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Tr. Andrew Wood
Tr. Andrew Steps in as Advanced Biology Teacher
Bode Wild October 7, 2025

In his new teaching role, Tr. Andrew brings 23 years of professional experience as a pediatrician, along with degrees in zoology and chemistry. “I’d like to incorporate...

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FSS Upper School Schedule 2025-2026: Everything You Need to Know
FSS Upper School Schedule 2025-2026: Everything You Need to Know
Jake Fogg October 6, 2025

This year at Friends Select, Natalie Mayer, the Upper School Dean of Academics, along with Steph Demko, the Associate Director of Middle School, worked with the lower school...

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How Have SEPTA Cuts Affected FSS Students?
How Have SEPTA Cuts Affected FSS Students?
Jonah Gottesman October 6, 2025

SEPTA cuts, due to a budget deficit, impacted FSS students at the start of the new school year, increasing commute times and decreasing reliability for many.  On Sunday,...

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Fall Musical to Debut Pit Orchestra
Theodore Stanev Potts October 6, 2025

The Upper School fall musical this year, Urinetown: The Musical, will feature an all-student five-member pit orchestra behind the actors for...

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Crossword: Fall
Crossword: Fall
Lyla Harel October 6, 2025

Fresh Gym Floor, Fresh Sports
Fresh Gym Floor, Fresh Sports
Jaylen Hylick October 7, 2025

On Sep 5, 2025, the Friends Select School gym reopened with new volleyball lines and pickleball lines to accommodate the new girls' volleyball...

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Friends Select Soccer, A New Season with New Rules
Harshil Bhatia October 6, 2025

This fall, the Friends League implemented a new pilot format for how teams should play, impacting the tennis and soccer teams.  The Friends...

Welcome Back: Letter from the Editors
Welcome Back: Letter from the Editors
Maya Vakharia and Grace Salmon October 6, 2025

Dear Readers,  Welcome to a new school year! The Falcon is back, and we are ready to publish stories that celebrate student voices and engage...

Blauvelt Theater
FSS Theatre Deserves Better
Sam Goldwert May 27, 2025

The content in this article reflects the views and opinions of the student journalist and does not represent the views of The Falcon staff, student...

End of the Year Roundtable: Highlights and Favorite Moments of the 24-25 School Year
End of the Year Roundtable: Highlights and Favorite Moments of the 24-25 School Year
Carl Heyne, Anna Masino, Grace Salmon, Calliope Crawford-Blaine, Maya Vakharia, Joely Kaplan, Maddie Orr, Jessica Li, Abby Davenport, Serena Krouk, Susie Harries, Ruby Doggett, and Chloe Kozuch May 27, 2025

The Falcon club shares their highlights and favorite moments from the school year. Carl Heyne ‘27 Working on the musical, specifically...

The Rising Freshman’s Guide to High School
The Rising Freshman’s Guide to High School
Chloe Kozuch and Serena Krouk April 25, 2025

Hello, rising freshmen! Serena K and Chloe K, rising sophomores of The Falcon, will share special secrets that will help ease your transition...

Ruby Doggett
Co-Assistant Editor

Ruby is a Junior at Friends Select School; she has been here since 2013. This year, she is Captain of the Field Hockey Team and co-assistant editor of The Falcon. She enjoys reading, baking, and photography. 

Joely Kaplan
Joely Kaplan
Co-Assistant Editor

Joely Kaplan is a Sophomore at Friends Select. Joely came to FSS at the beginning of 9th grade. She is the Co-Assistant Editor of the Falcon and Co-Leader of Admissions Ambassadors Club. In her free time...

Jessica Li
Jessica Li
Director of Photography & Design

Jessica is a junior at Friends Select School; she has been here since 2024. She is the director of design and photography in The Falcon this year. She is a member of the JV Girls Tennis Team and Asian...