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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...

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Cancellation of Annual Washington, DC Trip

Dean Wang April 16, 2020

FSS’s traditional 11th grade history field trip to Washington D.C. has recently been canceled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.  Brian Kors, the US History Department Chair, is the...

Michael Gary, Head of School

Interview with Michael Gary

April 14, 2020

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BREAKING: FSS Changes Grading Policy for iSelectLearning

Peter Ryan, Co-Editor in Chief April 14, 2020

All final exams have been canceled for the 2019-20 school year at Friends Select School, according to an email sent to the senior class by Upper School Director Chris Singler on Monday. Chris also...

BREAKING: iSelectLearning Extended through End of Year

BREAKING: iSelectLearning Extended through End of Year

Peter Ryan April 9, 2020

Friends Select School will not return to the school building this year, according to an email sent by Head of School Michael Gary on Thursday afternoon. Michael’s email states that “Friends Select...

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BREAKING: PA Schools to Close for Remainder of School Year- Will FSS Follow?

Peter Ryan and Annie Rupertus April 9, 2020

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Local News, and ABC News, Pennsylvania public schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year, Governor Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday morning....