Last year, through Friends Select School, I participated in a research internship at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine’s Fitzgerald Lab and Institute for Translational Medicine...

Every day, Philadelphians turn on their tap water expecting clean, safe drinking water. Not only for personal health, but also for environmental safety. Is this really the case? Where does Philadelphia’s...

By spending a staggering $748,947,207 over just two seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have turned financial dominance into on-field results, winning back-to-back World Series titles. What was once whispered...

Every 100-word artificial intelligence (AI) prompt uses approximately one bottle of water for cooling. With the recent increase in AI usage, billions of gallons of water are used daily. Overall, researchers...

On April 28, 2026, Friends Select boys' Varsity baseball played Westtown at home. Despite a loss, it was an exciting game. Bryson ‘26 threw over 100 pitches for the first time. Rayyan ‘29 pitched...

Sense and Sensibility is a dramatic love circle full of gossip and mischief. It all starts with the death of a husband and father of three. Despite wanting to leave his money to his family, he cannot...

For many students interested in the field of medicine, the decision between clinical or research work can be difficult. What if I don’t want to deal with patients? What if research is too repetitive?...

I’ve always loved Kung Fu Panda. As a kid, I rewatched the first and third movies countless times, but as I got older, I started to love the second movie a lot more. The fourth one was disappointing...

On April 21, Friends Select Varsity softball celebrated an exciting Senior Day for students Deyon Fullard '26, Amaya Tempro '26, Bailey Spivey '26, Jaiden Spilman '26, and Sophia Hargrove '26. They...

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, this podcast is an informational piece that explores the ongoing debate over whether children should have access to phones and social media. There are many...

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) gives the Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award to outstanding librarians. It is a highly selective, coveted award in the library community...

In April, Friends Select welcomed Asali Solomon as part of our Upper School Visiting Writer Program. Throughout the day, Solomon met with students and faculty in multiple settings. Her visit began in the...