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FSS 2nd Floor Renovation
Friends Select Upper School Will Expand to New Three Parkway Building
Emmy Squared’s “Roni Supreme” and Vodka sauce pizzas. When ordered, Emmy Squared pizza is delivered within an hour warm and fresh, as if it was ordered at the restaurant.
Visiting Philly Pizza Spots: What’s Your Favorite?
Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?
Locking In: Where Do Students Study in School?
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
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
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 New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls' Sports
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls’ Sports
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
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
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
Pacific Rim: Action and VFX Done Right
25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS
25 Students Weigh in on AI Use at FSS
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A view from Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin, Ireland.
Photo Series: The Ireland Trip
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Scott Aaronson '24
Photo Series: Varsity Baseball
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
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
Crossword: Musical Artists
Crossword: Musical Artists
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
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FSS 2nd Floor Renovation
Friends Select Upper School Will Expand to New Three Parkway Building
Grace Salmon • March 19, 2025

The Friends Select Upper School currently comprises the 2nd floor of the Parkway building and the relatively new STEAM building. However, there is a new plan to move the Friends...

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Emmy Squared’s “Roni Supreme” and Vodka sauce pizzas. When ordered, Emmy Squared pizza is delivered within an hour warm and fresh, as if it was ordered at the restaurant.
Visiting Philly Pizza Spots: What’s Your Favorite?
Khalea Robinson • March 19, 2025

Philly is known to have some of the best pizza. These are five of Philadelphia's most popular pizza places, according to FSS students: Angelo’s, Emmy Squared, Pizzeria Stella,...

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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?
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A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
Jay Chiles • February 4, 2025

A few years ago, after the 2022-2023 season, I was placed in a bad position after my basketball season when I misplaced the shorts of my basketball...

Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls' Sports
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls’ Sports
Khalea Robinson • February 3, 2025

There are 1.3 million fewer opportunities for girls to play high school sports than boys. Even since Title IX, gender inequality remains a significant...

Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Cole Semel • February 3, 2025

In the heart of Philadelphia, the familiar sound of disappointed sighs fills the air as the 76ers once again falter. The “Trust the Process”...

The Seniors
Photo Series: Varsity Boys Basketball Media Day
Cole Semel • January 17, 2025

This is a photo series of the FSS Boys Varsity Basketball team and their media day. A media day is when athletes on a team take posed photos...

Opinion
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Sam Goldwert, Duc Tran, Carl Heyne, Serena Krouk, Joely Kaplan, Maddie Orr, Daphne Klose, Maya Vakharia, Sophia Le, Cole Semel, Grace Salmon, Anna Masino, Jessica Li, Abby Davenport, Chloe Kozuch, and Leah Pessin • February 21, 2025

Duc Tran ‘26  I was a member of the Healthcare track. In SJW, I learned a lot of interesting things like how to perform CPR and first aid...

Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Liam Danford • February 4, 2025

Currently, all bathrooms at Friends Select have transitioned from gendered to gender-neutral. Since 2023, this change has caused a debate among...

A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
Jay Chiles • February 4, 2025

A few years ago, after the 2022-2023 season, I was placed in a bad position after my basketball season when I misplaced the shorts of my basketball...

Is True Crime Bad for the Brain?
Is True Crime Bad for the Brain?
Sam Goldwert • February 4, 2025

Disclaimers:  This article discusses potentially sensitive topics, including murder, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Please use discretion...

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Crossword: Valentine's Day
Crossword: Valentine’s Day
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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

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

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Meet the Staff
Leila Banks
Leila Banks

Leila Banks is a senior at Friends Select and a co-leader of Black Student Union. She is a track leader during Social Justice Week and a member of Diversity Clerks. She loves movies, TV, and collecting...

Sofia Rouco
Sofia Rouco

Sofia Rouco is a senior at Friends Select who joined the community in 10th grade. Sofia is the founder and leader of Latino Student Union as well as the leader of Yoga and Wellness Club. She participated...

Jordyn Battle
Jordyn Battle

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’...