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Taking a Look at Gentrification in Francisville

Taking a Look at Gentrification in Francisville

Katie Kern April 12, 2022

A mix of old houses and new developments, spanning from 898 to 829 Cameron Street (left to right). These houses sit behind an abandoned lot, and are adjacent to Francisville Playground, which is considered...

What Is That Factory on Columbus Blvd?

What Is That Factory on Columbus Blvd?

Xan Brown April 12, 2022

If you’ve ever driven down Columbus Boulevard or been in the car while someone else was driving down Columbus Blvd, you’ve probably seen the smoke billowing from somewhere off in the distance....

Courtesy of Flickr.

Falcon Fact #5 – Brain Freeze

Margot Schneider April 11, 2022

On a hot summer day, sometimes the only thing that takes the edge off of the heat is a freezing ice cream cone. However, remain cautious, or else, you risk a brain freeze. A brain freeze is defined...

The Mask You Live In: School-Wide Viewing This Wednesday

The Mask You Live In: School-Wide Viewing This Wednesday

Margot Schneider April 11, 2022

This Wednesday, April 13th, the Friends Select Upper School will watch a documentary titled The Mask You Live In, published in 2015 by director Jennifer Sniebel Newsom. The film covers topics of gender,...

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Falcon Fact #4 – Black Holes

Margot Schneider March 18, 2022

You hear about them in sci-fi movies and fiction books. But what are they, really? Black holes: here’s what you need to know. NASA describes black holes as “a great amount of matter packed into...

Sofia Solari Parravicini, Lily Brin, Noah Bonner-Monastra, and Lucia Yeager Johnson attend Harvard Model Congress Conference.

Students Attend Harvard Model Congress Conference

Jakob Miller March 17, 2022

At the end of February, five Friends Select students traveled to Boston to attend the Harvard Model Congress conference. The conference is led by Harvard undergraduates and is the largest congressional...

Society Hill: An Urban Renewal Success

Society Hill: An Urban Renewal Success

Tiana Johnson March 4, 2022

“Three Bears Park” is a playground in Society Hill, officially Delancey Park on Delancey St between 3rd and 4th Street. This park was created in 1965 which followed landscape architect John Collins’...

Original Design by Editor-in-Chief Annie Rupertus '21

Breaking News: Friends Select Lifts Mask Restrictions Starting March 9th

Margot Schneider March 3, 2022

At 2:00 pm, Friends Select released a statement stating that the school will be going mask optional starting Wednesday, March 9th. This applies to students and teachers. Students will be required to wear...

Sneaker Culture at Friends Select

Sneaker Culture at Friends Select

Lucas Kim March 1, 2022

Sol Coleman ‘24 in Off-White x Jordan 1 Europe exclusive. Virgil Abloh, first released the Jordan 1 Chicago collab in 2017, a year later he continued working with the Jordan brand, and released the...

Small Fashion on South Street

Small Fashion on South Street

Elle DiBianca February 28, 2022

A look into the store Ps Qs located on 8th and South in Philadelphia, owned by brothers Ky Cao and Rick. Workers are friendly and make one feel more than just a customer, more like an actual friend. One...

The color spectrum, both linearly and circularly. Courtesy of the Chemistry textbook.

Falcon Fact #3 – Magenta

Margot Schneider February 25, 2022

While you may only have a base-level understanding of art and color, you are probably aware of the concept of primary colors. This means that humans have color receptors in their eyes and brain for three...

Art Museum Area Architecture: The Work of Julian Abele

Art Museum Area Architecture: The Work of Julian Abele

Aidan Bobb February 24, 2022

St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church. This church is known for being one of the best in Philadelphia. Its current building was completed on December 18, 1898. West face of Philadelphia Art Museum...