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Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Student Input on the New Schedule
Student Input on the New Schedule
Alice Zhang December 20, 2024

This year, Friends Select’s middle and upper school crafted a new schedule to fix problems that have occurred in the past, such as student-athletes missing the same class...

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Where Do Friends Select Students Fall on Political Issues?
Where Do Friends Select Students Fall on Political Issues?
Leila Banks December 20, 2024

This infographic is an informative/statistical display of the political beliefs of students of Friends Select. A survey was sent out to the student body with 39 responses....

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Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Abby Davenport December 9, 2024

Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Joely Kaplan and Maddie Orr December 9, 2024

Philly Sports Championship Timeline
Philly Sports Championship Timeline
Cole Semel November 14, 2024

This infographic is a timeline display of every championship won by a Philadelphia professional sports team. It gives a brief background behind...

Featured Athlete: Nora Colgan
Featured Athlete: Nora Colgan
Maddie Cohen November 14, 2024

This informational infographic spotlights one of our Friends Select Athletes, Nora Colgan, class of 2025. Nora is a three-season athlete who...

Friends Select Boys Soccer Team 2024
Goal for Friends Select Boys’ Soccer Team
Sofia Rouco October 28, 2024

The Friends Select Boys Varsity Soccer Team is excited to continue and have a strong finish to the 24-25 season.  The team had an impressive...

Friends Select Girls Tennis Team 2024
Girls’ Tennis Team Had Too Many Players: How Did They Settle This Situation?
Jay Chiles October 28, 2024

This Fall, there were 40 players on the Girls’ Tennis Teams compared to 27 players last year, making it difficult for each player to get equal...

Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Khalea Robinson December 20, 2024

Did Kendrick just secure the album of the year in November? It’s possible.  Kendrick Lamar’s newest project, GNX, which came out on the...

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Three Songs That Define My Senior Year
Isaiah Marshall November 15, 2024

Since this is my last year of high school, I want to highlight three nostalgic songs that remind me of being a child and getting ready for my...

Saad Halal: A Community Favorite in West Philly
Saad Halal: A Community Favorite in West Philly
Jawad Ahmad November 14, 2024

Saad Halal in University City isn’t just a restaurant; it’s been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. Since I was six, I’ve...

What Could Have Been by Sting ft. Ray Chen
What Could Have Been by Sting ft. Ray Chen
Olivia Greene November 14, 2024

With deep lyrics and an emotional chord progression, What Could Have Been from the Arcane League of Legends soundtrack makes me feel more than...

Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Abby Davenport December 9, 2024

Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Joely Kaplan and Maddie Orr December 9, 2024

Crossword: Musical Artists
Crossword: Musical Artists
Joely Kaplan and Maddie Orr November 14, 2024

Crossword: Fall
Crossword: Fall
Maya Vakharia October 25, 2024

Meet the Staff
Sam Goldwert
Sam Goldwert
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Sam Goldwert is an Editor-in-Chief of The Falcon and a proud member of the 14-year club at Friends Select School. Sam is the Lead Critic of the 2024-2025 Cappies team, a participant in every FSS...

Olivia Greene, a member of the Girls Tennis Team and one of the leaders of Sistah’s Chat, is a senior at Friends Select School. She is also a co-leader of Cooking Club and is a proud member of the Comic...

Maddie Cohen is a senior at Friends Select School and is a member of the Journalism class. She is the leader of Helping Hands, the Jewish Student Union, and Spirit Club and also a Senior Class Officer....