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How Well Do You Know The Math Department?

How Well Do You Know The Math Department?

Alec Kane November 20, 2019

This infographic details some basic personal features of the Friends Select math department.  The information in this infographic is based on personal interviews conducted with the teachers in the...

Safe Space: FSS Affinity Groups

Safe Space: FSS Affinity Groups

Tal Lesnik November 20, 2019

This infographic focuses on affinity groups at Friends Select School, and includes some of the group leaders’ thoughts about affinity groups and what they mean to them. This infographic was designed...

Student Body Divided and Confused over Homecoming

Student Body Divided and Confused over Homecoming

Annie Rupertus November 19, 2019

A Friends Select Homecoming is in the works, and the school is abuzz with rumors and questions about the motivations behind it, the logistical details, and whether or not it’s even happening. The...

Spotted Lanternfly to Return!

Spotted Lanternfly to Return!

Silas Mohr November 18, 2019

This infographic explains what a spotted lanternfly is and why it is a problem in Pennsylvania. The information comes from a variety of sources from the government and universities. The infographic...

Meet the New 9th Grade Student Gov Reps

Meet the New 9th Grade Student Gov Reps

AJ Caldwell November 14, 2019

About one month ago, four members of the class of 2023 were elected as representatives to the Friends Select Student Government. Chosen by their classmates, these representatives hope to raise their peers’...

How to Stay Healthy in Flu Season

How to Stay Healthy in Flu Season

Karolina Vainshtein November 12, 2019

As many of our peers are getting sick, it’s important to stay healthy. This infographic illustrates the ways one can stay healthy during flu season. The information in this infographic describes...

Physics Olympics Participants Build, Smash, and Build all Over Again

Physics Olympics Participants Build, Smash, and Build all Over Again

Zoe Tzanis October 20, 2019

Friends Select is no stranger to academic competitions. Whether it’s Science Olympiad, Quizbowl, or the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards, FSS students show up, demonstrate incredible skills, and...

Erin Pratt Explains History of Dress Code

Erin Pratt Explains History of Dress Code

Karolina Vainshtein October 19, 2019

The student handbook currently states that one cannot wear military prints, super hero images, or offensive language on their clothing.  Because these dress code rules have been a part of Friends Select...

Zoë Blatt Returns to FSS After Seven Years

Zoë Blatt Returns to FSS After Seven Years

Karolina Vainshtein and Chloe Zhang October 16, 2019

Zoë Blatt, the new upper school Visual Arts & Digital Media teacher, spent her childhood in her mother’s studio. Mixing paints and playing around with various materials, Zoë developed a passion...

Norman Bayard Joins FSS from GFS

Norman Bayard Joins FSS from GFS

Hannah Sieg and Justin LaBrusciano October 16, 2019

Norman Bayard, the new Upper School Dean of Students, previously held positions as Dean at Khepera Charter School, Dean of Students at Sankofa Free Academy Charter School, and Lower School Dean of Students...

Students Walk out of School to Battle Climate Change

Students Walk out of School to Battle Climate Change

Annie Rupertus October 16, 2019

City Hall, September 20th. Thousands of protesters ranging from young children to adults stand shoulder-to-shoulder. Some are students coming straight from class carrying their backpacks. Some hold...

Nathan Wadley: Singing Since Birth

Nathan Wadley: Singing Since Birth

Max Rayborn and Arley Johnson October 16, 2019

Born in Springfield, Missouri, Nathan Wadley has been passionate about singing for as long as he can remember.  “My parents have recordings of me singing when I was 3 years old, before I could really...