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The Falcon
Lab band playing music on the roof during the Spring Fair.
US Spring Fair Photos
Photo Courtesy of FSS Flickr.
Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam’s Day at Friends Select
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Serving Up New Opportunities: An FSS Volleyball Team?
A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical
A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical
Not Just Another Trend: The History of Matcha
Not Just Another Trend: The History of Matcha
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Serving Up New Opportunities: An FSS Volleyball Team?
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
Podcast: Eagles Draft Preview
Podcast: Eagles Draft Preview
Miles Lesser '26 hitting in the batting cages at Marian Anderson Rec Center. Miles spends multiple days a week working on his swing as he prepares for the college recruiting process.
The Anderson Monarchs: Combining Sports, Community to Create a Family
People hang a poster off of their balcony with the slogan “Love Hurts,” (A play on words showing support for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.)
Go Birds!! The Eagles Parade from the Friends Select Student Perspective
A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical
A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical
Celebrating Creativity: Friends Select’s Senior Art Show
Celebrating Creativity: Friends Select’s Senior Art Show
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Sights on Site: FSS Artists Featured in Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Winter Concert Review
Winter Concert Review
Blauvelt Theater
FSS Theatre Deserves Better
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
The Rising Freshman’s Guide to High School
The Rising Freshman’s Guide to High School
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Lab band playing music on the roof during the Spring Fair.
US Spring Fair Photos
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
Podcast: Teachers in Their Teens, Interview with Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters
Podcast: Teachers in Their Teens, Interview with Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters
Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Crossword: Class of '25 Colleges & Universities Committments
Crossword: Class of ’25 Colleges & Universities Committments
Crossword: Valentine's Day
Crossword: Valentine’s Day
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
News
Lab band playing music on the roof during the Spring Fair.
US Spring Fair Photos
Jessica Li and Ruby Doggett • May 29, 2025

On May 3rd, Friends Select invited families to the annual Spring Fair event. Upper School students ran different games for all ages in the back lot and on the roof. Kids...

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Photo Courtesy of FSS Flickr.
Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam’s Day at Friends Select
Grace Salmon • May 27, 2025

On April 17th, Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam came in to visit Friends Select School and spent the day with students and teachers from all divisions. He spoke with high school...

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Serving Up New Opportunities: An FSS Volleyball Team?
Joely Kaplan and Maddie Orr • May 19, 2025

For the 2025-2026 school year, FSS is considering adding a new sport: Volleyball! This news is exciting to lots of students, especially students looking to add a new sport,...

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Celebrating Creativity: Friends Select’s Senior Art Show
Celebrating Creativity: Friends Select’s Senior Art Show
Alice Zhang • April 25, 2025

The March 12th reception for the Friends Select Senior Art Exhibition highlighted a programmatic shift. While the annual event has existed...

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Games
Crossword: Class of '25 Colleges & Universities Committments
Crossword: Class of ’25 Colleges & Universities Committments
Abby Davenport • May 2, 2025

Crossword: Valentine's Day
Crossword: Valentine’s Day
Daphne Klose, Sophia Le, and Aiyu Lei • February 4, 2025

Sports
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
The Triple M Podcast: March Madness 2025
Zaire Reid, Jay Chiles, and Isaiah Marshall • April 25, 2025

Podcast: Eagles Draft Preview
Podcast: Eagles Draft Preview
Cole Semel • April 21, 2025

This podcast aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles' offseason moves, free agency decisions, and draft strategy...

Miles Lesser '26 hitting in the batting cages at Marian Anderson Rec Center. Miles spends multiple days a week working on his swing as he prepares for the college recruiting process.
The Anderson Monarchs: Combining Sports, Community to Create a Family
Cole Semel • March 14, 2025

The Anderson Monarchs, a South Philadelphia-based youth sports organization located at the Marian Anderson Rec Center on South 17th Street, offers...

People hang a poster off of their balcony with the slogan “Love Hurts,” (A play on words showing support for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.)
Go Birds!! The Eagles Parade from the Friends Select Student Perspective
Zaire Reid • March 14, 2025

Students from Friends Select School (FSS) were among the thousands who attended the Eagles' recent Championship parade, showing their pride and...

Opinion
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
Podcast: Senioritis, Sleep, And A Little Sweet Treat, Staying Motivated Through The Home Stretch with Special Guests Elyse Wilson and Natan Gottesman
Sam Goldwert • April 25, 2025

Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Podcast: Top Five Parks and Nature Reserves in Philadelphia and its Surrounding Counties
Liam Danford • April 23, 2025

The podcast aims to inform listeners about known and obscure outdoor options in and around Philadelphia. It also informs listeners about...

Podcast: FSS Hot Takes- Grade Inflation, Cell Phone Policy, Uniforms, & More!
Podcast: FSS Hot Takes- Grade Inflation, Cell Phone Policy, Uniforms, & More!
Daphne Klose • April 23, 2025

Students and Faculty were asked to share their unpopular opinions about Friends Select. In this podcast, 3 FSS seniors unpack the anonymous...

Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
Carl Heyne • March 20, 2025

Something doesn’t have to be perfect, or even good, to be enjoyable. Food, books, video games, TV shows, and, of course, movies. Sometimes,...

Games
Crossword: Class of '25 Colleges & Universities Committments
Crossword: Class of ’25 Colleges & Universities Committments
Abby Davenport • May 2, 2025

Crossword: Valentine's Day
Crossword: Valentine’s Day
Daphne Klose, Sophia Le, and Aiyu Lei • February 4, 2025

Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Paloma Herrera and Alice Zhang • December 20, 2024

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

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Bryce Malfitano
Bryce Malfitano

Bryce Malfitano is a 12th-grade student at Friends Select School. He has been at FSS since 9th grade. He is a member of the Modern Films Club and the Yearbook Club. He is the Varsity Soccer Manager and...

Jaiden Spilman
Jaiden Spilman

Jaiden is a senior at Friends Select School. She is co-leader of Harvard Model Congress and Jewelry and Metals Club. She enjoys sewing, metalsmithing, and going to Starbucks. 

Jake Fogg
Jake Fogg

Jake Fogg is a senior at Friends Select School and a co-leader of the Jewish Student Union and Helping Hands Club. Jake also leads a Social Justice Week track and is a captain of both the Varsity Soccer...