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Opinion/Counter: Should School Rules be Different for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Students?

Opinion/Counter: Should School Rules be Different for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Students?

Elijah Gallagher, TJ Hampton, Asa Johnson, and Shirley Wang December 13, 2021

YES by Elijah & TJ With Covid-19 affecting the world so drastically, there are a lot of protocols that are being debated. One of these protocols is whether or not schools should have different...

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Falcon Roundtable: Which Season is Best?

WINTER by Henry & Ian Imagine this. A person sits down on their couch after walking home from school through the snow. Their cheeks are red and puffy. It’s cold but not freezing. There is...

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Falcon Roundtable: Favorite Novel in the FSS Curriculum

From Journalism to English 9 to Peace and Social Justice, the Friends Select English and History Departments teach, analyze, and share many memorable, well-written, and well-loved books. Teachers show...

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Opinion/Counter: Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?

Free use image courtesy of Pixabay.com. YES by Margot & Nadia Voting, an essential aspect of our democracy, is currently only accessible to citizens above the age of 18. This policy is outdated...

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Let’s Compare: Sex Education (the Netflix hit) vs. Sex Ed. at FSS

Lucy Rupertus November 30, 2021

Hit Netflix show Sex Education dropped its third season on September 17th, 2021. The show explores the lives of teenagers, especially the main character Otis Milburn -- the teen son of a well-known sex...

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Thanksgiving: The Superior Holiday

Jakob Miller November 23, 2021

There are over fifteen nationally recognized holidays, but only one can be the best: I argue that it is, without a doubt, Thanksgiving. I must start this article by admitting that I am biased as I don’t...

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Opinion: Harry Styles Album 1 VS Fine Line

Lily Brin and Lena Kinser November 16, 2021

Harry Styles by Lily Brin Imagine you have been a hardcore One Direction fan for as long as you can remember. The last time you heard new music from your favorite member, Harry Styles, was November...

Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Falcon Roundtable: Candle Scents

Many members of The Falcon agree that candles are integral parts of their day, their mood, and establishing certain vibes to match the activities of day or the season as a whole. They share their favorite...

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Falcon Roundtable: Music or No Music When Studying?

Students all have their own studying and homework methods that work for them. One big factor is background noise. Members of The Falcon share their takes on whether or not they use music as a background...

Opinion: Are Student Mailboxes Truly Necessary?

Opinion: Are Student Mailboxes Truly Necessary?

Jakob Miller November 3, 2021

Last week, the Friends Select Upper School reintegrated student mailboxes into the community after being dormant for 2020. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mailboxes were used in the Upper School as a way...

Terror vs Horror: A Review of Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica

Terror vs Horror: A Review of Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica

Alex Ginsberg October 28, 2021

Have you ever wanted to explore the deepest depths of the ocean? Do you like thrilling adventures and an engaging storyline? Have you ever had even the slightest interest in exploring a vast ocean filled...

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Opinion: Toddlers With Tablets

Lily Brin October 27, 2021

Generation Alpha is the age group that follows Gen Z (born 1997-2009), the generation that I believe had the last screen formative childhood years. So what makes Gen Alpha’s childhood different from...