On April 23, 2020, Friendship Collegiate launched a Field Day for the class of 2021 at the new Donald H. Hense Football Field.

On February 18, 2021, our fellow Knight Cory Ings passed away but we still honor him and always will. Cory was more than just a student aid; he was a friend, mentor, coach, and even family. He took many scholars under his wing and made everyone feel special and confident in their own ways.

Although we still have to go through social distancing during this time, that didn't stop the Friendship Youth Vocal Music Festival. On February 20, Friendship Public Charter Schools Art Department hosted the virtual music festival called “Voices Through Friendship!” when twelve schools from the DMV area remotely showcased their vocal and artistic talents.

Hello, my name is Aneara Burns and I am a freshman at SUNY Oswego. Around early November of 2020, some students took it upon themselves to instigate a series of racist pranks. First, there were some people going around town wearing Klu Klux klan attire. Then, some students, ‘Zoom bombed’ our classes.

Oahu is the third largest island in the Hawaiian chain and there is plenty to do and see here. I had a few things I especially wanted to do like, swim with sharks, wander through the Dole Pineapple Maze, and pay my respects to the soldiers lost during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. However, getting there during these COVID-19 times could be a pain, so I had to accommodate for that as well.

On January 6th, 2021 thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to stop Congress from officiating the election. The Capitol was vandalized and five people were killed due to the mass hysteria of this event.

When Joe Biden won the presidential election in November of 2020, Donald Trump responded by claiming the election was "rigged" and "stolen" without showing any evidence. Trump, his lawyers, and supporters filed record numbers of lawsuits, made more accusations of a fraudulent election, and tried to persuade state legislatures to do something, yet failed.

I think we should go back to school. I feel this way because we should be able to see our friends and teachers in person. We should be able to play at the playground, and we won’t have to deal with the computer glitching.

My name is Saphira Sawi. The school I'm attending is Friendship Blow-Pierce in DC. I'm new there and it's a really nice school with nice teachers and the students are really nice too. I even have my first friend named Victoria. She's sending you a letter too!

My name is Victoria Ekanem. I attend Friendship Blow Pierce located on Benning Road in Northeast DC. I have something I want to talk to you about! I don’t like the way you treat people.

I am nine years old and I have seen a lot happen in my life. When I was born, the United States had a black President, President Obama. As a young child that meant nothing to me. Till the age of five the only important people in the world lived in my house.