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The Falcon

Soaring to New Heights: The Falcon Nest’s New Look
Soaring to New Heights: The Falcon Nest’s New Look
Cole Semel October 14, 2024

Last spring, the Falcon’s Nest, located in Friends Select’s basement, underwent renovations led by Sophia Le ‘25 and Friends Select CFO Matt Rosen, with more upgrades...

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FalconFest and First Service Day of the year: What you NEED to know
FalconFest and First Service Day of the year: What you NEED to know
Jay Whitfield October 14, 2024

The first Upper School Service Day on Thursday, October 17, 2024, will be divided into two sections: service in the morning and then FalconFest in the afternoon. In the...

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Page Turner! A Book-Themed Crossword
Page Turner! A Book-Themed Crossword
Sarah Gorenstein May 24, 2024

Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Sarah Gorenstein May 10, 2024

Isiah Marshall places 6th in FSL Cross Country Championships
Through the Seniors’ Lens: Cross Country 2024
Paloma Herrera Puig October 14, 2024

Senior cross-country team members, including Clare Padula, Isaiah Marshall, and Zaire Reid, are ambitious for the 2024 season. According to...

Seven Breakout Soccer Youngsters to Look Out For
Seven Breakout Soccer Youngsters to Look Out For
Bryce Dodd May 24, 2024

In the world of soccer, the “Ronaldos” and “Messis” are getting ready to hang up their boots and make room for the next generation....

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MLB’s Best Hitters
Bryan Dedmon May 23, 2024

In today's games, baseball fans and professional analysts use different stats to determine where a certain hitter ranks among the whole MLB....

How Does Gambling Addiction Affect the Economy?
How Does Gambling Addiction Affect the Economy?
Scott Aaronson May 17, 2024

Due to the rise of sports betting over the past couple of years, gambling addictions have become a greater concern in this generation. Sports...

Screen Time Causes Headaches? FSS Students Weigh In
Screen Time Causes Headaches? FSS Students Weigh In
Talia Mono May 30, 2024

As students, we spend a lot of time looking at screens. Most of the school work we do is on our computers, the main way we communicate outside...

Falcon Roundtable: Summer Recommendations
Falcon Roundtable: Summer Recommendations
Sam Goldwert, Daphne Klose, Sophia Le, Jawad Ahmad, Lena Piven, Leah Pessin, Harshil Bhatia, Carl Heyne, Ozzy Spiker, and Will Perkins May 29, 2024

What are some movies/music/books/TV shows (ideally summer-themed, summer vibes) that you’d recommend people check out over the summer? Sam...

Falcon Roundtable: Highlights of the School Year
Falcon Roundtable: Highlights of the School Year
Sam Goldwert, Daphne Klose, Sophia Le, Anna Masina, Esme Michaeloff, Will Perkins, Talia Mono, Jawad Ahmad, Harshil Bhatia, Ozzy Spiker, Leah Pessin, and Lena Piven May 29, 2024

What have been some of the best moments or classes this school year? Sam Goldwert A highlight of mine has been my history classes this...

Upper School English Syllabus: Which Book Wins? 
Upper School English Syllabus: Which Book Wins? 
Niamh Williams May 28, 2024

My mom has always told me, “If you want to be a good writer, you have to read”. She is both an exceptional writer and an avid reader, so...

Page Turner! A Book-Themed Crossword
Page Turner! A Book-Themed Crossword
Sarah Gorenstein May 24, 2024

Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Crossword: Guess the Upper School Teacher!
Sarah Gorenstein May 10, 2024

Crossword: April in Review
Crossword: April in Review
Sam Goldwert May 10, 2024

Crossword: Philly Sports
Crossword: Philly Sports
Sarah Gorenstein April 24, 2024

Meet the Staff

Cole Semel, Captain of the Varsity Baseball Team, has been at Friends Select since 2012. He will be contributing photography and sports writing for The Falcon. He is a leader of Jewish Student Union and...

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...

Jordyn Battle is going on her seventh year at Friends Select, she is currently a senior. She is a co-leader of Diversity Clerks as well as a member of Sistah’s Chat, Robotics Marketing Team, and Girls’...