Recently, I’ve been super interested in making little mood boards (like this one) that represent seasons, holidays, people, and so many more things! This board is specific to fall, and the most comforting...

Friends Select students buy from Wawa on a daily basis. Casual trips to and from this beloved convenience store throughout the day are no uncommon thing. Some students have a standard go-to order while...

As recent security concerns have arisen in the past few weeks, many students and faculty have questioned how strong Friends Select’s security methods are. Most of the student body previously did not...

In the Portfolio Preparation class, taught by Deborah Caiola, Chair of the Art Department, 11 seniors discover the themes of their art journeys while finalizing their portfolios. Additionally, they are...

On 9/24 the administration gave all Upper School students key fobs for easy access to both the main school building and 1700. This is the first time that this level of access has been given to students.  Chris...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8znrVz4AVk In this video, I captured shots around the FSS campus. The goal of the video was to highlight the feeling of Friends Select.

The introduction of the new Learning Management System (LMS) Blackbaud this year was intended to provide a centralized platform for grades, class material, and communication with teachers was intended...

Movies have been a part of our lives since before we could remember. From that jaw-dropping twist in a thriller to a gasp-inducing jump-scare in a horror; that tear-jerking, heartbreaking love scene to...

On Thursday, September 20, 2021, parents, teachers and other Philadelphia School District staff were suddenly alerted to the addition of 6 new half days to the school’s schedule.  There was...

On Monday, September 20th, the U.S. government announced the cancelation of the travel restrictions for foreign travelers in November, impacting FSS international students and their families. Passengers...

Covid-19 protocols have been implemented to ensure safe production for the fall theater performance, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. To abide by Covid-19 guidelines, there are scenes that have to be...

On September 20, 2021, Pfizer-BioNTech announced they received encouraging results from its Covid-19 Phase ⅔ trial for children 5-11 ages. Over 300 FSS students from K-6th, in the age group of 5-11,...