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Falcon Fact #8 – Mint Gum and Water

Margot Schneider May 20, 2022

Whether you are a gum chewer or not, the following universal experience associated with chewing mint gum is not just unpleasant but outright painful: you pop in a fresh stick of gum, go to take a sip...

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The Case for Nuclear Power

Aidan Bobb May 20, 2022

In a world trying to transition away from fossil fuel based power to avoid impending environmental disaster, nuclear power has the potential to be a carbon-free and safe alternative that can provide clean,...

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Falcon Fact #7 – Colored Pencils and Erasers

Margot Schneider May 19, 2022

Whether you are a color-inside-the-lines kind of person or not, you likely have some experience with using colored pencils. I myself am not a stick to the lines kind of artist. I err on the side of ‘creative...

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The Horrendous History of Horror

Elijah Gallagher May 19, 2022

Some nights, when I was a kid and my parents were out, I would sit in the dim lights of our living room and watch shows like Courage The Cowardly Dog. Even though the show made me scared to turn the lights...

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Blood Quantum and What it Can Mean to Indigenous People

Quaye Agoyo May 18, 2022

Imagine having an official card or document that states what race you are and the specific percentage of blood you have for that race. Despite what you identify as, this information on this card, or even...

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The Wilds Season Two Review

Lily Brin May 16, 2022

Last year, I wrote a glowing review of The Wilds debut season, which came out in December 2020. Unfortunately, as I sit to write the new seasons review, I am not quite as enthusiastic as before. The show...

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Senate Candidates for May 17th Primaries

Lucy Rupertus May 15, 2022

The Pennsylvania Primary Elections will happen on May 17th, 2022. One of the positions that people are running for is Senator, in order to place Senator Pat Toomey (R). Below is an informational guide...

Tomorrow: Art for Charity Concert

Tomorrow: Art for Charity Concert

Jakob Miller May 5, 2022

The annual Art for Charity concert is back in person for the first time since 2020. “The purpose of Art for Charity is to try to help reduce educational inequality in Philly through music and performance,”...

Tomorrow: FSS Spring Fair

Tomorrow: FSS Spring Fair

Lena Kinser April 29, 2022

Tomorrow, on April 30th, the Spring Fair will be held for the first time in two years. The fair will last from 12:30 to 3:30. In attendance will be new families for students entering Pre-K and Kindergarten,...

Yolanda Wisher teaches African-American Literature class.

Reflecting on Yolanda Wisher Teaching African-American Literature Class

Uma Vincent April 29, 2022

Yolanda Wisher, writer, educator, and former Philadelphia poet laureate, visited FSS on Monday. Her visit included an assembly for the entire Upper School where she spoke to us and performed some of her...

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Falcon Fact #6 – Peto’s Paradox and Hypertumors

Margot Schneider April 27, 2022

Think of a blue whale. Now think of an ant. Which would you think is more likely to have cancer? Many assume that the larger animal has a greater chance of developing cancer, simply because it has thousands...

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Breaking News: Margot Schneider Achieves her 100th Friends Select Career Hit

Lily Brin April 27, 2022

Margot Schneider '22 reached and surpassed her 100th hit yesterday against the Academy of the New Church. Despite losing her sophomore season due to Covid-19, she joins the only 5 other former FSS softball...