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The Falcon

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The Falcon

Frankly Falcon Podcast: How to Balance School and Sports with Bill Klose, Nora Marwaha 24, and Zoe Siegel 24
Frankly Falcon Podcast: How to Balance School and Sports with Bill Klose, Nora Marwaha '24, and Zoe Siegel '24
Clare Padula and Lena Piven February 28, 2024

 

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The batting cages in the Marian Anderson Recreation Center. This training space is used by the Anderson Monarchs.
Marian Anderson Recreation Center Makes Big Impact on the South Philadelphia Community
Bryan Dedmon February 27, 2024

I have spent a lot of time at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, located in South Philadelphia. I have played baseball for the center’s team, the Anderson Monarchs....

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FSS Sports Pod: Playoff Postgame Interview with Tiko Morris-Lewis and Ahmeil McLaurin
FSS Sports Pod: Playoff Postgame Interview with Tiko Morris-Lewis and Ahmeil McLaurin
Miles Lesser and Harshil Bhatia February 5, 2024

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Frankly Falcon Podcast: How to Balance School and Sports with Bill Klose, Nora Marwaha 24, and Zoe Siegel 24
Frankly Falcon Podcast: How to Balance School and Sports with Bill Klose, Nora Marwaha '24, and Zoe Siegel '24
Clare Padula and Lena Piven February 28, 2024

 

Tray with chips, keys, a bag, lint roller, and yarn, January 16th.
Inside Backpacks: A Glimpse into FSS Essentials
Daniel Pessin February 20, 2024

  Have you ever wondered what people find most essential to their lives? I have, so in an attempt to highlight the mystery concealed...

Frankly Falcon Podcast: Interview with Dean of Students and Newest Guidance Counselor
Frankly Falcon Podcast: Interview with Dean of Students and Newest Guidance Counselor
Clare Padula and Lena Piven December 13, 2023

Oren Pipano ’25 Wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge Award
Oren Pipano ’25 Wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge Award
Daphne Klose March 4, 2024

With the start of the COVID pandemic, junior Oren Pipano was unable to leave his house and play soccer, and he found others who shared similar problems. He recounts, “I...

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From Prototype to Podium: The Making of an Award-Winning Robot
From Prototype to Podium: The Making of an Award-Winning Robot
Alden Karp February 28, 2024

Earlier this February, the FSS Robotics Team won the Judge’s Choice Award in the Eastern Pennsylvania Robotics Qualifier (EPRQ), hosted by First Tech Challenge (FTC),...

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The Year of the Dragon: Friends Select’s Lunar New Year Celebration
The Year of the Dragon: Friends Select’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Janis Ng February 7, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone! In marking the arrival of the 2024 Lunar New Year, Friends Select's Asian Student Union and Chinese Culture Club are engaged in the preparation...

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Cappies Reviews: Matilda at Archmere Academy
Sarah Gorenstein, Patrick Ryan, Sam Goldwert, Saije Milligan-Swinney, Maria Emerick, and Clara Gluzdov March 4, 2024

Sarah Gorenstein “Platinum blonde hair dye. Extra strong. Oil of Violets hair tonic. For men,” a pinch of naughtiness, and a miracle… the perfect recipe for Archmere Academy’s...

A shelf of comic book volumes for sale at the local Barnes and Noble bookstore. The store moved locations from Rittenhouse Square to 17th and Chestnut in 2023.
Comic Book Collecting: Where to Go and What to Choose?
Ethan Gutstadt February 27, 2024

With over 60 years of popular brand names in the world of comic books like DC, Marvel, and other notable series, it can be overwhelming to pick a franchise to follow. Here...

Asain Arts Initiative extended a warm welcome to Karen Cho, director of Big Fights in Little Chinatown.
Big Fight in Little Chinatown: Explore the Heart of Chinatown through the Documentary
Janis Ng February 27, 2024

On January 12th, Karen Cho, a fifth-generation Chinese-Canadian and a documentary filmmaker, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC)...

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Crossword: February in Review
Crossword: February in Review
Sam Goldwert, Assistant Editor • March 4, 2024

Illustration by Shae Ballard.
Super Fresh: The Newly Friends Show
Esme Michaeloff and Leah Pessin March 4, 2024

Welcome to the Newly Friends Show!  A spin-off of the Newlyweds Show: We interviewed two pairs of new friends, people who only met this...

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Cappies Reviews: Matilda at Archmere Academy
Sarah Gorenstein, Patrick Ryan, Sam Goldwert, Saije Milligan-Swinney, Maria Emerick, and Clara Gluzdov March 4, 2024

Sarah Gorenstein “Platinum blonde hair dye. Extra strong. Oil of Violets hair tonic. For men,” a pinch of naughtiness, and a miracle… the perfect recipe for Archmere...

Into the Weeds of It: Why Philadelphia Needs More Community Gardens
Into the Weeds of It: Why Philadelphia Needs More Community Gardens
Zoie Jackson-Lawrence March 4, 2024

Community gardens come in many shapes and sizes, many things can be grown in them, and they can be created pretty much everywhere! They are considered to be under the umbrella...

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Meet the Staff

Alden Karp is a senior at Friends Select; he has attended Friends since 2021. This year, he is covering the FSS science department for The Falcon. Alden enjoys learning about science and math and following...

Miles Lesser is a Sophomore at Friends Select and the Chief Graphic Designer for The Falcon. He also co-hosts an FSS sports podcast. He is a two-sport athlete at FSS and is a Philly Sports enthusiast....

Bryan Dedmon is a senior at Friends Select. Bryan has been at Friends Select for 2 years. Bryan is Captain of the Friends Select Baseball team and a member of BSU (Black Student Union). Bryan is focused...

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