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Friends Select’s Participation in Tax Credit Programs: Fair or Foul?

Peter Ryan May 4, 2021

On Thursday, April 15th, Friends Select School’s official Instagram account posted an impact font meme picturing the school’s Falcon mascot with text reading: “The feeling when your PA state taxes...

Max Budnick: Fashion Icon and Woodshop Philosopher

Max Budnick: Fashion Icon and Woodshop Philosopher

C.C. Servon May 3, 2021

For a time, Max Vesuvius Budnick was the first face one would see when entering the school building. Maybe he’s run the sound for one of your devotions presentations, or fixed a piece of furniture you...

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Election 2021: A Guide to Philadelphia’s May Primaries

Annie Rupertus, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2021

As any alum of Brian Kors’ 11th grade US History and Politics course has heard many times, local and state primary elections are an oft-neglected — but supremely important — piece of the American...

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Election 2021: What You Should Know About Pennsylvania’s May Ballot Questions

Peter Ryan April 29, 2021

When Philadelphians head to their polling places on Tuesday, May 18th to vote in the city’s primary elections, media coverage will center around the city’s Democratic primary for District Attorney....

Photo courtesy of Jakob Miller '23

Lower School Science Teacher Catches Loose Bird in Race Street Circle

Peter Ryan April 29, 2021

A female house sparrow entered the school building via the Race Street Circle and remained there for about twenty minutes before Lower School science teacher Anna Grant caught it at approximately 8:25...

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

BREAKING: Friends Select Announces In-Person Plan for 2021-22 School Year

The Falcon Editorial Staff April 27, 2021

Friends Select will return to fully in-person learning by the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, said Michael Gary in an email sent to students and families on Tuesday, April 27th. Students with “extreme...

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Seniors to Visit Philadelphia Zoo on May 17th

Peter Ryan April 26, 2021

The Friends Select Class of 2021 will visit the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday, May 17th for the first of two senior class days, announced senior class officers on Monday morning. The second senior day, scheduled...

FSS Students Embrace Skate Culture

FSS Students Embrace Skate Culture

Peter Ryan April 23, 2021

At 8:00 a.m. every morning at Friends Select School, approximately eight Upper School students arrive via skateboard. Once they enter the building, they store their boards in the Upper School hallway...

Malik Mubashshir's Advisory, Jack Kessler Win Tower Building Competition

Malik Mubashshir’s Advisory, Jack Kessler Win Tower Building Competition

Peter Ryan April 22, 2021

Malik Mubashshir’s senior advisory and Jack Kessler ‘23 constructed the tallest towers in the 2021 Math Science Symposium FSS Build-a-Thing-Hope-it-Works Invitational, which asked students to make...

School Releases Animations of First Floor Renovation

School Releases Animations of First Floor Renovation

Peter Ryan April 22, 2021

On Tuesday, Friends Select's Development Office shared an architect's rendering of ongoing renovations to the front door area of the first floor in the main school building at 1751 Benjamin Franklin Parkway....

Students during Ranked filming process. Credit to Marissa Barnathan and @fss_theater on Instagram.

Ranked to Premiere in May

Margot Schneider and Lily Brin April 21, 2021

Ranked, Friends Select’s 2021 spring Upper School musical, will premier in May with a small viewing party in the theatre. It is currently being filmed and edited and will be projected on the screen....

Upper School Students Launch Political Talk Show, “Controversial Corner”

Upper School Students Launch Political Talk Show, “Controversial Corner”

Peter Ryan April 16, 2021

Chris Crisden ‘22, Henry Planet ‘23, and Hayden Wiltshire ‘24 recently launched a weekly Instagram Live talkshow titled “Controversial Corners.” The show, which airs every Friday night at 9:00...