and Jake
Emily Wyatt and Amber stir cocoa powder into Cool Whip
Andrew and Dane made chocolate dip from Cool Whip cocoa powder
Feeling groovy
08 Softball team Halloween party
07 Softball team Halloween party
Sammy, the Ghost with the Most
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03 Softball team Halloween party
04a Softball team Halloween party
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02 Softball team Halloween party
06 Softball team Halloween party
05 Softball team Halloween party
05a Softball team Halloween party
Softball gal dressed for Halloween with Phil flexing
03 Firemen
01 Firemen
02 Firemen
Ashley and Amber peel apples for a foods project
Yummy mummy quesadillas
Friends cheerleaders visit Friendship Fields on Nov 1st
Christmas Party 2022
Christmas Party 2022
Christmas Party 2022
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Director Val Wall gives intern and cheerleader Olivia a hug at a chilly football game.
Interns Zach and Olivia visit student Emma at her place of work - a coffee shop cropped with PS
Megan has misplaced her cheese stick in the lunch room cropped in PS
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National Down Syndrome Awareness Month October 2022 -1 cropped
Andrew O
John H
Kindyl H
Matthew's family donated these beautiful pumpkins to Friendship Fields Fun
Oct 8 Matthew Daylors family donated these beautiful pumpkins to Friendship Fields Fun 2
Todd master carver makes a scary face
Pumpkin carving
More pumpkin carving
Even MORE pumpkin carving
Todd master carver makes a scary face
Matt and Todd with those goopy guts
Allie Foods class on Monday October 10th pumpkin soup
Taylor is enjoying pumpkin soup and homemade croutons
Yummy - Miss Karen and Drew approve
Darren and Jake
Emily Wyatt and Amber stir cocoa powder into Cool Whip
Andrew and Dane made chocolate dip from Cool Whip cocoa powder
Feeling groovy
08 Softball team Halloween party
07 Softball team Halloween party
Sammy, the Ghost with the Most
04 Softball team Halloween party
03 Softball team Halloween party
04a Softball team Halloween party
01 Softball team Halloween party
02 Softball team Halloween party
06 Softball team Halloween party
05 Softball team Halloween party
05a Softball team Halloween party
Softball gal dressed for Halloween with Phil flexing
03 Firemen
01 Firemen
02 Firemen
Ashley and Amber peel apples for a foods project
Yummy mummy quesadillas
Friends cheerleaders visit Friendship Fields on Nov 1st
Christmas Party 2022
Christmas Party 2022
Christmas Party 2022
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Partying at Christmas - 2022
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August and September 2022

First day of school Fall 2022
Friends softball players trying to remember the students names Sept 8 2022
Making fried rice in Foods 1X Class in the academy 8-29-22
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Parker M Darren T and Andrew O enjoying a Falcon Football home game on Saturday 24 2022
Darren T in red Falcon jersey and Andrew O in black Falcon T-shirt - Stylin
The gun show - Darren T and Coach Belden show off their biceps
Kindyl takes the skillet
Darren T flippin out assisted by our intern Zack while John H and Gio wait for their turns.
Alli R Anna R flipping pancake and Drew see the sandwich between Drews hands cropped
01 Todd Ashley and Miss Diane take on outdoor Connect Four
Taylor Colt and Matthew in the shade
03 Sammy sporting the Wichita flag
02 Bret is almost always smiling
05 Uh-oh Gun show
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First day of school Fall 2022
Friends softball players trying to remember the students names Sept 8 2022
Making fried rice in Foods 1X Class in the academy 8-29-22
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Parker M Darren T and Andrew O enjoying a Falcon Football home game on Saturday 24 2022
Darren T in red Falcon jersey and Andrew O in black Falcon T-shirt - Stylin
The gun show - Darren T and Coach Belden show off their biceps
Kindyl takes the skillet
Darren T flippin out assisted by our intern Zack while John H and Gio wait for their turns.
Alli R Anna R flipping pancake and Drew see the sandwich between Drews hands cropped
01 Todd Ashley and Miss Diane take on outdoor Connect Four
Taylor Colt and Matthew in the shade
03 Sammy sporting the Wichita flag
02 Bret is almost always smiling
05 Uh-oh Gun show
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Students Getting Ready for Break with Para Mr. Drew Joining In - July 2022

Making fried rice in Foods 1X Class in the academy 8-29-22
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Friendship Fields Receives Helping Hand from Devaughn James Injury Lawyers

What a wonderful surprise!  Devaughn James Injury Lawyers have given us a KWCH Helping Hand with a check of $1200.00.
Thanks so much for your generous contribution!
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Video courtesy of KWCH News © June 2022

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Career Fashion Show - Spring 2022

Friendship Fields Academy students posed as they dressed for their dream jobs in Cara Smith's Workplace Communication class.

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Inaugural Group of Graduates from Friendship Fields Academy - Spring 2022

We are SO proud of our first three graduates from Friendship Fields Academy! This article from KWCH News explains it all, including video interviews with all three young women. Here they pose for a photo with their mothers and reporter Natalie Davis from KWCH News.

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Video courtesy of KWCH News © May 2022

Felicia Rolfe from Channel 12 with Darren

Darren with Felicia Rolfe from KWCH News

Officer Tim with Darren Emily John

Officer Tim with Darren, Emily, and John

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Baby Shower for Ms. Courtney May 5, 2022

We threw a fun baby shower for Ms. Courtney, our awesome Coordinator and Instructor for Friendship Fields Fun. We will miss you in the fall! 

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Making fried rice in Foods 1X Class in the academy 8-29-22
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Tree Dedication April 2022

We had a special dedication ceremony for the two trees we had purchased (and maintenance planted) in honor of two of our students who passed away. The trees are outside, very close to our building. Ms. Andrea (white hoodie) read a poem, Alexis (in the wheelchair) spoke about Corey, and Hannah spoke about Elizabeth.

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Singing with Friends University Choir - April 2022

Friendship Fields students sang two numbers with the Friends University Concert Choir, and one of the students signed.

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Career Fashion Show - Spring 2022

Friendship Fields Academy students posed as they dressed for their dream jobs in Cara Smith's Workplace Communication class.

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We Made Finals Bags for Students Spring 2022

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Friends Football Fun

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Women’s Volleyball Game 9-28-21 - the Women's Basketball Team Sat With Us

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Softball Team Halloween Party for Friendship Fields - October 15, 2021

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Friendship Fields Academy Dressing for Careers: April 22, 2022

Friendship Fields Academy students pose as they dressed for their dream jobs in Cara Smith's Workplace Communication class. 

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Making Snacks in Arts and Leisure Class October 4, 2021

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Friendship Fields Academy at Botanica - September 20, 2021

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Men's Basketball Practice - September 9, 2021

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Friendship Fields Academy - Karaoke in Arts & Leisure Class - August 30, 2021

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First Day of School - Fall 2021

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Friendship Fields at Abuelo’s and Jungle Cruise - July 31, 2021

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Final Botanica Trip of the Year - Spring 2021

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End-of-the-Year Party at Slim Chickens - Spring 2021

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For more information about Friendship Fields, contact:

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Valerie Wall

Director
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Cynthia McGilvrey

Assistant Director
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