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The Falcon

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The Falcon

Photo via @jacobthecouponkid on Instagram. Jacob made $30.97 on this haul from CVS.
Looking for a Good Deal? Jacob Weisgold is Your Guy.
Patrick Ryan May 17, 2024

Near Washington Square, just a few blocks from several CVS pharmacies, multiple ACME supermarkets, and a host of other stores, lives a young man ready to run them all out...

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Final Exam Study Tips from Student Gov
Final Exam Study Tips from Student Gov
May 10, 2024

Here are some tips from student government about preparing for final exams.  Take a look!

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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

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...

The 2024 FSS Softball Team
Chemistry and Coaching Drive Softball Team to Success
Elliot Forman May 17, 2024

On a fall Saturday morning, Bill Klose, Friends Select Athletic Director and Softball Coach, is up with the sun to get to school by 7:30 am....

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

Crossword: March in Review
Crossword: March in Review
Sam Goldwert April 5, 2024

Days Until the End of Q1
November 1st is the end of Quarter 1!
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...

Maddie Cohen is a senior at Friends Select School and is a member of the Journalism class. She is the leader of Helping Hands, the Jewish Student Union, and Spirit Club and also a Senior Class Officer....

Elijah Pagan, a current 12th grader at Friends Select, has been here since 2019. In this 2024-2025 school year Elijah is covering the newly visiting Costa Rican exchange students. Elijah has led a Social...