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Student Input on the New Schedule

Student Input on the New Schedule

Alice Zhang December 20, 2024

This year, Friends Select’s middle and upper school crafted a new schedule to fix problems that have occurred in the past, such as student-athletes missing the same class every week, classes meeting...

Where Do Friends Select Students Fall on Political Issues?

Where Do Friends Select Students Fall on Political Issues?

Leila Banks December 20, 2024

This infographic is an informative/statistical display of the political beliefs of students of Friends Select. A survey was sent out to the student body with 39 responses. It gives statistics on political...

Did You Know This About Endangered Polar Bears?

Did You Know This About Endangered Polar Bears?

Sofia Rouco December 16, 2024

This infographic is a comparison of Antarctica’s temperatures in 2008 vs. 2024 and how this affects the polar bears living there. This comparison shows the difference in temperature, weight of polar...

Philly Tap Water: Trust It or Not?

Philly Tap Water: Trust It or Not?

Jawad Ahmad December 16, 2024

  This infographic presents a statistical display of Friends Select students’ opinions about Philadelphia’s tap water, focusing on trust and taste perceptions. It highlights whether students...

Elyse Wilson: Filmmaker, Yogi, & Learning Specialist

Elyse Wilson: Filmmaker, Yogi, & Learning Specialist

Daphne Klose December 13, 2024

“I always think, looking back, would someone who knew me in middle or high school think that I would be working as a teacher? They’d probably say ‘No way.’ But I think it makes complete sense that...

Students Weigh in on Stress and Mental Health

Students Weigh in on Stress and Mental Health

Sam Goldwert December 13, 2024

This infographic is a statistical display of student stress levels and mental health at Friends Select School. The data comes from an anonymous survey sent to the student body, out of which 45 students...

Ken (Left) from Bubblefish; Danny (Right) from Seafood Hotpot

Chinatown’s Future: Two Voices from Local Businesses

Sophia Le December 12, 2024

“If this happens, my mom's restaurant would be gone and I'd have to move to somewhere else.” (Danny, high school senior and employee at the restaurant Seafood Hotpot) Chinatown is a token of Friends...

Do Friends Select Students Get Enough Sleep?

Do Friends Select Students Get Enough Sleep?

Paloma Herrera December 10, 2024

This infographic displays visuals on the sleep schedules of Friends Select School Upper Schoolers. A survey was sent to the Upper School, and 54 students replied. Using pie charts and graphics, this...

Pets at FSS

Pets at FSS

Alice Zhang December 10, 2024

  According to data that comes from an anonymous survey in which 65 students responded, this infographic shows information about FSS Upper School students’ pets. It gives a general overview...

FalconFest Best Moments: Photo Series

FalconFest Best Moments: Photo Series

Jessica, Li December 9, 2024

On October 17th, 2024, Friends Select hosted its second annual FalconFest. FalconFest coincided with the second half of the Upper School Service Day. Students from all three divisions participated in games...

Students Exhibit Artwork at Woodmere Art Museum

Students Exhibit Artwork at Woodmere Art Museum

Daphne Klose December 5, 2024

From November 16th to December 15th, 2024, FSS student artwork from all three divisions will be displayed in Kids Care 31, at the Helen Millard Children's Gallery at the Woodmere Art Museum.   There...

What Do FSS Students Listen To?

What Do FSS Students Listen To?

Khalea Robinson November 15, 2024

This informational infographic illustrates the music taste and stats surrounding music, according to the FSS upper school student body. A survey was sent out, and 53 students responded. The data portrayed...