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Interview with Susan Cates, CEO of ACUE

Interview with Susan Cates, CEO of ACUE

Peter Ryan May 18, 2020

https://www.mixcloud.com/fssfalcon/interview-with-susan-cates-ceo-of-acue/

Interview with Annie Rupertus '21

Interview with Annie Rupertus ’21

Peter Ryan May 18, 2020

https://www.mixcloud.com/fssfalcon/interview-with-annie-rupertus-21/

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BREAKING: PA Stay-at-Home Order Extended to June 4th

Annie Rupertus May 8, 2020

Pennsylvania’s stay-at-home order will be extended to June 4th, Governor Wolf announced last night. The order was originally set to expire today, May 8th. For all counties still in the red phase...

Interview with Dr. Philip Pearson

Interview with Dr. Philip Pearson

May 4, 2020

https://www.mixcloud.com/fssfalcon/interview-with-dr-philip-pearson-427/

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Interview with Chris Ryan, Editorial Director of The Ringer (4/28)

May 4, 2020

https://www.mixcloud.com/fssfalcon/interview-with-chris-ryan-of-the-ringer-428/ Image Courtesy of Twitter

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Student Reactions to Distance Learning

Annie Rupertus May 4, 2020

It’s been seven weeks now since Friends Select closed its doors and transitioned to online learning because of the coronavirus pandemic, and students won’t be going back to 17th and Race any time...

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Margaret Smith: Working with the City

Silas Mohr April 28, 2020

Margaret Smith has worked at Friends Select as a teacher, administrator, and advisor. Before she started in her newest position, Director of City Curriculum, she taught tenth and twelfth grade history....

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BREAKING: Graduation Update

Peter Ryan April 27, 2020

Graduation has been tentatively rescheduled for July 25th, according to an email Upper School Director Chris Singler sent to the senior class on Monday. The school administration currently expects to...

#iselectlearning Math and Science

#iselectlearning Math and Science

Math & Science Faculty April 23, 2020

In Celebration of FSS’s Annual April Math/ Science Symposium, and the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, our Math and Science faculty have compiled some fun activities for you and your families while at...

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For the Love of the Game: New baseball coach David Semel helps players during Covid-19

Alec Kane April 20, 2020

Even in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic, new Friends Select baseball coach David Semel is doing his best to keep some normalcy in the lives of his players. David seemingly has an impossible job,...

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Senior Trip Cancellation

Max Rayborn April 20, 2020

In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, 52 seniors with an $8000 budget are struggling to piece together a final trip to close out their senior year. With the uncertainty surrounding the global coronavirus...

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Student Reactions to DIICE Postponement

Akhilesh Khambekar April 16, 2020

DIICE was initially scheduled for the 13th of March, the last day of in-person classes at Friends Select, before being postponed indefinitely. This change was made to allocate time for classes to meet...