Lady Bird, a 2017 coming-of-age movie, is about Lady Bird MacPherson, a head-strong, stubborn, self-absorbed teenager attending a Catholic high school in the early 2000’s. She struggles with finding...

The Friends Select Portfolio Exhibit, organized by the Portfolio Class and Deborah Caiola, Chair of the Art Department, is now open for the third year in a row to display Friends Select Seniors’ artwork....

On November 12, 2021, Taylor Swift released Red (Taylor’s Version). The original version of the album was released in 2010 and featured 22 songs. However, in this re-release, Swift added 11 “from...

Dune, at its essence, is a masterpiece. It is a slow-paced and visually stunning piece of science fiction that paints a specific world better than most films can.  The film, released in late October,...

It’s wintertime in Korea, and millions of students and workers are getting finished with their work. Because of the go-go lifestyle in Korea, where everything like school and work is fast-paced, there...

Stewart Goodyear is a professional pianist and composer. He plays with and is commissioned by orchestras across the globe. Stewart attended Friends Select via a dual-professional program with Philadelphia’s...

In the Tower Theater, the colors of yellow, blue, green, and red cluster together on the wall. Sunflowers, The Starry Night, Wheatfield with Crows, and Almond Blooms move up and down on the ground. The...

The Friends Select fall production, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, will bring complicated love stories, a clicking cast, and a detailed set to the Blauvelt Theater this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  “The...

In the Portfolio Preparation class, taught by Deborah Caiola, Chair of the Art Department, 11 seniors discover the themes of their art journeys while finalizing their portfolios. Additionally, they are...

Covid-19 protocols have been implemented to ensure safe production for the fall theater performance, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. To abide by Covid-19 guidelines, there are scenes that have to be...

The newly renovated Friends Select lobby, designed by Architect James Bradberry, provides a space for art exhibitions. This year, there are seven exhibits confirmed to be curated by students,...

Looking for a good book to read this summer?  Check out a few recommendations from FSS faculty and staff.  Amazon links are included, but please consider supporting your local bookstore! ...