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Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Opinion: FSS Curriculum Suffers from Lack of Home Economics Course
Opinion: FSS Curriculum Suffers from Lack of Home Economics Course
Lucia Yeager Johnson March 9, 2023

My final years of high school revolved heavily around test scores, college essays, extracurriculars, and grade point averages. I’ve been told that it’s all been preparation...

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Video: FSS 2022 Pie Eating Contest - Hosted by the Society for Unusual Business
Video: FSS 2022 Pie Eating Contest - Hosted by the Society for Unusual Business
Jakob Miller, Editor in Chief • November 30, 2022

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Cappies Review Mamma Mia
Cappies Review Mamma Mia
Lily Brin, Editor in Chief • November 17, 2022

Last week, Friends Select's theater program put on Mamma Mia. At the third and final performance on Saturday, more than 15 cappies reviews came...

Opinion: FSS Curriculum Suffers from Lack of Home Economics Course
Opinion: FSS Curriculum Suffers from Lack of Home Economics Course
Lucia Yeager Johnson March 9, 2023

My final years of high school revolved heavily around test scores, college essays, extracurriculars, and grade point averages. I’ve been told that it’s all been preparation...

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Opinion: Icon or Villain? The Conversation on Columbus’ Statue Continues 
Sofia Solari-Parravicini March 7, 2023

On October 12th, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on the ground now known as The Bahamas. Over the course of his stay, numerous Taino people would be exploited, physically assaulted,...

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Neighborhood Beautifying can Curb Gun-Violence Rates
Lily Brin, Editor in Chief • March 3, 2023

The city of Philadelphia has a history of gentrification, poor city maintenance, and dreary-looking neighborhoods due to bad upkeep. Along with this, Philadelphia carries a bad...

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Tomorrow: Art for Access Concert
Tomorrow: Art for Access Concert
Uma Vincent March 2, 2023

Friends Select’s annual Art for Access concert will take place on Friday, March 3rd at 6 P.M. in the Blauvelt Theatre.  Each year since 2019, AFA has raised money...

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The FSS Swim Team Goes to Champs
Zoe Siegel February 9, 2023

On Saturday, February 4th, the Friends Select swim team went to George School to compete in the Friends League Championship. Swimmers arrived at school bright and early to...

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Annual Portfolio Exhibition
Patrick Ryan January 11, 2023

The reception for the Annual Portfolio Exhibition is today, January 11th. The reception will be held in the front hallway of the main building and Race Street Circle from...

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The FSS Swim Team Goes to Champs
Zoe Siegel February 9, 2023
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Reminiscing on the Varsity Boys Soccer Season
Reminiscing on the Varsity Boys Soccer Season
Jakob Miller, Editor in Chief • December 8, 2022
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