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Chris Singler, Upper School Director

Chris Singler Leaving: What Is Next for the Upper School?

Ruby Doggett October 6, 2025

In June, Chris Singler, Director of the Upper School, announced that he will not be returning to Friends Select for the 2026-2027 school year; he will be taking a new position as Head of School at Friends...

FSS Upper School Schedule 2025-2026: Everything You Need to Know

FSS Upper School Schedule 2025-2026: Everything You Need to Know

Jake Fogg October 6, 2025

This year at Friends Select, Natalie Mayer, the Upper School Dean of Academics, along with Steph Demko, the Associate Director of Middle School, worked with the lower school and Ben Cooper, the Director...

How Have SEPTA Cuts Affected FSS Students?

How Have SEPTA Cuts Affected FSS Students?

Jonah Gottesman October 6, 2025

SEPTA cuts, due to a budget deficit, impacted FSS students at the start of the new school year, increasing commute times and decreasing reliability for many.  On Sunday, August 24, 2025, SEPTA cuts...

John Myers, ELL Teacher

New Friends Select ELL Teacher: John Myers

Maya Dagli October 6, 2025

This fall, Friends Select welcomed John Myers, an English Language Learners (ELL) specialist, to support and teach upper school students whose second language is English. Before becoming an ELL teacher,...

Image courtesy of FSS Flickr

Fall Musical to Debut Pit Orchestra

Theodore Stanev Potts October 6, 2025

The Upper School fall musical this year, Urinetown: The Musical, will feature an all-student five-member pit orchestra behind the actors for the first time since 2017. The pit orchestra, a small band...

Image Courtesy of FSS Flickr

From Club to Class: The Friends Select Jazz Band

Sam Barth October 6, 2025

The Friends Select Jazz Band, a former club, was always an integral part of the Friends Select music department, playing at World Cafe Live, seasonal performances, and musicals. However, for the 2025-2026...

Friends Select Students Launch Four New Clubs

Friends Select Students Launch Four New Clubs

Lucarose Pappas October 6, 2025

Four new student-led clubs launched at Friends Select School this fall, expanding opportunities for students interested in international relations, fitness, mental health advocacy, and school spirit. Theo...

Lab band playing music on the roof during the Spring Fair.

US Spring Fair Photos

Jessica Li and Ruby Doggett May 29, 2025

On May 3rd, Friends Select invited families to the annual Spring Fair event. Upper School students ran different games for all ages in the back lot and on the roof. Kids could get fun prizes from tickets....

Photo Courtesy of FSS Flickr.

Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam’s Day at Friends Select

Grace Salmon May 27, 2025

On April 17th, Freedom Fighter Kenneth Salaam came in to visit Friends Select School and spent the day with students and teachers from all divisions. He spoke with high school students for DICE day, met...

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Serving Up New Opportunities: An FSS Volleyball Team?

Joely Kaplan and Maddie Orr May 19, 2025

For the 2025-2026 school year, FSS is considering adding a new sport: Volleyball! This news is exciting to lots of students, especially students looking to add a new sport, students who play volleyball...

A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical

A Peek Behind Curtains, The Musical

Jessica Li and Ruby Doggett May 16, 2025

This school year, the spring musical was Curtains, a murder mystery comedy set in 1959 Boston, where the leading lady of a new musical is killed. A local detective is called to solve the case, and the...

Not Just Another Trend: The History of Matcha

Not Just Another Trend: The History of Matcha

Maya Vakharia April 25, 2025

Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder commonly used to make lattes and other drinks. It is often described as having a grassy, vegetal, and sweet taste. Aside from its “trendiness” and growing popularity,...