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Sneaker Culture at Friends Select

Sneaker Culture at Friends Select

Lucas Kim March 1, 2022

Sol Coleman ‘24 in Off-White x Jordan 1 Europe exclusive. Virgil Abloh, first released the Jordan 1 Chicago collab in 2017, a year later he continued working with the Jordan brand, and released the...

Small Fashion on South Street

Small Fashion on South Street

Elle DiBianca February 28, 2022

A look into the store Ps Qs located on 8th and South in Philadelphia, owned by brothers Ky Cao and Rick. Workers are friendly and make one feel more than just a customer, more like an actual friend. One...

The color spectrum, both linearly and circularly. Courtesy of the Chemistry textbook.

Falcon Fact #3 – Magenta

Margot Schneider February 25, 2022

While you may only have a base-level understanding of art and color, you are probably aware of the concept of primary colors. This means that humans have color receptors in their eyes and brain for three...

Art Museum Area Architecture: The Work of Julian Abele

Art Museum Area Architecture: The Work of Julian Abele

Aidan Bobb February 24, 2022

St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church. This church is known for being one of the best in Philadelphia. Its current building was completed on December 18, 1898. West face of Philadelphia Art Museum...

Life, Death, and Construction: An Urban Staple

Life, Death, and Construction: An Urban Staple

Jonas Gruber February 23, 2022

This construction site is on 23rd and Chestnut. It’s a part of the ongoing efforts to rehabilitate Philadelphia’s bridges that cross over the Schuylkill. No completion date has been posted at this...

Reading Terminal Market prepares for the coming lunch rush. While too far away to eat at in a normal lunch period, students enjoy the food here when they have the time.

Limited Dining Hall Access Moves Students Outside for Lunch 

Ian Lamont February 17, 2022

Since returning to school on January 4th, Friends Select Students have had limited access to the dining hall, forcing students outside the building to look for lunch. Between December 1st and January...

Courtesy of Trusted Reviews.

Falcon Fact #2 – Semantic Satiation

Margot Schneider February 15, 2022

In our second weekly Falcon Fact, we bring you a concept with which you are probably familiar, but never knew the name: semantic satiation. Semantic satiation is the “physical phenomenon in which...

Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus '21

Breaking News: New and Updated Courses Announced for the 2022-2023 School Year

Lily Brin February 14, 2022

For the 2022-23 school year, there are 20 new or updated options for upper school students to choose from.  They are as follows: History Department: Gender Studies - Semester 1: What is...

Knitted Heart.

Rafael Foster Launches Knitting for Charity Club 

Niamh Williams February 11, 2022

Have you ever wished that you had the skill to knit a sweater for a loved one? Do you want to be able to make your own hats, scarves, or even plush animals? Rafi Foster ‘24 has you covered! Welcome...

Courtesy of Flickr.

Falcon Fact #1 – Falcons are fast!

Margot Schneider February 10, 2022

Hello readers of The Falcon, and welcome to our new weekly column - Falcon Fact of the Week. Each week we will provide you with a new piece of random information for you to show off to your friends and...

The senior internship Blackbaud page.

Updates on Senior Internships

Margot Schneider February 9, 2022

An email sent yesterday afternoon by Upper School Language and English Teacher Naomi Faszczyk, who is also the senior internship coordinator this year, explained the details of the internships and projects...

New York Times Purchases Wordle

New York Times Purchases Wordle

Patrick Ryan February 7, 2022

On Monday, January 31st, the New York Times announced its purchase of Wordle, the online word game that has exploded in popularity since its creation in October 2021.   Wordle, created by Josh Wardle,...