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Jasmine Gibson, Newest Guidance Team Member

Jasmine Gibson, Here to Stay

Zoie Jackson-Lawrence November 7, 2023

Jasmine Gibson, the newest member of Friends Select's guidance team, became a permanent member of the faculty this year as the school's social worker. Jasmine, a North Philly native, received her degree...

FSS Field Hockey on the Roof

The Financials of Friends Select’s Roof – Does Its Value Offset Expensive Price Tag?

Elliot Forman November 7, 2023

The Turf Roof atop Friends Select is home to field hockey games, soccer practices, and PE classes for the entire school. The roof saw expensive remodeling in 2022, a much-needed upgrade after 17 years...

Friends Select’s First-Ever Fall Ball

Friends Select’s First-Ever Fall Ball

Janis Ng October 31, 2023

To celebrate the beginning of the school year, Upper School class officers and student government are preparing for the first Fall Ball Dance in FSS history, to take place on November 10th at the Mummers...

Student Government 2023-2024

Student Gov Recap, Quarter 1

Talia Mono October 31, 2023

Hey Upper School! Have you ever wondered what exactly Student Government is working on? Are you not sure who to ask? Do you even know who your grade representatives are? Well, I have the answer to all...

Image Courtesy of Robotics Team Instagram Account.

Robots, Collaboration, and Candy: How the FSS Robotics Program Fosters a Love for STEAM

Alden Karp October 30, 2023

Through competitions and collaboration, the FSS Robotics Program creates an environment that challenges its members to develop skills in all fields of STEAM while retaining a fun and lively spirit.  According...

Bringing Together the Upper School Through Upcoming Spirit Week

Bringing Together the Upper School Through Upcoming Spirit Week

Scott Aaronson October 30, 2023

During the week of November 5th to 10th, Spirit Club is running this semester's Spirit Week: Monday is Matching Monday, Tuesday is Toddler vs Citizen, Wednesday is Wake Up or PJ Day, Thursday is Throwback,...

Many Students Prefer Old Bathrooms, According to Survey

Many Students Prefer Old Bathrooms, According to Survey

Patrick Ryan October 24, 2023

Over the summer, Friends Select renovated its bathrooms, removing all gendered restrooms, excluding locker rooms. Now all bathrooms in the school are gender neutral. According to a survey sent out by The...

All Eyes on the Class of ‘24: Opinions on New Meeting House Seating Arrangement

All Eyes on the Class of ‘24: Opinions on New Meeting House Seating Arrangement

Niamh Williams, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2023

The Class of ‘24 was chosen as the first senior class to occupy the facing bench during Upper School Meeting for Worship. After years of deliberation and under the guidance of Quakers who have advised...

Kyra Ortiz: A Personal Approach to Teaching Biology

Kyra Ortiz: A Personal Approach to Teaching Biology

Daphne Klose and Ozzy Spiker October 24, 2023

Kyra Ortiz, the newest Upper School Science Teacher at Friends Select School, has immediately hit it off with her colleagues. “I might be biased, but I feel like the science department is one of the...

Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters: Changing the FSS Theater World

Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters: Changing the FSS Theater World

Niamh Williams October 17, 2023

Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters, Friends Select’s new Drama Teacher and last year’s Writer-in-Residence, views education as a collaborative process and has big plans for amplifying student voices.  Before...

Denis Widdicombe

Alum Denis Widdicombe Returns to FSS

Scott Aaronson October 16, 2023

Denis Widdicombe, Class of ‘18, has returned to Friends Select School as the Athletic Coordinator to fill in for Carl Trainer, the formal Athletic Coordinator, who is missing the beginning of the year.  Denis’s...

New Promethean Boards Bring a Needed Upgrade to Friends Select Classrooms

New Promethean Boards Bring a Needed Upgrade to Friends Select Classrooms

Noah Markovich October 16, 2023

Over the past 2 years, Friends Select phased out projectors in favor of a newer system: Promethean Boards. They are a significant upgrade compared to outdated projectors and allow teachers to enhance the...