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The Case for Enrichment: Why FSS Should Expand Its Advanced Science Curriculum

The Case for Enrichment: Why FSS Should Expand Its Advanced Science Curriculum

Alden Karp December 4, 2023

Since middle school, my parents and teachers have routinely asked me if I feel adequately challenged and engaged in my science classes, and my answer is usually some indirect version of “sort of.”...

 College: A Guide for High School Senior Girls

 College: A Guide for High School Senior Girls

Lila Ash November 21, 2023

Your future is ahead of you, and it's an exciting adventure full of new experiences, independence, and self-discovery. As you prepare to embark on your college journey, there are a few essential tips to...

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Club Roundtable: What Is Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition?

An oddly glimmering, almost metallic-looking circular blob dripping in chunky, light brown sauce sat on my plate the first Thanksgiving I was a vegetarian. Needless to say, I did not eat or even taste...

What Do You Like About Fall? The Falcon Club Weighs In

What Do You Like About Fall? The Falcon Club Weighs In

Niamh Williams I love cool weather. Above 40 degrees and below 70 is the perfect range. The first step outside of the house, when the temperature has finally dropped, is a moment of pure joy. I love the...

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How Much Will Closing the ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Reduce Gun Violence Against Women in the United States and Philadelphia Alone?

Sofia Solari-Parravicini March 23, 2023

As of November 2022, gun violence has killed almost 40,000 people, including at least 604 mass shootings in the United States alone. A significant portion of perpetrators of gun violence or mass shootings,...

Opinion: Whether Your Perfume Is Floral or Musk, You Should Reconsider

Opinion: Whether Your Perfume Is Floral or Musk, You Should Reconsider

Uma Vincent March 21, 2023

Have you ever been minding your own business in a public place when somebody walks past and you are suddenly bombarded with the strong smell of their fragrance? You might not mind this fleeting scent....

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Roundtable: How Are You Experiencing Senioritis?

Gigi Sovinski '23 When people get into college, they start slowing down. What they forget is that rescinding applications is real and actually happens. A part of senioritis is depression and anxiety....

Opinion: FSS Curriculum Suffers from Lack of Home Economics Course

Opinion: FSS Curriculum Suffers from Lack of Home Economics Course

Lucia Yeager Johnson March 9, 2023

My final years of high school revolved heavily around test scores, college essays, extracurriculars, and grade point averages. I’ve been told that it’s all been preparation to start college and subsequently,...

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Opinion: Icon or Villain? The Conversation on Columbus’ Statue Continues 

Sofia Solari-Parravicini March 7, 2023

On October 12th, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on the ground now known as The Bahamas. Over the course of his stay, numerous Taino people would be exploited, physically assaulted, and killed. Regardless,...

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Opinion: Is Love Blind? Not on TV!

Lily Brin March 6, 2023

Do you think you could fall in love with someone, sight unseen? Or better yet, get engaged after ten days? Or, get this: be married after one month? All of these questions are tested on the reality television...

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Neighborhood Beautifying can Curb Gun-Violence Rates

Lily Brin March 3, 2023

The city of Philadelphia has a history of gentrification, poor city maintenance, and dreary-looking neighborhoods due to bad upkeep. Along with this, Philadelphia carries a bad legacy of gun violence....

No More Illusions

No More Illusions

Henry Planet March 1, 2023

The Democrats are not the Party of Progress they want you to believe they are. On November 7th, 2020, when Joe Biden was finally projected winner of the 2020 Presidential Election, West Philadelphia...