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A Closer Look into Friends Select Admissions

A Closer Look into Friends Select Admissions

Zion Todd May 31, 2022

Have you ever wondered about the ins and outs of school admissions? Maybe you are a student or family, like I was, in the process of applying to college and you are questioning admissions at the higher...

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Infographic: Important American Labor Strikes

Aidan Bobb May 31, 2022

This is an infographic about unions and unionization efforts. This is a historical infographic, and it was created in Canva.

Infographic: James Webb Space Telescope

Infographic: James Webb Space Telescope

Henry Fogg May 27, 2022

This infographic talks about the James Webb Space Telescope. It includes an image of the telescope along with data, fun facts, and what the Telescope might discover. I included fun facts like,  "What...

Courtesy of Pxfuel.

Living an Algorithmic Life

Jonas Gruber May 27, 2022

No matter who you are or your level of online activity, in some way, a content algorithm affects your daily online life. If you look up the answer to a question, an algorithm sorts through hundreds of...

Wednesday 6/1: Civil Discourse Panel

Wednesday 6/1: Civil Discourse Panel

Margot Schneider May 27, 2022

On Wednesday, June 1st, at 7pm, Friends Select will hold a virtual Civil Discourse Panel on the topic of moderating social media. It will consist of political discussion and respectful debate among three...

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How Do Animal Shelters Work?

Shirley Wang May 26, 2022

While sitting in a cage and purring, a cat moves her tail and cocks her ears up. A pair of eyes stare at people who just pass by. A question pops into her mind: will they be the one?  There are...

Courtesy of CNBC.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is Happening: What Do You Need to Know?

Mingcan Li May 26, 2022

With the rapid development of technology, more advanced devices and programs are appearing such as artificial intelligence technology, 3D printing, and Big Data. At the same time, people's reliance on...

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Electric Vehicles: The Future of Transportation for More Reasons Than One

Ian Lamont May 24, 2022

In January 2021, Elon Musk became the richest person in the world because of his electric vehicle company named Tesla. Today, it seems like every major vehicle producer is turning to electric cars - so...

A Year in Student Government

A Year in Student Government

Margot Schneider May 24, 2022

Student Government wanted to provide the FSS community with an update, being that transparency is important to us. The following is a list of the major projects we have worked on during the 2021-2022...

Courtesy of the Friends Select website.

A Deeper Look Into Friends Select School History

Asa Johnson May 23, 2022

With the new roof, a new lobby, and a brand new building coming next year, Friends Select has recently been undergoing unprecedented changes to its physical appearance. Despite the vertical expansion...

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Falcon Fact #8 – Mint Gum and Water

Margot Schneider May 20, 2022

Whether you are a gum chewer or not, the following universal experience associated with chewing mint gum is not just unpleasant but outright painful: you pop in a fresh stick of gum, go to take a sip...

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The Case for Nuclear Power

Aidan Bobb May 20, 2022

In a world trying to transition away from fossil fuel based power to avoid impending environmental disaster, nuclear power has the potential to be a carbon-free and safe alternative that can provide clean,...