Gabrielle Witkin Brings New Views on Counseling to FSS
Adam Powley and Akhilesh Khambekar
October 16, 2019
After working with children as a babysitter, camp counselor, and nanny, Gabby Wiktkin was compelled to take up a career helping students feel less stressed and more comfortable in life. When it comes to maintaining a healthy mindset, Gabby firmly believes in a counseling strategy based on individuality ...
Steve Patterson: 17 Years in Quaker Education
Tal Lesnik and Frances Wilbert
October 15, 2019
Steve Patterson brings his love for Quaker learning to his new position as an English teacher at Friends Select. Reflecting on where his passion for teaching came from, Steve shared a cherished teaching story with us. In this story, Steve explained how his profound belief that people can change led him ...
Perry Zanki: Appreciation for the World
October 15, 2019
Perry Zanki’s story is like his hair: long, tangled, and compelling. Perry grew up in the province of Ontario working on a farm. He has spent the past 30 years sailing. Perry wrapped up a 23-year teaching, coaching, and mentoring career at Episcopal Academy, and now works at Friends Select. He teach...
Peter Sun, Caring Teacher and Enthusiastic Social Justice Advocate
October 15, 2019
In the fall of 2019, Friends Select School welcomed Peter Sun to our community as a member of the history department. Prior to coming to Friends Select, Peter worked as an educator for 17 years, teaching a variety of subjects including Social Studies and Asian American History. Not originally in...
Ashley Coticchio: More to Offer than Opening Doors
Dean Wang and Silas Mohr
October 15, 2019
Ashley Coticchio is the first person you see when you walk in the door. She is one of the newest members of our community and the Fishtown area of Philadelphia. Before coming to Friends Select, she worked as a volunteer at different organizations and gained a lot from seeing and studying in different p...
Steven Kleinman: a Storyteller from the Start
October 15, 2019
Steven Kleinman doesn’t want his students to focus on success or failure. He wants them to “do, do, do.” In his fall English elective, Creative Nonfiction, he is working to create an environment where students can explore the topics most important to them through written “attempts” that “d...
Preparations for National QuizBowl
Peter Ryan, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
Friends Select QuizBowl veteran Rudyard Lynch ('19) prepares for his final national tournament, and reflects on his experiences working with other players and teachers to create a successful program at FSS.
DIICE Day at Friends Select School 2019
Victor Pan, Staff Writer
May 22, 2019
DIICE Day at Friends Select School 2019 On March 14th 2019, students and faculty from Friends Select Upper School ran a day-long program--the Day of Inclusivity, Intersectionality, Community, and Equity (DIICE)-- to talk about issues related to diversity in our school and society. DIICE was organ...
2019 FSS Auction
Muqi Guo, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
On March 15th, Friends Select School hosted an auction night at Logan Hotel to raise money that goes toward the annual fund. As the biggest fundraiser of the year, the auction had many items sponsored by companies or teachers. The money raised will be distributed to sports, curricular development and many...
Course Offerings: 2019/2020
Mary Denham, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
There are sixteen exciting new courses coming to Friends Select in the 2019-2020 school year. To give readers some information about what’s happening next year and refresh their memories of course offerings, Erin Pratt offered her insight about new classes and teachers coming to FSS next year. Of...
One of Our Newest Math Teachers: Sarah Kelley
Angelica Scotto, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Sarah Kelly is one of the newest staff members at Friends Select School and is already in involved with many things around the community. Along with having established the reputation of being an excellent math teacher, Sarah Kelley is a ninth grade advisor, the diversity club advisor, head of the math ...
Students Across the City (And Globe) Strike to Protest Climate Change
April 6, 2019
On March 15, 2019, millions of students around the world walked out of school to protest inaction by political leaders on climate change. Started in Sweden last August by a 15-year-old girl as a one-person strike, the movement has spread across Europe and the globe. March 15 was a major event for the movement, ...
This year, students do not have access to the dining hall. This is how I, along with many others, have purchased food for years, but now, 9th graders must bring in their...
