End of Year Letter from the Editors
Annie Rupertus, Peter Ryan, and Izzy Ebede
June 4, 2020
Dear Readers, As we approach the end of a turbulent school year, The Falcon would like to pause and appreciate a positive take away from our last nine months together: the revival of an active school newspaper in the Friends Select community. This return owes a great deal to an engaged and inquisit...
Opinion: Boycott– A Better Way to Enact Change in America
June 3, 2020
As civil unrest unfolds across the country, conservative pundits are successfully shifting the national narrative away from racist police brutality and toward looting and the destruction of small businesses. This attitude has augmented a long-known truth about the GOP: they prioritize white financial prosperity over social justice and human rights. If it is more evid...
Steps to Productive Antiracist Allyship in the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder
June 3, 2020
If you’re anything like me, you are filled with grief and rage over the racist events in our country this past week (and the chain of events beginning long before that). In processing my emotions, I’ve been doing some thinking and researching about what I can do as a white person to use my ...
Opinion: Coronavirus Concerns During Black Lives Matter Protests
May 31, 2020
Over the past few days, thousands of Americans have gathered in cities across the country to protest the death of George Floyd. Although these protests are absolutely necessary in the fight against police brutality towards black and brown people, the continued spread of the novel coronavirus is als...
Opinion: The Understandable Path from Injustice to Riot
May 31, 2020
Violent civilian demonstrations in Minneapolis protesting the police murder of George Floyd have dominated national headlines over the last few days. Over the weekend, many cities across the country (including Philadelphia) joined in demanding equitable treatment from police officers. These protest...
11th Grade Public Policy Infographics
May 27, 2020
This year, every 11th-grader researched a topic of public policy for the Modern Issues Project. For one component, students created infographics for a mixed-grade audience aimed at providing an objective factual overview of their topics. ...
Review: Revisionist History- ESPN’s The Last Dance
May 27, 2020
The Last Dance, ESPN’s ten-part documentary series detailing the life of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, has dominated public conversation in recent weeks. On Monday, May 20th, the network announced that The Last Dance was its most watched documentary series ever (5.6 million viewers per night over five Sundays). The documentary, over which Jordan had a gre...
Opinion: Sidewalk Etiquette During COVID-19
May 26, 2020
Over the last two months, everyone has repeatedly heard the term “Social Distancing.” In a nutshell, to socially distance means to stay at least six feet away from others in public, and to wear a face mask if possible. While some Philadelphians are following these necessary guidelines, others are not...
SCECE Release VI: The Coming Year
Sophia Becker and Sophie Gilbert
May 26, 2020
As the founders of SCECE, we are incredibly excited to announce that Lucy Kelley ‘22 will be replacing us as the leader of SCECE for the 2020-21 school year. Throughout the year, Lucy has shown outstanding initiative and passion for education and cultural awareness. She has expressed a desire to c...
Many Students Worn Out by Distance Learning
May 22, 2020
It’s two months into iSelectLearning, and some Friends Select students feel exhausted to the point of disengagement and listlessness. The monotony, screen-dependency, and loneliness of distance learning have exacted a toll on a portion of the student body’s energy and motivation. In a poll sen...
Opinion: A Path to Equal Pay in Sports
May 20, 2020
The sports world, largely dormant amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, received a major jolt on Friday, May 1st, when a federal judge in California cast several rulings that greatly hamper the United States’ women's National Soccer Team’s gender-discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. ...
Breaking News: PA Stay-at-Home Order Extended to June 4th
May 8, 2020
Pennsylvania’s stay-at-home order will be extended to June 4th, Governor Wolf announced last night. The order was originally set to expire today, May 8th. For all counties still in the red phase (including Philadelphia County), the order is exactly the same as the original April 1st order. New orders...
Annie Rupertus, Peter Ryan, and Izzy Ebede
June 4, 2020 • No Comments
Dear Readers, As we approach the end of a turbulent school year, The Falcon would like to pause and appreciate a positive take away from our last nine months together:...
May 27, 2020 • No Comments
This year, every 11th-grader researched a topic of public policy for the Modern Issues Project. For one component, students created infographics for a mixed-grade audience...
May 22, 2020 • No Comments
It’s two months into iSelectLearning, and some Friends Select students feel exhausted to the point of disengagement and listlessness. The monotony, screen-dependency, and...
May 27, 2020
The Last Dance, ESPN’s ten-part documentary series detailing the life of NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, has dominated public conversation in recent weeks. On Monday,...
May 15, 2020
One of the more noticeable (yet relatively trivial) casualties of the Coronavirus pandemic has been the cancelation of all professional sports across the world. No major live...