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The Falcon

Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

What Do FSS Students Listen To?
What Do FSS Students Listen To?
Khalea Robinson November 15, 2024

This informational infographic illustrates the music taste and stats surrounding music, according to the FSS upper school student body. A survey was sent out, and 53 students...

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Meet Jason Symonette, New Art Teacher
Meet Jason Symonette, New Art Teacher
Jay Chiles November 15, 2024

This infographic gives information about our new Upper School teacher Jason Symonette. The colors used are Jason’s favorite colors. There are specific categories with...

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

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

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...

Sarah Kelly, New Varsity Field Hockey Coach
Sarah Kelly, New Varsity Field Hockey Coach
Jordyn Battle October 14, 2024

Upper School Math teacher and Service Coordinator Sarah Kelly has taken on a new role in our school community: Varsity Girls Field Hockey Coach.  In...

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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...

Photograph by Adam Jones, Ph.D., Wikimedia Commons, No changes made.
Haunted Houses at Eastern State Penitentiary
Alice Zhang November 14, 2024

Standing at the front gate of Eastern State Penitentiary, I imagined the horrors I'd experience behind the walls of this abandoned prison. The...

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Rittenhouse Square’s Scarpetta Shines
Paloma Herrera November 14, 2024

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Scarpetta, a restaurant in the Rittenhouse Hotel. When I walked in, my eyes were overtaken by the high...

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Soft/Cover Exhibit at The Fabric Workshop
Leila Banks November 14, 2024

The Soft/Cover exhibit at the Fabric Workshop and Museum made me want my money back even though I didn’t spend a dime.  For the last three...

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

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

Crossword: Happy Halloween!
Crossword: Happy Halloween!
Maya Vakharia October 14, 2024

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

Meet the Staff
Clare Padula
Clare Padula
Co-Director of Multimedia

Clare Padula is a senior at Friends Select and the Co-Director of Multimedia of The Falcon. Clare and her partner, Lena, are the producers and the hosts of the podcast “Frankly Falcon.” Clare is also...

Jay Chiles is a member of The Falcon, Team Captain of the Boys Varsity Basketball Team, and member of the Cross Country Team. Jay has a great interest in Journalism and photography. He is a part of the...

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...